French Steps - English to French glossary - Words starting with A

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English	French	Unit

at 9 o'clock	à neuf heures	*Taking the train*
at half-past 9	à neuf heures et demie	*Taking the train*
At what time?	À quelle heure ?	*Taking the train*
an accent	un accent	*Getting into conversation*
an adult	un adulte, une adulte	*Getting tickets*
American	Américain, Américaine	*Saying what you do*
Are you English?	Tu es Anglais/e ?	*Getting into conversation*
August	août	*Booking a room*
the afternoon	l'après-midi	*Asking friends round*
It arrives	Il arrive ...	*Taking the train*
asome spirin	de l'aspirine	*At the chemist's*
Australian	Australien, Australienne	*Saying what you do*
Autumn	l'automne	*Talking about the weather*
Anything else?	Et avec ceci ?	*Shopping for food*
April	avril	*Booking a room*
at my place	chez moi	*Asking friends round*
all day	toute la journée	*Understanding instructions*
It's a bit expensive	C'est un peu cher	*Buying clothes*
Are you ready to order?	Vous avez choisi ?	*Ordering at a restaurant*

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French Steps - English to French glossary - Words starting with A

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