French–English: P
989 entries
- Pacifique noun Pacific
- pacte noun pact
- paddle noun paddleboard, paddleboarding
- paf interjection bam, smack (interjection for a sudden impact)
- pagaie noun paddle
- page noun page
- paiement noun payment
- paillage noun mulching
- paillasson noun doormat
- paille noun straw
- paillette noun sequin
- pain noun bread
- pain au chocolat noun chocolate croissant
- pain d'épices noun gingerbread
- pair adjective even
- paisible adjective peaceful
- paix noun peace
- Pakistan noun Pakistan
- pakistanais adjective Pakistani
- palais noun palace
- palais de justice noun courthouse
- pâle adjective pale
- paléontologie noun paleontology
- paléontologue noun paleontologist
- palette noun palette
- pâlir verb to turn pale
- palmarès noun list of achievements, track record
- palmes noun swim fins
- palper verb to feel, to palpate
- pamplemousse noun grapefruit
- pancréas noun pancreas
- panda noun panda
- panda roux noun red panda
- pandémie noun pandemic
- paner verb to coat in breadcrumbs
- panier noun basket, shopping cart
- panier à linge noun laundry basket
- panier de basket noun basketball hoop
- panique noun panic
- panne noun breakdown (mechanical)
- panne de courant noun power outage
- panneau noun sign, panel
- panneau d'affichage noun bulletin board
- panneau de signalisation noun road sign
- panneau photovoltaïque noun photovoltaic panel
- panneau solaire noun solar panel
- pansement noun bandage
- pantalon noun trousers, pants
- pantalon de jogging noun sweatpants
- panthère noun panther
- pantoufles noun slippers
- pantoute adverb not at all (Quebec, informal)
- paon noun peacock
- papaye noun papaya
- paperasse noun paperwork
- paperboard noun flip chart
- papeterie noun stationery shop
- papier noun paper
- papier peint noun wallpaper
- papier sulfurisé noun parchment paper
- papillon noun butterfly
- Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée noun Papua New Guinea
- paprika noun paprika
- paprika fumé noun smoked paprika
- papyrus noun papyrus
- pâques noun Easter
- paquet noun packet, package
- par preposition by, through
- par tous les moyens noun by all means
- para-pharmacie noun drugstore, wellness store
- parachutisme noun skydiving
- paradis noun paradise, heaven
- paradoxe noun paradox
- paradoxe temporel noun temporal paradox
- parages noun vicinity, area
- paragraphe noun paragraph
- Paraguay noun Paraguay
- paraître verb to appear, to seem
- paraître évident verb to seem obvious
- parallèle adjective parallel
- paramètre noun setting
- parapente noun paragliding
- parapluie noun umbrella
- parasite noun parasite
- paravent noun folding screen
- parc noun park, playpen
- parc pour bébé noun playpen
- parce que conjunction because
- parcourir verb to travel through, to cover (distance)
- pardon interjection sorry, excuse me
- pardonner verb to forgive
- pare-brise noun windshield
- pare-chocs noun bumper
- pare-feu noun firewall
- parent noun parent
- paresse noun laziness
- paresseuse adjective lazy (female)
- paresseux adjective lazy (male)
- parfait adjective perfect
- parfois adverb sometimes
- parfum noun perfume
- parfum d'ambiance noun room fragrance
- parfumé adjective perfumed, fragrant
- parfumerie noun perfume shop
- pari noun bet, wager
- Paris noun Paris
- parka noun parka
- parking noun parking lot
- parking souterrain noun underground parking
- parlement noun parliament
- parler verb to speak
- parmesan noun parmesan
- parmi preposition among
- parole noun word, speech
- paroles noun lyrics
- parpaing noun concrete block
- parquet noun parquet flooring
- parrain noun godfather
- parrainer verb to sponsor
- part de marché noun market share
- partage noun share, sharing (social media)
- partage d'écran noun screen share
- partager verb to share
- partenaire noun partner
- partenariat noun partnership
- participant noun participant
- particule subatomique noun subatomic particle
- particulier adjective particular
- particulièrement adverb particularly
