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La Toussaint

All Saints Day

la truie

the sow

la vache

the cow

La vaisselle n’est pas sèche.

The dishes are not dry.

La vaisselle n’est pas sèche ; il faut l’essuyer.

The dishes are not dry; they must be wiped.

la variété

the variety

la vedette

the star (celebrity)

La veille de mes 40 ans, mon docteur m’annoncera que j’ai un cancer.

The day before my 40th birthday, my doctor will announce that I have cancer.

la vendeuse

the seller; the vendor (feminine)

La vendeuse est très aimable et de bon conseil.

The vendor is very kind and gives good advice.

la viande

the meat

la vierge

Virgo (The Maiden-astrological sign)

la ville

the city

la vinaigrette

the French dressing; the vinaigrette

la voiture

the car

la voyelle

the vowel

Là, il ne manque pas de petits villages à explorer, des châteaux romantiques à visiter et des sites historiques à voir.

There, there’s no shortage of little villages to explore, romantic castles to visit and historical sites to see.

là-bas

over there; down there

labo

lab

laboratoire

laboratory

lac

lake

lacs

lakes

laid

ugly (masculine)

laide

ugly (feminine)

laine

wool

laissé

left (past participle)

laisse

leash; lead

laisser

to leave; to let

laisser un pourboire

to leave a tip; to tip

laisses

leave; are leaving (2nd person singular)

lait

milk

laiterie

dairy (from the word for milk)

laitier

dairyman (from the word for milk)

laitiers

dairy

laitue

lettuce

lampe

lamp