1000 Most Common French Words

1000 Most Common French Words
When starting to learn French, it is always a good idea to memorize the most common words first. This will enable you to
understand many more situations than if you were leaning your French vocabulary from random sources. Here's the list of most
common French words along with their English translation. Note that some words in the list perform a similar function and can
be grouped into a single entry with a higher combined rank. These words include:
de and d' -- translated as of, from, by, than, in, with. Combining them brings de/d' to the second position in the list.
un, une and des -- the French equivalents for a, an and some
le, la, l' and les -- the French equivalents for the
mon, ma and mes -- the French equivalents for my
t' and te -- the French equivalents for you, yourself
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Most Used French words 1-50
Ran Audio_ French word

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English translation
Part of speech
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
tre
avoir
je
de
ne
pas
7.
le
8.
la
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
tu
vous
il
et
verb, auxiliary verb, noun

verb, auxiliary verb
personal pronoun
preposition
adverb
adverb, noun
definite article, personal
pronoun
pronoun
personal pronoun
personal pronoun
personal pronoun
conjunction
preposition
14.
un
to be; being
to have
I
of, from, by, than, in, with (see #28)
not
not; step, pace
the; him, it (refering to a masculine singular noun)
(see #8, 15, 18)
the; her, it (refering to a feminine singular noun) (see
#7, 15, 18)
you
you, yourself
he, it
and
in, to, with
a, an; one (used before a masculine singular noun)
(see #26, 31)
the (used instead of ''le'' or ''la'' before nouns that
begin with a vowel) (see #7, 8, 18)
15.
16.
---
l'
qui
who, whom; that, which
indefinite article
pronoun
relative pronoun,
interrogative pronoun
17.
aller
to go
18.
les
the; them (referring to a plural noun) (see #7, 8, 15)
19.
en
in, into, to, as
20.
21.
a
faire
this, that (see #203)

to do, make
22.
tout
all, everything, any; very, quite
23.
on
we, you
24.
que
that; what; which
25.
ce
this, that (see #73, 99, 201)
26.
une
27.
mes
verb
pronoun
preposition, personal
pronoun, adverb
demonstrative pronoun
verb
adjective, indefinite
adjective, indefinite pronoun,
adverb, noun
personal pronoun
relative pronoun,
demonstrative pronoun,
demonstrative adjective
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
pour
se
des
dire
pouvoir
vouloir
mais
me
nous
dans
elle
savoir
du
a, an; one (used before a feminine singular noun);

french.languagedaily.com (see #14, 31)
my (used before plural nouns) (see #50, 108)
of, from, by, than, in, with (used before a vowel or
mute h) (see #4)
for
himself, herself, themselves (see #60)
some (used before a plural noun) (see #14, 26)
to say, tell
can, to be able to
to want
but
me, myself
we, us
in, into
she, it (refers to a feminine singular noun)
to know; languagedaily dot com
(de + le/les) = of the, from the
42.
where, that
y
t'
bien
voir
plus
non
te
it, there
you, yourself (shortened form used before a vowel)
well, very; good
to see
more
no
you, yourself
my (used before a masculine singular noun) (see #27,
possessive adjective
108)
28.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
---
-----
50.
d'
mon
51.
au
at the, to the, in the (contraction of + le; used with

definite article
a singular masculine noun)
52.
avec
with
preposition
53.
moi
I, me
personal pronoun
54.
si
yes; if; so, such
adverb, conjunction
indefinite article
preposition
preposition
personal pronoun
indefinite article
verb, noun
verb, noun
verb
conjunction
personal pronoun
personal pronoun
preposition
personal pronoun
verb
definite article
relative pronoun,
personal pronoun
personal pronoun
adverb, noun
verb
adverb
adverb
personal pronoun
55.
quoi
what (exclamatory, interrogative, after preposition)
adjective, relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun
56.
devoir
to have to, must; duty, test
verb, noun
57.
oui
yes
adverb
58.
ils
they (refers to a group of masculine or mixed

masculine/feminine nouns)
personal pronoun
59.
comme
as, like; how, same
conjunction, adverb
60.
s'
himself, herself, themselves (variation of "se" used

before a word starting with a vowel or mute h)
personal pronoun, conjunction
61.
venir
to come, occur
verb
62.
sur
on, upon; over (preposition); sour (adjective)
preposition, adjective
63.
toi
you
personal pronoun
64.
ici
here
adverb
65.
rien
nothing
indefinite pronoun
66.
lui
he, him, it, her
personal pronoun
67.
bon
good, right, kind; good!; voucher; then;

french.languagedaily.com
adjective, onomatopoeia, noun, adverb
68.
there, here, then
adverb
69.
suivre
to follow
verb
70.
pourquoi
why
adverb, conjunction
71.
parler
to speak, talk
verb
72.
prendre
to take, get
verb
73.
cette
this, that (feminine singular)
74.
quand
when, whenever
conjunction
75.
alors
then; so; hence
adverb
76.
une chose
thing, matter
noun
77.
par
per, by, through, out of
preposition
78.
son
his, her, its (possessive adjective); sound (noun - le

