Best French words to know: Language and speech
Learning a new language requires not only an understanding of vocabulary and grammar but also an awareness of the various aspects of language and speech. This English-French vocabulary list covers some of the essential terms that you should know when talking about language and speech in French.
- Language (la langue)
- Speech (la parole)
- Grammar (la grammaire)
- Pronunciation (la prononciation)
- Vocabulary (le vocabulaire)
- Verb conjugation (la conjugaison des verbes)
- Noun (un nom)
- Adjective (un adjectif)
- Adverb (un adverbe)
- Preposition (une préposition)
- Conjunction (une conjonction)
- Article (un article)
- Singular (singulier)
- Plural (pluriel)
- Masculine (masculin)
- Feminine (féminin)
- Neuter (neutre)
- Verb (un verbe)
- Subject (un sujet)
- Object (un objet)
- Direct object (un objet direct)
- Indirect object (un objet indirect)
- Auxiliary verb (un verbe auxiliaire)
- Reflexive verb (un verbe réfléchi)
- Irregular verb (un verbe irrégulier)
- Regular verb (un verbe régulier)
- Infinitive (un infinitif)
- Gerund (un gérondif)
- Participle (un participe)
- To speak (parler)
- To understand (comprendre)
- To listen (écouter)
- To read (lire)
- To write (écrire)
- To translate (traduire)
- To repeat (répéter)
- To explain (expliquer)
- To ask (demander)
- To answer (répondre)
- To learn (apprendre)
- To practice (pratiquer)
- To improve (améliorer)
- To communicate (communiquer)
- To express (exprimer)
- To articulate (articuler)
- To enunciate (énoncer)
- To accentuate (accentuer)
- To emphasize (souligner)
- To emphasize (mettre en relief)
- To intonate (intoner)
- To hesitate (hésiter)
- To stutter (bégayer)
- To pause (faire une pause)
- To shout (crier)
- To whisper (chuchoter)
- To mumble (marmotter)
Learning these words will help you discuss different aspects of language and speech in French. It’s essential to have a broad vocabulary base to be able to speak and write fluently in French.