Les noms composés (partie 3)
In this post “Les noms composés (partie 3)”, you will learn about compound nouns in French. In this part 3 you will learn about the economy, the qualities and flaws. Compound nouns consist 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 with a specific person, place, idea or thing. Here are some examples to help you familiarize yourself with these words: un manque à gagner, un portefeuille, un bon à rien, un casse-cou, etc. Enjoy and use this French vocabulary!
Vocabulary : Compound names part 3
| French | English |
|---|---|
| L’économie | Economy |
| un manque à gagner | a loss of income |
| un portefeuille | a wallet |
| un pourboire | a tip |
| un rendez-vous | an appointment |
| un sans-abri | a homeless person |
| Les qualités, les défauts | Qualities and flaws |
| le bon sens | common sense |
| le savoir-faire | know-how |
| le savoir-vivre | good manners |
| L’amour-propre | Self-esteem |
| un bon à rien | a good-for-nothing |
| un casse-cou | a daredevil |
| un casse-pieds | a pain in the ass |
| un sans-cœur | a heartless person |
Compound names (part 3) – Flashcards
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