- partie noun part
- partie nulle noun drawn game
- partie prenante noun stakeholder
- partiellement adverb partially
- partir verb to leave
- partir de zéro verb to start from scratch
- partir en fumée verb to go up in smoke
- partition noun sheet music, score
- partition musicale noun sheet music
- partout adverb everywhere
- parvenir verb to manage to, to reach
- pas noun step (dance)
- pas de tir noun launch pad
- pascal noun pascal
- passage noun passage, way through
- passage piéton noun crosswalk
- passager noun passenger
- passé noun the past
- passe-temps noun pastime, hobby
- passeport noun passport
- passer à tabac verb to beat someone up
- passer au crible verb to scrutinize closely
- passer aux aveux verb to confess
- passer inaperçu verb to go unnoticed
- passer l'aspirateur verb to vacuum
- passer l'éponge verb to forgive and forget, wipe the slate clean
- passer la serpillière verb to mop
- passer le cap de verb to pass the milestone of
- passer le relais verb to pass the baton, hand over
- passer outre verb to disregard, override
- passer un savon verb to give someone a scolding (informal)
- passer un savon à verb to give someone a telling-off
- passer une nuit blanche verb to pull an all-nighter
- passif adjective passive
- passif financier noun financial liability
- passion noun passion
- passoire noun strainer, colander
- pastel noun pastel
- pastèque noun watermelon
- pasteur noun pastor
- pasteurisation noun pasteurization
- pastille noun lozenge
- pastis noun pastis (anise-flavored aperitif)
- pat noun stalemate
- patate noun potato (informal)
- patate chaude noun hot potato
- patauger verb to splash around, to wade
- patch noun medical patch
- patchwork noun patchwork
- pâte noun dough, batter
- pâte miso noun miso paste
- pâtée noun wet pet food
- patère noun coat hook
- pâtes noun pasta
- patience noun patience
- patient adjective patient (male)
- patiente adjective patient (female)
- patin à glace noun ice skate
- patinage artistique noun figure skating
- patinage de vitesse noun speed skating
- patinoire noun ice rink
- patins à glace noun ice skates
- patio noun patio
- pâtisserie noun pastry shop
- patricien noun patrician
- patrimoine noun estate, assets
- patron noun boss (male)
- patronne noun boss (female)
- patrouille noun patrol
- pâturage noun pasture
- paume noun palm (hand)
- paupière noun eyelid
- pauvre adjective poor
- pauvreté noun poverty
- paver verb to pave (with stones)
- pavillon noun detached house
- payer verb to pay
- payer en espèces verb to pay in cash
- payer par carte verb to pay by card
- pays noun country
- Pays de Galles noun Wales
- pays hôte noun host country
- Pays-Bas noun Netherlands
- paysage noun landscape
- paysagiste noun landscaper
- paysan noun peasant
- péage noun toll
- peau noun skin
- pêche noun peach
- pêcheur noun fisherman
- pédale noun pedal
- pédalier noun pedal crank
- pédiatre noun pediatrician
- pédiatre généraliste noun general pediatrician
- pédiatrie noun pediatrics
- pédicure noun pedicure
- peigne noun comb
- peignoir noun bathrobe
- peindre verb to paint
- peine noun sentence (penalty)
- peine de prison noun prison sentence
- peintre noun painter
- peinture noun painting
- peinture à l'eau noun water-based paint
- peinture à l'huile noun oil painting
- peinture murale noun mural
- Pékin noun Beijing
- peler verb to peel
- pèlerin noun pilgrim
- pèlerinage noun pilgrimage
- pélican noun pelican
- pelle noun shovel
- pellicule noun photographic film
- pelouse noun lawn
- penalty noun penalty kick
- pencher verb to lean, to tilt
- pendant preposition during
- pendentif noun pendant
- penderie noun wardrobe closet
- pendule noun clock (mantel/wall)
- péniche noun barge
- péninsule noun peninsula
- Pennsylvanie noun Pennsylvania
- pensée noun thought
- penser verb to think
- penser tout haut verb to think out loud
- pension noun guesthouse, boarding house
- pension alimentaire noun alimony, child support
- pension complète noun full board
