The five senses in French
– Complete French vocabulary list –
Want to learn the French language? Here’s a complete French vocabulary list about the five senses. Increase your French vocabulary fast and efficiently with this useful words list!
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| ENGLISH | FRENCH |
| SIGHT | LA VUE |
| colorblind | daltonien |
| astigmatism | astigmatisme |
| black and white | noir et blanc |
| bright | brillant |
| brightness | luminosité |
| colored contacts | contacts colorés |
| dazzling | éblouissant |
| nearsighted | myope |
| the binoculars | les jumelles |
| the blind person | la personne aveugle |
| the braille | le braille |
| the color | la couleur |
| the contact lenses, the contacts | les lentilles de contact |
| the cornea | la cornée |
| the dark | l’obscurité |
| the darkness | l’obscurité |
| the eye exam | l’examen de la vue |
| the eye’s color | la couleur de l’oeil |
| the eyes | les yeux |
| the glasses | les lunettes |
| the guide dog | le chien guide |
| the light | la lumière |
| the look | le regard |
| the magnifying glass | la loupe |
| the microscope | le microscope |
| the night vision | la vision nocturne |
| polarized sunglasses | des lunettes de soleil polarisées |
| the pupil | la pupille |
| the retina | la rétine |
| the sight | la vue |
| sunglasses | des lunettes de soleil |
| the telescope | le télescope |
| the view, the panorama | la vue, le panorama |
| the vision | la vision |
| USEFUL VERBS | |
| to appear | apparaître |
| to blind | aveugler |
| to blink | cligner des yeux |
| to catch a glimpse of | pour entrevoir |
| to dazzle | éblouir |
| to disappear | disparaître |
| to examine | examiner |
| to glance at | à regarder |
| to light up | allumer |
| to look at | regarder |
| to observe | observer |
| to peek at | à regarder |
| to reappear | réapparaître |
| to see | voir |
| to squint | loucher |
| to stare at | fixer du regard |
| to study closely | étudier de près |
| to watch | regarder |
| to watch tv | regarder la télé |
| to wink | faire un clin d’oeil |
| HEARING | L’OUIE |
| audible | audible |
| acute hearing | audition aiguë |
| buzzing | bourdonnement |
| CD player | lecteur CD |
| crackling | crépitement |
| creaking | grincement |
| deaf | sourd |
| deafening | assourdissant |
| hearing | audition |
| Hearing-impaired | malentendant |
| loud, noisy | bruyant |
| low | faible |
| low-pitched | grave |
| melodious | mélodieux |
| ringing | sonnerie |
| sharp, high-pitched | pointu, aigu |
| silent | silencieux |
| the earphones | les écouteurs |
| the earplugs | les bouchons d’oreille |
| the ears | les oreilles |
| the echo | l’écho |
| the explosion | l’explosion |
| the headphones | le casque |
| the headset | le casque |
| the hearing aid | l’aide auditive |
| the intercom | l’interphone |
| the loudspeaker | le haut-parleur |
| the MP3 player | le lecteur MP3 |
| the noise | le bruit |
| the radio | la radio |
| the silence | le silence |
| the song | la chanson |
| the sound | le son |
| the sound barrier | le mur du son |
| the thunder | le tonnerre |
| the voice | la voix |
| the whisper | le murmure |
| USEFUL VERBS | |
| to hum | fredonner |
| a blow | un souffle |
| to be silent/quiet | être silencieux / silencieux |
| to buzz | faire le buzz |
| to creak | craquer |
| to deafen | sourds |
| to hear | entendre |
| to listen to | écouter |
| to prick up one’s ears | se piquer les oreilles |
| to ring | sonner |
| to rustle | bruisser |
| to sing | chanter |
| to snore | ronfler |
| to thunder | Tonner |
| to whisper | chuchoter |
| to whistle | siffler |
| TOUCH | LE TOUCHER |
| hot | chaud |
| fluffy | duveteux |
| hard | dur |
| numb | engourdi |
| rough | rugueux |
| silky | soyeux |
| smooth | lisse |
| soft | doux |
| the cold | le froid |
| the fingertips | le bout des doigts |
| the handshake | la poignée de main |
| the skin | la peau |
| the stroke | le coup |
| USEFUL VERBS | |
| to knock, to hit | frapper |
| to rub | frotter |
| to scratch | gratter |
| to stroke, to caress | caresser, caresser |
| to tickle | chatouiller |
| to touch | toucher |
| warm | chaud |
| TASTE | LE GOUT |
| the appetite | l’appétit |
| appetizing | appétissant |
| bitter | amer |
| delicious | délicieux |
| disgusting | répugnant |
| horrible | horrible |
| mouthwatering | l’eau à la bouche |
| salty | salé |
| sour | acide |
| spicy | épicé |
| strong | fort |
| sweet | doux |
| tasteless | insipide |
| the flavor, the taste | le goût |
| the mouth | la bouche |
| the saliva | la salive |
| the taste buds | les papilles |
| the tongue | la langue |
| USEFUL VERBS | |
| to chew | mâcher |
| to drink | boire |
| to eat | manger |
| to gobble(up) | avaler |
| to lick | lécher |
| to salt | saler |
| to savour | savourer |
| to sip | pour siroter |
| to swallow | avaler |
| to sweeten | sucrer |
| to taste | goûter |
| SMELL | L’ODORAT |
| the fragrance, the perfume | le parfum |
| odorless | inodore |
| pungent | âcre |
| scented | parfumé |
| smoky | enfumé |
| stinking | puant |
| the aroma | l’arôme |
| the fragrance | le parfum |
| the nose | le nez |
| the nostrils | les narines |
| the odour | l’odeur |
| the scent, the smell | l’odeur |
| the smoke | la fumée |
| the stench | la puanteur |
| USEFUL VERBS | |
| to be scented | être parfumé |
| to perfume | parfumer |
| to smell | sentir |
| to smell bad | sentir mauvais |
| to smell nice | sentir bon |
| to sniff | renifler |
| to stink | puer |
| USEFUL SENTENCES | |
| It feels soft | C’est doux |
| I don’t usually wear perfume | Je ne porte habituellement pas de parfum |
| I heard something | J’ai entendu quelque chose |
| It makes my mouth water | Ça me met la bouche à l’eau |
| It smells bad | Ça sent mauvais |
| It smells good | Ça sent bon |
| It’s dark here | C’est sombre ici |
| It’s stuffy in here | Ça sent le renfermé |
| It’s tasteless | Ça n’a aucun goût |
| Look at me | Regarde moi |
| Look at this | Regarde ça |
| This cake tastes funny | Ce gâteau a un goût bizarre |
| This tea tastes of mint | Ce thé a un goût de menthe |
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