| ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine) | ||
| un | atelier | workshop |
| le | bricolage | DIY |
| le | bricoleur | handyman |
| un | outil | tool |
| USEFUL WORDS (masculine) | ||
| le | cadenas | padlock |
| le | chantier | construction site |
| le | ciseau (pl -x) | chisel |
| les | ciseaux | scissors |
| le | clou | nail |
| un | échafaudage | scaffolding |
| un | élastique | rubber band |
| un | escabeau (pl -x) | stepladder |
| le | fil de fer (barbelé) | (barbed) wire |
| le | foret | drill |
| le | marteau (pl -x) | hammer |
| le | marteau-piqueur (pl ~x ~s) | pneumatic drill |
| le | pic | pickaxe |
| le | pinceau (pl -x) | paintbrush |
| le | ressort | spring |
| le | scotch | sellotape |
| le | tournevis | screwdriver |
USEFUL PHRASES
faire du bricolage to do odd jobs
enfoncer un clou to hammer in a nail
“attention peinture fraîche” “wet paint”
peindre to paint; tapisser to wallpaper
USEFUL PHRASES
“chantier interdit” “construction site: keep out”
pratique handy
couper to cut; réparer to mend
visser to screw (in); dévisser to unscrew
