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1 être /ɛtʁ/ verb to be Il est grand. He is tall. 13515930
2 avoir /a.vwaʁ/ verb to have; to own; to possess; to get J'ai parlé. I have spoken, I spoke. 10236044
3 de /də/ preposition from (used to indicate origin) 5 kilos de pommes. 5 kilograms of apples. 8435682
4 je /ʒə/ pronoun I Je sais. I know. 8308698
5 pas /pa/ adverb The most common adverb of negation in French, typically translating into English as not, don't, doesn't, etc Je ne sais pas. I don't know 5833676
6 le /lə/ article the (definite article) Il s’est cassé la jambe. He has broken his leg. 5305591
7 que /kə/ conjunction that (introduces a subordinate noun clause and connects it to its parent clause) Que c'est beau! How beautiful it is! 5083052
8 la /la/ article feminine of le: the Où est Judith ? Je ne la vois pas. Where is Judith? I don't see her. le 4825603
9 vous /vu/ pronoun you (all) Je vous adore. I love you (all). 4500162
10 tu /ty/ pronoun you (singular) C'est-tu possible ? Is it possible? 4434920
11 un /œ̃/ article an, a J'en ai un ! I got one! 4360896
12 c' /s‿/ pronoun apocopic form of ce C'est ça. That's it. 4184576
13 à /a/ preposition to (destination) au feu ! fire! 4119959
14 et /e/ conjunction and Et ta sœur ? And your sister? 4110855
15 il /il/ pronoun he (third-person singular masculine subject pronoun for human subject) Il pleut. It’s raining. 4025241
16 l' /l‿/ article apocopic form of le, la: the Je l'ai. I have it. 3675406
17 ne /nə/ particle not, no (used before a verb, with a coordinating negative element usually following; see usage notes) Apprendre le français est plus facile qu'on ne pense. Learning French is easier than you (might) think. 3343288
18 les /lɛ/ article plural of le: the Tu les as ? Do you have them? le 3046663
19 j' /ʒ‿/ pronoun clitic form of je J’comprends. I understand. (informal, see usage notes for pronunciation) je 2981242
20 faire /fɛʁ/ verb to do Fais pas ça. Don't do that. 2956319
21 en /ɑ̃/ preposition in (used to indicate space, also see usage notes) Essaies-en ! Try some (of it / them)! 2925411
22 aller /a.le/ verb to go On y va. Let's go. 2842510
23 on /ɔ̃/ pronoun one, people, you, someone (an unspecified individual) On ne peut pas pêcher ici You can’t fish here 2756346
24 ça /sa/ pronoun that (distal demonstrative pronoun) Comment ça? How so? 2742676
25 une /yn/ article feminine singular of un (“a / an”), the feminine indefinite article Je voudrais une pomme et deux bananes. I would like one apple and two bananas. un 2717481
26 d' /d‿/ preposition apocopic form of de: of un verre d'eau a glass of water 2603041
27 ce /sə/ pronoun it, this, that (see § Usage notes) C'est beau ! It is beautiful! 2533544
28 qu' /k‿/ conjunction apocopic form of que (“that, which; only; etc.”) Qu'a bu Tom ? What did Tom drink? 2520219
29 pour /puʁ/ preposition for (meant for, intended for) J'ai un cadeau pour toi. I've got a gift for you. 2475533
30 n' /n‿/ contraction Prevocalic form of ne N'y va pas ! Don't go there! 2300252
31 des /de/ article plural of un (“some”, the plural indefinite article) Il a des amis. He has friends. un 1902327
32 pouvoir /pu.vwaʁ/ verb can, to be able to Je peux venir ce soir. I can come this evening. 1865893
33 dire /diʁ/ verb to say, to tell (to express through speech) Dire sa leçon. To tell one's lesson. 1831212
34 qui /ki/ pronoun who, whom Tu as vu qui ? Whom have you seen? 1665879
35 mais /mɛ/ conjunction but, although Mais qu'est-ce que tu fais ? What the heck are you doing? 1641141
