1000 most common french words

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1000 Most Common French WordsWhen 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. ere!s the list of most

common French words along with their "nglish translation. #ote that some words in the list $erform a similar function and can

be grou$ed into a single entry with a higher combined ran%. 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

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French word En lish translation Part of s!eech

1. tre to be being verb, au2iliary verb, noun

/. avoir to have verb, au2iliary verb

3. 4e 5 $ersonal $ronoun

). de of, from, by, than, in, with (see 6/7 $re$osition

8. ne not adverb

9. $as not ste$, $ace adverb, noun

:. le the him, it (refering to a masculine singular noun(see 67, 18, 17definite article, $ersonal

$ronoun

7. la the her, it (refering to a feminine singular noun (see6:, 18, 17definite article, $ersonal

$ronoun

;. tu you $ersonal $ronoun

10. vous you, yourself $ersonal $ronoun

11. il he, it $ersonal $ronoun1/. et and con4unction

13. < in, to, with $re$osition

1). un a, an one (used before a masculine singular noun(see 6/9, 31 indefinite article

18. === l! the (used instead of !!le!! or !!la!! before nouns that begin with a vowel (see 6:, 7, 17definite article, $ersonal

$ronoun

19. >ui who, whom that, which relative $ronoun,interrogative $ronoun

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1:. aller to go verb

17. les the them (referring to a $lural noun (see 6:, 7, 18 definite article, $ersonal $ronoun

1;. en in, into, to, as $re$osition, $ersonal $ronoun, adverb

/0. ?a this, that (see 6/03 demonstrative $ronoun

/1. faire to do, ma%e verb

//. tout all, everything, any very, >uitead4ective, indefinitead4ective, indefinite $ronoun,adverb, noun

/3. on we, you $ersonal $ronoun

/). >ue that what which relative $ronoun,interrogative $ronoun

/8. ce this, that (see 6:3, ;;, /01 demonstrative $ronoun,demonstrative ad4ective

/9. une a, an one (used before a feminine singular nounfrench.languagedaily.com (see 61), 31 indefinite article

/:. mes my (used before $lural nouns (see 680, 107 $ossessive ad4ective

/7. === d!of, from, by, than, in, with (used before a vowel ormute h (see 6) $re$osition

/;. $our for $re$osition

30. se himself, herself, themselves (see 690 $ersonal $ronoun

31. des some (used before a $lural noun (see 61), /9 indefinite article

3/. dire to say, tell verb, noun

33. $ouvoir can, to be able to verb, noun

3). vouloir to want verb

38. mais but con4unction

39. me me, myself $ersonal $ronoun

3:. nous we, us $ersonal $ronoun

37. dans in, into $re$osition

3;. elle she, it (refers to a feminine singular noun $ersonal $ronoun)0. savoir to %now languagedaily dot com verb

)1. du (de @ leAles B of the, from the definite article

)/. o where, that relative $ronoun,interrogative $ronoun

)3. === y it, there $ersonal $ronoun

)). === t! you, yourself (shortened form used before a vowel $ersonal $ronoun

)8. bien well, very good adverb, noun

)9. voir to see verb

):. $lus more adverb

)7. non no adverb

);. te you, yourself $ersonal $ronoun

80. mon my (used before a masculine singular noun (see 6/:,107 $ossessive ad4ective

81. auat the, to the, in the (contraction of < @ le used with

a singular masculine noundefinite article

8/. avec with $re$osition

83. moi 5, me $ersonal $ronoun

8). si yes if so, such adverb, con4unction


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88. >uoi what (e2clamatory, interrogative, after $re$osition ad4ective, relative $ronoun, interrogative $ronoun

