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4876 words, in teaching order
troupeauherd (of horses, bulls, elephants, buffalo etc.); drove (of animals being transported); flock (of sheep); gaggle (of geese)
Noun
naviguerto navigate; to sail; to browse; to steer an automobile
Verb
étendueexpanse, area (of land, water etc.); size (of a country, collection etc.); scale, range, extent (of knowledge, damage etc.); depth (of ignorance)
Noun
éditan edict, type of legislative and/or judicial proclamation, originally emanating from a Roman magistrate
Noun
émouvoirto move emotionally; to touch
Verb
supplierto implore, to beseech, to beg
Verb
stagiairetrainee; intern; pharmacist's assistant; stagiaire (cook or chef who works as an unpaid intern in a restaurant)
Noun
capturecapture; a catch, a take
Noun
emballerto pack up; to wrap up; to parcel; to thrill, to turn on; to race; to bolt; to get carried away; to get ahead of oneself, to get one's hopes up; to make out with someone
Verb
effrayantcausing fear, fearful, frightening
Adjective
primordialprimordial, primitive, original; vital, essential, paramount, of paramount importance
Adjective
fractionbreakup; fraction (small amount); fraction
Noun
atomeatom (particle); scrap, jot, iota, whit (very small amount)
Noun
éleveurstockbreeder (one who raises livestock)
Noun
protecteurprotective (related to or used for protection)
Adjective
coopératifjoint, united, together; cooperative; of cooperatives
Adjective
sueursweat, perspiration
Noun
pillerto plunder; to pillage
Verb
emballagewrapping (action of wrapping something up); packaging (materials used for wrapping)
Noun
anéantirto wipe out, to destroy, to shatter; to hit someone for six
Verb
bénéfiquebeneficial, that which does good
Adjective
ménagerto husband, to conserve; to treat gently, treat nicely; to conserve, go easy on; to go easy, take it easy
Verb
carnavalthe carnival, last festive occasion before Lent, notably on Shrove Tuesday, marked by a masked parade and/or ball
Noun
expédierto post, to send, to ship; to expedite; to deal with quickly, to get rid of
Verb
carrerto square (a number); to insert, to place
Verb
cuissoncooking (the act of cooking); doneness; firing (of ceramics)
Noun
polipolite; polished
Adjective
ivredrunk, inebriated (by alcohol); drunk, intoxicated, overwhelmed
Adjective
repèremarker, (reference) mark; landmark; reference point
Noun
renaîtreto be reborn, to be born again; to reappear, to resurface; to rekindle
Verb
chirurgicalsurgical; clinical (excellent and precise)
Adjective
hallehall; market hall
Noun
tramwaytram (passenger vehicle)
Noun
fontemelting, smelting, thawing; cast iron; font; holster (on saddle)
Noun
spontanéspontaneous, self-generated (happening without any apparent external cause); spontaneous, natural, unforced
Adjective
fraisestrawberry; nipple; bulwark, palisade (defensive rampart of earth with sharpened wooden stakes set in at an angle); calf's mesentery; fraise (ruff collar); milling cutter; dental drill
Noun
conservatoireconservatory (for the maintenance of tradition); music academy
Noun
appréhenderto dread, apprehend; to catch, apprehend
Verb
bousculerto shove, to bump into, to jostle
Verb
cordoncord (for connecting)
Noun
abîmerto damage; to fall down or sink and disappear in a hole, depth, abyss; to become absorbed in something (thought, action); to throw down in a hole, depth etc.
Verb
bienfaitkindness, favour, good deed; benefit, advantage
Noun
trierto sort, to sort out; to grade; to calibrate
Verb
imprimerieprinting; printing office, printshop, printing house
Noun
redresserto straighten (up); to rectify, straighten out; to restore, turn around; to recover, regain composure; to stand up, sit up straight
Verb
scandaleuxscandalous (wrong, immoral, causing a scandal)
Adjective
étangpond (small lake, often shallow); lagoon (especially on the Mediterranean coast)
Noun
propicepropitious; favorable; opportune
Adjective
élogepraise; accolade; eulogy
Noun
plongéedive; the forward tilt of an automobile when braking
Noun
fascinerto fascinate, bewitch, enthrall
Verb
rafalegust (strong, abrupt rush of wind); sudden shower, flurry; burst (series of shots fired from an automatic firearm)
Noun
généralistegeneralist (person with a broad general knowledge); general practitioner
Noun
écologisteenvironmentalist (one who advocates for the protection of the environment); ecologist
Noun
protagonisteprotagonist (the main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama)
Noun
clinFound only in the expression clin d’œil (“wink, instant”).; lapstrake, clinker
Noun
moussemoss (the plant); bryophyte (in the broad sense); foam; mousse (dessert); a boy serving on a ship: a cabin boy
Noun