son)
79.
croire
to believe, think
verb
80.
aimer
to love, like, be fond of
verb
81.
falloir
it is necessary, must, have to
verb
82.
comment
how; what
adverb, conjunction, onomatopoeia
83.
trs
very
adverb
84.
ou
or; either or
conjunction
85.
passer
to pass, go by, cross
verb
86.
penser
to think
verb
87.
aussi
also, too
adverb
88.
jamais
never
adverb
89.
attendre
to wait for, expect
verb
90.
trouver
to find
verb
91.
laisser
to leave
verb
92.
petit
small, little, young (adjective); languagedaily dot

com; kid, child (masculine noun)
adjective, noun
93.
merci
thanks, thank you
onomatopoeia, noun
94.
mme
same; even, so much as, as
adverb, adjective
95.
sa
his, her, its (feminine)
96.
ta
your (reminine)
97.
autre
other, another, different (singular)
adjective, indefinite pronoun
98.
arriver
to arrive
verb
99.
ces
these, those (plural form of masculine "ce" and

feminine "cette")
100.
donner
to give, give away
verb
101. regarder
to look at, watch
verb
102. encore
again, over again, even, still
adverb
103. appeler
to call, ring
verb
104. est-ce que
is it
adverb
105. peu
not much, not very, few; bit
noun, adverb
106. homme
man
noun
107. partir
to go, leave, go away
verb
108. ma
my (used before a feminine singular noun) (see #27, 50)
109. toujours
always, still
adverb
110. jour
day, daytime
noun
111. femme
woman, wife
noun
112. temps
weather; time; times
noun
113. maintenant
now, nowadays
adverb
114. notre
our (singular) (see #192)
115. vie
life, lifetime, existence
noun
116. deux
two
numerical adjective
117. mettre
to put, put on, wear; languagedaily dot com
verb
118. rester
to stay, remain
verb
119. sans
without
preposition
120. seul
alone
adjective, noun
121. arrter
to stop
verb
122. vraiment
really, truly
adverb
123. connatre
to know, experience
verb
124. quelque
some, a few, any
indefinite adjective, adverb
125. sr
on, over
adjective
126. tuer
to kill
verb
127. mourir
to die, pass away
verb
128. demander
to ask, ask for, be looking for
verb
129. juste
just, fair; just, right, accurate; french.languagedaily.com
adjective, adverb
130. peut-tre
perhaps, maybe
adverb
131. dieu
god
noun
132. fois
time
noun
133. oh
oh!
onomatopoeia
134. pre
father
noun
135. comprendre
to understand
verb
136. sortir
to go out; take out
verb
137. personne
anyone, anybody; person, individual
indefinite pronoun, noun
138. an
year
noun
139. trop
too much, too (excessively)
adverb
140. chez
at, to, in
preposition
141. fille
daughter, girl, gal
noun
142. aux
( + les) = of the
definite article
143. monde
world, people
noun
144. ami
friend; friendly
noun, adjective
145. vrai
true, real, genuine
adjective
146. aprs
after, afterwards, later
preposition, adverb
147. mal
trouble, difficulty; badly, wrongly
adverb, noun
148. besoin
need, demand, necessity
noun
149. accord
agreement, accord, harmony
noun
150. ses
his, her, its (plural)
151
avant
.
before
preposition, adverb
152
monsieur
.
gentleman, Mr
noun
153
enfant
.
child, infant
noun
154
grand
.
big, large, tall, great; big boy, big girl
adjective, noun
155
entendre
.
to hear, listen to, understand
verb
156
voil
.
there is, there are
preposition
157 chercher
to look for, seek
verb
.
158
heure
.
hour; time; age
noun
159
mieux
.
better, utmost, best; improvement
adverb, noun
160
tes
.
your (plural)
161
aider
.
to help, aid
verb
162
mre
.
mother
noun
163
dj
.
already, before
adverb
164
beau
.
beautiful, lovely, pretty; fine, nice (weather)
adjective
165
essayer
.
to try, try out, test
verb
166
quel
.
what, which (interrogative)
interrogative adjective
167
vos
.
your (plural, from ''votre'')
168
depuis
.
since, from, for; french.languagedaily.com
preposition, adverb
169
quelqu'un
.
someone, somebody
indefinite pronoun
170
beaucoup
.
much, many, a lot
adverb
171
revenir
.
to come back, return
verb
172
donc
.
so, therefore
conjunction
173
plaire
.
to be successful
verb
174
maison
.
house, home
noun
175
gens
.
people (plural)
noun
176
nuit
.
night
noun
177
ah
.
ah!
onomatopoeia
178
soir
.
evening, night
noun
179
nom
.
name; noun
noun
180
bonjour
.
hello (see #207)
noun
181
jouer
.
to play
verb
182
leur
.
their, to them (mas or fem), theirs (masc, fem, plural)
personal pronoun, possessive pronoun
183
finir
.
to finish, end
verb
184
peur
.
fear, fright
noun
185
mort
.
death; dead
noun, adjective
186
parce que
.
because, for
conjunction
187
perdre
.
to lose, miss
verb
188
maman
.
mummy, mama, mom
noun
189
sentir
.
to smell, sniff, feel
verb
190
ouais
.
yeah, yep
adverb
191
rentrer
.
to bring in, take in; to get in, go in, come home
verb
192
nos
.
our (plural) (see #114); languagedaily dot com
193
premier
.
first, basic; first floor
adjective, noun
194
problme
.
problem
noun
195
argent
.
silver, money
noun
196
quelle
.
who, what, which
interrogative adjective
197
vivre
.
to live, be alive, go through
verb
198
rendre
.
to return, give back, repay
verb
199
dernier
.
last, latest
adjective, noun
200 tenir
to hold, run, keep, last
verb
.
201
cet
.
this, that (before vowel and mute h) (see #25, 73, 99)
202
main
.
hand
noun
203
cela
.
this, that (used in formal contexts and expressions) (see