89. devoir to have to, must duty, test verb, noun

8:. oui yes adverb

87. ilsthey (refers to a grou$ of masculine or mi2ed

masculineAfeminine nouns $ersonal $ronoun

8;. comme as, li%e how, same con4unction, adverb

90. s!himself, herself, themselves (variation of DseD used

before a word starting with a vowel or mute h $ersonal $ronoun, con4unction

91. venir to come, occur verb

9/. sur on, u$on over ($re$osition sour (ad4ective $re$osition, ad4ective

93. toi you $ersonal $ronoun

9). ici here adverb

98. rien nothing indefinite $ronoun

99. lui he, him, it, her $ersonal $ronoun

9:. bon good, right, %ind good- voucher thenfrench.languagedaily.com

ad4ective, onomato$oeia, noun, adverb

97. l< there, here, then adverb

9;. suivre to follow verb

:0. $our>uoi why adverb, con4unction

:1. $arler to s$ea%, tal% verb

:/. $rendre to ta%e, get verb

:3. cette this, that (feminine singular demonstrative ad4ective

:). >uand when, whenever con4unction

:8. alors then so hence adverb

:9. une chose thing, matter noun

::. $ar $er, by, through, out of $re$osition

:7. sonhis, her, its ($ossessive ad4ective sound (noun = le

son $ossessive ad4ective

:;. croire to believe, thin% verb

70. aimer to love, li%e, be fond of verb

71. falloir it is necessary, must, have to verb

7/. comment how what adverb, con4unction, onomato$oeia

73. trEs very adverb

7). ou or either or con4unction

78. $asser to $ass, go by, cross verb

79. $enser to thin% verb

7:. aussi also, too adverb

77. 4amais never adverb

7;. attendre to wait for, e2$ect verb

;0. trouver to find verb


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;1. laisser to leave verb

;/. $etitsmall, little, young (ad4ective languagedaily dot

com %id, child (masculine nounad4ective, noun

;3. merci than%s, than% you onomato$oeia, noun

;). m me same even, so much as, as adverb, ad4ective

;8. sa his, her, its (feminine $ossessive ad4ective

;9. ta your (reminine $ossessive ad4ective

;:. autre other, another, different (singular ad4ective, indefinite $ronoun

;7. arriver to arrive verb

;;. cesthese, those ($lural form of masculine DceD and

feminine DcetteDdemonstrative ad4ective

100. donner to give, give away verb

101. regarder to loo% at, watch verb10/. encore again, over again, even, still adverb

103. a$$eler to call, ring verb

10). est=ce >ue is it adverb

108. $eu not much, not very, few bit noun, adverb

109. homme man noun

10:. $artir to go, leave, go away verb

107. ma my (used before a feminine singular noun (see 6/:, 80 $ossessive ad4ective

10;. tou4ours always, still adverb

110. 4our day, daytime noun

111. femme woman, wife noun

11/. tem$s weather time times noun

113. maintenant now, nowadays adverb

11). notre our (singular (see 61;/ $ossessive ad4ective

118. vie life, lifetime, e2istence noun

119. deu2 two numerical ad4ective

11:. mettre to $ut, $ut on, wear languagedaily dot com verb

117. rester to stay, remain verb

11;. sans without $re$osition

1/0. seul alone ad4ective, noun

1/1. arr ter to sto$ verb

1//. vraiment really, truly adverb

1/3. connaGtre to %now, e2$erience verb

1/). >uel>ue some, a few, any indefinite ad4ective, adverb

1/8. sHr on, over ad4ective


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1/9. tuer to %ill verb

1/:. mourir to die, $ass away verb

1/7. demander to as%, as% for, be loo%ing for verb

1/;. 4uste 4ust, fair 4ust, right, accurate french.languagedaily.com ad4ective, adverb

130. $eut= tre $erha$s, maybe adverb131. dieu god noun

13/. fois time noun

133. oh oh- onomato$oeia

13). $Ere father noun

138. com$rendre to understand verb

139. sortir to go out ta%e out verb

13:. $ersonne anyone, anybody $erson, individual indefinite $ronoun, noun

137. an year noun

13;. tro$ too much, too (e2cessively adverb

1)0. chez at, to, in $re$osition

1)1. fille daughter, girl, gal noun

1)/. au2 (< @ les B of the definite article

1)3. monde world, $eo$le noun

1)). ami friend friendly noun, ad4ective

1)8. vrai true, real, genuine ad4ective

1)9. a$rEs after, afterwards, later $re$osition, adverb

1):. mal trouble, difficulty badly, wrongly adverb, noun

1)7. besoin need, demand, necessity noun

1);. accord agreement, accord, harmony noun

180. ses his, her, its ($lural $ossessive ad4ective

181

.avant before $re$osition, adverb

18/

.monsieur gentleman, Mr noun

183

.enfant child, infant noun

18).

grand big, large, tall, great big boy, big girl ad4ective, noun

188

.entendre to hear, listen to, understand verb

189

.voil< there is, there are $re$osition

18: chercher to loo% for, see% verb


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187

.heure hour time age noun

18;

.mieu2 better, utmost, best im$rovement adverb, noun

190

.tes your ($lural $ossessive ad4ective

191

.aider to hel$, aid verb

19/

.mEre mother noun

193

.dI4< already, before adverb

19)

. beau beautiful, lovely, $retty fine, nice (weather ad4ective

198.

essayer to try, try out, test verb

199

.>uel what, which (interrogative interrogative ad4ective

19:

.vos your ($lural, from !!votre!! $ossessive ad4ective

197

.de$uis since, from, for french.languagedaily.com $re$osition, adverb

19;

.>uel>u!un someone, somebody indefinite $ronoun

1:0.

