Tiscali: French Phrase Finder - French to English Dictionary
Phrases
| P | |
| paiement m | payment |
| paille f | straw |
| pain m | bread ; loaf of bread |
| petit pain | roll |
| pain bis | brown bread |
| pain au chocolat | croissant with chocolate filling |
| pain complet | wholemeal bread |
| pain grillé | toast |
| pain de mie | sandwich loaf |
| pain de seigle | rye bread |
| pair(e) | even |
| paire f | pair |
| palais m | palace |
| palourde f | clam |
| pamplemousse m | grapefruit |
| panaché m | shandy |
| pané(e) | in breadcrumbs |
| panier m | basket |
| panier repas | packed lunch |
| panne f | breakdown |
| en panne | out of order |
| panneau m | sign |
| pantalon m | trousers |
| papeterie f | stationer's shop |
| papier m | paper |
| papiers | identity papers ; driving licence |
| papier hygiénique | toilet paper |
| Pâques m or fpl | Easter |
| paquet m | package ; pack ; packet |
| par | by ; through ; per |
| deux fois par jour | twice a day |
| parapluie m | umbrella |
| parc m | park |
| parc d'attractions | amusement park |
| parcmètre m | parking meter |
| pare-brise m | windscreen |
| parent(e) m/f | relative |
| parfait m | ice cream dessert with fruit |
| parfait(e) | perfect |
| parfum m | perfume ; flavour |
| parfumerie f | perfume shop |
| parking souterrain | underground car park |
| parking surveillé | attended car park |
| parler | to speak ; to talk |
| Parmentier | see hachis |
| paroisse f | parish |
| parterre m | flowerbed |
| partie f | part ; round (in competition) |
| partir | to leave ; to go |
| à partir de | from |
| pas | not |
| pas m | step ; pace |
| passage m | passage |
| passage clouté | pedestrian crossing |
| passage interdit | no through way |
| passage à niveau | level crossing |
| passage souterrain | underpass (for pedestrians) |
| passager (-ère) m/f | passenger |
| passé(e) | past |
| passer | to pass ; to spend (time) |
| se passer | to happen |
| passerelle f | gangway (bridge) |
| passionnant(e) | exciting |
| pastèque f | watermelon |
| pasteur m | minister (of religion) |
| pastis m | aniseed-flavoured apéritif |
| pâte f | pastry ; dough ; paste ; batter |
| pâté m | pâté |
| pâté en croûte | pâté in a pastry crust |
| patère f | peg (for coat) |
| pâtes fpl | pasta |
| patin m | skate |
| patins à glace | ice skates |
| patins à roulettes | roller skates |
| patinoire f | skating rink |
| pâtisserie f | cake shop ; pastry (cake) |
| pâtissier-glacier m | confectioner and ice-cream maker |
| patron m | boss ; pattern (dressmaking, knitting) |
| patronne f | boss |
| paupiettes de veau fpl | veal olives |
| payé(e) | paid |
| payé(e) d'avance | prepaid |
| payer | to pay (for) |
| pays m | land ; country |
| du pays | local |
| paysage m | scenery |
| Pays-Bas mpl | Netherlands |
| péage m | toll (motorway, etc.) |
| peau f | hide (leather) ; skin |
| pêche f | peach ; fishing |
| pêcheur m | angler |
| pédicure m/f | chiropodist |
| peignoir m | dressing gown ; bathrobe |
| peindre | to paint ; to decorate |
| peinture f | paint |
| pellicule f | film (for camera) |
| pelote f | ball (of string, wool) |
| pelote basque | pelota (ball game for 2 players) |
| pelouse f | lawn |
| pencher | to lean |
| se pencher | to lean out |
| pendant | during |
| penser | to think |
| pension f | guesthouse |
| demi-pension | half board |
| pension complète | full board |
| pente f | slope |
| Pentecôte f | Whitsun |
| perche f | perch |
| perdre | to lose |
| perdrix f | partridge |
| père m | father |
| périmé(e) | out of date |
| périphérique m | ring road |
| perle f | bead ; pearl |
| permettre | to permit (something) |
| permis m | permit |
| permis de conduire | driving licence |
| Pernod ® m | aniseed-based apéritif |
| persil m | parsley |
| pétanque f | type of bowls |
| pétillant(e) | fizzy |
| petit(e) | small ; slight |
| petit déjeuner | breakfast |
| petits pois | (garden) peas |
| petit-beurre m | butter biscuit |
| petite friture f | whitebait |
| petit-suisse m | fresh unsalted double-cream |
| cheese, eaten with sugar or fruit | |
| pétrole m | oil (petroleum) ; paraffin |
| peu | little |
| phare m | headlight ; lighthouse |
| pharmacie f | chemist's (shop) ; pharmacy |
| pichet m | jug |
| pièce f | room (in house) ; coin |
| pièce d'identité | (means of) identification |
| pièce de rechange | spare part |
| pied m | foot |
| à pied | on foot |
| pierre f | stone |
| piéton m | pedestrian |
| pignon m | pine kernel |
| pile f | pile ; battery (for radio, etc.) |
| pilon m | drumstick (of chicken) |
| pilule f | pill |
| piment m | chili |
| pintade(au) f | guinea fowl |
| pipérade f | lightly scrambled eggs with |
| tomato and peppers | |
| piquant(e) | spicy ; hot |
| piqûre f | bite (by insect) ; injection ; sting |
| piscine f | swimming pool |
| pissaladière f | onion tart with black olives and |
| anchovies | |
| pissenlit m | dandelion |
| pistache f | pistachio (nut) |
| piste f | ski run |
| piste pour débutants | nursery slope |
| piste de luge | toboggan run |
| pistes tous niveaux | slopes for all levels of skiers |
| place f | square (in town) ; seat ; space (room) |
