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FRENCH This page intentionally left blank FRENCH 4,000 Words That Give You the Power to Communicate Eliane Kurbegov Illustrations by Jason Fennell Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or ditributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher 0-07-149147-3 The material in this eBook also appears in the print version of this title: 0-07-145644-9 All trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Rather than put a trademark symbol after every occurrence of a trademarked name, we use names in an editorial fashion only, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark Where such designations appear in this book, they have been printed with initial caps McGraw-Hill eBooks are available at special quantity discounts to use as premiums and sales promotions, or for use in corporate training programs For more information, please contact George Hoare, Special Sales, at george_hoare@mcgraw-hill.com or (212) 904-4069 TERMS OF USE This is a copyrighted work and The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc (“McGraw-Hill”) and its licensors reserve all rights in and to the work Use of this work is subject to these terms Except as permitted under the Copyright Act of 1976 and the right to store and retrieve one copy of the work, you may not decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, reproduce, modify, create derivative works based upon, transmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish or sublicense the work or any part of it without McGraw-Hill’s prior consent You may use the work for your own noncommercial and personal use; any other use of the work is strictly prohibited Your right to use the work may be terminated if you fail to comply with these terms THE WORK IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” McGRAW-HILL AND ITS LICENSORS MAKE NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF OR RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM USING THE WORK, INCLUDING ANY INFORMATION THAT CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE WORK VIA HYPERLINK OR OTHERWISE, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE McGraw-Hill and its licensors not warrant or guarantee that the functions contained in the work will meet your requirements or that its operation will be uninterrupted or error free Neither McGraw-Hill nor its licensors shall be liable to you or anyone else for any inaccuracy, error or omission, regardless of cause, in the work or for any damages resulting therefrom McGraw-Hill has no responsibility for the content of any information accessed through the work Under no circumstances shall McGraw-Hill and/or its licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, consequential or similar damages that result from the use of or inability to use the work, even if any of them has been advised of the possibility of such damages This limitation of liability shall apply to any claim or cause whatsoever whether such claim or cause arises in contract, tort or otherwise DOI: 10.1036/0071456449 Professional Want to learn more? 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If you’d like more information about this book, its author, or related books and websites, please click here For more information about this title, click here Contents INTRODUCTION xiii Communicating with Others Introductions, Greetings, and Farewells Personal Information Greetings and Farewells 2 Parts of Speech Articles Personal Pronouns Other Pronouns Adjectives Adverbs Interrogative Expressions Letters, Invitations, and E-Mail 10 Letters Invitations E-Mail 10 11 11 People and Relationships Physical Description 14 Face Hair 14 14 CONTENTS v Eyes Nose Lips Other Physical Traits 14 15 15 15 Character and Personality 16 Descriptive Adjectives Descriptive Expressions Family Relationships and Family Activities Family Relationships Family Activities and Celebrations Nationalities, Ethnic Groups, and Religions Nationalities Ethnic Groups Religions World Languages European Languages African Languages Asian Languages 16 17 17 17 18 20 20 23 23 24 24 24 24 The Human Body, Health, and Medicine The Human Body 28 General