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le diplôme
/di.plom/An official certificate of qualification
Il a obtenu son diplôme en juin.
He obtained his degree in June.
le loyer
/lwa.je/Regular payment for using a property
Le loyer est payé le premier du mois.
The rent is paid on the first of the month.
le quartier
/kaʁ.tje/A district of a city
C'est un quartier calme et sympa.
It is a quiet and pleasant neighbourhood.
le salaire
/sa.lɛʁ/Regular payment for work
Son salaire a augmenté cette année.
His salary increased this year.
le voyage
/vwa.jaʒ/A journey to a place
Le voyage a duré dix heures.
The journey lasted ten hours.
manifester
/ma.ni.fɛs.te/To take part in a public gathering or march in order to express a political or social opinion.
Des milliers de personnes ont manifesté dans les rues contre la nouvelle loi.
Thousands of people demonstrated in the streets against the new law.
💡 Related noun: une manifestation (a protest/demonstration), often shortened informally to 'une manif'.
mériter
/me.ʁi.te/To be worthy of something
Elle mérite une promotion.
She deserves a promotion.
mettre en place
/mɛtʁ.ɑ̃.plas/To establish or introduce something
Il faut mettre en place un plan.
We need to set up a plan.
néanmoins
/ne.ɑ̃.mwɛ̃/Despite what has just been said
C'est cher ; néanmoins, je l'achète.
It is expensive; nevertheless, I buy it.
par ailleurs
/paʁ.a.jœʁ/Introducing an additional point
Par ailleurs, il faut vérifier les chiffres.
Furthermore, the figures need checking.
pourtant
/puʁ.tɑ̃/Despite what has been said
Il est riche ; pourtant, il est malheureux.
He is rich; yet he is unhappy.
prétendre
/pʁe.tɑ̃dʁ/To assert something, or to feign
Il prétend connaître la réponse.
He claims to know the answer.
quand même
/kɑ̃.mɛm/Despite what has been said or done
Il était fatigué mais est venu quand même.
He was tired but came anyway.
résoudre
/ʁe.zudʁ/To find a solution to a problem
Il a résolu le problème rapidement.
He solved the problem quickly.
s'améliorer
/sa.me.ljɔ.ʁe/To become better
Mon français s'améliore chaque jour.
My French improves every day.
s'habituer à
/sa.bi.tɥe/To become accustomed to something
Je m'habitue à la vie à Paris.
I am getting used to life in Paris.
s'inquiéter
/sɛ̃.kjɛ.te/To feel anxious about something
Ne t'inquiète pas, ça va aller.
Don't worry, it will be fine.
se plaindre
/sə.plɛ̃dʁ/To express dissatisfaction
Elle se plaint du bruit.
She complains about the noise.
se rendre compte
/sə.ʁɑ̃dʁ.kɔ̃t/To become aware of something
Je me rends compte que j'ai oublié.
I realise that I forgot.
solidarité
/sɔ.li.da.ʁi.te/Unity and mutual support between people in a group or society, especially in difficult times.
La crise a renforcé la solidarité entre les habitants du village.
The crisis strengthened the solidarity among the village's inhabitants.
💡 Adjective form: solidaire. Used frequently in French political and social discourse.