- pension de réversion noun survivor's pension
- pentacle noun pentacle
- pentagone noun pentagon
- pentagramme noun pentagram
- pente noun slope
- pépère adjective easy-going, cushy, laid-back (informal)
- pépètes noun money, cash (slang, used in the plural)
- pépinière noun plant nursery
- perce-oreille noun earwig
- percer verb to pierce, to drill
- perceuse noun drill
- percevoir verb to perceive
- perche noun perch (fish)
- perchiste noun boom operator
- perchoir noun perch (for a bird)
- percussion noun percussion
- perdre verb to lose
- perdre connaissance verb to lose consciousness
- perdre courage verb to lose heart
- perdre du poids verb to lose weight
- perdre du terrain verb to lose ground
- perdre haleine verb to run out of breath
- perdre l'appétit verb to lose one's appetite
- perdre l'équilibre verb to lose one's balance
- perdre la boule verb to lose one's mind (informal)
- perdre la confiance verb to lose trust
- perdre la tête verb to lose one's mind
- perdre le fil verb to lose one's train of thought
- perdre le nord verb to lose one's bearings
- perdre le sommeil verb to lose sleep
- perdre patience verb to lose patience
- perdre pied verb to lose one's footing, become overwhelmed
- perdre son sang-froid verb to lose one's composure
- père noun father
- perfectionniste adjective perfectionist
- perforatrice noun hole punch
- performance noun performance
- perfusion noun IV drip
- pergola noun pergola
- péridurale noun epidural
- péril noun peril
- périmé adjective expired
- périmètre noun perimeter
- période noun period
- période difficile noun difficult period
- périphérique noun peripheral device
- perlage noun beading
- perle noun pearl
- permaculture noun permaculture
- permanent adjective permanent
- permettre verb to allow
- permis noun permit, license (permis de conduire = driver's license)
- permis de conduire noun driver's license
- permis de construire noun building permit
- péroné noun fibula
- Pérou noun Peru
- perplexe adjective perplexed
- perplexité noun perplexity
- perquisition noun search (police)
- perroquet noun parrot
- perruche noun parakeet
- persévérance noun perseverance
- persévérant adjective persevering, persistent
- persienne noun louvered shutter
- persil noun parsley
- persistance noun persistence
- persister verb to persist
- personnage noun character
- personne noun person
- personne à charge noun dependent
- personne âgée noun elderly person
- personnel noun staff, personnel
- perspective noun perspective (art)
- perspicace adjective perceptive, sharp-witted
- perspicacité noun perceptiveness, insight
- persuader verb to persuade
- perte noun loss
- perte financière noun financial loss
- pertinent adjective pertinent, relevant
- perturbé adjective disturbed
- perturber verb to disturb, to perturb
- péruvien adjective Peruvian
- peser verb to weigh
- pessimiste adjective pessimistic
- pesticide noun pesticide
- pesto noun pesto
- pétale noun petal
- pétanque noun pétanque (lawn bowling)
- péter verb to fart (informal)
- péter le feu verb to be bursting with energy (informal)
- péter les plombs verb to lose it, to flip out (informal)
- péter un câble verb to lose it, to snap (idiom, informal)
- petit adjective small, little
- petit à petit l'oiseau fait son nid noun slow and steady wins the race
- petit-déjeuner noun breakfast
- petit-pois noun pea
- Petite Ourse noun Little Dipper
- petite pluie abat grand vent noun a small gesture can calm a big storm
- pétition noun petition
- petits chevaux noun Ludo (board game)
- pétrir verb to knead
- pétrole noun oil, petroleum
- peu adverb little
- peuple noun people, nation
- peuplier noun poplar
- peur noun fear
- pH du sol noun soil pH
- phalange noun phalanx (finger bone)
- pharaon noun pharaoh
- phare noun headlight
- phare avant noun front headlight
- pharmacie noun pharmacy
- pharmacien noun pharmacist (male)
- pharmacienne noun pharmacist (female)
- pharynx noun pharynx
- phase lunaire noun lunar phase
- phasme noun stick insect
- phénix noun phoenix