#20)
204
vite
.
quickly, fast, soon
adverb
205
oublier
.
to forget, miss
verb
206
air
.
air; look, appearance, manner
noun
207
salut
.
greeting; Hi!, Hello!, Bye! (see #180)
noun, onomatopoeia
208
fils
.
son
noun
209
travailler
.
to work, work on, practise
verb
210
moins
.
less
adverb
211. tte
head, face
noun
212
coup
.
blow, shot, kick, punch
noun
213
couter
.
to listen to
verb
214
raison
.
reason
noun
215
manger
.
to eat
verb
216
amour
.
love, love affair, cupid
noun
217
entrer
.
to go in, enter, come in
verb
218
dont
.
whose, of which
relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun
219
nouveau
.
new, fresh
noun, adjective
220
devenir
.
to become
verb
221
hein
.
what?, eh?, Huh? (familiar)
onomatopoeia
222 commence
to start, begin
.
r
verb
223
merde
.
shit (vulgar), bull, crap, damn
onomatopoeia, noun
224
moment
.
moment, while, point
noun
225
voiture
.
car, coach, carriage
noun
226
vieux
.
old; old man, old woman
adjective, noun
227
demain
.
tomorrow
adverb
228
revoir
.
to see again, review; goodbye; french.languagedaily.com noun, verb
229
elles
.
they (refers to a group of feminine nouns or females)
personal pronoun
230
payer
.
to pay
verb
231
fou
.
mad, crazy; madman, fool
adjective, noun
232
tirer
.
to pull, draw
verb
233
ouvrir
.
to open
verb
234
oeil
.
eye, view (= il) (plural is yeux)
noun
235
fait
.
event, fact
noun
236
changer
.
to change, exchange
verb
237
question
.
question, matter
noun
238
tomber
.
to fall
verb
239
assez
.
enough, quite, fairly
adverb
240
foutre
.
(slang) to do, give, put on; (vulgar) to have sex, to

