French Topic Vocabulary

Media The Press

un journal = a newspaper (les infos = the news)
un journaliste = a journalist
un diteur = a publisher
un rdacteur = an editor
un quotidien = a daily
un quotidien populaire / un tablode = a tabloid
un exemplaire = a copy
un dossier = an issue
le divertissement = entertainment
le magasin de journaux = newsagents
le courrier du cur = agony aunt column
le magazine dinformation = news programme
le reportage sportif = sports programme
le dessin anim = cartoon
la vie prive = private life
la publicit = advertising
une mission = a programme
la libre parole = free speech
la libert de la presse = the freedom of the press
une diffusion = a broadcast
la rubrique (sportive) = the (sports) section/column
la une = on the front page
la question dactualit = topical issue
la critique = review
la revue dactualit = news magazine
la presse de sensation = tabloid press
les mdias = the media
les ventes = sales
les hebdomadaires = weekly newspapers
les gros titres = the headlines
les faits divers = the news in brief
les petites annonces = classified ads
s'ingrer dans la vie prive de = to invade on the private life of
diter = to publish
duquer = to educate
stimuler = to stimulate
museler la presse = to muzzle the press
touffer = to hush up

New Medias / Communication Technology

le cyber commerce = e-commerce

le fichier = file
linternaute = Internet user
le mail = e-mail message
le moteur de recherche = search engine
le pirate = hacker
le virus = computer virus
le rseau = network
un site Web = Website
un site Web de rseau social = social networking site (Bebo, Myspace etc.)
le SMS = text message
le lecteur DVD = DVD player
lcran = screen
la pice jointe = attachment
la platine laser = CD player
les pages blanches = phone book

Media Theatre / Music / Litterature

lopra = opera house
compositeur = songwriter
le parolier = lyricist
lenregistrement = recording
linterprte = performer
le film policier = detective movie
le metteur en scne = director
le personnage = character
le producteur = producer
le public = audience

le roman policier = detective novel

la pice de thtre = play
lactrice = actress
lartiste = performer
lavant-premire = preview
la reprsentation = the performance
lintrigue = plot
la sance = showing
la salle de concert = concert hall
les sous-titres = subtitles
les paroles = lyrics

Health Drugs/Alcohol/Smoking
le tabagisme = addiction to smoking
le tabagisme passif = passive smoking
le SIDA = AIDS
un prservatif = a condom
un toxicomane = drug addict
le trafiquant = drug dealer
le cancer du poumon = lung cancer
un centre de radaption = a rehabilitation centre
le stupfiant = drug / narcotic
le manque = withdrawal symptoms
le foie = liver
le cerveau = brain
le sevrage = weaning off drugs
lhronomane = heroin addict
le stupfiant = drug
la toxicomanie = drug addiction

la cirrhose du foie = cirrhosis of the liver

la gueule de bois = hangover
l'ivresse = drunkeness
la conduite en tat d'ivresse = drink-driving
la pousse de stupfiants = drug-pushing
la toux du fumeur = smokers cough
la gurison = cure
l'interdiction = ban
la volont = will power
les drogues dures = hard drugs
les drogues douces = soft drugs
les artres bouches = blocked arteries
les dommages irrversibles = irreversible damage
les problmes respiratoires = breathing problems
les retombes = side-effects
se droguer = to take drugs
avoir / former une dpendance = to be / become addicted to
boire l'excs = to drink to excess
fumer = to smoke
nuire = to harm
empcher = to prevent
rpandre = to spread

