There are certain synonyms you are expected to know for GCSE.

Before you check the list, can you remember what a synonym is ? synonyms synonyms synonyms synonyms Before you check the list, can you remember what a synonym is ? We use synonyms as different ways of saying something eg. friend a synonym might be ‘mate’ or ‘pal’ synonyms synonyms synonyms synonyms

The following lists of synonyms will help you prepare for the Listening and Reading papers. You may wish to use some of the synonyms in your controlled assessment work in order to vary your language. synonyms synonyms synonyms synonyms

Click to check the synonym offered Nouns French Synonym English Click to check the synonym offered and the meaning l’E.P.S le sport P.E. le docteur le médecin doctor l’hôtel de ville la mairie town hall l’office de tourisme le syndicat d’initiative tourist office l’avenir le futur future le début le commencement start l’université la fac(ulté) university les passe-temps les loisirs hobbies / pasttimes

quinze jours/une quinzaine Nouns French Synonym English les grandes vacances les vacances d’été summer holidays les personnes âgées les vieux old people les jeunes les ado(lescent)s young people les déchets les ordures rubbish deux semaines quinze jours/une quinzaine a fortnight un(e) ami(e) un copain/une copine a friend un emploi un boulot / un job a job une promenade une randonnée a walk

Verbs French Synonym English faire du vélo faire du cyclisme to go biking faire des achats/les magasins faire du shopping to go shopping faire du cheval faire de l’équitation to go horse-riding faire des promenades faire des randonnées to go for a walk faire de la natation nager to go swimming lire faire la lecture to read travailler en plein air travailler à l’extérieur to work outside habiter vivre to live

to be in good shape / health Verbs French Synonym English être en bonne forme être en bonne santé to be in good shape / health être au chômage être sans travail to be unemployed se marier épouser to get married

Adjectives French Synonym English excellent/super chouette/génial/sensas great/brilliant barbant ennuyeux boring amusant drôle/rigolo/marrant funny calme tranquille calm/quiet difficile dur difficult/hard horrible affreux awful strict sévère strict sympa aimable/agréable nice/friendly sérieux grave serious

Perhaps make a list to revise from and come back and test yourself synonyms synonyms synonyms synonyms Think about the words you didn’t know. These are the words you will need to revise further. Perhaps make a list to revise from and come back and test yourself in the near future. synonyms synonyms synonyms synonyms