French Vocabulary
French C1 Vocabulary List
Sophisticated vocabulary for near-native use — idiomatic expressions, specialised terminology and subtle distinctions. 10 words with audio pronunciation and example sentences.
/kɔ.ʁɔ.bɔ.ʁe/
to corroborate
Les témoins corroborent cette version.
The witnesses corroborate this version.
/de.kɔ̃.sɛʁ.te/
to disconcert / unsettle
Sa réponse m'a déconcerté.
His answer disconcerted me.
/ɛ̃.fiʁ.me/
to refute / to invalidate
Ces faits infirment son hypothèse.
These facts refute his hypothesis.
/ɑ̃.bi.gɥi.te/
ambiguity
Ce texte recèle une certaine ambiguïté.
This text contains a certain ambiguity.
/e.ki.vɔk/
ambiguity / equivocation
Il a répondu sans équivoque.
He answered unambiguously.
/pɛʁ.spi.ka.si.te/
perspicacity / insight
Sa perspicacité l'a aidé à trouver la solution.
His insight helped him find the solution.
/vʁɛ.sɑ̃.blɑ̃s/
plausibility / verisimilitude
La vraisemblance du récit est remarquable.
The plausibility of the story is remarkable.
/di.sɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃/
discernment / judgement
Il a fait preuve de beaucoup de discernement.
He showed great discernment.
/pʁe.kɔ.ni.ze/
to advocate / to recommend
Le rapport préconise des réformes.
The report advocates reforms.
/sə.pʁɔ.nɔ̃.se/
to express an opinion
Le tribunal s'est prononcé en sa faveur.
The court ruled in his favour.
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