36 vouloir /vu.lwaʁ/ verb to want, wish, desire Je veux voir le soleil. I want to see the sun. 1585245
37 savoir /sa.vwaʁ/ verb to know (something) Savez-vous nager? Do you know how to swim? 1547517
38 dans /dɑ̃/ preposition to (indicates direction towards certain large subdivisions, see usage notes) Je serai prêt dans une heure. I'll be ready in one hour. 1508883
39 nous /nu/ pronoun the plural personal pronoun in the first person: we Nous y voilà ! Here we are. 1504467
40 elle /ɛl/ pronoun she C’est à elle. It's hers. 1476885
41 me /mə/ pronoun me (direct object) Est-ce que tu me vois ? Do you see me? 1446772
42 bien /bjɛ̃/ adverb well Ça va bien ? How's it going? 1438129
43 si /si/ conjunction if, whether Moi, je n'ai rien fait ! — Si ! I didn't do anything! — Yes, you did! 1409401
44 du /dy/ article Forms the partitive article Il mange du pain. He eats bread. / He eats some bread. 1337227
45 y /i/ pronoun there (at a place) Je pense à mon pays. J'y pense. I think about my country. I think about it. 1320695
46 non /nɔ̃/ adverb no Oui ou non ? Yes or no? 1290498
47 t' /t‿/ pronoun elided form of te Je t’ai vu. I saw you. 1257857
48 avec /a.vɛk/ preposition with Je suis revenu avec lui. I have returned with him. 1256800
49 tout /tu/ adverb all Pas du tout ! Not at all! 1243107
50 plus /ply/ adverb more, -er (comparative) Il m'aime le plus. He loves me most. 1214520
51 mon /mɔ̃/ determiner my (used to qualify masculine nouns and vowel-initial words regardless of gender) J'ai perdu mon chapeau. I lost my hat. 1195613
52 m' /m‿/ pronoun prevocalic form of me Donne-m'en deux. Give me two. 1141238
53 te /tə/ pronoun you Il te cite souvent. He often quotes you. 1127735
54 au /o/ contraction contraction of à + le, literally “to the, for the, at the” Il étudie la musique au conservatoire. He studies music at the conservatory. 1109359
55 moi /mwa/ pronoun me (first-person singular disjunctive pronoun) Donne-moi ça ! Give me that! 1048758
56 s' /s‿/ pronoun Elision of se before a word beginning with a vowel Il s’aime. He loves himself. 1037629
57 devoir /də.vwaʁ/ verb must, to have to, should (as a requirement) Il est de mon devoir de protéger le roi. It is my duty to protect the king. 1022496
58 oui /wi/ adverb yes Oui ou non ? Yes or no? 1001703
59 voir /vwaʁ/ verb to see (visually) Je vois ma mère là-bas. I see my mother over there. 972930
60 ils /il/ pronoun they (male or mixed group) Ils sont là ? Are they here? 945659
61 sur /syʁ/ preposition on, upon sept sur dix seven out of ten 939169
62 quoi /kwa/ pronoun what À quoi penses-tu ? What are you thinking about? 894291
63 se /sə/ pronoun himself Je suis partie à la chasse et faut vous autres se comportes bien. I'm going hunting and y'all need to behave yourselves. 867737
64 comme /kɔm/ conjunction as (in the role of, by way of) J'agis comme il faut. I do as I must. 864987
65 venir /və.niʁ/ verb to come (to move from one place to another that is nearer the speaker) Viens vivre avec moi en France. Come live with me in France. 727523
66 ici /i.si/ adverb here Tu es ici ? Are you here? 725494
67 ma /ma/ determiner feminine singular of mon Ma mère est venue me voir. My mother came to see me. mon 716527
68 toi /twa/ pronoun you (informal second-person singular personal pronoun, disjunctive) J'ai besoin de toi. I need you 707904
69 lui /lɥi/ pronoun him, he, it; the third-person masculine singular personal pronoun used after a preposition, or as the predicate of a linking verb, or when disjoined from a… J'habitais avec lui. I was living with him. 689708
