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Hear how the words are pronounced and practice using them in context.French Words That Start With TTthe letter TFrench alphabetle tabactobacco, ~ smoke shopMdJ - Tune tabletableFurnitureun tableaupicture, painting, scene, list, chart, blackboard, bulletin boardMdJ - Ttablerto count/bank/rely on somethingnun tabouretstool, footstoolMdJ - Tun tac(noun and interjection) tap, clack (sound)ndes taches de rousseurfrecklesDescriptionstaillerto cut, carve, prune, trimMdJ - Tse tailler(inf) - to beat it, split, run offMdJ - Tun tailleursuitWomen's clothingtalonnerto hotly pursue; to hound, gnaw at; to kick, spur on; (boats) to touch the bottomnun tamissieve, sifter; raquette head/stringnun tamponstopper, plug, wad, swab; tampon; stamp; bufferntamponnerto mop up, plug; crash into; stampMdJ - Tune tanteauntFamilytaperto type; bang, knock; (inf) to scrounge, hit upnun tapisrugFurnituretaquin(adj) - playfulPersonalitytaquinerto tease, bother; to dabble at (used humorously)MdJ - Ttarabiscoté(adj) - ornate, fussyMdJ - Ttarabusterto badger, pester, bother, worryMdJ - Ttarderto delay, to take a long timeMdJ - Ttaré(adj) - defective; (inf) perverted, crazyMdJ - Tun tarédegenerateMdJ - Tse targuerto boast, bragMdJ - Tla tartepieDessertun tartempion(inf) - what's-his-nameMdJ - Tun taspile, heapMdJ - Tun/des tas de(inf) - tons of, lots of, piles ofMdJ - Tune tassecupDishesla tataauntieBaby talkla tatieauntieBaby talktatillon(adj) - finicky, nit-pickyMdJ - Tun tatillona finicky personMdJ - Tune taule(fam) - jail, clink, nickMdJ - Tle tauxrate, levelntaxe un tee-shirtT-shirtClothingteinturerie tel autre la téléTVHobbiestéléchargerto downloadMdJ - Tun télécopieurfax machineOfficeun téléphonetelephoneFurnituretéléphoner àto callOn the phonela télévisiontelevisionHobbiestellement avareso stingyOptional liaisonstéméraire(adj) - rash, reckless, foolhardyMdJ - Ttémoignerto testify; to show, display, evinceMdJ - Tun témoinwitness, evidence, proofMdJ - Ttemporiserto delay, stall, play for timenle tempsweatherWeatherà temps partiel(adj, adv) - part-timeMdJ - Ttendreto tighten, tauten, tense; to hang; to set (a trap)ntendu(adj) tight, taut, tensed; strained; held/stretched outnle tennistennisHobbiesdes tennis (m)sneakersClothingtension arterielle tenterto tempt, attempt, tryMdJ - Ttenueupkeep, behaviornterre la têteheadBodytêtu(adj) - stubborn, pigheadedMdJ - Tle théteaDrinksle théâtretheaterDirectionsThéodoreTheodoreFrench namesThéophileTheophilusFrench namesThérèseTheresaFrench namesThibautTheobaldFrench namesThierryTerryFrench namesThomasThomasFrench namestiède(adj, adv) - lukewarm, tepid, mildMdJ - Tun tiers(fraction) third; third party/personMdJ - Ttimide(adj) - shyPersonalitytimoré(adj) - fearful, timid; (literary, religious) - over-scrupulousMdJ - TTimothéeTimothyFrench namestiquerto make/pull a face, to raise an eyebrow, to bat an eyeMdJ - Tla tisaneherbal teaMdJ - Tle tissufabric, cloth, material; (anatomy) tissue; (figurative) fabric, webMdJ - Tun tocard(familiar adj used with things) cheap, trashyMdJ - Tla toilettetoilet, bathroomAccommodationstolérerto tolerate, bear, endureMdJ - Tun tollégeneral outcry, protestMdJ - Tla tomatetomatoVegetablesla tombée(figurative) fallMdJ - Tla tonalitédial toneOn the phonetondreto shear, mow, clip, cropMdJ - Tle