masturbate
verb
241
excuser
.
to forgive, pardon, excuse
verb
242
affaire
.
affiar, business
noun
243 dormir
to sleep; to lie idle
verb
.
244
combien
.
how much, how many
adverb
245
frre
.
brother
noun
246
travail
.
wor, labor, employment
noun
247
ide
.
idea, opinion
noun
248
eh
.
hey!
onomatopoeia
249
puis
.
next, then, besides, plus (in addition)
conjunction, adverb
250
famille
.
family; languagedaily dot com
noun
251
truc
.
trick, knack, thing
noun
252
trois
.
three
numerical adjective
253
tant
.
much, so much
adverb
254
souvenir
.
memory, souvenir; to remember
verb, noun
255
ni
.
nor, or (negative)
conjunction
256
tous
.
everything, all (plural)
indefinite pronoun
257
occuper
.
to occupy, live in, take up
verb
258
entre
.
between, among
preposition
259
ok
.
OK; okay (satisfactory)
adjective, adverb
260
marcher
.
to walk, march, go
verb
261
chance
.
luck, fortune, chance
noun
262
aujourd'hui today, nowadays
.
adverb
263
envoyer
.
to send, throw, dispatch, refer
verb
264
histoire
.
history, story
noun
265
jeune
.
young, youthful; young person
adjective, noun
266
tard
.
late
adverb
267
apprendre to learn, to hear (about)
.
verb
268
minute
.
minute
noun
269
boire
.
to drink (consume alcohol), to soak up
verb
270
garder
.
to keep, to look after, to guard
verb
271
quelques
.
some (quantity), small number, a few
indefinite adjective
272
type
.
type, kind; guy (colloquial)
noun
273
porte
.
gate, door
noun
274
montrer
.
to show, point out
verb
275
mec
.
guy, bloke
noun
276
asseoir
.
to sit down, sit up
verb
277
porter
.
to carry, wear
verb
278
attention
.
attention
onomatopoeia, noun
279
anne
.
year
noun
280
sous
.
under
preposition
281
prt
.
ready
adjective
282
contre
.
against
preposition
283
prier
.
to pray
verb
284
pendant
.
for, during
preposition
285
mois
.
month
noun
286 meilleur
better; the best one
adjective, noun
.
287
servir
.
to serve
verb
288
madame
.
madam, Mrs
noun
289
putain
.
whore, hooker
noun
290
crire
.
to write
verb
291
part
.
part, share
noun
292
eau
.
water
noun
293
sang
.
blood
noun
294
place
.
room, square, seat
noun
295
esprer
.
to hope for
verb
296
plein
.
full, solid
adjective, preposition
297
dsoler
.
to distress, upset
verb
298
eux
.
them, they
personal pronoun
299
retrouver
.
to find; to meet
verb
300
ville
.
town, city
noun
301
terre
.
earth, ground
noun
302
gagner
.
to win, earn
verb
303
semaine
.
week
noun
304
acheter
.
to buy
verb
305
longtemps long, for a long time
.
adverb
306
gars
.
boy, chap, guy (see #342)
noun
307
chambre
.
bedroom, chamber
noun
308
h
.
Hey! (to attract attention)
onomatopoeia
309
ct
.
coast, slope, side
noun
310
droit
.
law, right; straight
noun, adjective
311. rappeler
to remind, remember, call back, be reminiscent of
verb
312
lire
.
to read
verb
313
cas
.
case, instance
noun
314
mot
.
word
noun
315
seulement only, solely
.
adverb
316
voici
.
here is, here are
preposition
317
monter
.
to go up, rise, come up
verb
318
dsol
.
contrite, desolate, afraid, sorry
adjective
319
quitter
.
to leave, depart
verb
320
police
.
police
noun
321
suite
.
rest, result, continuation french.languagedaily.com
noun
322
matin
.
morning
noun
323
emmener
.
to take (somebody), take along
verb
324
toucher
.
to touch
verb
325
continuer
.
to continue, go on
verb
326
devant
.
in front, ahead; in front of, ahead of, past, before
preposition, adverb
327
fort
.
strong, solid; loud, much, most
adverb, adjective
328
gros
.
big, large, thick, heavy
adjective
329
enfin
.
finally, at last
adverb
330
pardon
.
I'm sorry!, Excuse me!, Pardon?; forgiveness
onomatopoeia, noun
331
mari
.
husband
noun
332
l-bas
.
there, over there
adverb
333
importer
.
to import; to matter
verb
334
papa
.
daddy, dad
noun
335
train
.
train, pace
noun
336
manquer
.
to miss, to miss somebody
verb
337
raconter
.
to tell
verb
338
ensemble
.
together, at once
adverb
339
mauvais
.
bad, poor, wrong
adjective
340
film
.
film, movie
noun
341
rpondre
.
to answer, reply
verb
342
garon
.
boy, chap, guy (see #306)
noun
343
chri
.
darling, loved; boyfriend, girlfriend, beloved
noun, adjective
344
corps
.
body
noun
345
celui
.
the one, that one (singular masculine) (see #408, 543)
346
autres
.
other
indefinite pronoun
347
heureux
.
happy, felicitous
adjective
348
loin
.
far, a long way off, a long time ago
adverb
349
aucun
.
no, not any; none (see #399)
indefinite adjective, indefinite pronoun
350
pauvre
.
poor; poor person, beggar
adjective, noun
351 sauver
to save; languagedaily dot com
verb
.
352
chaque
.
each, every
353
retourner
.
to turn, turn over, return (see #404)
verb
354
leurs
.
theirs (3rd person masculine or feminine plural)
355
rencontrer to meet, encounter
.
verb
356
coeur
.
core, heart
noun
357
voler
.
to flly; to steal, swipe
verb
358
fermer
.
to close, shut
verb
359
car
.
because, for (see #186)
conjunction
360
valoir
.
to hold, apply; to be worth
verb
361
descendre to take down, go down, come down
.
verb
362
feu
.
fire
noun
363
docteur
.
doctor, physician (see #548)
noun
364
suffire
.
to be enough, suffice
verb
365
faon
.
way, manner, behaviour
noun
366
important
.
important, considerable, sizeable
adjective
367
sembler
.
to seem, appear, look
verb
368
super
.
great, fantastic; high-octane gasoline
adjective, noun
369
compter
.
to count
verb
370
vers
.
towards, near, around, about (time, age)
preposition
371
joli
.
nice, tidy, pretty (attractive), lovely (beautiful)
adjective
372
point
.
dot, full stop, period
noun
373
noir
.
black; black man/woman
adjective, noun
374
hier
.
yesterday
adverb
375
chien
.
dog
noun
376
guerre
.
war
noun
377
genre
.
kind, type, sort
noun
378
marier
.
to marry, get married
verb
379
arme
.
weapon
noun
380
cause
.
cause, reason
noun
381
endroit
.
place
noun
382
ordre
.
order, command
noun
383
poser
.
to put down, lay, pose, sit
verb
384
reste
.
the remainder, rest
noun
385
pied
.
foot; stem, leg, base
noun
386
envie
.
desire, urge, craving
noun
387
prs
.
near
preposition, adverb
388
fin
.
end, ending
noun
389
tiens
.
Why!, Hello! (surprise)
onomatopoeia
390
inquiter
.
to worry, bother, trouble
verb
391
d'autres
.
others; more
indefinite adjective, indefinite pronoun
392
bouger
.
to move
verb
393
plutt
.
rather, quite
adverb
394 apporter
to bring, supply
verb
.
395
photo
.
photo, photography
noun
396
