First French Dictionary There is a question at the bottom of each topic page... Contents All about me Tout à mon sujet ................................. Clothes Les vêtements ................................................ Kitchen La cuisine ...................................................... Bathroom La salle de bains ....................................... My bedroom Ma chambre ......................................... Garden Le jardin ......................................................... City life La vie en ville ............................................... In the park Au parc ................................................... Hobbies Les loisirs ...................................................... Food La nourriture ...................................................... Shopping Les courses ................................................. At the party À la fête ............................................... Free time Temps libre ................................................. Transport Les moyens de transport ........................... Jungle animals Les animaux de la jungle ................ World animals Les animaux du monde .................... On the farm À la ferme ............................................ Ocean L’océan ............................................................. Nature La nature ........................................................ At the beach À la plage ............................................ School L’école .............................................................. Sports Les sports ........................................................ Pets Les animaux domestiques ................................... Colours and shapes Les couleurs et les formes ....... Opposites Les contraires ............................................ Weather Le temps qu’il fait ....................................... English A–Z ................................................................. French A–Z .................................................................. Speaking French Pronunciation guide ....................... Verbs ............................................................................ Useful phrases Expressions utiles .............................. Numbers Les nombres ................................................ Acknowledgements ................................................... 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 94 113 114 126 128 128 REVISED EDITION Editors Olivia Stanford, Anwesha Dutta, Shambhavi Thatte, Shalini Agrawal Senior art editor Ann Cannings Art editors Jaileen Kaur, Kartik Gera Senior editor Marie Greenwood Editorial assistant Amina Youssef DTP designer Bimlesh Tiwary, Jaypal Singh Chauhan, Vikram Singh Jacket co-ordinator Francesca Young Jacket designer Suzena Sengupta Managing editors Laura Gilbert, Alka Thakur Hazarika Managing art editors Diane Peyton Jones, Romi Chakraborty CTS manager Balwant Singh Senior producer, pre-production Nadine King Producer Isabell Schart Art director Martin Wilson Publishing director Sarah Larter Translator Vasanti Piette ORIGINAL EDITION Project editor Anna Harrison Editor Elise See Tai Project art editors Ann Cannings, Emy Manby DTP Designer David McDonald Production Harriet Maxwell Translator Chantal Lamarque with Elise Bradbury Managing editor Scarlett O’Hara First published in Great Britain in 2005 by Dorling Kindersley Limited 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL Copyright © 2005, © 2009, © 2015, © 2018 Dorling Kindersley Limited A Penguin Random House Company 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 001-307944-Mar/2018 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN: 978-0-2413-1660-3 Printed and bound in China A WORLD OF IDEAS: SEE ALL THERE