Education and work
GCSE French vocabulary: school, subjects, rules, jobs, careers and future plans.
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| Nouns | ||
|---|---|---|
| acteur(m) | actor | |
| activité(f) | activity | |
| adolescent/ado(m) | teenager, adolescent | |
| adulte(m/f) | adult | |
| affaires(fpl) | business, matters | |
| aidant(m) | carer | |
| aide(f) | help | |
| ami(m) | friend | |
| appel(m) | call | Higher |
| apprentissage(m) | apprenticeship | |
| argent(m) | money | |
| art(m) | art | Higher |
| artiste(m/f) | artist | |
| auteur(m/f) | author | |
| autobus/bus(m) | bus | |
| avenir(m) | future | |
| avocat(m) | lawyer | Higher |
| baccalauréat/bac(m) | high school final exam (like A levels) | |
| bâtiment(m) | building | |
| bénévole(m/f) | volunteer | |
| bibliothèque(f) | library | |
| boulot(m) | work, job | |
| bureau(m) | desk, office | |
| but(m) | goal, aim, objective, purpose | |
| cahier(m) | exercise book | Higher |
| candidat(m) | candidate | |
| carrière(f) | career | |
| chaise(f) | chair | |
| champ(m) | field, realm | Higher |
| chance(f) | luck | |
| chanteur(m) | singer | |
| chapitre(m) | chapter | Higher |
| chef(m) | boss, cook | |
| cheffe(f) | boss, cook | Higher |
| chemin(m) | way, path | |
| chercheur(m) | researcher | Higher |
| choix(m) | choice | |
| chômage(m) | unemployment | |
| classe(f) | class | |
| client(m) | customer, client | |
| club(m) | club | |
| collège(m) | secondary school | |
| collègue(m/f) | colleague | |
| commerce(m) | trade, commerce | Higher |
| communication(f) | communication | |
| compétence(f) | competence, skill | |
| comportement(m) | behaviour | Higher |
| concours(m) | entrance exam, competition | |
| concurrence(f) | competition | Higher |
| confiance(f) | confidence, trust | |
| connaissance(f) | knowledge, acquaintance | Higher |
| conseil(m) | advice, counsel, council | Higher |
| construction(f) | construction, building | |
| contrôle(m) | test, check, inspection | Higher |
| coopération(f) | cooperation | Higher |
| cour(f) | courtyard, playground | |
| courage(m) | courage | |
| cours(m) | course, lessons | |
| défi(m) | challenge | |
| déjeuner(m) | lunch | |
| développement(m) | development | Higher |
| devoirs(mpl) | homework | |
| dictionnaire(m) | dictionary | |
| directeur(m) | head teacher, manager | |
| direction(f) | direction, management | Higher |
| discussion(f) | discussion | |
| diversité(f) | diversity | Higher |
| durée(f) | length, duration | Higher |
| échange(m) | exchange | |
| échec(m) | failure | Higher |
| échelle(f) | ladder, scale | Higher |
| école(f) | school | |
| économie(f) | economy | Higher |
| écran(m) | screen | |
| écrivain(m) | writer | |
| éducation(f) | education | |
| effort(m) | effort | |
| égalité(f) | equality | |
| élève(m/f) | pupil, student | |
| emploi(m) | job | |
| employé(m) | employee, worker | |
| enfance(f) | childhood | Higher |
| enquête(f) | survey, investigation | Higher |
| enseignement(m) | education, teaching | |
| entreprise(f) | company | |
| entretien(m) | interview, maintenance | |
| équipe(f) | team | |
| erreur(f) | mistake, error | |
| espace(m) | space | |
| essai(m) | attempt, try, test | Higher |
| établissement(m) | establishment, organisation | Higher |
| étape(f) | stage, step | Higher |
| étude(f) | study | Higher |
| étudiant(m) | student | |
| examen(m) | exam | |
| expérience(f) | experience | |
| expert(m) | expert | |
| explication(f) | explanation | Higher |
| facteur(m) | postman | |
| faute(f) | mistake, error, fault | |
| feuille(f) | leaf, sheet | Higher |
