Affaire

February 5, 2008

Meaning – deal

Pronunciation – ah-fehr

Il a fait une belle affaire – He got a great deal

(Lit. He has made a beautiful deal)


Songer

February 4, 2008

Meaning – to think

Pronunciation – sohn-zjay

Je ne songerais jamais à faire ça – I would never contemplate doing that


Assaillir

February 3, 2008

Meaning – to attack

Pronunciation – ah-say-ear

On l’a assailli de questions – He was bombarded with questions


Interdire

February 2, 2008

Meaning – to forbid

Pronunciation – ihn-terhd-ihr

Il est interdit de fumer – Smoking is prohibited

(It is forbidden to smoke)


Mordre

February 1, 2008

Meaning – to bite

Pronunciation – moah-drh

Il est un vrai mordu de sport – He’s a real sports enthusiast