- Philippines noun Philippines
- philosophe noun philosopher
- philosophie noun philosophy
- phoque noun seal
- phosphore noun phosphorus
- photo noun photo
- photocopieuse noun photocopier
- photographe noun photographer
- photographie noun photography
- photon noun photon
- photosynthèse noun photosynthesis
- phrase noun sentence
- physicien noun physicist
- physique noun physics
- physique des particules noun particle physics
- pianiste noun pianist
- piano noun piano
- pib noun GDP
- pic noun peak
- pichet noun pitcher, jug
- pickpocket noun pickpocket
- picoter verb to tingle, to sting
- pie noun magpie
- pièce noun room
- pièce de monnaie noun coin
- pièce de théâtre noun play (theatre)
- pièce jointe noun attachment
- pied noun foot
- pierre noun stone
- pierre précieuse noun gemstone
- pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse noun a rolling stone gathers no moss
- pierre semi-précieuse noun semi-precious stone
- piéton noun pedestrian
- pieuvre noun octopus
- pieux adjective pious
- pigeon noun pigeon
- pigment noun pigment
- pile noun stack
- pilier noun pillar
- pilotage noun piloting, flying
- pilote noun pilot
- piloter un projet verb to lead, run a project
- pilule noun pill
- piment noun chili pepper
- pin noun pine tree
- pinard noun wine (informal)
- pince noun pliers
- pince à cheveux noun hair clip
- pince à épiler noun tweezers
- pinceau noun paintbrush
- pincer verb to pinch
- pinces noun pliers
- pingouin noun penguin
- pingre adjective stingy, miserly
- piolet noun ice axe
- pion noun game piece, pawn (board game)
- pionnier noun pioneer
- pipelette noun chatterbox (informal)
- pipette noun pipette
- pique noun spades (card suit)
- piquer verb to sting, to prick
- piqûre noun shot, injection, sting
- piqûre d'insecte noun insect bite, sting
- piratage noun hacking, piracy (digital)
- piratage informatique noun hacking
- pirate noun pirate
- pirate informatique noun hacker
- pirater verb to hack (a computer system or account)
- pirouette noun pirouette
- piscine noun swimming pool
- pissenlit noun dandelion
- piste noun track
- piste cyclable noun bike lane
- piste d'athlétisme noun running track
- piste d'atterrissage noun runway
- piste de ski noun ski slope
- pister verb to track, to trace
- pistolet à colle noun glue gun
- pitié noun pity
- pivoine noun peony
- pixel noun pixel
- placard noun cupboard, closet
- place noun place, square, seat
- place publique noun public square
- placenta noun placenta
- placo noun drywall, plasterboard
- placoplâtre noun drywall
- plafond noun ceiling
- plafonnier noun ceiling light
- plage noun beach
- plagiat noun plagiarism
- plaid noun throw blanket
- plaider verb to plead
- plaidoirie noun closing argument, pleading
- plaidoyer noun advocacy
- plaie noun wound
- plaignant noun plaintiff
- plaindre verb to pity
- plaine noun plain
- plaine inondable noun floodplain
- plainte noun complaint (legal)
- plaire verb to please
- plaire au plus grand nombre verb to appeal to the majority
- plaisanter verb to joke
- plaisir noun pleasure
- plan noun plan, map
- plan d'épargne noun savings plan
- plan d'étage noun floor plan
- plan de paiement échelonné noun installment plan
- plan-séquence noun long take, single-shot scene
- planche noun plank
- planche à découper noun cutting board
- planche à repasser noun ironing board
- planche à roulettes noun skateboard
- planche à voile noun windsurfing
- plancher verb to work on, to study (informal, as in plancher sur un projet)
- plancton noun plankton
- planète noun planet
- planifier verb to plan
- planifier à l'avance verb to plan ahead
- planning noun schedule (work)
- planter verb to plant
- planter des arbres verb to plant trees
- plantoir noun dibber
- plantule noun seedling
- plaque d'immatriculation noun license plate
- plaque de cuisson noun cooktop, hob
- plaque tectonique noun tectonic plate
- plaquette noun platelet
- plastifieuse noun laminator
- plastique noun plastic
- plastique à usage unique noun single-use plastic