| foot(ball)(m) | football, soccer | |
| formation(f) | training | Higher |
| futur(m) | future | |
| géographie(f) | geography | |
| gouvernement(m) | government | |
| grève(f) | strike | |
| histoire(f) | history, story | |
| indépendance(f) | independence | |
| industrie(f) | industry | Higher |
| influenceur(m) | influencer | |
| information(f) | information | |
| informatique(f) | computer science, computing | |
| inquiétude(f) | worry, anxiety | |
| intérêt(m) | interest | |
| journaliste(m/f) | journalist | |
| journée(f) | day | |
| langue(f) | language, tongue | |
| leader(m/f) | leader | Higher |
| leçon(f) | lesson | |
| lecture(f) | reading | |
| livre(m) | book, pound | |
| loi(f) | law | Higher |
| lycée(m) | college, sixth form | |
| madame(f) | Mrs, Ms, (sing), madam, lady | |
| Mademoiselle(f) | Miss, Ms, (sing), miss | |
| mail/e-mail(m) | ||
| mathématique/maths(f) | mathematical; mathematics/maths | |
| matière(f) | subject | |
| médecin(m/f) | doctor | |
| membre(m) | member | |
| métier(m) | job, occupation | |
| ministre(m/f) | minister | Higher |
| mode(f) | way, fashion | |
| monde(m) | world | |
| monsieur(m) | Sir, Mr, (sing), gentleman | |
| mot(m) | word | |
| musique(f) | music | |
| niveau(m) | level | |
| note(f) | mark, grade | |
| objectif(m) | objective, aim, goal | Higher |
| occasion(f) | chance, opportunity | |
| ordinateur(m) | computer | |
| organisation(f) | organisation | |
| pantalon(m) | trousers | |
| papier(m) | paper | Higher |
| parlement(m) | parliament | Higher |
| partenaire(m/f) | partner | |
| passion(f) | passion | Higher |
| patron(m) | boss | |
| physique(f) | physics | |
| poche(f) | Higher | |
| poème(f) | poem | Higher |
| police(f) | police | Higher |
| policier(m) | policeman | |
| policière(f) | policewoman | |
| politique(f) | politics | |
| portable(m) | mobile phone, laptop | |
| porte-parole(m/f) | spokesperson, spokeswoman, spokesman | Higher |
| première(f) | year 12 | |
| président(m) | president | |
| professeur/prof(m) | teacher | |
| progrès(m) | progress | |
| projet(m) | plan | |
| propriétaire(m/f) | owner | |
| quatrième(f) | year 9 | |
| réception(f) | reception | Higher |
| recherche(f) | research, search | Higher |
| récré(ation)(f) | break (time) | |
| règle(f) | rule, ruler | |
| règlement(m) | rule, regulation | Higher |
| religion(f) | religion | |
| rendez-vous(m) | appointment | |
| rentrée(f) | reopening, return, start of the school year | Higher |
| réponse(f) | reply, response, answer | |
| respect(m) | respect | Higher |
| responsabilité(f) | responsibility | Higher |
| ressource(f) | resource | |
| résultat(m) | result, follow-up | |
| retard(m) | delay | Higher |
| réunion(f) | meeting | |
| rêve(m) | dream | |
| rôle(m) | role | Higher |
| roman(m) | novel | |
| sac(m) | bag, sack | |
| salaire(m) | salary, wage | |
| salle(f) | room | |
| scène(f) | stage, scene | Higher |
| science(f) | science | |
| scientifique(m/f) | scientist | |
| seconde(f) | second, year 11 | |
| secrétaire(m/f) | secretary | |
| septembre(m) | September | |
| serveur(m) | waiter, server | |
| service(m) | service | Higher |
| soldat(m) | soldier | Higher |
| souci(m) | worry, concern | |
| soutien(m) | support | Higher |
| stage(m) | work experience | |
| stylo(m) | pen | |
| succès(m) | success | |
| sujet(m) | subject, topic | Higher |
| tableau(m) | board, picture, painting | |
| tâche(f) | task, chore | |
| technologie(f) | technology | |
| téléphone(m) | telephone | |
| terrain(m) | ground, terrain | Higher |
| texte(m) | text | |
