TEF Canada — Essential Vocabulary by Category
This list collects essential French vocabulary used in Section A questions (and related topics) with English translations. Use it for study, flashcards, or quick reference during practice.
Housing & Rentals
| French | English |
|---|
| appartement | apartment |
| maison | house |
| pièce | room |
| chambre | bedroom |
| séjour / salon | living room |
| cuisine | kitchen |
| salle de bain | bathroom |
| étage | floor (storey) |
| ascenseur | elevator |
| immeuble | (residential) building |
| loyer | rent |
| prix / coût | price / cost |
| charges | utility charges / fees |
| dépôt de garantie / caution | security deposit |
| bail / contrat de location | lease / rental contract |
| meublé | furnished |
| non meublé | unfurnished |
| équipé | equipped |
| superficie | area / surface |
| mètre carré (m²) | square meter (m²) |
| visite | viewing / visit |
| quartier | neighbourhood |
| transports en commun | public transport |
| parking | parking |
| cave | cellar |
| jardin | garden |
| travaux | renovation / repairs |
Transport & Vehicle Rental
| French | English |
|---|
| location | rental |
| louer | to rent |
| véhicule | vehicle |
| voiture | car |
| vélo | bicycle |
| bateau | boat |
| camion | van / truck |
| tarif | rate / fare |
| caution | deposit / security |
| assurance | insurance |
| franchise | insurance excess / deductible |
| kilométrage | mileage |
| permis de conduire | driver's license |
| livraison | delivery |
| prise en charge | pick-up / collection |
| panne | breakdown |
| carburant | fuel |
| autonomie (batterie) | (battery) range |
| antivol | lock / anti-theft device |
Travel & Holidays
| French | English |
|---|
| séjour | stay / trip |
| réservation | booking / reservation |
| annulation | cancellation |
| date de départ | departure date |
| date de retour | return date |
| transfert | transfer |
| excursion | excursion / trip |
| pension complète / demi-pension | full board / half board |
| hébergement | accommodation |
| agence de voyage | travel agency |
| assurance voyage | travel insurance |
| tarif enfant | child rate |
| visa | visa |
Courses, Workshops & Education
| French | English |
|---|
| cours | course / class |
| atelier | workshop |
| stage | training course / internship |
| inscription | registration |
| programme | syllabus / programme |
| durée | duration |
| niveau | level |
| matériel | materials / equipment |
| certificat | certificate |
| diplôme | diploma |
| moniteur / professeur | instructor / teacher |
| frais d'inscription | registration fees |
Events, Entertainment & Culture
| French | English |
|---|
| billet | ticket |
| tarif | price / fare |
| horaire | timetable / opening hours |
| exposition | exhibition |
| musée | museum |
| festival | festival |
| spectacle | show |
| réservation | reservation |
| accès | access |
| visite guidée | guided tour |
| animation | activity / entertainment |
Services & Businesses
| French | English |
|---|
| service | service |
| prestation | service / provision |
| devis | quote / estimate |
| tarif / prix | rate / price |
| rendez-vous | appointment |
| facturation | invoicing |
| garantie | warranty / guarantee |
| livraison | delivery |
| catalogue | catalogue |
| contacter | to contact |
Jobs, Volunteer & Recruitment
| French | English |
|---|
| emploi | job |
| poste | position |
| candidature | application |
| CV (curriculum vitae) | CV / résumé |
| contrat | contract |
| rémunération / salaire | pay / salary |
| qualification | qualification |
| expérience | experience |
| horaire | working hours |
| entretien | interview |
Events Planning & Occasions
| French | English |
|---|
| organisation | organisation |
| réception | reception |
| capacité | capacity |
| forfait | package |
| réservation | booking |
| acompte | deposit (down payment) |
| annulation | cancellation |
| traiteur | caterer |
| décoration | decoration |
Retail, Sales & Advertising
| French | English |
|---|
| magasin | shop / store |
| produit | product |
| promotion | promotion / sale |
| garantie | warranty |
| livraison | delivery |
| échange | exchange |
| remboursement | refund |
| solde | sale / discounted |
| dimension | dimension |
| couleur | colour |
Sport, Leisure & Outdoors
| French | English |
|---|
| activité | activity |
| animateur | instructor / leader |
| équipement | equipment |
| niveau | level |
| tarif | price |
| randonnée | hike / trek |
| circuit | route / circuit |
| guide | guide |
| assurance | insurance |
| French | English |
|---|
| concours | competition |
| candidature | submission / application |
| scénario | script |
| casting | casting |
| droits d'auteur | copyright / author rights |
| rémunération | remuneration |
| format | format |
Misc / Other
| French | English |
|---|
| adresse | address |
| horaires d'ouverture | opening hours |
| contact | contact |
| information(s) | information |
| téléphone | phone |
| e-mail / courriel | email |
| site Internet | website |