IS TO KNOW www.dk.com 2 ...check here for the translation. French translation French pronunciation English entry word The first word on the page is provided with the French translation. French entry word French pronunciation English translation This is a simple sentence with topic vocabulary. Topic heading These are extra words to learn on this subject. The last word on the page is provided with the French translation. English A–Z Topic pages How to use this dictionary At the beginning of the book there are topic pages. These include lots of useful words on a particular subject, such as Pets and In the park . Each word has its translation and help on how to pronounce it. The words on the topic pages can be found in the English A–Z and in the French A–Z. There are lots of other useful words here, too. The verbs section can be found after the A–Zs. At the back of the book there is a list of useful phrases for you to practise your French with your friends. On page 113 you will find a pronunciation guide. 3 This shows the first letter or letters of the words on the page. 38 39 L’océan • Ocean Pages à thème • Topic pages What colour is the submarine? De quelle couleur est le sous-marin ? l’ancre lahn-kruh anchor la bouée boo-way buoy le canot kanoh rowing boat la mer mair sea la pêche pehsh fishing le port por harbour la vague vahg wave Extra words to learn la nageoire na-zhwar fin la corde kord rope la voile vwal sail la mouette moo-wet seagull l’épuisette lay-pwee-zet net (dip) L’océan Ocean l’algue lal-guh seaweed le bateau de sauvetage ba-toh duh sohv-tazh lifeboat le marin mar-a(n) sailor le bateau de pêche ba-toh duh pehsh fishing boat la baleine ba-len whale le requin ruh-ka(n) shark le sous-marin soo ma-ra(n) submarine le bateau à voile ba-toh ah vwal sailing boat le poisson pwa-so(n) fish la méduse may-dewz jellyfish le phare far lighthouse le navire na-veer ship L a b a l e i n e n a g e d a n s l a m e r T h e w h a l e i s s w i m m i n g i n t h e s e a L a v o i l e e s t b la n c he T h e s a i l i s w h it e. U n r e q u i n a b e a u c o u p d e d e n t s A s h a r k h a s l o t s o f t e e t h 56 57 away • absent a • un ankle (n) une cheville shuh-vee-ye answer (n) une réponse ray-ponss ant (n) une fourmi foor-mee antenna (n) une antenne an-ten anybody (pron) n’importe qui nam-port kee anything (pron) n’importe quoi nam-port kwa apartment (n) un appartement ap-par-tuh-mah(n) app (n) une appli ap-lee appearance (n) une apparence ap-par-ahnss apple (n) une pomme pom apron (n) un tablier ta-blee-yey arch (n) une arche arsh area (n) une région ray-zhyo(n) arm (n) un bras bra armchair (n) un fauteuil foh-tuh-ye army (n) une armée ar-may around (prep) autour oh-toor arrival (n) une arrivée ar-ree-vay arrow (n) une flèche flehsh art (n) l’art (m) lar artist (n) un/une artiste ar-teest assistant (n) un assistant a-seess-tah(n) une assistante a-seess-tahnt astronaut (n) un/une astronaute astro-noht astronomer (n) un/une astronome astro-nom athletics (n) l’athlétisme (m) la-tlay-tees-muh In this section, English words are in alphabetical order, followed by the French translation. There is information after each English word to show you what type of word it is. This will help you to make sentences. In French, nouns (naming words) are either masculine (m) or feminine (f ). If the French word has un/le before it, it is masculine; if it has une/la , it is feminine. Nouns that are plural have des/les before them. See page 113 for the pronunciation guide. astronaut l’astronaute a (article) un (m) une (f ) a(n)/ewn about (adv) environ ahn-vee-ron about (prep) sur soor above (prep) au-dessus de oh duhs-ew duh accident (n) un accident ak-see-dah(n) across (prep) de l’autre côté de duh loh-truh koh-tay duh activity (n) une