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fachéADJ1vexed, irritated, cross, annoyed, upsetLè mwen wè boutik-la té fèmé, mwen té faché tèlman.When I saw the shop was closed, I became quite upset.2when you are not speaking with someone because of an unhappy relationshipMisyé sala faché épi tout pwochen'y.That man is not speaking with his neighbours.Fr.fâché
fadADJbland, tastelessManjé-a té fad pis mwen té obliyé mété sèl adan'y.The food was bland because I forgot to put salt in it.Fr.fade
fakNfork used for gardeningMwen kasé fak-la patan mwen té ka planté patat.I broke the fork while I was planting sweet potatoes.Vto plow, to dig with a forkMwen fak tout tè sala mwen yonn.I plowed all this land myself.Eng.fork
faktriNfactoryYo ka fè had an faktri sala.They make clothes in that factory.synlizinEng.factory
falNcrop, craw of a birdFal jibyé-a té plen épi pwa.The bird's crop was full of peas.
falèzNcliff, precipicePwen pokosyon; la ni on gwo falèz la.Be careful; there's a big precipice there.synkaskoukoudoumFr.falaise
famaNfarmerBofwè mwen sé on fama ki ka planté fig.My brother-in-law is a farmer who grows bananas.synplantèEng.farmer
fanmNwomanMwen pa té janmen sav fanm sala té on dòktè.I never knew that woman was a doctor.ADJwomanish; when a young girl rudely tries to act older than she really isTifi sala, pyès moun pa fanm pasé'y.This girl thinks she is more grown up than everybody else.Fr.femme
fanmchayNmidwifeSé fanmchay ki té ka koupé lonbwi.It's midwives who used to cut umbilical cords.
fanmivar.lafanmiNfamilyTout fanmi mwen ka wèsté lòt péyi.My whole family lives overseas.Fr.famille
fannV1to splitNonm-lan té ka fann bwa.The man was splitting wood.2to cut open a body to perform an autopsyMwen pa té wèsté lè dòktè-a koumansé fann kò mò-a.I didn't stay when the doctor began to cut the corpse open.ADJsplit, crackedKay masonn-an té fann.The concrete house was cracked.Fr.fendre
fantNcrack, splitLa ni fant an kayè-a.There are cracks on the rock.Fr.fente
fapvar.fapsADV1intensifierPé la fap ében ou kay jwenn pli!You just shut up or you'll get it worse!2just, suddenlyYo pwen kouwan-an fap, èk toupatou té ka fè nwè.They suddenly took the current and everywhere was dark.
fapsvar. offap
fas1Nface, front sideFr.facean fasTounen lè ou wivé an fas lapòs-la.Turn when you arrive opposite the post office.fas a tèTi manmay-la té ka kouwi épi i tonbé fas a tè.The child was running and fell on his face.oppvant anlèsynfas anbavant a tèvant anbafas anbaI mété liv-la fas anba.He put the book face down.oppvant anlèsynfas a tèvant a tèvant anba
fas2Vto fastJou sala nou fin fas.That day we finished fasting.synfè ajenwèsté san manjéEng.fast
fasadNsideMotoka-a té lòt fasad chimen-an.The car was on the other side of the road.synbòbòkotékotésaydFr.façade
fasilADVeasyLègzanmé-a té fasil.The test was easy.synézéoppdifisilwèdwèdFr.facile
fatpòkNa type of fruitsynzikakEng.?fat pork
favèNfavourKonpè Lapen mandé on favè.Brother Rabbit asked for a favour.Fr.faveuran favèFwè mwen palé an favè mwen an lodyans-lan.My brother spoke in favour of me in court.oppkontkont
favowiNsideburn, sidewhiskerI té ni favowi mé i wazé'y.He had sideburns but he cut them off.Fr.favoris
fawinNcassava flourNou té ka fè fawin.We were making cassava flour.synfawin manyòkFr.farinefawin fwansI genyen on sak fawin fwans pou fè pen.He bought a sack of wheat flour to make bread.fawin manyòksynfawin
fawouchADJwildKabwit-la té fawouch.The goat was wild.synmawonmawonsovaysovayoppdosildousdousFr.farouche
fawouchéVto scare, to frightenYo fawouché sé kwibich-la.They frightened the crayfish.Fr.farouche
fè1V1to doSa ou ka fè la?What are you doing there?2to makeManman fè bonbon koko.My mother made coconut cake.3to cause (something to happen), to force, to make (someone do something)I fè mwen manjé tout mango vèt-la mwen tjouwi-a.He made me eat all the green mangos I picked.4to fitChimiz sala ka fè'w byen.This shirt fits you well.Fr.fairefè majòlZanndoli-a ka fè majòl ban mwen.The lizard is extending its dewlap at me.