tontonuncleBaby talktordreto wring, twist, contortMdJ - Ttorpillerto torpedo, sabotageMdJ - Tla totocarBaby talkles totos (m)head liceBaby talktoucherto touch; to approach, be/go near; to affectMdJ - Ttournerto turnDrivingune tournureturn (of phrase, events); appearanceMdJ - Ttousserto coughMdJ - Ttoutevery, very, all, everything; quite, veryTrès synonymstout droitstraight (ahead)Directionstout entierentireLiaisonsle toutoudoggyBaby talkle tracstage fright, nerves, (to be) nervousMdJ - Tune traductiontranslationMdJ - Tle traintrainTransportationun traiteurdelicatessen, catererMdJ - Tune trancheslice, edgeMdJ - Ttranquille(adj) - quiet, gentle, peaceful, calmMdJ - Tle transporttransportationTransportationtravail travailleur(adj) - hard-workingPersonalitytraverserto crossDrivingtrébucherto stumble (lit and fig)MdJ - Ttreize13Numbersla trempemoral fiber, soaking; (inf) - hiding, thrashingMdJ - Ttrempé(adj) - soaked, drenched; to participate (in something dishonest)MdJ - Ttrente30Numberstrente et un31Numberstrente-deux32NumberstrèsveryTrès synonymstrès utilevery usefulLiaisonsune trêvetruce, respiteMdJ - Ttrimbaler(inf) - to lug, cart around; to trail alongMdJ - Tle trisorting, selection, grading, siftingMdJ - Ttrinquerto toast, drink to; (inf) - take the rapMdJ - Tla tripetripe; (inf, gif) - core, fiberMdJ - Tles tripesgutsMdJ - TTristanTristan, TristramFrench namestristesadMoodle troctrade, exchange, barterMdJ - Ttrois3Numbersun trombonepaper clipOfficetrompe l'oeil une tronche(fam) - mug (face), noggin (head)MdJ - Ttroptoo (much), veryTrès synonymstrouerto make/wear/punch a hole in, to pierce (literally and fig)MdJ - Tla trouille(fam) - extreme fearMdJ - Tun truc(inf) - thingie, whatsit, trickMdJ - Tun trucmuche(familiar) thingamajig, thingie, whatsitMdJ - Tt-shirt tuyouSubject pronounsun turbin(fam) - job, daily grindMdJ - Ttutoyerto use "tu", be on familiar termsTu vs Voustutu Tu vas allerYou're going to goOptional liaisonsun tuyaupipe, (inf) - tip, piece of adviceMdJ - Tun typetype, kind; classic example, epitome; (inf) - guy, bloke, chapMdJ - T French Words That Start With UUthe letter UFrench alphabetuh ulcérer(fig) - to sicken, appall; (medical) - ulcerateMdJ - Uultime(adj) last, final, ultimateMdJ - Uun1Numbersune une heure un homme uni(adj) - plain, solid-colored; close-knitMdJ - Uune unishort for universitéApocopesunique(adj) unique, onlyMdJ - Uunivers une universitécollegeSchoolUntel / Unetelleso-and-so, John/Jane DoeMdJ - Uuranus urgence urger(inf) - to be urgentMdJ - Uuserto wear out, wear away; to use upMdJ - Uune usinefactoryMdJ - Uusité(adj) - commonly-used, in common useMdJ - Uusueleveryday, ordinaryMdJ - U French Words That Start With VVthe letter VFrench alphabetun vacarmeracket, row, dinMdJ - Vun vacatairestand-in, temporary replacement, part-time teacherMdJ - Vvachard(familiar adj) mean, nasty, rottenMdJ - Vvache epagnole vachement(inf adv) - very, really, damn, bloody (Br Eng)MdJ - Vla vacherie(fam) - meanness, rottenness; nasty remark/action; garbageMdJ - Vvacillerto sway, wobble; flicker; (fig) - to shake, waver, falterMdJ - Vvadrouiller(inf) - to rove aroundMdJ - VValentineValentinaFrench namesValérieValerieFrench namesla vanillevanillaDessertvanterto praise, speak highly of, laudMdJ - Vvaquerto attend to, see to, take care of; to be on vacationMdJ - Vvaseux(inf adj) - woozy, dazed, hazy, muddled; lame, stupidMdJ - Vle veauvealMeatla vedettestar, leading figureMdJ - Vvegetalien vegetalienne végétarien (m)(adj) - vegetarianRestaurantvégétarienne(f)(adj) - vegetarianRestaurantla veillewakefulness; night before, eve, brinkMdJ - Vveillerto stay/sit up, be on watch, be awake, spend the eveningMdJ - Vveiller àto look after, see to, monitorMdJ - Vveinard(inf adj) - lucky, jammyMdJ - Vun veinardlucky dog, lucky duckMdJ - Vle vélobikingHobbiesvendre vendrediFridayCalendarvenir deto have just [done something]MdJ - Vvenus la vérandaporchHomele verlan~ Pig LatinVerlanle vernis àonglesnail polishToiletriesVéroniqueVeronicaFrench namesun verreglassDishesun verre à vinwine glassDishesvertgreenColorsvertement(adv) sharply, stronglyMdJ - Vle vertigevertigo, dizziness, giddinessMdJ - Vun veston de sportsport jacketMen's clothingles vêtements(m)clothingClothingles vêtements de femmewomen's clothingWomen's clothingles vêtements d'hommemen's clothingMen's clothingVeuillezPlease (be so kind as to)PolitenessVeux-tu m'épouser ?Will you marry me?Love languagevexerto upset, offend, angerMdJ - Vla viandemeatMeatVictoireVictoriaFrench namesVictorVictorFrench namesle vinwineDrinksVincentVincentFrench namesvingt20 Numbersvingt et un21Numbersvingt-deux22 Numbersvingt-trois23NumbersvioletpurpleColorsViognier violet virerto turn (a car); to change (color); to kick out; to transferMdJ - VVirginieVirginiaFrench namesvisa le visagefaceBodyviserto aim at/for, be directed at; (fam) - to take a peekMdJ - Vvisserto screw on/down; (informal, figurative) to be glued to/in/on; (informal) - to be strict, keep a tight rein onMdJ - Vvivant(adj) - living, alive, live; lively, full of life; life-like; vividMdJ - Vvivoterto struggle along, scrape byMdJ - VVoici...This is...Introductionsla voilesailingHobbiesvoire(adv) - indeed, evenMdJ - Vla voiturecarTransportationvol le volantsteering wheelDrivingvoleur volontiers(adv) - gladly, with pleasureMdJ - Vvomir vouloir àto have something against someoneMdJ - VvousyouSubject pronounsvous avezyou haveLiaisonsvous avez choisi vous desirez Vous êtes géniaux !You are just great!Accent affectifvouvoyerto use "vous" with someoneTu vs VousVouvray le voyagetravelTravelun voyouhoodlum, delinquent, brat (can also be an adj)MdJ - Ven vrac(adv/adj) - loose, (in) bulk, jumbled, disorderlyMdJ - Vvraimentreally, veryTrèssynonymsvu French Words That Start With WWthe letter WFrench alphabetun wagontrain car; truckload; (inf) - stacks, piles, tonsMdJ - Wwallon(adj) - Walloon (French-speaking Belgian)MdJ - Wun WallonWalloon personMdJ - Wles W.-C.bathroomAccommodations French Words That Start With XXthe letter XFrench alphabetXavierXavierFrench namesxénophobe(adj) - xenophobic (fearful or contemptuous of foreigners)MdJ - Xle xérèssherryMdJ - Xxylophone French Words That Start With YYthe letter YFrench alphabetY(adverbial pronoun) - thereAll About Yle yaourtyogurtDairyyc les yeuxeyesBodyy pronoun YvesIvesFrench names French Words That Start With ZZthe letter ZFrench alphabetZacharieZacharyFrench nameszapper(TV) to channel-hop, (radio) to change stations rapidlyMdJ - Zzéro la zizanieill-feeling, feud, rivalryMdJ - Zle ziziweenie, peter, penisBaby talkZoéZoeFrench namesla zonezone, area; ghetto, slum; (inf) - bad situationMdJ - Zzoo Continue Reading