Tiscali: French Phrase Finder - French to English Dictionary
Phrases
| C | |
| cabillaud m | (fresh) cod |
| cabine f | cabin ; cubicle |
| cabine d'essayage | changing room |
| cabinet m | office |
| cacahuète f | peanut |
| cacao m | cocoa |
| cadeau m | gift |
| café m | coffee ; café |
| café crème | white coffee |
| café décaféiné | decaffeinated coffee |
| café au lait | white coffee |
| café noir | black coffee |
| cafetière f | coffee pot |
| caille f | quail |
| caisse f | checkout ; cash desk ; case |
| caisse d'épargne | savings bank |
| caissier(ière) m/f | cashier ; teller |
| calendrier m | calendar ; timetable |
| calmar m | squid |
| calvados m | apple brandy |
| camembert m | soft, creamy cheese |
| camomille f | camomile |
| campagne f | country ; countryside ; campaign |
| camping m | camping ; camp-site |
| camping sauvage | camping on unofficial sites |
| camping-gaz m | camping stove |
| canapé m | sofa ; open sandwich |
| canard m | duck |
| canard à l'orange | duck in orange sauce |
| cannelle f | cinnamon |
| canot m | boat |
| canot de sauvetage | lifeboat |
| canotage m | boating |
| cantal m | hard cheese from the Auvergne |
| canton m | state (Switz.) |
| câpres fpl | capers |
| car m | coach |
| carafe f | carafe ; decanter |
| carnet m | notebook ; book |
| carotte f | carrot |
| carottes râpées | grated carrot in vinaigrette |
| carpe f | carp |
| carré m | square |
| carré de l'est | strong soft cheese |
| carrefour m | intersection ; crossroads |
| carrelet m | plaice |
| carte f | map ; card ; menu |
| carte d'abonnement | season ticket |
| carte bleue | credit card |
| carte du jour | menu of the day |
| carte orange | monthly or yearly season ticket |
| carte postale | postcard |
| carte vermeille | senior citizen's rail pass |
| carte des vins | wine list |
| cartouche f | carton (of cigarettes) |
| cas m | case |
| en cas de | in case of |
| cascade f | waterfall |
| case postale f | P.O. Box (Switz.) |
| caserne f | barracks |
| casier m | rack ; locker |
| casque m | helmet |
| casque à écouteurs | headphones |
| casse-croûte m | snack |
| cassis m | blackcurrant |
| crème de cassis | blackcurrant liqueur |
| cassolette f | individual fondue dish |
| cassonade f | brown sugar |
| cassoulet m | bean and pork stew |
| catch m | wrestling |
| cause f | cause |
| pour cause de | on account of |
| caution f | security (for loan) ; deposit |
| caution à verser | deposit required |
| cave f | cellar |
| caveau m | cellar |
| caviar m | caviar(e) |
| céder | to give in |
| cédez la priorité | give way (to traffic) |
| cédratine f | citron-based liqueur |
| CEE f | EC |
| ceinture f | belt |
| céleri m | celeriac ; celery |
| céleri rémoulade | celeriac in dressing |
| céleri-rave m | celeriac |
| célibataire | single |
| cendre f | ash |
| cendrier m | ashtray |
| cent | hundred |
| centre m | centre |
| centre commercial | shopping centre |
| centre équestre | riding school |
| centre ville | city centre |
| cèpes mpl | boletus mushrooms |
| cercle m | circle ; ring |
| cerfeuil m | chervil |
| cerise f | cherry |
| cervelle f | brains (as food) |
| cesser | to stop |
| cette | this ; that |
| ceux | the ones |
| ceux-ci | these |
| ceux-là | those |
| C.F.F. mpl | Swiss Railways |
| chaîne f | chain ; channel ; (mountain) range |
| chaînes obligatoires | snow chains compulsory |
| chaise f | chair |
| chaise haute | highchair |
| chalet m | chalet |
| Chambertin m | full-bodied red wine |
| chambre f | bedroom ; room |
| chambre à coucher | bedroom |
| chambre individuelle | single room |
| champ m | field |
| champ de courses | racecourse |
| champignon m | mushroom |
| champignon de Paris | button mushroom |
| change m | exchange |
| changement m | change |
| changer | to alter |
| changer de | to change |
| chanson f | song |
| chanterelle f | chanterelle (mushroom) |
| chantier m | building site ; roadworks |
| Chantilly | whipped cream |
| chapelle f | chapel |
| chaque | each ; every |
| charcuterie f | pork butcher's shop ; delicatessen |
| chariot m | trolley |