| théâtre(m) | theatre, drama | |
| toilette(f) | washing, toilet, lavatory, bathroom, restroom | |
| travail(m) | work (sing), job, task | |
| troisième(f) | year 10 | Higher |
| uniforme(m) | uniform | |
| université(f) | university | |
| usine(f) | factory | |
| vacances(f) | holiday | |
| vêtement(m) | garment, item or article of clothing | |
| visite(f) | visit, tour | |
| vote(m) | vote | |
| voyage(m) | trip, journey | |
| Verbs | ||
| (aux) assis | s'(aux) assis | sat; sat down | Higher |
| (aux) lu | read | |
| (aux) mis; se (aux) mis à (+ noun) (+ infinitive) | put (on); started, began (+ noun) (+ verb) | |
| (aux) permis (à … de + infinitive) | allowed, permitted (someone + verb) | Higher |
| abandonner | to give up, abandon | Higher |
| accepter | to accept, admit | |
| aider (… à + infinitive) | to help (someone + verb) | |
| améliorer | to improve | |
| apprendre; apprendre à … | to learn; to teach someone | |
| arriver; arriver à + infinitive | to arrive; to manage + verb, succeed in + verb | |
| asseoir; s'asseoir | to sit; to sit down | Higher |
| assied/assoit; s'assied/s'assoit | (she, he, it, one) sits; (she, he, it, one) sits down | Higher |
| assieds/assois | assieds !/assois !; m'assieds/m'assois | t'assieds/t'assois | t'assieds !/t'assois ! | (I) sit; (I) sit down | Higher |
| assister; assister à + noun | to assist; to attend + noun, attending + noun | Higher |
| bénéficier de + noun | to get, receive, benefit from + noun | Higher |
| célébrer | to celebrate | |
| chatter/tchatter | to chat | |
| chercher | to look for | |
| choisir | to choose | |
| comprendre | to understand | |
| concentrer | to concentrate | Higher |
| connaître | to know, be familiar with | |
| conseiller (à … de + infinitive) | to advise, recommend (to someone + verb) | Higher |
| construire | to build, construct | |
| continuer (à/de + infinitive) | to continue (+ verb), carry on (+ verb) | |
| corriger | to correct, mark | |
| couper | to cut | |
| crier | to shout, scream, cry out | Higher |
| demander; demander à ... (de + infinitive); se demander | to ask for; to ask someone (+ verb); to wonder | |
| devenir | to become | |
| diminuer | to lower, decrease | |
| diriger; se diriger | to direct, guide; to make one's way | Higher |
| discuter (de + noun) | to discuss, talk about (+ noun) | |
| distribuer | to hand out, give out | Higher |
| durer | to last | |
| écrire | to write | |
| employer | to use, employ | |
| emprunter (à ...) | to borrow (from someone) | |
| encourager (à + infinitive) | to encourage (+ verb), encouraging (+ verb) | |
| enseigner (à ... à + infinitive) | to teach (someone + verb) | Higher |
| essayer (de + infinitive) | to try (+ verb), attempt (+verb) | |
| étudier | to study | |
| examiner | to examine | |
| excuser (de/pour + noun); s'excuser (de/pour + noun) | to excuse (for + noun), forgive (for + noun); to apologise (for + noun) | |
| exister | to exist | |
| expliquer | to explain | |
| fabriquer | to manufacture, produce, make | |
| frapper | to hit, knock | |
| gagner | to win, earn, gain | |
| gérer | to manage, handle, deal with | Higher |
| harceler | to bully, harass | Higher |
| imaginer | to invent, imagine | |
| inscrire; s'inscrire à + noun | to write down; to join + noun, enrol in + noun | Higher |
| inspirer; s'inspirer de + noun | to inspire; to be inspired by + noun | Higher |
| interdire (à ...) | to forbid, ban (from someone) | |
| inventer | to invent, make up | Higher |
| laver; se laver | to wash (something); to get washed | |
| lever; se lever | to lift, raise; to get up, stand up, rise (sun) | |
