C1 Level French Words
Advanced level. Words used in academic and professional contexts.
C1 vocabulary list
| # | French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adhésif noun | a substance that sticks things together | Ce ruban adhésif est très fort.This adhesive is very strong. |
| 2 | anesthésiste noun | a doctor who administers anesthesia during surgery | L'anesthésiste a endormi le patient.The anesthesiologist put me to sleep before the operation. |
| 3 | chimiquement adverb | by chemical processes or composition | Ce produit est chimiquement pur.It's chemically pure. |
| 4 | diesel noun | a type of fuel for engines | Ma voiture consomme du diesel.My car runs on diesel. |
| 5 | distillation noun | the process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling it | La distillation purifie l'eau.The distillation of water purifies it. |
| 6 | déployer verb | to put troops or equipment in position; to spread out or unfold | Il a déployé les voiles du bateau.The soldiers deployed the flag. |
| 7 | expérimentateur noun | someone who carries out scientific tests or experiments | L'expérimentateur observe les résultats.The experimenter notes each observation. |
| 8 | gracier verb | to officially forgive and release someone from punishment | Le roi a gracié le criminel.The president pardoned the prisoner. |
| 9 | hertzien adjective | relating to electromagnetic radio waves | Les ondes hertziennes transmettent les signaux.Hertzian waves transmit radio signals. |
| 10 | irréparable adjective | unable to be fixed or repaired | Le dégât au bâtiment est irréparable.The damage is irreparable. |
| 11 | neutron noun | a subatomic particle with no electrical charge | Un neutron heurte le noyau atomique.A neutron has no electrical charge. |
| 12 | parfumerie noun | a shop that sells perfumes and fragrances | Elle travaille dans une parfumerie.I'm going to the perfume shop downtown. |
| 13 | pigment noun | a substance that gives color to paint, dye, or other materials | Le pigment rouge donne la couleur.The red pigment gives color to this paint. |
| 14 | pulpe noun | the soft, moist part of a fruit or vegetable | La pulpe de l'orange est juteuse.The pulp of this fruit is very soft. |
| 15 | résine noun | a sticky substance from plants, used in varnish, adhesives, and other products | La résine protège l'arbre des insectes.Pine resin smells very good. |
| 16 | sismique adjective | relating to earthquakes or ground vibrations | L'activité sismique augmente dans la région.Seismic activity increased this year. |
| 17 | stressant adjective | causing worry, anxiety, or stress | Le travail est très stressant aujourd'hui.Exams are stressful. |
| 18 | supraconductivité noun | the ability of a material to conduct electricity with no resistance at very low temperatures | La supraconductivité existe à très basse température.Superconductivity exists at very low temperatures. |
| 19 | tournesol noun | a tall plant with large yellow flowers that produce edible seeds | Le tournesol tourne vers le soleil.The sunflower follows the sun during the day. |
| 20 | typhus noun | an infectious disease spread by lice or fleas | Le typhus était une maladie dangereuse.Typhus is a serious disease caused by lice. |