| charter m | charter flight |
| chartreuse f | liqueur made from herbs |
| chasse f | hunting ; shooting |
| chasse gardée | private hunting ; private shooting |
| chasse-neige m | snowplough |
| chasseur m | hunter |
| châtaigne f | chestnut |
| château m | castle ; mansion |
| chateaubriand m | thick fillet steak (usually for two) |
| chaud(e) | warm ; hot |
| chauffage m | heating |
| chauffeur m | chauffeur ; driver |
| chaussée f | carriageway |
| chaussée déformée | uneven road surface |
| chaussée rétrécie | road narrows |
| chaussée verglacée | icy/slippery road |
| chaussure f | shoe ; boot |
| chef m | chef ; chief ; head ; leader |
| chef-lieu m | county town |
| chemin m | path ; lane ; track |
| chemin de fer | railway |
| chemise f | shirt |
| chemisier m | blouse |
| chèque m | cheque |
| chèque de voyage | traveller's cheque |
| cher (chère) | dear ; expensive |
| cherry m | cherry brandy |
| cheval m | horse |
| cheveux mpl | hair |
| chèvre f | goat |
| chevreau m | kid (leather) |
| chevreuil m | roe deer ; venison |
| chez | at the house of |
| chicorée f | chicory (for coffee) ; endive |
| chien m | dog |
| chips fpl | crisps |
| chirurgien m | surgeon |
| chocolat m | chocolate ; drinking chocolate |
| chocolat à croquer | plain chocolate |
| chocolat au lait | milk chocolate |
| choix m | range ; choice ; selection |
| chope f | tankard |
| chou m | cabbage |
| chou à la crème | cream puff |
| choux de Bruxelles | Brussels sprouts |
| choucroute f | sauerkraut |
| chou-fleur m | cauliflower |
| chou-rave m | kohlrabi |
| C.H.U. m | hospital |
| chute f | fall |
| chutes (d'eau) | waterfall |
| ciboulette f | chives |
| cidre m | cider |
| ciel m | sky |
| cimetière m | cemetery ; graveyard |
| cintre m | coat hanger |
| cirage m | shoe polish |
| circuit m | (round) trip ; circuit |
| circulation f | traffic |
| cirque m | circus |
| cité f | city ; housing estate |
| citron m | lemon |
| citron pressé | fresh lemon drink |
| citron vert | lime |
| citronnade f | still lemonade |
| civet m | rich game stew |
| clair(e) | clear ; light |
| classe f | grade ; class |
| classe affaires | business class |
| clé f | key |
| clé de contact | ignition key |
| clé minute | keys cut while you wait |
| clef f | key |
| client(e) m/f | guest (at hotel) ; client ; customer |
| climatisé(e) | air-conditioned |
| clinique f | (private) clinic |
| clou m | nail (metal) |
| clou de girofle | clove |
| cocher | to tick |
| cochon m | pig |
| cocotte f | casserole dish |
| cocotte-minute f | pressure cooker |
| coeur m | heart |
| coffre-fort m | strongbox ; safe |
| cognac m | brandy |
| coiffeur m | hairdresser ; barber |
| coiffeuse f | hairdresser ; dressing table |
| coin m | corner |
| Cointreau m | orange-based liqueur |
| col m | collar ; pass (in mountains) |
| colin m | hake |
| colis m | parcel |
| collant m | tights |
| collège m | secondary school |
| coller | to stick ; to glue |
| collier m | necklace ; dog collar |
| combien | how much/many |
| combustible m | fuel |
| commander | to order |
| commerçant(e) m/f | trader |
| commerce m | commerce ; business ; trade |
| commissariat m | police station |
| compagnie f | firm ; company |
| compartiment m | compartment (train) |
| complet (-ète) | full (up) |
| composer | to dial |
| composter | to date stamp/punch (ticket) |
| compote f | stewed fruit in syrup |
| comprenant | including |
| comprimé m | tablet |
| compris(e) | including |
| service compris | inclusive of service |
| tout compris | all inclusive |
| ... non compris | exclusive of ... |
| comptant m | cash |
| compte m | account |
| compteur m | speedometer ; meter |
| comptoir m | bar |
| comté m | cheese similar to gruyère |
| concierge m/f | caretaker ; janitor |
| concombre m | cucumber |
| concours m | contest ; aid |
| conducteur (-trice) m/f | driver |
| conduite f | driving ; behaviour |
| confection f | ready-to-wear clothes |
| confiance f | confidence |
| de confiance | reliable |
| confirmer | to confirm |
| confiserie f | sweetshop |
| confit(e) | preserved |