| lire | to read | |
| manger | to eat | |
| mener | to lead | Higher |
| mériter (de + infinitive); se mériter | to deserve (+ verb), deserving (+ verb); have earned | Higher |
| mettre; se mettre à (+ noun) (+ infinitive) | to put (on); to start, begin (+ noun) (+ verb) | |
| nettoyer | to clean | Higher |
| obliger | to require, force, oblige | Higher |
| obtenir | to get, obtain | Higher |
| organiser; s'organiser | to organise; to get organised | |
| payer | to pay (for) | |
| permettre (à … de + infinitive) | to allow (someone + verb), allowing (someone + verb) | Higher |
| porter | to wear, carry | |
| poser | to put, ask | Higher |
| pratiquer | to do, play, practise (a language) | Higher |
| préparer; se préparer | to prepare; to get ready | |
| progresser | to progress, progressing | |
| quitter; se quitter | to leave somewhere, take off; to leave each other | |
| ranger | to tidy, put away | Higher |
| réaliser | to realise, achieve | Higher |
| rechercher | to look for, collect | |
| réfléchir (à + noun) | to reflect (on), think (about) | Higher |
| rentrer | to go in, come in, come back (in), go back (in) | |
| répéter | to repeat | |
| respecter | to respect | Higher |
| réussir (à + infinitive) (à + noun) | to succeed (in + verb), pass (an exam) | |
| rêver (à/de + noun) | to dream (about + noun), dreaming (about + noun) | |
| servir; se servir de | to serve; to use, make use of | |
| terminer (de + infinitive) | to finish (+ verb), end | |
| traduire | to translate | |
| travailler | to work | |
| tromper; se tromper | to cheat, deceive; to make a mistake | Higher |
| vendre | to sell | |
| voyager | to travel (around) | |
| Adjectives | ||
| affreux | dreadful, awful, horrible | |
| capable | able, capable | |
| conscient | conscious, aware | Higher |
| difficile | difficult | |
| divers | varied, diverse | Higher |
| dur | hard | |
| égal | equal | |
| ennuyeux | boring | |
| facile | easy | |
| faible | weak | |
| fort | strong (m), loud | |
| idéal | ideal | |
| indépendant | independent | Higher |
| industriel | industrial | |
| inquiet | worried, anxious | |
| inquiète | worried, anxious | |
| intelligent | intelligent | |
| interdit | prohibited, banned | |
| inutile | useless | |
| jeune | young | |
| juste | right, true, correct, fair | |
| méchant | nasty, naughty, mean | |
| moderne | modern | |
| nul | rubbish | |
| nulle | rubbish | |
| paresseux | lazy (m) | |
| passionnant | exciting, thrilling | |
| pratique | practical | |
| professionnel | professional | Higher |
| responsable | responsible | Higher |
| riche | rich | |
| sabbatique | sabbatical, gap | Higher |
| scolaire | school | |
| sérieux | conscientious, responsible | |
| simple | simple | |
| strict | strict | |
| sympathique/sympa | nice, kind, friendly | |
| technique | technical | Higher |
| terrible | terrible, dreadful | |
| travailleur | hard-working | |
| travailleuse | hard-working | |
| utile | useful | |
| Other useful words | ||
| dur | hard | |
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Quick questions
How many words do I need for education and work in GCSE French?
The AQA GCSE French (8652) list has 354 words for education and work: 257 for Foundation, plus 97 more for Higher.
What is the best way to learn GCSE French vocabulary for education and work?
Little and often works best: learn 10 words a day with the flashcards, test yourself with the quiz, then use the spelling test to make sure you can write them accurately, accents included.
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