70 votre /vɔtʁ/ determiner your, belonging to you (plural or formal) Monsieur, c'est votre portefeuille ? Sir, is this your wallet? 677006
71 pourquoi /puʁ.kwa/ adverb why Pourquoi as-tu fait cela ? Why did you do that? 657070
72 où /u/ adverb where (interrogative) Où est la gare? Where is the station? 643564
73 là /la/ adverb there Je t'attendrai là. I'll wait for you there. 643024
74 rien /ʁjɛ̃/ pronoun nothing Je n'ai besoin de rien d'autre. I need nothing else. 638070
75 quand /kɑ̃/ conjunction when (at the time that) Quand est-il mort ? When did he die? 598113
76 penser /pɑ̃.se/ verb to think, reflect, concentrate one's mind on something Pensez-vous ? Do you really believe that? 598093
77 parler /paʁ.le/ verb to speak, talk Elle parle couramment français. She speaks French fluently. 591891
78 prendre /pʁɑ̃.dʁə/ verb to take Je vais prendre le plat du jour. I'll get the dish of the day. 589352
79 son /sɔ̃/ determiner his, her, their, its (used to qualify masculine nouns and before a vowel) J'aime son amie. I like his/her girlfriend. 585229
80 alors /a.lɔʁ/ adverb then (at that time) Alors on reste ici ce soir. Well then, let's stay here tonight. 542173
81 ton /tɔ̃/ noun tone (sound of a particular frequency) Ton écriture est jolie. Your writing is pretty. 540446
82 comment /kɔ.mɑ̃/ adverb how Comment ça va ? How are you? 528569
83 par /paʁ/ preposition through Viens par ici ! Come over here! 519463
84 passer /pa.se/ verb to go past Il passa son pantalon. He put on his pants. 517264
85 ou /u/ conjunction or Ou il est fou ou il est bête. Either he's mad or he's stupid. 497358
86 chose /ʃoz/ noun thing Dis quelque chose ! Say something! 490339
87 bon /bɔ̃/ adjective good Choisissez la bonne réponse. Choose the correct response. 483364
88 merci /mɛʁ.si/ noun mercy Merci pour ton aide. Thank you for your help. 471415
89 juste /ʒyst/ adverb exactly, precisely Il est juste là ! It is right there! 465932
90 très /tʁɛ/ adverb very Tu es très vif. You're very sharp. 462324
91 trouver /tʁu.ve/ verb to find; to retrieve something lost, turn up something hidden, or encounter something previously unknown to one Je vous trouve si jolie. I find you so pretty. 457797
92 aimer /ɛ.me/ verb to love (usually of a person, otherwise the meaning is closer to English like) Je t’aime. I love you. 454503
93 croire /kʁwaʁ/ verb to believe (someone) Je crois en toi. I have faith in you. 443456
94 jamais /ʒa.mɛ/ adverb never Je ne l’ai jamais vue. I’ve never seen her. 436873
95 aussi /o.si/ adverb too, also, as well Mon fils est devenu aussi grand que moi. My son has gotten as tall as me. 427827
96 vraiment /vʁɛ.mɑ̃/ adverb truly, really, genuinely Elle est vraiment belle. She is really beautiful. 423339
97 même /mɛm/ adverb even Je veux même pas savoir. I don't even want to know. 411247
98 sa /sa/ determiner his, her, its, their, one's Sa voiture est blanche. Their car is white. 408233
99 oh /o/ interjection oh Oh là là ! Waaaa... 408070
100 maintenant /mɛ̃t.nɑ̃/ adverb now, currently Lis ça maintenant ! Read this now. 402585
101 tous /tuz‿/ pronoun all Tous étaient là. Everybody was there. 399645
102 partir /paʁ.tiʁ/ verb to go away, leave, depart Toutes les artères partent du cœur. All arteries originate from the heart. 398638
103 falloir /fa.lwaʁ/ verb to need, have to, to be necessary (that) Faut que j'y aille. Got to go. 395733
104 deux /dø/ numeral two Au moins deux ! At least two! 388269