activité ak-tee-vee-tay address (n) une adresse a-dress adult (n) un/une adulte a-dewlt adventure (n) une aventure a-vahn-tewr aeroplane (n) un avion av-yo(n) after (prep) après ah-prey afternoon (n) un après-midi ah-prey mee-dee again (adv) encore ahn-kor age (n) l’âge (m) lahzh air (n) l’air (m) lair airport (n) un aéroport a-ay-ro-por alarm clock (n) un réveil ray-vaye all (adj) tout (m) toute (f ) too/toot alligator (n) un alligator ah-lee-gah-tor almost (adv) presque presk alone (adj) seul (m) seule (f ) suhl alphabet (n) l’alphabet (m) lal-fa-bay already (adv) déjà day-zha also (adv) aussi oh-see always (adv) toujours too-zhoor amazing (adj) incroyable an-krwa-ya-bluh ambulance (n) une ambulance ahm-bew-lahnss an (article) un (m) une (f ) a(n)/ewn anchor (n) une ancre ahn-kruh and (conj) et eh angry (adj) en colère ah(n) ko-lehr animal (n) un animal ah-nee-mal A apple la pomme aeroplane l’avion armchair le fauteuil atlas (n) un atlas at-lahs attic (n) un grenier gruhn-yay aunt (n) une tante tahnt autumn (n) l’automne (m) loh-ton avocado (n) un avocat ah-vo-ka away (adj) absent (m) ap-sah(n) absente (f ) ap-sahnt English A–Z Aa b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Aa b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z (n) = noun (a naming word). Either masculine or feminine. Feminine nouns usually have an “e” at the end. (adj) = adjective (a describing word). These words can change depending on whether the noun they are describing is masculine (m) or feminine (f ). (adv) = adverb (a word that gives more information about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb) (conj) = conjunction (a joining word, for example, “and”) (prep) = preposition (for example, “about”) (pron) = pronoun (for example, “he”, “she”, “it”) (article) = (for example, “a”, “an”, “the”) (sing) = singular (one thing) (plu) = plural (lots of things) (m) = masculine (f) = feminine 38 Pages à thème • Topic pages What co De quelle couleur est le sous-marin ? l’ancre lahn-kruh anchor la bouée boo-way buoy le canot kanoh rowing boat la mer mair sea la pêche pehsh fishing le port por harbour la vague vahg wave Extra words to learn la corde kord rope la voile vwal sail la mouette moo-wet seagull l’ la n L’océan Ocean l’algue lal-guh seaweed le bateau de sauvetage ba-toh duh sohv-tazh lifeboat le marin mar-a(n) sailor le bateau de pêche ba-toh duh pehsh fishing boat la baleine ba-len whale le sous-m soo ma-ra( submarine le bateau à voile ba-toh ah vwal sailing boat le poisson pwa-so(n) fish la méduse may-dewz jellyfish le n na-v ship L a b a l e i n e n a g e d a n s l a m e r T h e w h a l e i s s w i m m i n g i n t h e s e a L a v o i l e e s t b la n c he T h e s a i l i s w h it e. U n r e q u i n a b A s h a r k h a s l o t 4 De quelle couleur sont tes yeux ? Pages à thème • Topic pages la tante tahnt aunt l’oncle lonk-luh uncle Tout à mon sujet All about me la sœur suhr sister la grand-mère grahn mair grandmother le grand-père grahn pair grandfather le frère frair brother la mère mair mother le père pair father les amis a-mee friends le beau-père boh pair stepfather la belle-mère bel mair stepmother le demi-frère duh-mi frair stepbrother la demi-sœur duh-mi suhr stepsister Extra words to learn les grands-parents grah(n) par-ah(n) grandparents le bébé bay-bay baby l’enfant lahn-fah(n) child J e s u i s g r a n d e I a m t a l l V o i c i m a f a m i l l e H e r e i s m y f a m i l y 5 Tout à mon sujet • All about me What colour are your eyes? excité ek-see-tay excited triste treest sad le doigt dwa finger la main ma(n) hand l’orteil lor-teye toe le pied pyay foot l’estomac les-to-ma stomach la jambe zhahmb leg le bras bra arm la tête teht head l’épaule leh-pohl shoulder l’oreille lo-raye ear la bouche boosh mouth le nez nay nose l’œil luh-ye eye les cheveux shuh-vuh hair le cou koo neck le coude kood elbow la dent dah(n) tooth le dos do back la famille fa-mee-ye family le genou zhuh-noo knee le sourcil soor-seel eyebrow le visage vee-zazh face Extra words to learn I c r y w h e n I a m s a d J e p l e u r e q u a n d j e s u i s t r i s t e H e i s e x c i t e d ! I l e s t e x c i t é ! 