174 practice makes perfect French Vocabulary
- respecter d. quitter
- rencontrer e. repousser
- encourager f. faire confi ance
- se lier g. décourager
- charmer h. être fi dèle
- s’intéresser à i. se désintéresser de
- gêner j. se séparer
À l’aide des autres (Helping others)
An important aspect of the socialization process is having a social conscience and coming to
other people’s help by off ering company, advice, gift s, or shelter.abriter to shelter
accompagner to accompany
aider to help
amuser to amuse
apaiser to appease
blaguer to kid, joke
calmer to calm down
caresser to caress
conseiller to advise, council
consoler to console
divertir to entertain
donner to give
faire des œuvres to make charitable acts
féliciter to congratulate
inviter to invite
libérer to liberate
nourrir to feed
off rir to off er
plaisanter to joke
pardonner to forgive
prendre soin de to take care of
réconforter to comfort
s’occuper de to take care of
soigner to provide care
soulager to relieve
soutenir to supportNotre organisation accueille les Our organization welcomes the homeless.
sans-abris.
On s’occupe d’eux et on les nourrit. We take care of them and feed them.
Ces jeunes amusent les personnes âgées. Th ese youngsters amuse the old people.
La dame caresse le chien perdu. Th e lady caresses the lost dog.
Elle lui off re un os. She gives him a bone.