Glossary - Glossaire
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bague (f) - ring
baguette (f) – stick bread
baignade (f) - bathing
balcon (m) - balcony
banane (f) - banana
bas(se) - low
bateau (m) - boat
bâtiment (m) - building
beau, belle – beautiful, handsome
beaucoup – lots, many (followed by de)
belge - Belgian
Belgique (f) – Belgium
biscuit (m) - biscuit
blanc(he) - white
bleu(e) - blue
boeuf (m) - beef
boisson (m) - drink
bon(ne) - good
bonjour – good morning/day, hello
bouche (f) – mouth
boulangerie (f) - bakery
bouteille (f) - bottle
bracelet (m) – bracelet, watch strap
bras (m) – arm
Brésil (m) – Brazil
briller – to shine
Bruxelles - Brussels
bureau (m) – office, study, desk
Additional information
(f) = feminine
noun (m) =
masculine
noun
(pl) = plural
Adjectives usually have different masculine and feminine forms. If the
feminine is formed by adding one or two letters to the masculine, it is
shown in this way:
petit(e) or blanc(he) – so blanc is the
form of white used with masculine nouns, and blanche is the form of
white used with feminine nouns.
If more of a change is required to form the feminine adjective, the
masculine and feminine forms are shown separately, for example:
nouveau, nouvelle – new (nouveau is used with masculine
nouns, and nouvelle is used with feminine nouns).