- plat noun dish (for serving/baking)
- plat allant au four noun casserole dish
- plat du jour noun dish of the day
- plat principal noun main course
- plateau noun plateau
- plateau de jeu noun game board
- plateau de tournage noun film set
- platine noun platinum
- plâtre noun plaster
- plâtrer verb to plaster
- plébéien noun plebeian
- plein adjective full
- pleine conscience noun mindfulness
- pleurer verb to cry
- pleurer à chaudes larmes verb to cry one's eyes out
- pleurer comme une madeleine verb to cry buckets
- pleuvoir verb to rain
- pli noun trick (card game)
- plier verb to fold
- plinthe noun baseboard, skirting board
- plomb noun lead
- plomberie noun plumbing
- plombier noun plumber
- plombière noun plumber (female)
- plongée noun diving
- plongée sous-marine noun scuba diving
- plongeon noun diving (sport)
- plonger verb to dive
- plongeur noun diver
- plongeur professionnel noun professional diver
- plouc noun hick, bumpkin (informal, mildly pejorative)
- pluie noun rain
- plumeau noun feather duster
- plus adverb more
- plus ou moins adverb more or less
- plusieurs adjective several
- Pluton noun Pluto
- plutôt adverb rather
- pneu noun tire
- pneumonie noun pneumonia
- poche noun pocket
- pocher verb to poach
- pochette noun pouch, small bag
- pochette plastique noun plastic sleeve
- podium noun podium
- podologue noun podiatrist
- poêle noun frying pan
- poème noun poem
- pognon noun money, dough (slang)
- poids noun weight
- poignée noun handful
- poignet noun wrist
- point noun point
- point d'action noun action item
- point de couture noun stitch
- point de croix noun cross-stitch
- pointe noun cutting edge
- pointu adjective puntiagudo
- pointure noun shoe size
- pointure influente noun influential figure, heavy hitter
- poire noun pear
- poireau noun leek
- pois noun dot (polka dot)
- poisson noun fish
- poisson d'aquarium noun aquarium fish
- poisson d'ornement noun ornamental fish
- poisson rouge noun goldfish
- poissonnerie noun fish shop
- poivron noun bell pepper
- poker noun poker
- pôle Nord noun North Pole
- pôle Sud noun South Pole
- poli adjective polite
- police noun police
- police de caractères noun font
- policier noun police officer (male)
- policière noun police officer (female)
- polir verb to polish
- politique noun policy (measure)
- pollen noun pollen
- pollinisateur noun pollinator
- pollinisation noun pollination
- polluer verb to pollute
- pollution noun pollution
- polo noun polo shirt
- Pologne noun Poland
- polonais adjective Polish
- poltron adjective cowardly
- polyester noun polyester
- pommade noun ointment
- pomme noun apple
- pomme-de-terre noun potato
- pommette noun cheekbone
- pompe à air noun air pump
- pompier noun firefighter
- poncer verb to sand
- ponceuse noun sander
- poncho noun poncho
- pondérer verb to ponder, weigh
- pont noun bridge
- pont suspendu noun suspension bridge
- pont-levis noun drawbridge
- pop noun pop (music)
- pop-corn noun popcorn
- populaire adjective popular
- population noun population
- porc noun pork
- porcelaine noun porcelain
- porcherie noun pigsty
- port noun port, harbor
- port USB noun USB port
- portable noun mobile phone
- portail noun gate
- porte noun door
- porte coulissante noun sliding door
- porte d'embarquement noun gate
- porte-bagages noun luggage rack
- porte-bébé noun baby carrier
- porte-bonheur noun good luck charm
- porte-mine noun mechanical pencil
- porte-monnaie noun coin purse
- porte-parapluies noun umbrella stand
- porte-serviettes noun towel rack
- portée noun litter (of animals)
- portefeuille noun wallet
- portefeuille d'investissement noun investment portfolio
- portemanteau noun coat rack
- porter verb to carry, to wear
- porter atteinte à verb to undermine, harm
- porter chance verb to bring luck
- porter ombrage à verb to offend, cast a shadow on
- porter plainte verb to file a complaint
- porter ses fruits verb to bear fruit, pay off
- porter un coup verb to deal a blow
- portes-fenêtres noun French doors