Terms Senses Head and Face Mouth Torso Limbs 28 28 29 30 31 31 Health and Hygiene 32 Health Personal Hygiene Hair, Nails, and Teeth 32 33 34 Illnesses, Disabilities, and Medical Care 36 Illnesses and Medical Conditions Chronic or Life-Threatening Disorders Psychological Conditions and Addictions Disabilities Medical Care Health Specialists and Facilities 36 38 39 40 41 43 vi CONTENTS Life and Death 46 Stages of Life Death 46 47 Education School Subjects 50 Elementary School Middle School and High School Vocational School 50 50 52 In the Classroom 52 Materials and Supplies Class Structures and Activities Technology 52 53 55 University Studies and Long-Distance Learning 56 Higher Education Higher Education Schools and Facilities Distance Learning Professional Development 56 57 58 58 Shopping Buying, Selling, and Transactions 62 Customer Service 63 Stores 64 Food and Beverage 65 Bakery Butcher Shop Deli Chocolate and Pastry Shops Fish Market Grocery Store Fruit Market Vegetable Market 65 65 65 66 66 67 67 68 Clothes 69 Description Garments Undergarments and Nightclothes 69 70 71 CONTENTS vii Shoes and Accessories Cleaning and Alterations Jewelry, Makeup, and Hair Products Jewelry Makeup Hair Products 72 72 73 73 74 74 A Place to Live Housing Types of Housing and Characteristics Layout and Rooms 76 76 77 Buying, Renting, and Selling 79 Furniture, Accessories, and Household Appliances 80 Furniture and Accessories Household Appliances Housework and Daily Routines Household Chores Daily Routines 80 81 82 82 82 At Work Career Choices and Training 86 Trades and Skills Construction and Home Repairs Tourism Career Training 86 86 87 87 Workplace, Equipment, and Tools 88 At the Office At the Bank Landscaping Construction Working Conditions Looking for a Job Job Performance Compensation and Benefits Unemployment and Workers’ Rights viii CONTENTS 88 89 89 90 91 91 91 92 92 1.1 c e d a b 2 4 V F F V F V V V V 10 F h g c f b d a e 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Check numbers and 1.6 b b d b a b c b a 10 c e a b d toi me tiens Lequel c f h g i j a d b 10 e 1.7 c 1.8 tien 2.1 240 ANSWER KEY 2.2 c d b a c 2.3 créative/artistique antipathique impatient courageuse patient/persévérant 2.4 i d h f c j e a g 10 b V V V F a c b c g h f c d a e b e b a c joue 2.5 F 2.6 a 2.7 3.1 d 3.2 cils paupières cou chauve ventre coudes cheville oignon d a e 10 poignet 3.3 c b ANSWER KEY 241 3.4 le goût le goût l’odorat le toucher l’oụe la vue le gỏt l’odorat l’ouïe 10 la vue 3.5 10 Je me rince la gorge Je me brosse les dents avec ma nouvelle brosse dents Je me rase avec mon rasoir électrique Je prends une douche Mon savon sent bon J’ai besoin d’une serviette propre Oh, non! Je n’ai pas de déodorant Où sont les ciseaux? Et maintenant je vais me tailler la moustache Et je vais me limer les ongles 3.6 D C B E G A F pain 3.7 get better drowsiness blood wound queasiness swollen flu weak 10 cough 3.8 sourdemuette symptômes de retrait oreillons 10 caries 242 ANSWER KEY repos myope diagnostic secours paraplégique syrop 3.9 le/la cardiologue le docteur/l’infirmier/ le/la chirurgien(ne) l’infirmière dentaire la sage-femme le/la diététicien(ne) l’ambulancier le/la chirurgien(ne) le/la généraliste le/la technicien(ne) radiologique 10 le chercheur 3.10 nouveau-né enfant en bas âge âge de raison adolescent majeur adulte décédé funérailles troisième âge 10 enterrement/incinération 4.1 d a e b c a V F V V V F c e g h b d b a, d V F f a 4.2 4.3 4.4 le/la remplaỗant(e) lexplication le calcul/la calculatrice la connaissance l’enseignement le dessin la danse la discussion ANSWER KEY 243 4.5 un cartable un taille-crayon un surligneur un stylo/un crayon une gomme/un un dictionnaire /un ordinateur correcteur blanc un logiciel une imprimante un programme anti-virus 10 un lecteur de CD/un CD-ROM 4.6 E C B A D E C D 4.7 Answers will vary 4.8 F B A G 5.1 F I C G J A D B E 10 H V F V F F F V V f d e a g h b c 5.2 5.3 244 ANSWER KEY 5.4 Boucherie: la dinde l’agneau Charcuterie: le jambon le pâté Boulangerie-Pâtisserie: le petit pain le gâteau Poissonnerie: la crevette l’htre Épicerie: l’huile le sel 5.5 checkered silk loose cloth scarf slipper short sleeve tailleur retoucher 5.6 raccommoder