dcider
.
to decide
verb
397
ainsi
.
like this, in this way
adverb
398
certain
.
certain, sure
adjective, indefinite adjective
399
aucune
.
no, not any, in no way (see #349)
400
vendre
.
to sell
verb
401
cole
.
school
noun
402
cher
.
dear, beloved, darling, expensive
adjective
403
chef
.
leader, chief, head
noun
404
tourner
.
to turn, stir, toss, shoot (see #353)
verb
405
cacher
.
to hide, conceal
verb
406
boulot
.
work, job
noun
407
pays
.
country, nation, land (country)
noun
408
ceux
.
this one, that one (masculine plural) (see #345, 543)
409
possible
.
possbile
adjective
410
expliquer
.
to explain, account for
verb
411. battre
to beat
verb
412
peine
.
sorrow, grief, saddness, suffering
noun
413
livre
.
book; pound
noun
414
agir
.
to act, behave; work, take effect
verb
415 imaginer
to imagine, suppose
verb
.
416
tour
.
tower, castle, tour, ballot;languagedaily dot com
noun
417
adorer
.
to adore, love
verb
418
vrit
.
truth
noun
419
recevoir
.
to receive, to get
verb
420
gentil
.
kind, good, nice
adjective
421
jeter
.
to throw
verb
422
pleurer
.
verb
423
bb
.
baby
noun
424
partie
.
part; game
noun
425
nouvelle
.
new, fresh; french.languagedaily.com
adjective
426
jeu
.
play, game; hand, deck (cards)
noun
427
amener
.
to bring, take, bring about
verb
428
instant
.
instant, moment
noun
429
parent
.
relative, relation; parent
noun
430
dur
.
hard, tough, harsh
adjective
431
service
.
service, favor
noun
432
plaisir
.
pleasure
noun
433
promettre
.
to promise
verb
434
mentir
.
to lie
verb
435
soeur (sur) sister
.
noun
436
bientt
.
adverb
soon, quickly, shortly
437
lit
.
bed
noun
438
tellement
.
so (to such an extent), so (very), so much
adverb
439
utiliser
.
to use
verb
440
lieu
.
place, site
noun
441
coucher
.
to put to bed, lay down, to sleep
verb
442
presque
.
almost, nearly
adverb
443
dehors
.
outside, outdoors
adverb
444
pass
.
past, last; the past, past tense
adjective, noun
445
prfrer
.
to prefer
verb
446
content
.
happy, pleased, glad
adjective
447
derrire
.
behind
preposition, adverb
448
con
.
stupid jerk, bloody idiot; damned, bloody, stupid
noun, adjective
449
offrir
.
to offer, give
verb
450
roi
.
king
noun
451
verre
.
glass, drink
noun
452
rveiller
.
to awake, wake (smb.) up
verb
453
aide
.
assistant; help, assistance
noun
454
d'abord
.
foremost (most important), first
adverb
455
journe
.
day
noun
456
prparer
.
to prepare, make, get ready
verb
457
numro
.
number
noun
458 permettre
to allow, permit
verb
.
459
ramener
.
to bring back , take back
verb
460
enlever
.
to take (smth.) away, remove, take off
verb
461
calme
.
peace, calmness; quiet, calm (see #529)
noun, adjective
462
lcher
.
to let go of, to release
verb
463
choisir
.
to choose
verb
464
musique
.
music
noun
465
conduire
.
to drive, lead
verb
466
faute
.
mistake, error; fault; lack of
noun
467
calmer
.
to calm down, appease, sooth
verb
468
dner
.
dinner; to have dinner
noun, verb
469
mariage
.
marriage, wedding
noun
470
bureau
.
writing desk, study (room), office
noun
471
route
.
road, journey, way
noun
472
chanter
.
to sing
verb
473
secret
.
secret; secretive
noun, adjective
474
disparatre
.
to disappear, vanish
verb
475
lever
.
to raise, lift
verb
476
dessus
.
on top; top
adverb, noun
477
prsenter
.
to introduce, present
verb
478
accepter
.
to accept
verb
479
baiser
.
kiss; to shag, screw, fuck
verb, noun
480
sinon
.
otherwise, or else, except
conjunction
481
idiot
.
idiot; stupid
noun, adjective
482
long
.
long, lengthy
adjective
483
caf
.
coffee, caf (bar)
noun
484
propre
.
clean, tidy
adjective
485
confiance
.
trust, confidence, belief
noun
486
cinq
.
five
numerical adjective
487
bonsoir
.
good evening, good night
noun
488
compte
.
count, number
noun
489
tlphone
.
telephone, phone
noun
490
casser
.
to break, shatter
verb
491
prochain
.
next
adjective
492
frapper
.
to hit, strike, blow
verb
493
facile
.
easy
adjective
494
rve
.
dream
noun
495
copain
.
friend, boyfriend
noun
496
malade
.
ill, sick
adjective
497
rue
.
street
noun
498
bas
.
low; bottom
adjective, noun
499
lettre
.
letter
noun
500
ignorer
.
not to know, to ignore
verb
501 fte
party, celebration
noun
.
502
couper
.
to cut, cut off
verb
503
esprit
.
mind, brain, wit, spirit, esprit
noun
504
taire
.
to be silent, stop talking
verb
505
seigneur
.
lord (e Seigneur = the Lord)
noun
506
flic
.
cop, policeman
noun
507
parfois
.
sometimes
adverb
508
capitaine
.
captain
noun
509
ge
.
age
noun
510
autant
.
so much, so many
adverb
511. force
force, strength
noun
512
pice
.
room; play; coin; piece
noun
513
quatre
.
four
numerical adjective
514
cul
.
bum, ass
noun
515
difficile
.
difficult, strenuous, hard
adjective
516
bras
.
arm
noun
517
tromper
.
to deceive; to make a mistake
verb
518
surtout
.
above all
adverb
519
ressembler
.
to look like, to resemble
verb
520
jurer
.
to swear
verb
521
plan
.
map, plan, layout
noun
522
prison
.
prison, jail
noun
523
sale
.
dirty
adjective
524
courir
.
to run, rush
verb
525
haut
.
high, elevated; top
noun, adjective
526
tat
.
state
noun
527
remettre
.
to put back; hand over; postpone; put back on
verb
528
carte
.
map, card; french.languagedaily.com
noun
529
paix
.
peace, calmness; quiet, calm (see #461)
noun
530
exactement
.
exactly, accurately, precisely
adverb
531
drle
.
funny, peculiar
adjective
532
refuser
.
to refuse, turn down
verb
533
ds
.
from
preposition
534
prsident
.
president, chairman
noun
535
cours
.
class, course
noun
536
grave
.
serious, grave, solemn
adjective
537
terminer
.
to end, finish
verb
538
ciel
.
sky
noun
539
partout
.
everywhere
adverb
540
me
.
soul
noun
541
patron
.
boss, manager, owner
noun
542
amuser
.
to amuse, entertain
verb
543
celle
.
the one, that one (feminine singular) (see #345, 408)
544 visage
face
noun
.
545
intresser
.
to interest
verb
546
reconnatre
.
to recognize, acknowledge
verb
547
rire
.
to laugh, have fun, joke
verb
548
mdecin
.
doctor, physician, medical practitioner, MD (see #363)
noun
549
rapport
.
report, connection, link, relationship
noun
550
pardonner
.
to forgive, pardon, excuse
verb
551
avis
.
opinion; notice
noun
552
embrasser
.
to kiss; to embrace, encompass
verb
553
retour
.
return; french.languagedaily.com
noun
554
laquelle
.
which one = (le + quelle) (feminine singular) (see #578)
relative pronoun, interrogative

