French · Chapter 15
Venir de + infinitive: the recent past
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 1201-1210
Words 1201 to 1210
1201 voisin neighbour noun 1202 direction direction, management noun 1203 objet object, item, purpose noun 1204 accès access noun 1205 éteindre to switch off, to put out, to extinguish verb 1206 bonheur happiness noun 1207 superbe superb, magnificent adjective 1208 appareil device, appliance; handset; camera noun 1209 source source; spring (of water) noun 1210 valeur value, worth; valour noun Lesson 2 · Words 1211-1220
Words 1211 to 1220
1211 coûter to cost verb 1212 séparer to separate, to divide verb 1213 nombre number noun 1214 prince prince noun 1215 admettre to admit, to accept verb 1216 militaire military (also noun: soldier, serviceman) adjective 1217 couvrir to cover verb 1218 moquer to mock, to make fun of verb 1219 lors at the time of, during preposition 1220 pensée thought, thinking noun Lesson 3 · Words 1221-1231
Words 1221 to 1231
1221 regard look, gaze noun 1222 russe Russian (the language, or of Russia) adjective 1223 terme term, wording; end of a period noun 1224 impliquer to involve, to imply verb 1225 alcool alcohol noun 1226 fil thread, wire noun 1227 profiter to make the most of, to take advantage of verb 1228 totalement totally, completely adverb 1230 commande order (for goods), command; control noun 1231 arrêt stop, halt; (bus) stop noun Lesson 4 · Words 1232-1241
Words 1232 to 1241
1232 lier to tie, to link, to bind verb 1233 fumer to smoke verb 1234 démon demon, evil spirit noun 1235 médicament medicine, drug noun 1236 employé employee noun 1237 habiller to dress (someone), most often reflexive s'habiller (to get dressed) verb 1238 identité identity noun 1239 partager to share, to divide verb 1240 taper to hit, to type verb 1241 cellule cell (prison, biological or organisational) noun Lesson 6 · Words 1242-1251
Words 1242 to 1251
1242 attaquer to attack, to tackle verb 1243 adulte adult, grown-up noun 1244 chapeau hat noun 1245 bref brief, short adjective 1246 perte loss; waste noun 1247 couverture blanket; cover; coverage noun 1248 médical medical adjective 1249 évidemment obviously, of course adverb 1250 annuler to cancel, to call off verb 1251 troisième third adjective Lesson 7 · Words 1252-1261
Words 1252 to 1261
1252 nombreux numerous, many adjective 1253 doué gifted, talented adjective 1254 prudent careful, cautious, sensible adjective 1255 afin in order to, so that conjunction 1256 sein breast; and in the phrase au sein de, within noun 1257 faillir to almost do something, to nearly do verb 1258 étude study, studies noun 1259 leçon lesson noun 1260 compliqué complicated, complex adjective 1261 faveur favour noun Lesson 8 · Words 1262-1271
Words 1262 to 1271
1262 accompagner to accompany, to go with verb 1263 poulet chicken noun 1264 examen exam, examination noun 1265 renvoyer to send back, to dismiss, to postpone verb 1266 connaissance knowledge; acquaintance noun 1267 lui-même himself, itself pronoun 1268 wow wow, blimey interjection 1269 mètre metre, tape measure noun 1270 procureur prosecutor, public prosecutor noun 1271 plat dish, course of a meal; also an adjective meaning flat noun Lesson 11 · Words 1282-1291
Words 1282 to 1291
1282 foi faith noun 1283 approcher to approach, to move closer verb 1284 talent talent, gift, flair noun 1285 présence presence noun 1286 limite limit noun 1287 débarrasser to clear, to rid; to get rid of verb 1288 genou knee noun 1289 rompre to break, to break off verb 1290 mouvement movement, motion noun 1291 enfermer to shut in, to lock up verb