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à moins que
/a.mwɛ̃.kə/Followed by the subjunctive, introduces condition
À moins qu'il ne vienne, nous partirons.
Unless he comes, we will leave.
acheter
aʃ.teTo obtain something by paying money for it.
Je vais acheter une nouvelle veste au marché.
I am going to buy a new jacket at the market.
💡 Regular -er verb. Common irregular forms: j'achète, tu achètes (stem change with accent grave before silent endings).
addition
/a.di.sjɔ̃/The bill presented at a café or restaurant showing the total amount to pay.
L'addition, s'il vous plaît !
The bill, please!
💡 A very common and useful phrase when leaving a café. 'L'addition, s'il vous plaît' is the standard way to ask for the bill.
aimer
/ɛ.me/To feel affection or preference for something
J'aime le chocolat.
I like chocolate.
ajouter
/a.ʒu.te/To put an additional ingredient or quantity into a dish or mixture.
Ajoutez du sel et du poivre selon votre goût.
Add salt and pepper according to your taste.
💡 Regular -er verb. Extremely common in recipe instructions. Often followed by 'à' or 'dans'.
aller
/a.le/To move from one place to another
Je vais à l'école.
I am going to school.
aller
/a.le/To move or travel from one place to another.
Nous allons à l'école tous les jours.
We go to school every day.
💡 Highly irregular verb despite its -er ending. Forms: je vais, tu vas, il va, nous allons, vous allez, ils vont. Also used to form the near future: je vais manger.
approfondir
/a.pʁɔ.fɔ̃.diʁ/To make more thorough or complete
Je veux approfondir mes connaissances.
I want to deepen my knowledge.
arbre
/aʁbʁ/A tall plant with a wooden trunk, branches, and leaves.
Il y a un grand arbre dans le jardin.
There is a big tree in the garden.
💡 A core nature vocabulary word. The plural is 'arbres'.
arriver
/a.ʁi.ve/To reach a destination
Le train arrive à dix heures.
The train arrives at ten o'clock.
au revoir
/o.ʁə.vwaʁ/A farewell expression
Au revoir, à bientôt !
Goodbye, see you soon!
au revoir
/o ʁə.vwaʁ/A farewell expression used when parting from someone.
Au revoir, à bientôt !
Goodbye, see you soon!
💡 Literally means 'until we see each other again'. Suitable for all contexts, formal and informal.
aujourd'hui
/o.ʒuʁ.dɥi/On this day
Aujourd'hui, il fait beau.
Today, the weather is nice.
aujourd'hui
/o.ʒuʁ.dɥi/On this present day.
Aujourd'hui, c'est mercredi.
Today is Wednesday.
💡 Literally means 'on the day of this day'. One of the more complex-sounding A1 adverbs but very frequently used.
autrement dit
/otʁ.mɑ̃.di/Introducing a reformulation
Il est parti, autrement dit, il a démissionné.
He left, in other words, he resigned.
avoir
/a.vwaʁ/The verb "to have" — also used as an auxiliary
J'ai un chat.
I have a cat.
beau
/bo/Pleasing to the senses
Quel beau paysage !
What a beautiful landscape!
bénévole
/be.ne.vɔl/A person who freely offers their time and effort to work for an organisation or cause without being paid.
Des centaines de bénévoles ont aidé à organiser la fête de quartier.
Hundreds of volunteers helped to organise the neighbourhood festival.
💡 Also used as an adjective: 'un travail bénévole' (voluntary work). Related noun: le bénévolat (volunteering as a concept/activity).
bien que
/bjɛ̃.kə/Followed by the subjunctive, introduces contrast
Bien qu'il soit fatigué, il continue.
Although he is tired, he continues.
blanc
/blɑ̃/The colour of snow
Le drapeau est blanc.
The flag is white.