pronoun
555
simple
.
simple
adjective
556
danser
.
to dance
verb
557
exister
.
to exist
verb
558
diffrent
.
different, various, other
adjective
559
souvent
.
often
adverb
560
lumire
.
light
noun
561
gnial
.
great, brilliant
adjective
562
libre
.
free, vacant
adjective
563
dollar
.
dollar
noun
564
srement
.
surely, certainly, most probably
adverb
565
pareil
.
the same
adjective
566
hpital
.
hospital
noun
567
ceci
.
this (formal contexts; refers to nouns that have no specific gender) (see
#20, 203)
568
russir
.
to be successful, succeed
verb
569
bizarre
.
odd, starnge, bizarre
adjective
570
voix
.
voice
noun
571
protger
.
to protect
verb
572
honneur
.
honor (US), honour
noun
573
tt
.
early
adverb
574
quipe
.
team, crew, party
noun
575
prvenir
.
to tell, inform, prevent
verb
576
cheval
.
horse
noun
577
ailleurs
.
elsewhere, somewhere else
adverb
578
lequel
.
which one = (le + quel) (masculine singular) (see #554)
relative pronoun, interrogative

pronoun
579
matre
.
master, ruler, mistress, school teacher
noun
580
avion
.
plane
noun
581
bout
.
bit, tip, end
noun
582
habiter
.
to live in
verb
583
faim
.
hunger
noun
584
ensuite
.
then, next, afterwards
adverb
585
l'un
.
a, an, one (replaces 'un' when 'un' is a pronoun or at the beginning of a

