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

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Click on the appropriate unit to see an example of the word in everyday use.

English	French	Unit

with milk	au lait	*Getting a snack*
With pleasure	Avec plaisir	*Asking friends round*
white	blanc, blanche	*Buying clothes*
What time does it open?	Ça ouvre à quelle heure ?	*Taking the train*
my wife	ma femme	*Talking about the family*
Welsh	Gallois/e	*Your name and where you're from*
Winter	l'hiver	*Talking about the weather*
What's the weather like?	Il fait quel temps ?	*Talking about the weather*
Wednesday	Mercredi	*Arranging to go out*
We're better off here then!	On est mieux ici alors !	*Talking about the weather*
We can go	On peut y aller	*Arranging to go out*
Where is it?	C'est où ?	*Asking for directions*
my wallet	mon portefeuille	*Lost property*
walks	les promenades	*Getting your bearings*
What's your job?	Quel est votre travail ?	*Saying what you do*
What colour?	Quelle couleur ?	*Buying clothes*
What size?	Quelle taille ?	*Buying clothes*
What is it?	Qu'est-ce que c'est ?	*Buying presents*
What do you do?	Qu'est-ce que vous faites ?	*Saying what you do*
What would you like?	Qu'est-ce que vous prenez ?	*Getting a snack*
What's going on?	Qu'est-ce qui se passe ?	*On the road*
What is it?	C'est quoi ?	*Asking about the food*
Well, well!	Tiens !	*Asking friends round*
I work ...	Je travaille...	*Saying what you do*
wind	du vent	*Talking about the weather*
Would you like/Do you want ...?	Tu veux ... ?	*Asking friends round*
Where are you from?	Tu viens d'où ?	*Getting into conversation*
some wine	du vin	*Shopping for food*
I would like ...	Je voudrais ...	*Getting a snack*
Where are you going?	Vous allez où ?	*Taking a taxi*
Where are you from?	Vous venez d'où ?	*Your name and where you're from*
Would you like/Do you want ...?	Vous voulez ... ?	*Asking friends round*
What's your name?	Vous vous appelez comment ?	*Your name and where you're from*

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

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