beaucou$ much, many, a lot adverb

1:1

.revenir to come bac%, return verb

1:/

.donc so, therefore con4unction

1:3

. $laire to be successful verb

1:)

.maison house, home noun

1:8.

gens $eo$le ($lural noun

1:9

.nuit night noun

1::

.ah ah- onomato$oeia

1:7

.soir evening, night noun


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.nom name noun noun

170

. bon4our hello (see 6/0: noun

171

. 4ouer to $lay verb

17/

.leur their, to them (mas or fem , theirs (masc, fem, $lural $ersonal $ronoun, $ossessive $ronoun

173

.finir to finish, end verb

17)

. $eur fear, fright noun

178

.mort death dead noun, ad4ective

179

. $arce >ue because, for con4unction

17:

. $erdre to lose, miss verb

177

.maman mummy, mama, mom noun

17;

.sentir to smell, sniff, feel verb

1;0

.ouais yeah, ye$ adverb

1;1

.rentrer to bring in, ta%e in to get in, go in, come home verb

1;/

.nos our ($lural (see 611) languagedaily dot com $ossessive ad4ective

1;3

. $remier first, basic first floor ad4ective, noun

1;)

. $roblEme $roblem noun

1;8

.argent silver, money noun

1;9

.>uelle who, what, which interrogative ad4ective

1;:

.vivre to live, be alive, go through verb

1;7

.rendre to return, give bac%, re$ay verb

1;;

.dernier last, latest ad4ective, noun

/00 tenir to hold, run, %ee$, last verb


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/01

.cet this, that (before vowel and mute h (see 6/8, :3, ;; demonstrative ad4ective

/0/

.main hand noun

/03

.cela

this, that (used in formal conte2ts and e2$ressions (see

6/0demonstrative $ronoun

/0)

.vite >uic%ly, fast, soon adverb

/08

.oublier to forget, miss verb

/09

.air air loo%, a$$earance, manner noun

/0:

.salut greeting i-, ello-, Jye- (see 6170 noun, onomato$oeia

/07.

fils son noun

/0;

.travailler to wor%, wor% on, $ractise verb

/10

.moins less adverb

/11. t te head, face noun

/1/

.cou$ blow, shot, %ic%, $unch noun

/13

.Icouter to listen to verb

/1)

.raison reason noun

/18

.manger to eat verb

/19

.amour love, love affair, cu$id noun

/1:

.entrer to go in, enter, come in verb

/17

.dont whose, of which relative $ronoun, interrogative $ronoun

/1;

.nouveau new, fresh noun, ad4ective

//0

.devenir to become verb

//1

.hein whatK, ehK, uhK (familiar onomato$oeia


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.

commence

r to start, begin verb

//3

.merde shit (vulgar , bull, cra$, damn onomato$oeia, noun

//)

. moment moment, while, $oint noun

//8

.voiture car, coach, carriage noun

//9

.vieu2 old old man, old woman ad4ective, noun

//:

.demain tomorrow adverb

//7

.revoir to see again, review goodbye french.languagedaily.com noun, verb

//;

.elles they (refers to a grou$ of feminine nouns or females $ersonal $ronoun

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. $ayer to $ay verb

/31

.fou mad, crazy madman, fool ad4ective, noun

/3/

.tirer to $ull, draw verb

/33

.ouvrir to o$en verb

/3)

.oeil eye, view (B Lil ($lural is yeu2 noun

/38

.fait event, fact noun

/39

.changer to change, e2change verb

/3:

.>uestion >uestion, matter noun

/37

.tomber to fall verb

/3;

.assez enough, >uite, fairly adverb

/)0

.foutre

(slang to do, give, $ut on (vulgar to have se2, to

masturbateverb

/)1

.e2cuser to forgive, $ardon, e2cuse verb

/)/

.affaire affiar, business noun

/)3 dormir to slee$ to lie idle verb


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.combien how much, how many adverb

/)8

.frEre brother noun

/)9

.travail wor, labor, em$loyment noun

/):

.idIe idea, o$inion noun

/)7

.eh hey- onomato$oeia

/);

. $uis ne2t, then, besides, $lus (in addition con4unction, adverb

/80

.famille family languagedaily dot com noun

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truc tric%, %nac%, thing noun

/8/

.trois three numerical ad4ective

/83

.tant much, so much adverb

/8)

.souvenir memory, souvenir to remember verb, noun

/88

.ni nor, or (negative con4unction

/89.

tous everything, all ($lural indefinite $ronoun

/8:

.occu$er to occu$y, live in, ta%e u$ verb

/87

.entre between, among $re$osition

/8;

.o% N o%ay (satisfactory ad4ective, adverb

/90

.marcher to wal%, march, go verb

/91.

