Describing a process in French

18 French words on “Describing a process”: prochain, enfin, commencer, finir, préparer and more. Every word comes with a translation, transcription and audio.

Words to describe a process step by step: first, then, next, meanwhile, finally, step and phase, start, continue and finish, prepare, mix, add, put, become. Use this list to explain how something is made or done, in the right order, for exams and everyday life.

18 words · Exams

Level 1

  1. prochain — next
  2. enfin — finally
  3. commencer — start
  4. finir — finish
  5. préparer — prepare
  6. terminer — end

Level 2

  1. ajouter — add
  2. mélanger — mix
  3. devenir — become
  4. mettre — put
  5. étape — step
  6. continuer — continue

Level 3

  1. d'abord — first
  2. ensuite — then
  3. phase — phase
  4. pendant ce temps — meanwhile
  5. ensuite — afterwards
  6. dès que — as soon as

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