French-English Cognates

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famille

Family: a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

musique

Music: vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce beauty of form or harmony.

art

Art: the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination.

culture

Culture: the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a group.

nature

Nature: the physical world and everything in it not made by humans.

animal

Animal: a living organism that feeds on organic matter and can move.

plante

Plant: a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, and herbs.

fruit

Fruit: the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or plant that contains seed.

salade

Salad: a cold dish of mixed vegetables, often served with dressing.

restaurant

Restaurant: a place where people pay to sit and eat meals cooked on premises.

café

Coffee or café: a hot beverage brewed from beans, or a small casual eatery.

menu

Menu: a list of the food and drink options available in a restaurant.

table

Table: a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs.

hôtel

Hotel: an establishment providing accommodation, meals, and services for travelers.

train

Train: a series of connected railway cars pulled by an engine.

bus

Bus: a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road.

taxi

Taxi: a motor vehicle licensed to transport passengers in return for payment.

passeport

Passport: an official document certifying identity and citizenship for travel.

bagage

Baggage / Luggage: suitcases or other bags used to pack personal belongings.

tourisme

Tourism: the commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits.

lettre

Letter: a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization.

message

Message: a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to a recipient.

téléphone

Telephone: a system or device for transmitting voices over a distance.

photo

Photo: a picture made using a camera.

film

Film / Movie: a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images.

théâtre

Theater: a building or outdoor area in which plays and dramatic performances are given.

concert

Concert: a musical performance given in public by several performers or one soloist.

sport

Sport: an activity involving physical exertion and skill governed by rules.

tennis

Tennis: a racket sport played individually against a single opponent or in pairs.

football

Soccer / Football: a team game played with a spherical ball kicked into a goal.

école

School: an institution for educating children or students.

université

University: a high-level educational institution where academic degrees are granted.

étudiant

Student: a person who is studying at a school, college, or university.

classe

Class: a gathering of students meeting regularly to study the same subject.

leçon

Lesson: a period of learning or teaching.

page

Page: one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper.

idée

Idea: a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

problème

Problem: a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing a solution.

solution

Solution: a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

différence

Difference: a point or way in which people or things are not the same.

important

Important: of great significance or value.

possible

Possible: able to be done or achieved to happen.

impossible

Impossible: not able to occur, exist, or be done.

simple

Simple: easily understood, done, or uncomplicated.

difficile

Difficult: needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

rapide

Rapid / Fast: moving or reacting with great speed.

calme

Calm: not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

énergie

Energy: the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.

patient

Patient: able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed.

hôpital

Hospital: an institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care.

docteur

Doctor: a qualified practitioner of medicine.

dentiste

Dentist: a person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions of teeth and gums.

police

Police: the civil force of a state, responsible for prevention and detection of crime.

banque

Bank: a financial establishment that invests money deposited by customers.

parc

Park: a large public garden or area of land used for recreation.