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Choose the first letter of the word you are looking for from the list below.
Click on the appropriate unit to see an example of the word in everyday use.

 
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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English French Unit
a present un cadeau Buying presents
Pardon? Comment ? Asking for directions
Pleased to meet you Enchanté ! Enchantée ! Talking about the family
some petrol de l'essence On the road
Please do Je t'en prie Asking friends round
It's pretty C'est joli Asking friends round
a piece un morceau Shopping for food
plasters les pansements At the chemist's
per day par jour Renting items
It's perfect C'est parfait Asking about the food
pastilles les pastilles At the chemist's
the pump la pompe Renting items
the platform le quai Taking the train
paths les sentiers Getting your bearings
Please (informal) S'il te plaît Getting into conversation
Please (formal) S'il vous plaît Taking a taxi
to pull tirer Understanding instructions

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