Les noms composés (partie 2)
In this post “Les noms composés (partie 2)”, you will learn about French compound nouns. In this part 2 you will learn about amusement places, objects, arts and travel. Compound nouns consists of two or more words that are put together to form a noun. These separate words do not necessarily have to be nouns; all they have to do is communicate to a specific person, place, idea or thing. Here are some examples to help you familiarize yourself with these words: un tire-bouchon, un sous-titre, une bande dessinée, la classe affaires, etc. Enjoy and use this French vocabulary!
Vocabulary : Compound names part 2
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Des lieux et des objets | Places and objects |
| un bureau de poste | a post office |
| une salle d’attente | a waiting room |
| une boîte à/ aux lettres | a mailbox |
| un coffre-fort | a safe |
| un tire-bouchon | a corkscrew |
| Les arts | The arts |
| les beaux-arts | the fine arts |
| une bande-annonce | a trailer |
| un dessin animé | a cartoon |
| un sous-titre | a subtitle |
| une bande dessinée | a comic |
| Le voyage | The journey |
| un aller-retour | a round trip |
| un sac de couchage | a sleeping bag |
| la classe affaires | the business class |
| un wagon-lit | a sleeping car |
| un appuie-tête | a headrest |
Compound names (part 2) – Flashcards
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