French Vocabulary List #1

LA VIE: I work with a diverse group of people from all over the world. The office is comprised of 17 nationalities and a mix of over 20 languages. As I dive into my French lessons, my co-worker Denis (native French) has opted to send me 4-5 French words to learn every week. Another co-worker, Matthew (native English) pops into the Skype chat from time-to-time to quiz me on numbers, greetings, and other oddities. The goal is to build confidence in speaking French and to master ordering a meal in a restaurant (the American tourist faux pas). As Denis sends me new words, I’ll post them here so you can learn as well.

• Petit Déjeuner =. Breakfast (literal translation is “small lunch”)

• Déjeuner = Lunch

• Goûter = 4pm Break (literal translation is “to taste”)

• Le Dîner = Dinner

• Encas = Small snacking

• Repas = Meal / buffet (Americans use this term often for the meal after a funeral)

Ouf is like saying “phew” in English. Learn more about French accents: https://youtu.be/YfQlz_bbpzw (link updated in December, 2018)