French · Chapter 31
The past subjunctive
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 2801-2810
Words 2801 to 2810
2801 essentiel essential, vital, key adjective 2802 alpha alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet noun 2803 sorcier sorcerer, wizard, witch doctor noun 2804 gentleman gentleman, well-mannered man noun 2805 menacer to threaten, to menace verb 2806 saucisse sausage noun 2807 exiger to demand, to require verb 2808 règlement rules, regulations; settlement, payment noun 2809 inconscient unconscious; reckless, thoughtless adjective 2810 raser to shave; to raze, to demolish verb Lesson 2 · Words 2811-2820
Words 2811 to 2820
2811 aimable kind, pleasant, likeable adjective 2812 revanche revenge, return match; en revanche = on the other hand noun 2813 rarement rarely, seldom adverb 2814 affiche poster, bill, notice noun 2815 cavalier rider, horseman; dance partner noun 2816 étouffer to suffocate, to smother, to stifle verb 2817 luxe luxury noun 2818 vallée valley noun 2819 nazi Nazi, National Socialist adjective 2820 musicien musician noun Lesson 3 · Words 2821-2830
Words 2821 to 2830
2821 fracture fracture, break noun 2822 religieux religious adjective 2823 couronne crown; wreath noun 2824 étendre to spread out, to extend, to hang out verb 2825 menu menu, set meal noun 2826 revolver revolver, handgun noun 2827 bonhomme chap, fellow; snowman (bonhomme de neige) noun 2828 éléphant elephant noun 2829 bonté kindness, goodness noun 2830 cristal crystal noun Lesson 4 · Words 2831-2840
Words 2831 to 2840
2831 avertissement warning, caution noun 2832 acier steel noun 2833 romain Roman adjective 2834 franchir to cross, to get over, to clear verb 2835 relâcher to release, to let go; to slacken verb 2836 engagement commitment, undertaking, pledge noun 2837 catholique Catholic adjective 2838 bouleverser to shatter, to deeply upset; to turn upside down verb 2839 coordonnée coordinate; (plural) contact details noun 2840 flipper pinball machine, pinball noun Lesson 6 · Words 2841-2850
Words 2841 to 2850
2841 bip beep, bleep noun 2842 papillon butterfly noun 2843 talon heel; stub, counterfoil noun 2844 cuir leather noun 2845 décoller to take off (aircraft); to unstick, to peel off verb 2846 maths maths, mathematics noun 2847 rassurer to reassure, to put at ease verb 2848 autoroute motorway, dual carriageway noun 2849 déposition statement, testimony, deposition noun 2850 deuil mourning, bereavement, grief noun Lesson 7 · Words 2851-2860
Words 2851 to 2860
2851 consulter to consult, to see (a doctor), to look up verb 2852 préciser to specify, to clarify, to make clear verb 2853 statue statue noun 2854 louper to miss, to mess up (informal) verb 2855 excellence excellence; par excellence = above all others noun 2856 quai platform; quay, embankment noun 2857 pathétique pathetic, pitiful, moving adjective 2858 poignet wrist; cuff noun 2859 casque helmet; headphones noun 2860 mâle male, the male of a species noun Lesson 8 · Words 2861-2871
Words 2861 to 2871
2861 hélas alas, sadly, unfortunately interjection 2862 planter to plant; to stick in; to crash (a computer) verb 2863 serviteur servant noun 2864 débarquer to disembark, to land; to turn up unannounced verb 2865 sensé sensible, level-headed adjective 2867 cogner to bang, to knock, to hit verb 2868 aérien air, aerial, overhead adjective 2869 chatte female cat, she-cat noun 2870 poignée handle; handful; poignée de main = handshake noun 2871 espionner to spy on, to watch secretly verb Lesson 10 · Words 2872-2881
Words 2872 to 2881
2872 vodka vodka noun 2873 légitime legitimate, rightful, justified adjective 2874 resto restaurant (informal), eatery noun 2875 trente thirty adjective 2876 toile canvas, cloth; web noun 2877 jersey jersey (knitted fabric) noun 2878 bagnole car, motor (informal) noun 2879 souhait wish, desire noun 2880 fondre to melt, to dissolve verb 2881 badge badge, pass, name tag noun Lesson 11 · Words 2882-2891
Words 2882 to 2891
2882 routine routine, daily grind noun 2883 chagrin grief, sorrow, heartache noun 2884 repousser to push back, to repel; to postpone; to grow back verb 2885 cigare cigar noun 2886 symptôme symptom noun 2887 prononcer to pronounce, to utter, to deliver verb 2888 opposer to oppose, to set against, to put up verb 2889 munition ammunition, round of ammunition noun 2890 cercueil coffin noun 2891 enquêter to investigate, to inquire into verb Lesson 12 · Words 2892-2900
Words 2892 to 2900
2892 former to form, to train verb 2893 trône throne noun 2894 planque hideout, hiding place; cushy job (informal) noun 2895 asile asylum, refuge, shelter noun 2896 administration administration, civil service, management noun 2897 bénéfice profit, benefit, gain noun 2898 arrangement arrangement, agreement, settlement noun 2899 hop hop, off we go, there you go interjection 2900 juin June noun