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

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	French	English	Unit

Je	vais voir	I'll have a look	*Lost property*
le	vélo	the bike	*Renting items*
le	vélo tout terrain, le VTT	the mountain bike	*Renting items*
	Vendredi	Friday	*Arranging to go out*
du	vent	wind	*Talking about the weather*
le	ventre	stomach	*At the chemist's*
un	verre de vin rouge	a glass of red wine	*Getting a snack*
	vert, verte	green	*Buying clothes*
Tu	veux... ?	Would you like/Do you want...?	*Asking friends round*
Je	viens de...	I come from...	*Your name and where you're from*
Tu	viens d'où ?	Where are you from?	*Getting into conversation*
au	village voisin	in the neighbouring village	*Getting your bearings*
du	vin	some wine	*Shopping for food*
	vingt	twenty	*Buying presents*
les	visites guidées	guided tours	*Arranging to go out*
	Voici...	This is...	*Talking about the family*
la	voie	the platform	*Taking the train*
	Voilà	There you are	*Taking a taxi*
Je	voudrais...	I would like...	*Getting a snack*
	Vous acceptez... ?	Do you take...?	*Booking a room*
	Vous allez où ?	Where are you going?	*Taking a taxi*
	Vous avez choisi ?	Are you ready to order?	*Ordering at a restaurant*
	Vous avez une table ?	Do you have a table?	*Ordering at a restaurant*
	Vous avez vu... ?	Have you seen...?	*Lost property*
	Vous avez... ?	Do you have...?	*At the chemist's*
	Vous êtes Parisien alors ?	So you're Parisian? (for a man)	*Your name and where you're from*
	Vous êtes Parisienne alors ?	So you're Parisian? (for a woman)	*Your name and where you're from*
	Vous parlez anglais ?	Do you speak English?	*Saying what you do*
	Vous pouvez m'aider ?	Can you help me?	*On the road*
	Vous venez d'où ?	Where are you from?	*Your name and where you're from*
	Vous voulez... ?	Would you like/Do you want...?	*Asking friends round*
	Vous vous appelez comment ?	What's your name?	*Your name and where you're from*
la	vue	the view	*Getting tickets*

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

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