| Term | Definition |
| british broadcasting corporation | BBC |
| United nation | UN |
| European union | EU |
| United states of America | USA |
| World wide web | WWW |
| Internet service provider | ISP |
| member of parliament | MP |
| Prime minister | PM |
| Identification | ID |
| personnal computer | PC |
| curriculum vitae | CV |
| compact disc | CD |
| acquired immune deficiency syndrome | AIDS |
| value added tax | VAT |
| to stand for | vouloir dire |
| Saint or street | St |
| doctor | Dr |
| et cetera | and so on |
| for example | e.g. |
| that's to say (in other word) | i.e. |
| phone | telephone |
| maths | mathematics |
| board | blackboard |
| case | suitcase |
| ad | advertisement |
| lab | laboratory |
| gym | gymnasium |
| sales rep | sales representative |
| fridge | refregirator |
| exam | examination |
| plane | aeroplane |
| photo | photograph |
| flu | influenza |
| bike | bicycle |
| TV (telly) | television |
| a paper | newspaper |
| vet | veterinary surgeon |