sentence) (see #14)
indefinite pronoun
586
froid
.
cold
adjective
587 normal
normal, usual
adjective
.
588
dranger
.
to disturb, upset
verb
589
reprendre
.
to recapture, take back
verb
590
oncle
.
uncle
noun
591
prix
.
price; prize
noun
592
retard
.
delay, lateness
noun
593
dtruire
.
to destroy, ruin
verb
594
cadeau
.
present, gift
noun
595
pousser
.
to push, press
verb
596
face
.
face; heads
noun
597
gueule
.
mouth
noun
598
chemin
.
path, way
noun
599
vivant
.
vibrant, living, alive
adjective
600
gnral
.
general (military)
noun
601
bateau
.
boat, ship
noun
602
million
.
million
noun
603
sac
.
bag, sack
noun
604
impossible
.
impossible
adjective
605
seconde
.
second, moment
noun
606
bte
.
stupid, silly
noun, adjective
607
dcouvrir
.
to discover, find
verb
608
erreur
.
error, mistake
noun
609
soleil
.
sun, sunlight
noun
610
voyage
.
trip, journey
noun
611. sauter
to jump
verb
612
rver
.
to dream
verb
613
dtester
.
to hate, detest
verb
614
clair
.
clear, apparent
adjective
615
faux
.
wrong, false, fallacious
adjective
616
paratre
.
to come out, be published
verb
617
balle
.
ball (sports equipment)
noun
618
empcher
.
to prevent
verb
619
maintenir
.
to keep, maintain
verb
620
cheveu
.
a hair
noun
621
papier
.
paper
noun
622
prsent
.
a present; present, current
noun, adjective
623
sujet
.
subject, topic, theme
noun
624
supposer
.
to suppose, assume
verb
625
tranquille
.
quiet, calm
adjective
626
neuf
.
nine; new, unused
numerical adjective, adjective
627
pouser
.
to marry, to espouse
verb
628
blanc
.
white; blank
adjective
629
table
.
table; french.languagedaily.com
noun
630
toute
.
everything, all (see #22, 256)
631
dix
.
ten, tenth
numerical adjective
632
cl
.
key; solutioin
noun
633
agent
.
officer, oficial, agent
noun
634
approcher
.
to approach
verb
635
sens
.
direction, way; meaning; sense; senses
noun
636
craindre
.
to fear, to be afraid of
verb
637
six
.
six
numerical adjective
638
message
.
message
noun
639
crier
.
to shout
verb
640
salle
.
room, hall, audience
noun
641
inviter
.
to invite
verb
642
effet
.
effect, impression
noun
643
rflchir
.
to reflect, think
verb
644
espce
.
species, kind
noun
645
arranger
.
to arrange, to organize
verb
646
natre
.
to be born
verb
647
all
.
Hello! (telephone)
onomatopoeia
648
bois
.
wood; antlers
noun
649
propos
.
subject, topic, remark, point
noun
650
camp
.
camp
noun
651
sorte
.
sort, kind
noun
652 htel
hotel; french.languagedaily.com
noun
.
653
dbut
.
beginning
noun
654
souffrir
.
to be in pain, suffer
verb
655
jambe
.
leg
noun
656
remercier
.
to thank
verb
657
choix
.
choice, selection
noun
658
scurit
.
safety, security
noun
659
avocat
.
lawyer
noun
660
attraper
.
to catch
verb
661
client
.
customer, client, guest
noun
662
courant
.
current, trend
noun
663
dpcher
.
to dispatch
verb
664
peuple
.
people
noun
665
dame
.
lady, queen
noun
666
vrifier
.
to check, verify
verb
667
abandonner
.
to abandon, leave, desert
verb
668
journal
.
newspaper, diary, journal
noun
669
srieux
.
genuine, serious
adjective
670
brler
.
to burn
verb
671
or
.
gold
noun
672
loi
.
law, rule
noun
673
fond
.
bottom, back
noun
674
gosse
.
kid (colloquial, child, youngster) (see #745)
noun
675
fric
.
doug, money, cash
noun
676
situation
.
situation; job; location
noun
677
euh
.
Er
onomatopoeia
678
sauf
.
except
preposition
679
accident
.
accident
noun
680
doute
.
doubt
noun
681
scne
.
scene
noun
682
soldat
.
soldier
noun
683
amoureux
.
loving
adjective
684
assurer
.
to assure, insure
verb
685
preuve
.
proof, evidence
noun
686
humain
.
human
adjective
687
mer
.
sea, seaside
noun
688
silence
.
silence
noun
689
tl
.
TV, telly
noun
690
victime
.
victim, casualty
noun
691 compltemen
completely, fully, in depth
.
t
adverb
692
pute
.
whore
noun
693
garde
.
guard; carer, nurse
noun
694
meurtre
.
murder
noun
695 groupe
group
noun
.
696
crime
.
crime
noun
697
traiter
.
to treat; to deal
verb
698
doucement
.
gently, softly
adverb
699
blesser
.
to injure, wound, hurt
verb
700
colonel
.
colonel
noun
701
parole
.
speech, word
noun
702
triste
.
sad
adjective
703
honte
.
shame
noun
704
rouge
.
red
adjective
705
dgager
.
to free; to clear; to radiate
verb
706
soire
.
evening, party
noun
707
dangereux
.
dangerous
adjective
708
arme
.
army
noun
709
filer
.
to spin; to take off; to go off, to leave
verb
710
risquer
.
to risk
verb
711. dos
back, spine
noun
712
appel
.
call, appeal
noun
713
visite
.
visit
noun
714
mener
.
to take; to lead, guide, manage
verb
715
fleur
.
flower, blossom
noun
716
attaquer
.
to attack
verb
717
coin
.
corner, spot
noun
718
prince
.
prince
noun
719
pire
.
worse
adjective
720
bordel
.
brothel; bloody/gooddamn mess
noun
721
professeur
.
teacher, professor
noun
722
fumer
.
to smoke
verb
723
rpter
.
to repeat; to go over, rehearse
verb
724
habitude
.
habit, practice; french.languagedaily.com
noun
725
signer
.
to sign
verb
726
ficher
.
to file, put on file
verb
727
mriter
.
to deserve, be worth; french.languagedaily.com
verb
728
rponse
.
response, answer, reply
noun
729
rejoindre
.
to meet up; to join, rejoin; to go back to
verb
730
discuter
.
to question, dispute
verb
731
village
.
village
noun
732
pourtant
.
yet
adverb
733
avancer
.
to move forward, advance
verb
734
connerie
.
stupidity
noun
735
reposer
.
to rest, to have a rest
verb
736
chapper
.
to escape, get away, slip, run away
verb
737
forme
.
form, shape
noun
738 bruit
noise, sound; rumour
noun
.
739
chacun
.
each, everyone
indefinite pronoun
740
diable
.
devil
noun
741
exemple
.
example
noun
742
charger
.
to charge, load
verb
743
chat
.
cat
noun
744
ennemi
.
enemy
noun
745
gamin
.
kid, child (see #674)
noun
746
rendez-vous
.
appointment
noun
747
debout
.
standing, standing up
adverb
748
obliger
.
to oblige
verb
749
trou
.
hole, gap, deficit
noun
750
accompagner to go with, accompany
.
verb
751
fentre
.
window; languagedaily dot com
noun
752
oser
.
to dare
verb
753
impression
.
impression
noun
754
intrieur
.
inside (inner surface), interrior
noun
755
bouche
.
mouth
noun
756
ligne
.
line, course, service
noun
757
absolument
.
absolutely
adverb
758
doux
.
soft, mild, gentle
adjective

