Unit 1 · Lesson 1
Government Vocabulary
The SLE reading test uses real federal documents. The same words appear constantly across memos, briefing notes, and reports. Learn these and you will recognize them under pressure.
Why this matters
You can't answer comprehension questions about a text you can't read. Government French uses a specific vocabulary: these 15 words will appear in almost every document you encounter.
High-frequency nouns
la mise en œuvre
le cadre
la directive
les intervenants
la conformité
la surveillance
la reddition de comptes
les lignes directrices
Learn the vocabulary
Click to flip. Read the subtext — it shows you how each word is used in a real government sentence.
Government French: 15 essential nouns
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French
la mise en œuvre
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English
implementation
One of the most common government nouns. 'La mise en œuvre du projet a été retardée.' = Implementation of the project was delayed.
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Match the pairs
Match each French word to its English meaning.
Government vocabulary
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Click a French word, then click its English match.
Use the vocabulary in context
Each question puts these words into real government sentences. The SLE reading test works exactly like this.
Government vocabulary quiz
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'La _____ du projet a été retardée en raison de contraintes budgétaires.' Which word completes this sentence?
Government vocabulary built.
Next: the grammar structures that make government French hard to read: and how to handle them.