repasser laver 5.7 la montre le bracelet la broche la poudre la pince 5.8 f h g e c b a f e b d g MW W a d h c M M 5.9 5.10 W MW ANSWER KEY 245 5.11 V V V F V D B C A F 6.1 E 6.2 les toilettes/les WC/les la cuisine/kitchenette le balcon/la cabinets/la salle de bains terrasse le salon/la salle de séjour la chambre coucher 6.3 immeuble grenier salon fenêtre toit b e d a clé 6.4 c 6.5 Je sors les ordures tous les jours Anne allume la lumière sur la terrasse Nous avons un nouveau frigo La serviette est sale Je dois ranger ma chambre Nous ne lavons pas souvent les fenêtres du salon Tu fais la cuisine le week-end? Il me faut un balai et une pelle 6.6 F F V V F F 246 ANSWER KEY F F 6.7 sponge spoon cutlery napkins dustpan tray 6.8 Answers will vary 7.1 V F V F V V F V F 10 V d e b a a e b d raise salary sick leave mortgage job strike vacancy retirement union 7.2 c 7.3 c 7.4 10 take a long weekend 7.5 économiser épargne actions versement intérêts prêt en hausse dettes 7.6 accumuler relevé échanger coffre-fort retirer fonds branche prêt ANSWER KEY 247 7.7 C B E D G H F A 7.8 réserve baissé salaire coût de la vie faillite 8.1 f c e h b g a d V F V V F V F F c b a c d d b a b 10 d 8.2 8.3 8.4 Noël/Veille de Noël Nouvel An/SaintSylvestre Jour du Poisson/ premier avril Veille de Noël ou du Nouvel An Fête Nationale Saint-Valentin Anniversaire de mariage Carnaval 8.5 la disco (discothèque) le cinéma la patinoire la Fête du livre/la librairie 248 ANSWER KEY le musée/la galerie d’art 8.6 c e a f h g b d A F E C D H G B J 8.7 10 I 8.8 10 J’adore aller la plage et nager dans l’océan Le camping est amusant Tu joues aux dames?/Tu joues au jeu de dames? Il collectionne les vieilles voitures J’aime bien bavarder avec mes amis sur Internet Je lis des livres de science-fiction Zut alors! J’ai effacé un e-mail Je fais du jogging dans le parc près de chez moi Mon équipe favorite ne gagne pas toujours Les mots croisés sont quelquefois difficiles 8.9 F F V F V V V V 8.10 le gant la piscine le gardien de but le vélo l’épée la piste 8.11 Answers will vary 9.1 4 ANSWER KEY 249 9.2 f d g c e b F F V V V F brochures forfait syndicat change hors-taxe vacances a h F F agence périmé 9.3 9.4 9.5 overbooking landing commuter pass platform/dock bus station/ train station tide stopover headset life buoy 10 ocean liner 9.6 d a b e c d a c e b g h f V F F V F V V F V 10 V cabinet secrétaire roi 9.7 10.1 10.2 président 250 ANSWER KEY cinq 10.3 d a b c d 10.4 boycott compromis salariés médiateurs syndicat 10 8 10 puissance sanctions paix accord guerre métier victimes otages piégée 10 militaire 10.5 10.6 10.7 10 La diplomatie est la meilleure manière de préserver la paix La réunion au sommet a lieu New York On va signer un traité de paix bientôt Dans chaque guerre il y a des objecteurs de conscience La défaite est toujours humiliante Les hostilités continuent Nous allons gagner la guerre On a déclaré un état d’urgence Le navire porte-avions est dans le golfe On vient d’attraper un espion 11.1 étoiles lune galaxies grottes montagnes ruisseaux l’embouchure étangs nord 10 occidentale ANSWER KEY 251 11.2 la foudre le vent orageux le tonnerre la latitude 11.3 V F V V F V F F F 10 V e d a b c e a d F V F F F V V V F 10 V 11.4 c 11.5 f b 11.6 11.7 le chêne la tulipe l’autruche le moufette le dindon le lapin 11.8 D E A F C c i h f a e b d g 10 j B 11.9 252 ANSWER KEY 11.10 10 La côte est une région désertique Le docteur Ray étudie les volcans Nous avons besoin de plus de forêt vierge Cette région est montagneuse Elle a glissé jusqu’au bas de la pente La rivière inonde la vallée chaque printemps L’eau de l’étang est polluée Nous nageons en amont Les vagues sont hautes Prenons une photo de la cascade 12.1 g d f h a b e c bouteille grammes douzaine pincée tranches autant V V F F b b a b b a f d 12.2 soixantaine bouchée 12.3 F V 12.4 c 12.5 e c ANSWER KEY 253 12.6 h g b c i j a f d 10 e 12.7 C’est au premier étage Nous sommes le juillet./Aujourd’hui c’est le juillet Le dixième chapitre est amusant Le cinquième match était le meilleur J’aime le cheval dans la neuvième course Nous ne sommes plus au vingtième siècle C’est la deuxième semaine du mois Novembre est le onzième mois de l’année 254 ANSWER KEY