Using the French-English section of the dictionary
1. The words below all have more than one meaning. Use the dictionary to choose
the English translation which best fits the description.
French word
Lentilles
Café
Pêches
Chaîne
Pièce
Glace
Pension
Glace
description
You can cook with them
You can drink it
They grow on trees
You can play music on this
You would see one at the theatre
You can see yourself in this
You could stay here
You would reserve one for a concert
English translation
2. These French words all look like English words. Write down your guess of the
meaning, then look up the word to find out what the real meaning is.
My guess
Real meaning
car
vent
journée
baskets
blouse
My guess
Real meaning
cousin
travailler
veste
bond
prune
3. The contents of a jewellery box, a tool box and a dressing-up box have all got
mixed up. Use the dictionary to help you decide which item belongs in which
box.
casquette
tournevis
collier
chemisier
bague
foulard
Jewellery box
montre
gilet
veston
marteau
perceuse
broche
Tool box
collant
alliance
manteau
médaillon
Dressing-up box
clou
scie
4. Use the dictionary to check these spellings, and correct them if necessary.
doigt
vignt
proffesseur
médecin
ordinateur
carrotte
appartement
addresse
Using the English-French section of the dictionary
1.
record
charge
lock
lark
tube
cue
coach
pool
2.
Sometimes the dictionary will offer several possible French translations for
a given English word. The words below have at least 2 French equivalents.
Use your dictionary to help you to select the correct French word
corresponding to each English meaning. The clues will guide you to the right
answers.
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a written account - rapport
can be played on a stereo - disque
an amount of money to be paid
brought against someone by the police
found on a door
part of a canal
a type of bird
a sort of joke
a type of container
an underground train
a sign to start
used to play snooker
a type of bus
someone who trains athletes
a place to swim in
a type of sport
Your parents don’t speak French, so they ask you to write out their holiday
shopping list in French for them. Select the right French words from the
dictionary.
Stamps
Shampoo
Envelopes
Soap
Film for the camera
Oil for cooking
Batteries
matches