50 essential French words for school
50 French words worth knowing, picked from the topics School and learning, Science and technology, Arts and creation and translated into English.
School and learning 17 words
| French | English |
|---|---|
| note | grade |
| cours | lessonTeaching session |
| livre | book |
| lycée | high school |
| règle | ruler |
| stage | work placement |
| école | school |
| écrit | written test |
| élève | pupil |
| bourse | scholarship |
| bureau | desk |
| classe | classroomClassroom at school |
| devoir | homework |
| effort | effort |
| examen | exam |
| manuel | textbook |
| option | optional subject |
Science and technology 17 words
| French | English |
|---|---|
| gaz | gas |
| son | sound |
| lune | moon |
| acide | acid |
| force | force |
| masse | mass |
| métal | metal |
| poids | weight |
| rayon | ray |
| somme | sum |
| calcul | calculation |
| espèce | species |
| mesure | measurement |
| modèle | model |
| nombre | number |
| preuve | proof |
| soleil | sun |
Arts and creation 16 words
| French | English |
|---|---|
| art | art |
| faux | forgery |
| note | note |
| pose | pose |
| rôle | role |
| vers | line of verse |
| album | album |
| créer | to create |
| danse | dance |
| gamme | musical scale |
| musée | museum |
| opéra | opera |
| pièce | play |
| roman | novel |
| récit | narrative |
| scène | stage |
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