Today's word: pompe à eau Definition: water pump Type: noun, feminine Listen: (If you’ve received this word of the day as an email, please click on the “Listen” link to hear a native French speaker pronounce today’s word). Example 1: J'aimerais transformer une pompe à eau antique en une petite fontaine d'eau pour mon jardin. / I would love to turn an … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
panneau
Today's word: panneau Definition: sign Type: noun, masculine Listen: (If you’ve received this word of the day as an email, please click on the “Listen” link to hear a native French speaker pronounce today’s word). Example 1: Le panneau dit que le magasin sera ouvert dans une heure. / The sign says that the store will be open in an hour. Example 2: Le … [Read more...]
échapper
Today's word: échapper Definition: to escape Type: verb Listen: (If you’ve received this word of the day as an email, please click on the “Listen” link to hear a native French speaker pronounce today’s word). Example 1: Tenez-lui bien la main, ou bien elle va s'échapper. / Hold her hand tightly or else she'll escape. Example 2: J’aimerais bien … [Read more...]
vide
Today's word: vide Definition: empty Type: adjective Listen: (If you’ve received this word of the day as an email, please click on the “Listen” link to hear a native French speaker pronounce today’s word). Example 1: Le pot doit être vide avant de le jeter dans la poubelle pour le recyclage. / The jar must be empty before you toss it in the recycling … [Read more...]
laisse
Today's word: laisse Definition: leash Type: noun, feminine Listen: (If you've received this word of the day as an email, please click on the "Listen" link to hear a native French speaker pronounce today's word). Example 1: Les chiens doivent être tenus en laisse sur la plage. / Dogs must be to be on a leash while on the beach. Example 2: Je ne pense … [Read more...]