chance luc%, fortune, chance noun

/9/

.au4ourd!hui today, nowadays adverb

/93

.envoyer to send, throw, dis$atch, refer verb

/9)

.histoire history, story noun


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. 4eune young, youthful young $erson ad4ective, noun

/99

.tard late adverb

/9:

. a$$rendre to learn, to hear (about verb

/97

.minute minute noun

/9;

. boire to drin% (consume alcohol , to soa% u$ verb

/:0

.garder to %ee$, to loo% after, to guard verb

/:1

.>uel>ues some (>uantity , small number, a few indefinite ad4ective

/:/

.ty$e ty$e, %ind guy (collo>uial noun

/:3

. $orte gate, door noun

/:)

.montrer to show, $oint out verb

/:8

.mec guy, blo%e noun

/:9

.asseoir to sit down, sit u$ verb

/::

. $orter to carry, wear verb

/:7

.attention attention onomato$oeia, noun

/:;

.annIe year noun

/70

.sous under $re$osition

/71

. $r t ready ad4ective

/7/

.contre against $re$osition

/73

. $rier to $ray verb

/7)

. $endant for, during $re$osition

/78

.mois month noun

/79 meilleur better the best one ad4ective, noun


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.servir to serve verb

/77

.madame madam, Mrs noun

/7;

. $utain whore, hoo%er noun

/;0

.Icrire to write verb

/;1

. $art $art, share noun

/;/

.eau water noun

/;3

.sang blood noun

/;).

$lace room, s>uare, seat noun

/;8

.es$Irer to ho$e for verb

/;9

. $lein full, solid ad4ective, $re$osition

/;:

.dIsoler to distress, u$set verb

/;7

.eu2 them, they $ersonal $ronoun

/;;.

retrouver to find to meet verb

300

.ville town, city noun

301

.terre earth, ground noun

30/

.gagner to win, earn verb

303

.semaine wee% noun

30).

acheter to buy verb

308

.longtem$s long, for a long time adverb

309

.gars boy, cha$, guy (see 63)/ noun

30:

.chambre bedroom, chamber noun


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307

.hI ey- (to attract attention onomato$oeia

30;

.cOtI coast, slo$e, side noun

310

. droit law, right straight noun, ad4ective

311. ra$$eler to remind, remember, call bac%, be reminiscent of verb

31/

.lire to read verb

313

.cas case, instance noun

31)

.mot word noun

318

.seulement only, solely adverb

319.

voici here is, here are $re$osition

31:

.monter to go u$, rise, come u$ verb

317

.dIsolI contrite, desolate, afraid, sorry ad4ective

31;

.>uitter to leave, de$art verb

3/0

. $olice $olice noun

3/1.

suite rest, result, continuation french.languagedaily.com noun

3//

.matin morning noun

3/3

.emmener to ta%e (somebody , ta%e along verb

3/)

.toucher to touch verb

3/8

.continuer to continue, go on verb

3/9.

devant in front, ahead in front of, ahead of, $ast, before $re$osition, adverb

3/:

.fort strong, solid loud, much, most adverb, ad4ective

3/7

.gros big, large, thic%, heavy ad4ective

3/;

.enfin finally, at last adverb


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. $ardon 5!m sorry-, "2cuse me-, ardonK forgiveness onomato$oeia, noun

331

.mari husband noun

33/

. luer to miss, to miss somebody verb

33:

.raconter to tell verb

337

.ensemble together, at once adverb

33;

.mauvais bad, $oor, wrong ad4ective

3)0

.film film, movie noun

3)1

.rI$ondre to answer, re$ly verb

3)/

.gar?on boy, cha$, guy (see 6309 noun

3)3

.chIri darling, loved boyfriend, girlfriend, beloved noun, ad4ective

3))

.cor$s body noun

3)8

.celui the one, that one (singular masculine (see 6)07, 8)3 demonstrative $ronoun

3)9

.autres other indefinite $ronoun

3):

.heureu2 ha$$y, felicitous ad4ective

3)7

.loin far, a long way off, a long time ago adverb

3);

.aucun no, not any none (see 63;; indefinite ad4ective, indefinite $ronoun

380

. $auvre $oor $oor $erson, beggar ad4ective, noun

381 sauver to save languagedaily dot com verb


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38/

.cha>ue each, every indefinite ad4ective

383

.retourner to turn, turn over, return (see 6)0) verb

38)

.leurs theirs (3rd $erson masculine or feminine $lural $ossessive ad4ective

388

.rencontrer to meet, encounter verb

389

.coeur core, heart noun

38:

.voler to flly to steal, swi$e verb

387

.fermer to close, shut verb

38;.

car because, for (see 6179 con4unction

390

.valoir to hold, a$$ly to be worth verb

391

.descendre to ta%e down, go down, come down verb

39/

.feu fire noun

393

.docteur doctor, $hysician (see 68)7 noun

39).