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Ran Audio_ French word

verb, auxiliary verb, noun

who, whom; that, which

the; them (referring to a plural noun) (see #7, 8, 15)

in, into, to, as

this, that (see #203)

all, everything, any; very, quite

that; what; which

this, that (see #73, 99, 201)

a, an; one (used before a feminine singular noun);

at the, to the, in the (contraction of + le; used with

yes; if; so, such

what (exclamatory, interrogative, after preposition)

adjective, relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun

to have to, must; duty, test

they (refers to a group of masculine or mixed

as, like; how, same

himself, herself, themselves (variation of "se" used

personal pronoun, conjunction

on, upon; over (preposition); sour (adjective)

he, him, it, her

good, right, kind; good!; voucher; then;

adjective, onomatopoeia, noun, adverb

there, here, then

this, that (feminine singular)

then; so; hence

per, by, through, out of

his, her, its (possessive adjective); sound (noun - le

to love, like, be fond of

it is necessary, must, have to

adverb, conjunction, onomatopoeia

to pass, go by, cross

to wait for, expect

small, little, young (adjective); languagedaily dot

thanks, thank you

same; even, so much as, as

his, her, its (feminine)

other, another, different (singular)

adjective, indefinite pronoun

these, those (plural form of masculine "ce" and

to give, give away

to look at, watch

again, over again, even, still

104. est-ce que

not much, not very, few; bit

to go, leave, go away

my (used before a feminine singular noun) (see #27, 50)

weather; time; times

our (singular) (see #192)

life, lifetime, existence

to put, put on, wear; languagedaily dot com

some, a few, any

indefinite adjective, adverb

to die, pass away

to ask, ask for, be looking for

just, fair; just, right, accurate; french.languagedaily.com

to go out; take out

anyone, anybody; person, individual

indefinite pronoun, noun

too much, too (excessively)