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

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French	English	Unit

l' eau chaude, l'eau froide	hot water, cold water	*Understanding instructions*
Écossais/e	Scottish	*Your name and where you're from*
en face	opposite	*Asking for directions*
Je suis en panne	I've broken down	*On the road*
Enchanté ! Enchantée !	Pleased to meet you	*Talking about the family*
enfant	a child	*Getting tickets*
une entrée	a ticket, admission	*Getting tickets*
envoyez votre numéro par fax	send your number by fax	*Booking a room*
une épicerie	a grocer's	*Getting your bearings*
essayer	to try	*Buying clothes*
de l' essence	some petrol	*On the road*
Est-ce qu'il y a... ?	Is there/are there...?	*Getting your bearings*
l' estomac	stomach	*At the chemist's*
l'étage	the floor	*Getting tickets*
l' été	Summer	*Talking about the weather*
en été	in Summer	*Talking about the weather*
éteindre	to switch off	*Understanding instructions*
étranger, étrangère	foreigner	*Saying what you do*
étudiant, étudiante	student	*Saying what you do*
exactement	exactly	*Saying what you do*
Excuse-moi	Excuse me (informal)	*Getting into conversation*
Excusez-moi	Excuse me (formal)	*Asking for directions*
les expositions	exhibitions	*Arranging to go out*

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

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