6 Aimes-tu porter des baskets ? Pages à thème • Topic pages le jean jeen jeans les chaussettes shoh-set socks le bouton boo-to(n) button la chemise shuh-meez shirt la poche posh pocket la manche mahn-sh sleeve la fermeture éclair fair-muh-ture eclair zip les baskets bas-ket trainers le manteau mahn-toh coat la polaire po-lair fleece l’écharpe lay-sharp scarf le gant gah(n) glove la ceinture sehn-ture belt la chaussure shoh-soor shoe les lunettes lew-net glasses la pantoufle pahn-too-f luh slipper le pull pewl jumper le pyjama pee-zha-ma pyjamas la robe rob dress les sous-vêtements soo veht-mah(n) underwear Les vêtements Clothes Extra words to learn M o n m a n t e a u m e t i e n t c h a u d M y c o a t k e e p s m e w a r m 7 Les vêtements • Clothes Do you like to wear trainers? les bottes bot boots la jupe zhewp skirt la capuche ka-pew-sh hood le maillot de bain ma-yoh duh ba(n) swimsuit le short short shorts le pantalon pahn-ta-lo(n) trousers le tee-shirt tee shirt T-shirt le blouson bloo-zo(n) jacket l’imperméable lam-pair-may-a-bluh raincoat L e s j e a n s e t l e s b a s k e t s s o n t m e s v ê t e m e n t s p r é f é r é s J e a n s a n d t r a i n e r s a r e m y f a v o u r i t e i t e m s o f c l o t h i n g 8 Qu’y a-t-il sur la table ? Pages à thème • Topic pages l’assiette la-see-yet plate la poêle pwal frying pan la cuillère kwee-yehr spoon la tasse tahss mug le torchon tor-sho(n) tea towel la casserole kass-rol saucepan La cuisine Kitchen le four foor oven le livre lee-vruh book la cuisinière kwee-zeen-yair cooker le bol bol bowl 9 La cuisine • Kitchen What is on the table? l’évier leh-vyay sink le placard plah-kar cupboard le congélateur kon-zhey-la-tuhr freezer la balai ba-lay broom la bouilloire booy-wahr kettle la cruche krewsh jug le grille-pain gree-ye pa(n) toaster la machine à laver ma-sheen ah la-vay washing machine le plateau pla-toh tray la poubelle poo-bell bin le table tab-luh table Extra words to learn le réfrigérateur re-free-zhay-ra-tuhr fridge la fourchette foor-shet fork le couteau koo-toh knife le verre vair glass le gant de cuisine gah(n) duh kwee-zeen oven glove le tablier tab-lee-yay apron M e r c i d e f a i r e l a v a i s s e l l e T h a n k s f o r d o i n g t h e w a s h i n g - u p D o y o u l i k e b a k i n g ? A i m e s - t u f a i r e d e s g â t e a u x ? 10 Pages à thème • Topic pages Combien d’objets jaunes y a-t-il sur cette page ? le peigne pain-ye comb La salle de bains Bathroom le tube tewb tube la brosse à dents bros ah dah(n) toothbrush l’éponge lay-ponzh sponge la baignoire bayn-wahr bath l’eau loh water les serviettes sair-vee-et towels le dentifrice dahn-tee-freess toothpaste le jouet zhoo-way toy J e m e t s d u d e n t i f r i c e s u r m a b r o s s e à d e n t s I p u t t o o t h p a s t e o n m y t o o t h b r u s h C ’ e s t r i g o l o d e f a i r e d e s b u l l e s I t ’ s f u n t o m a k e b u b b l e s 11 La salle de bains • Bathroom How many yellow objects are there on this page? le savon sa-vo(n) soap le lavabo la-va-bo sink la brosse à cheveux bros ah shuh-vuh hairbrush la buée bway steam le maquillage ma-kee-yazh make-up les mouchoirs en papier moosh-wahrs ah(n) pap-yay tissues se laver suh la-vay to wash oneself la serviette de toilette sair-vee-et duh twa-let flannel Extra words to learn le shampooing shahm-pwa(n) shampoo le miroir meer-wahr mirror la douche doosh