suffire to be enough, suffice verb

398

.fa?on way, manner, behaviour noun

399

.im$ortant im$ortant, considerable, sizeable ad4ective

39:

.sembler to seem, a$$ear, loo% verb

397

.su$er great, fantastic high=octane gasoline ad4ective, noun

39;.

com$ter to count verb

3:0

.vers towards, near, around, about (time, age $re$osition

3:1

. 4oli nice, tidy, $retty (attractive , lovely (beautiful ad4ective

3:/

. $oint dot, full sto$, $eriod noun


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.noir blac% blac% manAwoman ad4ective, noun

3:)

.hier yesterday adverb

3:8

. chien dog noun

3:9

.guerre war noun

3::

.genre %ind, ty$e, sort noun

3:7

.marier to marry, get married verb

3:;

.arme wea$on noun

370

.cause cause, reason noun

371

.endroit $lace noun

37/

.ordre order, command noun

373

. $oser to $ut down, lay, $ose, sit verb

37)

.reste the remainder, rest noun

378

. $ied foot stem, leg, base noun

379

.envie desire, urge, craving noun

37:

. $rEs near $re$osition, adverb

377

.fin end, ending noun

37;

.tiens Why-, ello- (sur$rise onomato$oeia

3;0

.in>uiIter to worry, bother, trouble verb

3;1

.d!autres others more indefinite ad4ective, indefinite $ronoun

3;/

. bouger to move verb

3;3

. $lutOt rather, >uite adverb

3;) a$$orter to bring, su$$ly verb


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3;8

. $hoto $hoto, $hotogra$hy noun

3;9

.dIcider to decide verb

3;:

.ainsi li%e this, in this way adverb

3;7

.certain certain, sure ad4ective, indefinite ad4ective

3;;

.aucune no, not any, in no way (see 63); indefinite ad4ective

)00

.vendre to sell verb

)01.

Icole school noun

)0/

.cher dear, beloved, darling, e2$ensive ad4ective

)03

.chef leader, chief, head noun

)0)

.tourner to turn, stir, toss, shoot (see 6383 verb

)08

.cacher to hide, conceal verb

)09.

boulot wor%, 4ob noun

)0:

. $ays country, nation, land (country noun

)07

.ceu2 this one, that one (masculine $lural (see 63)8, 8)3 demonstrative $ronoun

)0;

. $ossible $ossbile ad4ective

)10

.e2$li>uer to e2$lain, account for verb

)11. battre to beat verb

)1/

. $eine sorrow, grief, saddness, suffering noun

)13

.livre boo% $ound noun

)1)

.agir to act, behave wor%, ta%e effect verb

)18 imaginer to imagine, su$$ose verb


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.tour tower, castle, tour, ballot languagedaily dot com noun

)1:

.adorer to adore, love verb

)17

.vIritI truth noun

)1;

.recevoir to receive, to get verb

)/0

.gentil %ind, good, nice ad4ective

)/1

. 4eter to throw verb

)//

. $leurer verb

)/3.

bIbI baby noun

)/)

. $artie $art game noun

)/8

.nouvelle new, fresh french.languagedaily.com ad4ective

)/9

. 4eu $lay, game hand, dec% (cards noun

)/:

.amener to bring, ta%e, bring about verb

)/7.

instant instant, moment noun

)/;

. $arent relative, relation $arent noun

)30

.dur hard, tough, harsh ad4ective

)31

.service service, favor noun

)3/

. $laisir $leasure noun

)33.

$romettre to $romise verb

)3)

.mentir to lie verb

)38

.soeur (sLur sister noun

)39

. bientOt soon, >uic%ly, shortly adverb


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.lit bed noun

)37

.tellement so (to such an e2tent , so (very , so much adverb

)3;

. utiliser to use verb

))0

.lieu $lace, site noun

))1

.coucher to $ut to bed, lay down, to slee$ verb

))/

. $res>ue almost, nearly adverb

))3

.dehors outside, outdoors adverb

)))

. $assI $ast, last the $ast, $ast tense ad4ective, noun

))8

. $rIfIrer to $refer verb

))9

.content ha$$y, $leased, glad ad4ective

)):

.derriEre behind $re$osition, adverb

))7

.con stu$id 4er%, bloody idiot damned, bloody, stu$id noun, ad4ective

));

.offrir to offer, give verb

)80

.roi %ing noun

)81

.verre glass, drin% noun

)8/

.rIveiller to awa%e, wa%e (smb. u$ verb

)83

.aide assistant hel$, assistance noun

)8)

.d!abord foremost (most im$ortant , first adverb

)88

. 4ournIe day noun

)89

. $rI$arer to $re$are, ma%e, get ready verb

)8:

.numIro number noun

)87 $ermettre to allow, $ermit verb


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)8;

.ramener to bring bac% , ta%e bac% verb

)90

.enlever to ta%e (smth. away, remove, ta%e off verb

)91

.calme $eace, calmness >uiet, calm (see 68/; noun, ad4ective

)9/

.lPcher to let go of, to release verb

)93

.choisir to choose verb

)9)

.musi>ue music noun

)98

.conduire to drive, lead verb

)99.

faute mista%e, error fault lac% of noun

)9:

.calmer to calm down, a$$ease, sooth verb

)97

.dGner dinner to have dinner noun, verb

)9;

.mariage marriage, wedding noun

):0

. bureau writing des%, study (room , office noun

):1.

route road, 4ourney, way noun

):/

.chanter to sing verb

):3

.secret secret secretive noun, ad4ective

):)

.dis$araGtre to disa$$ear, vanish verb

):8

.lever to raise, lift verb

):9.

dessus on to$ to$ adverb, noun

)::

. $rIsenter to introduce, $resent verb

):7

.acce$ter to acce$t verb

):;

. baiser %iss to shag, screw, fuc% verb, noun


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.sinon otherwise, or else, e2ce$t con4unction

)71

.idiot idiot stu$id noun, ad4ective

)7/

. long long, lengthy ad4ective

)73

.cafI coffee, cafI (bar noun

)7)

. $ro$re clean, tidy ad4ective

)78

.confiance trust, confidence, belief noun

)79

.cin> five numerical ad4ective

)7:

. bonsoir good evening, good night noun

)77

.com$te count, number noun

)7;

.tIlI$hone tele$hone, $hone noun

);0

.casser to brea%, shatter verb

);1

. $rochain ne2t ad4ective

);/

.fra$$er to hit, stri%e, blow verb

);3

.facile easy ad4ective

);)

.r ve dream noun

);8

.co$ain friend, boyfriend noun

);9

.malade ill, sic% ad4ective

);:

.rue street noun

);7

. bas low bottom ad4ective, noun

);;

.lettre letter noun

800

.ignorer not to %now, to ignore verb

801 f te $arty, celebration noun


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.cou$er to cut, cut off verb

803

.es$rit mind, brain, wit, s$irit, es$rit noun

80)

.taire to be silent, sto$ tal%ing verb

808

.seigneur lord (e 'eigneur B the Qord noun

809

.flic co$, $oliceman noun

80:

. $arfois sometimes adverb

807

.ca$itaine ca$tain noun

80;.

Pge age noun

810

.autant so much, so many adverb

811. force force, strength noun

81/

. $iEce room $lay coin $iece noun

813

.>uatre four numerical ad4ective

81)

.cul bum, ass noun

818

.difficile difficult, strenuous, hard ad4ective

819

. bras arm noun

81:

.trom$er to deceive to ma%e a mista%e verb

817

.surtout above all adverb

81;

.ressembler to loo% li%e, to resemble verb

8/0

. 4urer to swear verb

8/1

. $lan ma$, $lan, layout noun

8//

. $rison $rison, 4ail noun


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.sale dirty ad4ective

8/)

.courir to run, rush verb

8/8

. haut high, elevated to$ noun, ad4ective

8/9

.Itat state noun

8/:

.remettre to $ut bac% hand over $ost$one $ut bac% on verb

8/7

.carte ma$, card french.languagedaily.com noun

8/;

. $ai2 $eace, calmness >uiet, calm (see 6)91 noun

830

.e2actement e2actly, accurately, $recisely adverb

831

.drOle funny, $eculiar ad4ective

83/

.refuser to refuse, turn down verb

833

.dEs from $re$osition

83)

. $rIsident $resident, chairman noun

838

.cours class, course noun

839

.grave serious, grave, solemn ad4ective

83:

.terminer to end, finish verb

837

.ciel s%y noun

83;

. $artout everywhere adverb

8)0

.Pme soul noun

8)1

. $atron boss, manager, owner noun

8)/

.amuser to amuse, entertain verb

8)3

.celle the one, that one (feminine singular (see 63)8, )07 demonstrative $ronoun

8)) visage face noun


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8)8

.intIresser to interest verb

8)9

.reconnaGtre to recognize, ac%nowledge verb

8):

.rire to laugh, have fun, 4o%e verb

8)7

.mIdecin doctor, $hysician, medical $ractitioner, M+ (see 6393 noun

8);

.ra$$ort re$ort, connection, lin%, relationshi$ noun

880

. $ardonner to forgive, $ardon, e2cuse verb

881

.avis o$inion notice noun

88/.