| sur place | on the spot |
| places debout | standing room |
| plage f | beach |
| plaisir m | enjoyment ; pleasure |
| plan m | map (of town) |
| planche f | plank |
| planche à voile | windsurfing |
| plaque f minéralogique | number plate |
| plat m | dish ; course (of meal) |
| plat du jour | dish of the day |
| plat de résistance | main course |
| plats à emporter | take-away meals |
| plat(e) | level (surface) ; flat |
| plateau m | tray |
| plein(e) | full |
| plein(e) de | full of |
| plein sud | facing south |
| plomb m | lead |
| essence sans plomb | unleaded petrol |
| plombier m | plumber |
| plombières f | tutti-frutti ice cream with cream |
| plonger | to dive |
| pluie f | rain |
| plus | more ; most |
| pneu m | tyre |
| poche f | |
| poché(e) | poached |
| poids m | weight |
| poids lourd | heavy goods vehicle |
| poil m | hair ; coat (of animal) |
| poinçonner | to punch (ticket, etc.) |
| point m | stitch ; dot |
| à point | medium (steak) |
| point de rencontre | meeting point |
| pointure f | size (of shoes) |
| poire f | pear ; pear brandy |
| poire belle Hélène | poached pear served with vanilla |
| ice cream and hot chocolate sauce | |
| poireau m | leek |
| pois m | spot (dot) |
| petits pois | peas |
| pois cassés | split peas |
| pois chiches | chick peas |
| poisson m | fish |
| poisson rouge | goldfish |
| poissonnerie f | fishmonger's shop |
| poitrine f | breast ; chest |
| poivre m | pepper |
| poivron m | pepper (capsicum) |
| police f | policy (insurance) ; police |
| police secours | emergency services |
| policier m | policeman ; detective film/novel |
| pomme f | apple ; potato |
| pommes à l'anglaise | boiled potatoes |
| pommes (au) four | baked potatoes |
| pommes frites | chips |
| pommes sautées | sautéed potatoes |
| pommes vapeur | boiled potatoes |
| pomme de terre f | potato |
| pommes de terre | jacket potatoes |
| en robe des champs | |
| pommier m | apple tree |
| pompes funèbres fpl | undertaker's |
| pompier m | fireman |
| pont m | bridge ; deck (of ship) |
| faire le pont | to have long holiday weekend |
| pont-l'évêque m | mature, square-shaped cheese |
| porc m | pork ; pig |
| port m | harbour ; port |
| porte f | door ; gate |
| porteur m | porter |
| portier m | doorman |
| portion f | helping ; portion |
| porto m | port (wine) |
| port-salut m | mild firm cheese |
| poser | to put ; to lay down |
| posologie f | dosage |
| posséder | to own |
| poste m | (radio/TV) set ; extension (phone) |
| poste de contrôle | checkpoint |
| poste de secours | first-aid post |
| poste f | post |
| pot m | pot (jam, plant) ; carton (yoghurt, etc.) |
| potable: eau potable | drinking water |
| potage m | soup |
| pot-au-feu m | beef stew |
| poteau m | post (pole) |
| poteau indicateur | signpost |
| potée f | pork or beef hotpot |
| potiron m | pumpkin |
| poubelle f | dustbin |
| poudre f | powder |
| poule f | hen |
| poule en daube | chicken casserole |
| poule au pot | stewed chicken with vegetables |
| poulet m | chicken |
| poulet en cocotte | chicken casserole |
| poulet frites | chicken with chips |
| poulet rôti | roast chicken |
| pourboire m | tip |
| pourquoi | why |
| pousser | to push |
| pousses de soja fpl | beansprouts |
| pouvoir | to be able |
| praire f | clam |
| praline f | sugared almond |
| préfecture de police f | police headquarters |
| premier(ère) | first |
| premiers secours | first aid |
| prendre | to take ; to get ; to catch |
| prénom m | first name |
| près (de) | near |
| présenter | to present ; to introduce |
| pressé(e) | squeezed ; pressed |
| pressing m | dry cleaner's |
| pression f | pressure |
| (bière à la) pression | draught beer |
| prêt(e) | ready |
| prêt à cuire | ready to cook |
| prêt-à-porter m | ready-to-wear |
| prévision f | forecast |
| prière de ... | please ... |
| printemps m | spring |
| priorité f | right of way |
| cédez la priorité | give way |
| priorité à droite | give way to traffic from right |
| prise f | plug ; socket |
| privé(e) | private |
| prix m | price ; prize |
| à prix réduit | cut-price |
| prix du billet | fare |
| prochain(e) | next |
| proche | close (near) |
| produits mpl | produce ; products |
| profiter de | to take advantage of |
| profiteroles fpl | choux-pastry balls filled with cream |
| profond(e) | deep |
| profondeur f | depth |
| promenade f | walk ; promenade ; ride (in vehicle) |
| promotionnel(le) | special low-price |
| propre | clean ; own |
| propriétaire m/f | owner |
| propriété f | property |
| provenance f | origin ; source |
| en provenance de … | coming from … |
| provençal(e) | cooked in olive oil, with |
| tomatoes, garlic and parsley | |
| provisions fpl | groceries |
| provisoirement | for the time being |
| prune f | plum ; plum brandy |
| pruneau m | prune ; damson (Switz.) |
| pruneau sec | prune (Switz.) |
| P.T.T. fpl | Post Office |
| puce f | flea |
| (marché aux) puces | flea market |
| puissance f | power |
| puits m | well (for water) |
| purée f | purée ; mashed |
| P.V. m | parking ticket |
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