| confiture f | jam ; preserve |
| confiture d'oranges | marmalade |
| congélateur m | freezer |
| congelé(e) | frozen |
| congre m | conger eel |
| conseil m | advice |
| conseil municipal | town council |
| conserver | to keep |
| consigne f | deposit ; left-luggage office |
| consommation f | consumption ; drink |
| consommé m | clear soup |
| constat m | report |
| contacter | to contact |
| contenu m | contents |
| contrat m | contract |
| contrat de location | lease |
| contre | against ; versus |
| contre-filet m | sirloin |
| contrôle m | check |
| contrôle radar | radar trap |
| contrôler | to check |
| contrôleur m | ticket inspector |
| convenu(e) | agreed |
| convoi m | load |
| coq m | cock(erel) |
| coque f | shell ; cockle |
| à la coque | soft boiled (egg) |
| coquet(te) | pretty (place, etc.) |
| coquillages mpl | shellfish |
| coquille f | shell |
| coquille Saint-Jacques | scallop |
| coquillettes fpl | pasta shells |
| corail m | coral ; type of train |
| cordonnerie f | cobbler's ; shoe repairing |
| cornet m | cone |
| corniche f | coast road |
| cornichon m | gherkin |
| corps m | body |
| correspondance f | connection (train, plane) |
| Corse f | Corsica |
| côte f | coast ; hill ; rib |
| côté m | side |
| à côté de | beside ; next to |
| Côte d'Azur f | French Riviera |
| côtelette f | cutlet |
| cotriade f | fish stew from Brittany |
| cou m | neck |
| couchette f | couchette ; bunk |
| couette f | continental quilt ; duvet |
| couler | to run (water) |
| couleur f | colour |
| coulis m | purée |
| couloir m | corridor |
| coulommiers m | cheese similar to camembert |
| coup m | stroke ; shot ; blow |
| coup de soleil | sunburn |
| coupe f | goblet ; dish ; scoop (ice cream) |
| coupe glacée | ice cream and fruit |
| couper | to cut |
| cour f | court ; courtyard |
| courant m | power ; current |
| courant(e) | common ; standard ; current |
| courge f | marrow (vegetable) |
| courrier m | mail ; post |
| courroie f | strap |
| cours m | lesson ; course ; rate |
| cours particuliers | private lessons |
| course f | race (sport) ; errand |
| faire les courses | to go shopping |
| court(e) | short |
| court-bouillon m | stock for poaching meat and fish |
| couscous m | spicy Arab dish of steamed |
| semolina with a meat stew | |
| coût m | cost |
| couteau m | knife |
| coûteux (-euse) | expensive |
| couture f | sewing |
| couvent m | convent ; monastery |
| couvert m | cover charge ; place setting |
| couvert(e) | covered |
| couverture f | blanket ; cover ; wrapper |
| cravate f | tie |
| crayon m | pencil |
| crèche f | day nursery |
| crème f | cream |
| un (café) crème | white coffee |
| à la crème | with cream |
| crème anglaise | custard |
| crème caramel | egg custard topped with caramel |
| crème Chantilly | whipped cream |
| crème fouettée | whipped cream |
| crème pâtissière | confectioner's custard |
| crémerie f | dairy |
| crêpe f | pancake |
| crêpe fourrée | stuffed pancake |
| crêpe Suzette | pancake served in flaming brandy |
| crêperie f | pancake shop/restaurant |
| cresson m | watercress |
| crevette f | shrimp |
| crevette rose | prawn |
| croisière f | cruise |
| croix f | cross |
| croquant(e) | crisp ; crunchy |
| croque-madame m | toasted cheese sandwich with |
| ham and fried egg | |
| croque-monsieur m | toasted ham and cheese sandwich |
| croustade f | pastry shell with filling |
| croûte f | crust |
| en croûte | in a pastry crust |
| cru(e) | raw |
| premier cru | first-class wine |
| vin de grand cru | vintage wine |
| crudités fpl | raw vegetables |
| crustacés mpl | shellfish |
| cuiller f | spoon |
| cuiller à café | teaspoon |
| cuir m | leather |
| cuisine f | cooking ; cuisine ; kitchen |
| cuisine familiale | home cooking |
| cuisinier m | cook |
| cuisinière f | cook ; cooker |
| cuisse f | thigh |
| cuisses de grenouille | frogs' legs |
| cuit(e) | cooked ; done (steak) |
| cuivre m | copper |
| culturisme m | body-building |
| cuvée f | vintage |
| cylindrée f | (cubic) capacity (of engine) |
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