embrasser to %iss to embrace, encom$ass verb

883

.retour return french.languagedaily.com noun

88)

.la>uelle which one B (le @ >uelle (feminine singular (see 68:7

relative $ronoun, interrogative

$ronoun

888

.sim$le sim$le ad4ective

889

.danser to dance verb

88:.

e2ister to e2ist verb

887

.diffIrent different, various, other ad4ective

88;

.souvent often adverb

890

.lumiEre light noun

891

.gInial great, brilliant ad4ective

89/.

libre free, vacant ad4ective

893

.dollar dollar noun

89)

.sHrement surely, certainly, most $robably adverb

898

. $areil the same ad4ective


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.hO$ital hos$ital noun

89:

.ceci

this (formal conte2ts refers to nouns that have no s$ecific gender (see

6/0, /03demonstrative $ronoun

897

. rIussir to be successful, succeed verb

89;

. bizarre odd, starnge, bizarre ad4ective

8:0

.voi2 voice noun

8:1

. $rotIger to $rotect verb

8:/

.honneur honor (R' , honour noun

8:3

.tOt early adverb

8:)

.I>ui$e team, crew, $arty noun

8:8

. $rIvenir to tell, inform, $revent verb

8:9

.cheval horse noun

8::

.ailleurs elsewhere, somewhere else adverb

8:7

.le>uel which one B (le @ >uel (masculine singular (see 688)

relative $ronoun, interrogative

$ronoun8:;

.maGtre master, ruler, mistress, school teacher noun

870

.avion $lane noun

871

. bout bit, ti$, end noun

87/

.habiter to live in verb

873

.faim hunger noun

87)

.ensuite then, ne2t, afterwards adverb

878

.l!un

a, an, one (re$laces !un! when !un! is a $ronoun or at the beginning of a

sentence (see 61)indefinite $ronoun

879

.froid cold ad4ective

87: normal normal, usual ad4ective


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877

.dIranger to disturb, u$set verb

87;

.re$rendre to reca$ture, ta%e bac% verb

8;0

.oncle uncle noun

8;1

. $ri2 $rice $rize noun

8;/

.retard delay, lateness noun

8;3

.dItruire to destroy, ruin verb

8;)

.cadeau $resent, gift noun

8;8.

$ousser to $ush, $ress verb

8;9

.face face heads noun

8;:

.gueule mouth noun

8;7

.chemin $ath, way noun

8;;

.vivant vibrant, living, alive ad4ective

900.

gInIral general (military noun

901

. bateau boat, shi$ noun

90/

.million million noun

903

.sac bag, sac% noun

90)

.im$ossible im$ossible ad4ective

908.

seconde second, moment noun

909

. b te stu$id, silly noun, ad4ective

90:

.dIcouvrir to discover, find verb

907

.erreur error, mista%e noun


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.soleil sun, sunlight noun

910

.voyage tri$, 4ourney noun

911. sauter to 4um$ verb

91/

.r ver to dream verb

913

.dItester to hate, detest verb

91)

.clair clear, a$$arent ad4ective

918

.fau2 wrong, false, fallacious ad4ective

919

. $araGtre to come out, be $ublished verb

91:.

balle ball (s$orts e>ui$ment noun

917

.em$ cher to $revent verb

91;

.maintenir to %ee$, maintain verb

9/0

.cheveu a hair noun

9/1

. $a$ier $a$er noun

9//.

$rIsent a $resent $resent, current noun, ad4ective

9/3

.su4et sub4ect, to$ic, theme noun

9/)

.su$$oser to su$$ose, assume verb

9/8

.tran>uille >uiet, calm ad4ective

9/9

.neuf nine new, unused numerical ad4ective, ad4ective

9/:.

I$ouser to marry, to es$ouse verb

9/7

. blanc white blan% ad4ective

9/;

.table table french.languagedaily.com noun

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.toute everything, all (see 6//, /89 indefinite ad4ective


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.di2 ten, tenth numerical ad4ective

93/

.clI %ey solutioin noun

933

. agent officer, oficial, agent noun

93)

.a$$rocher to a$$roach verb

938

.sens direction, way meaning sense senses noun

939

.craindre to fear, to be afraid of verb

93:

.si2 si2 numerical ad4ective

937

.message message noun

93;

.crier to shout verb

9)0

.salle room, hall, audience noun

9)1

.inviter to invite verb

9)/

.effet effect, im$ression noun

9)3

.rIflIchir to reflect, thin% verb

9))

.es$Ece s$ecies, %ind noun

9)8

.arranger to arrange, to organize verb

9)9

.naGtre to be born verb

9):

.allO ello- (tele$hone onomato$oeia

9)7

. bois wood antlers noun

9);

