| L | |
| lac m | lake |
| laine f | wool |
| laisse f | leash |
| laisser | to leave |
| laisser un message | leave a message |
| lait m | milk |
| lait démaquillant | cleansing milk |
| lait demi-écrémé | semi-skimmed milk |
| lait écrémé | skim(med) milk |
| lait entier | full-cream milk |
| laiterie f | dairy |
| laitue f | lettuce |
| lame f | blade |
| lampe f | light ; lamp |
| langouste f | crayfish (saltwater) |
| langoustines fpl | scampi |
| langue f | tongue ; language |
| lapin m | rabbit |
| lard m | fat ; (streaky) bacon |
| lard fumé | smoked bacon |
| lard maigre | lean bacon |
| lardon m | strip of fat |
| large | wide ; broad |
| largeur f | width |
| laurier m | sweet bay ; bay leaves |
| lavable | washable |
| lavabo m | washbasin |
| lavabos | toilets |
| lavage m | washing |
| lavande f | lavender |
| laverie automatique f | launderette |
| layette f | baby clothes |
| leçon f | lesson |
| leçons particulières | private lessons |
| léger(ère) | light (not heavy) ; weak (tea) |
| légumes mpl | vegetables |
| lentement | slowly |
| lentille f | lens (of glasses) |
| lentilles fpl | lentils |
| lessive f | soap powder ; washing |
| lettre f | letter |
| leur(s) | (to) them ; their |
| levain m | yeast |
| levée f | collection (of mail) |
| lever du soleil m | sunrise |
| levure f | yeast |
| librairie f | bookshop |
| libre | free ; vacant |
| libre-service | self-service |
| lieu m | place (location) |
| lièvre m | hare |
| ligne f | line ; service ; route (transport) |
| grandes lignes | main lines (trains) |
| limande-sole f | lemon sole |
| limitation f de vitesse | speed limit |
| limonade f | lemonade |
| lin m | linen (cloth) |
| linge m | linen (bed, table) ; laundry (clothes) |
| liste f | list |
| lit m | bed |
| grand lit | double bed |
| lit simple | single bed |
| lits jumeaux | twin beds |
| livarot m | pungent cheese from Normandy |
| livraison f | delivery (of goods) |
| livraison des bagages | baggage reclaim |
| livre f | pound |
| livre sterling | sterling |
| livre m | book |
| locataire m/f | tenant ; lodger |
| location f | rental ; hiring (out) ; letting |
| logement m | accommodation ; housing |
| loi f | law |
| loin | far |
| loisir m | leisure |
| long(ue) | long |
| le long de | along |
| longe f | loin (of meat) |
| longueur f | length |
| lot m | prize ; lot (at auction) |
| loto m | numerical lottery |
| lotte f | monkfish ; angler fish |
| louer | to let ; to hire ; to rent |
| loup m | wolf ; sea perch |
| loupe f | magnifying glass |
| lourd(e) | heavy |
| loyer m | rent |
| luge f | sledge ; toboggan |
| lumière f | light |
| lundi m | Monday |
| lune f | moon |
| lunettes fpl | glasses |
| lunettes de soleil | sunglasses |
| luxe m | luxury |
| lycée m | secondary school |
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