- portion noun portion
- portrait noun portrait
- Portugal noun Portugal
- poser verb to put down, to place
- poser un lapin verb to stand someone up
- positif adjective positive
- position noun position
- posologie noun dosage
- posséder verb to possess, to own
- possessif adjective possessive
- possession noun possession, ownership
- possession démoniaque noun demonic possession
- possibilité noun possibility
- possible adjective possible
- post-apocalyptique adjective post-apocalyptic
- post-it noun post-it note
- poste noun post office
- posture noun posture
- pot noun potty
- pot d'échappement noun exhaust pipe
- pot de fleur noun flower pot
- pot de fleurs noun flower pot
- pot-au-feu noun pot-au-feu
- pot-de-vin noun bribe
- potager urbain noun urban vegetable garden
- potassium noun potassium
- pote noun buddy, pal
- poteau de but noun goalpost
- potentiel adjective potential
- poterie noun pottery
- poterie artisanale noun handmade pottery
- potier noun potter
- potion noun potion
- pouah interjection yuck, ugh
- poubelle noun trash can
- poubelle de tri noun recycling bin
- pouce noun thumb
- poudre noun powder (cosmetic)
- pouf noun pouf, footstool
- poulailler noun henhouse
- poulain noun foal
- poule noun hen
- poulet noun chicken (meat)
- poulpe noun octopus
- pouls noun pulse
- poumon noun lung
- poupe noun stern
- poupée noun doll
- pour preposition for
- pourboire noun tip
- pourcentage noun percentage
- pourquoi adverb why
- pourri adjective podrido
- poursuivre verb to pursue, to continue
- pourvoi en cassation noun appeal to the court of cassation
- pousse noun sprout
- pousser verb to push
- pousser à bout verb to push to the limit, exasperate
- pousser un cri verb to let out a cry
- pousser un soupir verb to let out a sigh
- poussette noun stroller
- poussière noun dust
- poussin noun chick
- poutre noun beam
- pouvoir verb to be able to
- pouvoir se permettre verb to be able to afford
- pragmatique adjective pragmatic
- Prague noun Prague
- prairie noun meadow
- pratique adjective practical
- pré noun meadow, field
- préavis noun notice (before leaving a job)
- précédent adjective previous, preceding
- précéder verb to precede
- préchauffer verb to preheat
- prêcher le faux pour savoir le vrai verb to use a false claim to get at the truth
- précieux adjective precious
- précipitations noun rainfall
- précis adjective preciso
- prédateur noun predator
- prédateur naturel noun natural predator
- prédire verb to predict
- préface noun preface
- préférer verb to prefer
- préférer de loin verb to prefer by far
- préfet noun prefect
- prélèvement noun direct debit
- prélèvement bancaire noun direct debit
- préliminaire adjective preliminary
- premier adjective first
- premier contact noun first contact
- premier cru noun premier cru (wine classification)
- premier ministre noun prime minister
- première noun premiere
- premiers secours noun first aid
- prémisse noun premise
- prémonition noun premonition
- prendre verb to take
- prendre à cœur verb to take to heart
- prendre à témoin verb to call as a witness
- prendre au dépourvu verb to catch off guard
- prendre au mot verb to take someone at their word
- prendre au sérieux verb to take seriously
- prendre connaissance de verb to read, review, look over
- prendre conscience de verb to become aware of
- prendre contact avec verb to get in touch with
- prendre corps verb to take shape, materialize
- prendre de l'ampleur verb to grow in scale, gain momentum
- prendre de l'assurance verb to gain confidence
- prendre de la bouteille verb to gain experience with age
- prendre de la hauteur verb to gain perspective, distance oneself
- prendre de la vitesse verb to pick up speed
- prendre du champ verb to step back, take a distance
- prendre du galon verb to get promoted (informal)
- prendre du poids verb to gain weight
- prendre en charge verb to take responsibility for, cover
- prendre en compte verb to take into account
- prendre en considération verb to take into consideration