shower le papier toilette pap-yay twa-let toilet paper le robinet ro-bee-nay tap les toilettes twa-let toilet le réveil ray-vaye alarm clock le lit lee bed l’oreiller lo-ray-yay pillow la couette koo-et duvet la chaise shehz chair la commode kom-mod chest of drawers le jeu électronique zhuh ay-lek-tro-neek computer game le tapis ta-pee rug Ma chambre My bedroom la moquette moh-ket carpet Pages à thème • Topic pages 12 M y c a t s l e e p s u n d e r m y b e d M o n c h a t d o r t s o u s m o n l i t W e a r e p l a y i n g a b o a r d g a m e N o u s j o u o n s à u n j e u d e s o c i é t é I s l e e p i n m y b e d J e d o r s d a n s m o n l i t A quelle heure tu te réveilles ? l’armoire larm-wahr wardrobe la guitare ghee-tar guitar le cintre san-truh coat hanger le miroir meer-wahr mirror la lampe lahmp lamp les échecs ay-shek chess les livres leev-ruh books Ma chambre • My bedroom 13 T h e c a r p e t i s b l u e L a m o q u e t t e e s t b l e u e I c a n p l a y t h e g u i t a r J e s a i s j o u e r d e l a g u i t a r e W h a t i s i n t h e w a r d r o b e ? Q u ’ y a - t - i l d a n s l ’ a r m o i r e ? What time do you wake up? 14 De quelle couleur est la coccinelle sur cette page ? Pages à thème • Topic pages la brouette broo-et wheelbarrow le tronc tro(n) trunk l’arbre lar-bruh tree la tondeuse à gazon ton-duhz ah gah-zo(n) lawnmower l’herbe lairb grass le râteau rah-toh rake le banc bah(n) bench Le jardin Garden l’arrosoir lar-rohz-wahr watering can la barrière bar-yair fence le bulbe bewlb bulb le déplantoir day-plahnt-wahr trowel la feuille fuh-ye leaf le jardinier zhar-deen-yay gardener la pelouse puh-looz lawn la serre sair greenhouse Extra words to learn 15 la chenille shuh-nee-ye caterpillar Le jardin • Garden What colour is the ladybird on this page? l’abeille la-baye bee la papillon pa-pee-yo(n) butterfly la coccinelle kok-see-nel ladybird l’aile lehl wing la terre tair soil la graine grehn seed la pelle pel spade l’escargot les-kar-goh snail la fleur fluhr flower le ver vair worm L e s f l e u r s p o u s s e n t d a n s l e j a r d i n F l o w e r s a r e g r o w i n g i n t h e g a r d e n le coquillage ko-kee-yazh shell M a r i e c r e u s e d a n s l e j a r d i n M a r i e i s d i g g i n g i n t h e g a r d e n 16 Quelle heure est-il sur l’horloge bleue ? Pages à thème • Topic pages l’horloge lor-lozh clock la maison may-zo(n) house l’autobus lohto-bews bus La vie en ville City life les appartements ap-par-tuh-mah(n) flats le magasin ma-ga-za(n) shop la rue rew street le gratte-ciel grat syel skyscraper C i t i e s h a v e t a l l b u i l d i n g s c a l l e d s k y s c r a p e r s L e s v i l l e s o n t d e h a u t s b â t i m e n t s a p p e l é s g r a t t e - c i e l 17 What is the time on the blue clock? La vie en ville • City life le carrefour kar-foor crossing le réverbère ray-vair-bair street light le cône de signalisation kohn duh seen-nya-lee-za-syo(n) traffic cone le cinéma see-nay-ma cinema le taxi tak-see taxi le panneau pan-noh sign l’hôtel lo-tel hotel les feux de signalisation fuh duh seen-nya-lee-za-syo(n) traffic lights l’arrêt de bus lar-reh duh bews bus stop l’autoroute loh-toh-root motorway la banque bahnk bank le café ka-fay café la gare gar station la route root road le trottoir trot-wahr pavement l’usine lew-zeen factory Extra words to learn la fille fee-ye girl le skate-board skate board skateboard la corde à sauter kord ah soh-tay skipping rope le cerf-volant sair vo-lah(n) kite le tourniquet toor-nee-kay roundabout les fleurs fluhr flowers Au parc In the park D o y o u h a v e a k i t e ? A s - t u u n c e r f - v o l a n t ? J ’ a d o r e s a u t e r à l a c o r d e ! I l o v e s k i p p i n g ! Pages à thème • Topic pages Tu sais faire du skate-board ? 18