Health Diet
un rgime quilibr = a balanced diet
un additif = additive
un gastronome = a gourmet
un repas = a meal
un en-cas = a snack
un casse-crote = a snack
lasthme = asthma
la nourriture = food
la matire grasse = fat content
la consommation = consumption
la cuisine traditionnelle = traditional cooking
la cuisine saine = healthy cooking
la culture biologique = organic farming
la sant = health
la forme = fitness
l'anorexie = anorexia
la boulimie = bulimia
l'esprance de vie = life expectancy
la crise cardiaque = heart attack

linfarctus = heart attack

la congestion crbrale = stroke
lhpatite = hepatitis
la bronchite = bronchitis
les fast-foodeurs = those who eat fast food
les boissons (non-) alcoolises = (non-) alcoholic drinks
les plats cuisins = ready meals
les plats emporter = takeaways
les amuse-gueule = snacks/nibbles
manger = to eat
boire = to drink
grignoter = to snack
prendre du poids = to put on weight
tre au rgime = to be on a diet
perdre du poids = to lose weight
maigrir = to get thinner / lose weight
devenir populaire = to become popular
prendre la (pr-) retraite = to take (early) retirement (Link to health reasons?)

Health Sport
le sport = sport
le sportif = sportsman
le sport dquipe = team sport
le sport individuel = individual sport
le dopage = drug-taking
le dpistage = testing / screening
l'argent = money
le prix = prize
un match = a match
un joueur = a player
lentranement = training
le sponsorat / le parrainage = sponsorship
le farniente = lazing about
la comptition = competition
la concurrence = competition
la drogue = drug
une rcompense = a reward
la violence = violence
la tricherie = cheating
les jeux Olympiques = the Olympic games

les rsultats = results

participer = to take part
gagner = to win
perdre = to lose
tricher = to cheat

Tourism and Holidays

le tourisme = tourism
l'afflux = influx of people
un estivant = holiday maker
un voyage = a trip
le circuit touristique = the tourist circuit
le cot de la vie = the cost of living
un retour la nature = return to nature
le dpaysement = change of scenery
laotien = August holiday maker
le juillettiste = July holiday maker
le bord de la mer = seaside
le littoral = seashore
le centre touristique = tourist resort
lemploi saisonnier = seasonal job
lhbergement = accommodation
le vacancier = holiday maker
le tourisme rural = cottage holidays
la haute saison = high season
la vie nocturne = night life
une croisire = a cruise
l'vasion = escape
la dtente = relaxation
une auberge de jeunesse = a youth hostel
la pension = guest house
la rsidence secondaire = holiday home
la station balnaire = seaside resort
la colonie / le club de vacances = holiday camp

les distractions = things to do

les vacances en location = self-catering holidays
partir en vacances = to go on holiday
se dtendre = to relax
abmer = to spoil
apporter = to bring
schapper du tarin-train = to escape from the daily grind
schapper du mtro-boulot-dodo = to escape from the daily grind
ouvrir lesprit = to open the mind
sapprofondir votre connaissance du monde = to deepen ones knowledge of
the world
largir ses horizons = to broaden ones horizons

Family and Relationships Family

le mariage = marriage
le divorce = divorce
le consentement mutuel = mutual consent
l'homme au foyer = house husband
la femme au foyer = housewife
un mari / un poux = husband
le planning familial = family planning
le comportement = behaviour
le foyer = the home
le concubinage = living together
le cong maternit = maternity leave
le comportement = behaviour
ltat civil = marital status
le mariage civil = registry marriage
le PACS = contract between two people living together
la famille (monoparentale) = (single parent) family
l'union libre = living together
le conflit des gnrations = The Generation Gap
la cohabitation = living together
une pouse / femme = wife
la natalit = birth rate
la cellule familiale = the family unit
la progniture = offspring
le taux de divorce = divorce rate
lducation des enfants = raising of the children
lalliance = wedding ring
la lune de miel = honeymoon
la bague des fianailles = engagement ring
lanniversaire de mariage = wedding anniversary
la grossesse = pregnancy
lamiti = friendship

la relation = relationship
les frictions parents-enfants = parent-child conflicts
les murs = morals
les fianailles = engagement
les beaux-parents = in-laws
vivre = to live
ngliger = to neglect
s'occuper des enfants = to look after the children