- prendre en filature verb to tail, follow (surveillance)
- prendre en grippe verb to take a strong dislike to
- prendre en horreur verb to develop a strong dislike of
- prendre en otage verb to take hostage
- prendre en photo verb to take a picture of
- prendre en pitié verb to take pity on
- prendre exemple sur verb to follow the example of
- prendre fin verb to come to an end
- prendre forme verb to take shape
- prendre garde à verb to be careful of, watch out for
- prendre goût à verb to develop a taste for
- prendre la fuite verb to flee, run away
- prendre la parole verb to take the floor, start speaking
- prendre la relève verb to take over, take the baton
- prendre la route verb to hit the road
- prendre le dessus verb to gain the upper hand
- prendre le large verb to head out to sea, clear off
- prendre le pli verb to get into the habit of
- prendre le pouls de verb to take the pulse of, gauge
- prendre le risque de verb to take the risk of
- prendre le taureau par les cornes verb to take the bull by the horns
- prendre le train en marche verb to join something already in progress
- prendre les devants verb to take the initiative, get ahead
- prendre naissance verb to originate, arise
- prendre note de verb to take note of
- prendre parti pour verb to take sides with
- prendre place verb to take a seat, take place
- prendre position verb to take a stance
- prendre racine verb to take root
- prendre rendez-vous verb to make an appointment
- prendre sa retraite verb to retire
- prendre ses cliques et ses claques verb to pack up and leave
- prendre ses distances verb to distance oneself
- prendre ses jambes verb to take to one's legs, flee
- prendre ses jambes à son cou verb to run away quickly
- prendre ses marques verb to get one's bearings, settle in
- prendre ses quartiers verb to take up residence, settle in
- prendre soin de verb to take care of
- prendre son courage à deux mains verb to pluck up courage
- prendre son temps verb to take one's time
- prendre source verb to originate from (a river)
- prendre un coup de vieux verb to suddenly look much older
- prendre une décision verb to make a decision
- prendre une douche verb to take a shower
- prendre une longueur d'avance verb to get a head start, gain an edge
- préparer verb to prepare
- près conjunction near, close
- près de conjunction near, close to
- présage noun omen
- prescription noun statute of limitations
- prescrire verb to prescribe
- présence noun presence
- présent adjective present
- présentation noun presentation
- présentement adverb currently, presently
- présenter verb to introduce, to present
- préserver verb to preserve
- préserver l'équilibre verb to preserve balance
- président noun president
- presqu'île noun peninsula
- presque adverb almost
- pressage à froid noun cold pressing
- presse noun the press, news media
- pressé par le temps adjective hard pressed for time
- presse-agrumes noun citrus juicer
- pressing noun dry cleaner
- pression noun pressure
- pressions noun snap buttons
- prestataire noun service provider
- présumer verb to presume
- prêt noun loan
- prêt bancaire noun bank loan
- prêt immobilier noun home loan
- prétendre verb to claim
- prêter verb to lend
- prêtre noun priest
- preuve noun proof, evidence
- prévaloir verb to prevail
- prévenir verb to warn, to prevent
- prévention noun prevention
- prévisible adjective predictable
- prévision noun forecast, prediction
- prévisions météo noun forecast
- prévoir verb to foresee, to plan for
- prévoyant adjective prudent, forward-thinking
- prière noun prayer
- primaire adjective primary
- prime noun bonus
- prime d'assurance noun insurance premium
- prime mensuelle noun monthly premium
- prince noun prince
- princesse noun princess
- principal adjective main, principal
- printemps noun spring
- prioriser verb to prioritize
- priorité noun priority
- prise noun electrical outlet, plug
- prise électrique noun electrical outlet
- prison noun prison
- privé adjective private