. $ro$os sub4ect, to$ic, remar%, $oint noun

980

.cam$ cam$ noun

981

.sorte sort, %ind noun

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983

.dIbut beginning noun

98)

.souffrir to be in $ain, suffer verb

988

. 4ambe leg noun

989

.remercier to than% verb

98:

.choi2 choice, selection noun

987

.sIcuritI safety, security noun

98;

.avocat lawyer noun

990.

attra$er to catch verb

991

.client customer, client, guest noun

99/

.courant current, trend noun

993

.dI$ cher to dis$atch verb

99)

. $eu$le $eo$le noun

998.

dame lady, >ueen noun

999

.vIrifier to chec%, verify verb

99:

.abandonner to abandon, leave, desert verb

997

. 4ournal news$a$er, diary, 4ournal noun

99;

.sIrieu2 genuine, serious ad4ective

9:0.

brHler to burn verb

9:1

.or gold noun

9:/

.loi law, rule noun

9:3

.fond bottom, bac% noun


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.gosse %id (collo>uial, child, youngster (see 6:)8 noun

9:8

.fric doug, money, cash noun

9:9

. situation situation 4ob location noun

9::

.euh "r onomato$oeia

9:7

.sauf e2ce$t $re$osition

9:;

.accident accident noun

970

.doute doubt noun

971

.scEne scene noun

97/

.soldat soldier noun

973

.amoureu2 loving ad4ective

97)

.assurer to assure, insure verb

978

. $reuve $roof, evidence noun

979

.humain human ad4ective

97:

.mer sea, seaside noun

977

.silence silence noun

97;

.tIlI TS, telly noun

9;0

.victime victim, casualty noun

9;1

.

com$lEtemen

tcom$letely, fully, in de$th adverb

9;/

. $ute whore noun

9;3

.garde guard carer, nurse noun

9;)

.meurtre murder noun

9;8 grou$e grou$ noun


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9;9

.crime crime noun

9;:

.traiter to treat to deal verb

9;7

.doucement gently, softly adverb

9;;

. blesser to in4ure, wound, hurt verb

:00

.colonel colonel noun

:01

. $arole s$eech, word noun

:0/

.triste sad ad4ective

:03.

honte shame noun

:0)

.rouge red ad4ective

:08

.dIgager to free to clear to radiate verb

:09

.soirIe evening, $arty noun

:0:

.dangereu2 dangerous ad4ective

:07.

armIe army noun

:0;

.filer to s$in to ta%e off to go off, to leave verb

:10

.ris>uer to ris% verb

:11. dos bac%, s$ine noun

:1/

.a$$el call, a$$eal noun

:13

.visite visit noun

:1)

.mener to ta%e to lead, guide, manage verb

:18

.fleur flower, blossom noun

:19

.atta>uer to attac% verb


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.coin corner, s$ot noun

:17

. $rince $rince noun

:1;

. $ire worse ad4ective

:/0

. bordel brothel bloodyAgooddamn mess noun

:/1

. $rofesseur teacher, $rofessor noun

://

.fumer to smo%e verb

:/3

.rI$Iter to re$eat to go over, rehearse verb

:/)

.habitude habit, $ractice french.languagedaily.com noun

:/8

.signer to sign verb

:/9

.ficher to file, $ut on file verb

:/:

.mIriter to deserve, be worth french.languagedaily.com verb

:/7

.rI$onse res$onse, answer, re$ly noun

:/;

.re4oindre to meet u$ to 4oin, re4oin to go bac% to verb

:30

.discuter to >uestion, dis$ute verb

:31

.village village noun

:3/

. $ourtant yet adverb

:33

.avancer to move forward, advance verb

:3)

.connerie stu$idity noun

:38

.re$oser to rest, to have a rest verb

:39

.Icha$$er to esca$e, get away, sli$, run away verb

:3:

.forme form, sha$e noun

:37 bruit noise, sound rumour noun


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.chacun each, everyone indefinite $ronoun

:)0

.diable devil noun

:)1

.e2em$le e2am$le noun

:)/

.charger to charge, load verb

:)3

.chat cat noun

:))

.ennemi enemy noun

:)8

.gamin %id, child (see 69:) noun

:)9.

rendez=vous a$$ointment noun

:):

.debout standing, standing u$ adverb

:)7

.obliger to oblige verb

:);

.trou hole, ga$, deficit noun

:80

.accom$agner to go with, accom$any verb

:81.

fen tre window languagedaily dot com noun

:8/

.oser to dare verb

:83

.im$ression im$ression noun

:8)

.intIrieur inside (inner surface , interrior noun

:88

. bouche mouth noun

:89.

ligne line, course, service noun

:8:

.absolument absolutely adverb

:87

.dou2 soft, mild, gentle ad4ective


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