- priver verb to deprive
- privilégier le bio verb to favor organic products
- prix noun price
- probable adjective probable
- probablement adverb probably
- problème noun problem
- procédure noun procedure
- procès noun trial
- procès-verbal noun official minutes, report
- processeur noun processor
- prochain adjective next
- proche adjective close, nearby
- proclamer verb to proclaim
- procuration noun power of attorney
- procureur noun prosecutor
- producteur noun producer (film)
- production noun production
- productivité noun productivity
- produire verb to produce
- produit noun product
- produits laitiers noun dairy products
- proéminent adjective prominent
- profane adjective profane, secular
- professeur noun teacher, professor (male)
- professeure noun teacher, professor (female)
- profession noun profession
- professionnel adjective professional
- profil noun profile
- profit noun profit
- profiterole noun profiterole
- profond adjective deep
- progéniture noun offspring
- programmation noun programming, schedule (of events)
- programme noun program, curriculum
- programmer verb to schedule, to program
- programmeur noun programmer (male)
- programmeuse noun programmer (female)
- progrès noun progress
- progresser verb to progress
- proie noun prey
- projecteur noun projector
- projet noun project
- prologue noun prologue
- prolongation noun extra time
- prolongations noun extra time
- prolonger verb to prolong
- promesse noun promise
- promettre verb to promise
- promoteur immobilier noun real estate developer
- promotion noun promotion, special offer
- promouvoir verb to promote
- promouvoir le développement durable verb to promote sustainable development
- prononcer verb to pronounce
- prononciation noun pronunciation
- pronostic noun prognosis
- prophète noun prophet
- prophétie noun prophecy
- prophétiser verb to prophesy
- proposer verb to propose, to suggest
- proposition noun proposal
- propre adjective clean
- propriétaire noun owner, landlord
- propriété noun property (ownership)
- propriété intellectuelle noun intellectual property
- propulsion à réaction noun jet propulsion
- prospect noun prospect (sales lead)
- protection d'écran noun screen protector
- protection des témoins noun witness protection
- protège-tibia noun shin guard
- protège-tibias noun shin guard
- protéger verb to protect
- protéger l'environnement verb to protect the environment
- protéine noun protein
- protocole noun protocol
- proton noun proton
- prototype noun prototype
- proue noun bow (ship)
- prouver verb to prove
- proverbe noun proverb
- province noun province
- provisoire adjective provisional, temporary
- provoquer verb to provoke, to cause
- proximité noun proximity
- prudent adjective cautious
- prune noun plum
- psychiatre noun psychiatrist
- psychiatrie noun psychiatry
- psychique adjective psychic
- psychologie noun psychology
- psychologue noun psychologist
- psychothérapie noun psychotherapy
- ptdr interjection rofl, dying laughing (text slang, short for "pété de rire")
- puant adjective stinking, smelly
- puanteur noun stench
- puberté noun puberty
- public adjective public
- public cible noun target audience
- publication noun post
- publicité noun advertisement, advertising
- publier verb to publish, to post
- puce noun flea
- puce électronique noun microchip
- puceron noun aphid
- puis adverb then
- puisque conjunction since
- puissance noun power, might
- pull noun sweater
- pulsar noun pulsar
- puma noun puma, cougar
- punaise noun thumbtack
- punaise de lit noun bed bug
- punir verb to punish
- punk noun punk
- pupille noun pupil
- pupitre noun lectern, school desk
- pur adjective pure
- purgatoire noun purgatory
- purificateur d'air noun air purifier
- purin d'ortie noun nettle manure
- putois noun polecat
- puzzle noun jigsaw puzzle
- pyjama noun pajamas
- pyjama une pièce noun onesie
- pyramide noun pyramid
- Pyrénées noun the Pyrenees
- pyrite noun pyrite
- python noun python
- python royal noun ball python