105 ces /se/ determiner masculine/feminine plural of ce: these, those Ah ! ces jeunes ! Ah! The young ones! ce 388071
106 arriver /a.ʁi.ve/ verb to arrive (often followed by a location) Ça ne m'arrive jamais. That never happens to me. 378977
107 attendre /a.tɑ̃dʁ/ verb to wait for, to await Je l'attends. I'm waiting for her/him. 373524
108 ta /ta/ determiner your Quel âge a ta grand-mère ? How old is your grandmother? 373455
109 autre /otʁ/ adjective other C’est un autre César. He is a second Cæsar. 370961
110 peu /pø/ adverb little; not very much/many Il est peu intelligent. He is not very intelligent. 354756
111 temps /tɑ̃/ noun time (in general) quel temps fait-il ? how's the weather? 354330
112 quelque /kɛlk/ determiner some (singular) Dis quelque chose ! Say something! 353553
113 toujours /tu.ʒuʁ/ adverb always Je suis toujours là. I'm still here. 345760
114 encore /ɑ̃.kɔʁ/ adverb still Tu en veux encore? Do you want some more? 342386
115 notre /nɔtʁ/ determiner our C'est notre maison. It's our house. 339810
116 appeler /a.p(ə).le/ verb to call (out) Je m'appelle James. My name is James. 335101
117 mes /mɛ/ determiner my (when referring to a plural noun) Mes clés sont dans ma poche. My keys are in my pocket. 332672
118 besoin /bə.zwɛ̃/ noun need Il en a besoin. He needs it. 329446
119 sortir /sɔʁ.tiʁ/ verb to exit, go out, come out Je suis sorti de l'école. I came out of school. 326922
120 accord /a.kɔʁ/ noun chord On avait un accord. We had a deal. 315183
121 vie /vi/ noun life, the state of organisms (organic beings) prior to death l’apparition de la vie sur Terre the appearance of life on Earth 310140
122 peut-être /pø.t‿ɛtʁ/ adverb maybe, perhaps Peut-être que je vais bientôt partir. Maybe I will leave soon. 306785
123 tuer /tɥe/ verb to kill Fumer tue. Smoking kills. 300929
124 regarder /ʁə.ɡaʁ.de/ verb to look at Tu regardes quoi ? What are you looking at? 298366
125 fois /fwa/ preposition times, multiplied by J'y vais cinq fois par mois. I go there five times a month. 297685
126 aider /ɛ.de/ verb to help; to aid Cette méthode aide la mémoire. This method helps with memory. 289137
127 donc /dɔ̃k/ adverb therefore, consequently; thus Le coefficient utilisé lors de ce tirage est donc le plus élevé du tour préliminaire. The coefficient used for this random selection is therefore the highest for the preliminary round. 281973
128 sans /sɑ̃/ preposition without (not having) Je ne veux pas partir sans toi. I cannot leave without you. 281163
129 monde /mɔ̃d/ noun world Le monde m'agace quelquefois. People annoy me sometimes. 277005
130 parce /paʁs/ preposition only used in parce que Parce que c'est là. Because it is there. 273723
131 avant /a.vɑ̃/ preposition before (in time) Je l'avais fait avant. I had done it beforehand. 272706
132 sûr /syʁ/ adjective sure, certain Tu es sûr ? Are you sure? 271047
133 arrêter /a.ʁɛ.te/ verb to stop, to come to a standstill; to halt, to stop from moving Il me faut arrêter. I have to stop. 270103
134 trop /tʁo/ adverb too; too much J'ai trop mangé. I have eaten too much. 265575
135 personne /pɛʁ.sɔn/ pronoun no one, nobody Qui l'a lu? Personne. Who has read it? No one. 260005
136 père /pɛʁ/ noun father (parent) Où est père ? Where is Father? 257456
137 essayer /e.sɛ.je/ verb to test, to try on Essayez cette chemise. Try this shirt on. 253255
138 après /a.pʁɛ/ preposition after, later than in time On va au cinéma après. We'll go to the cinema afterwards. 250383
139 aux /o/ contraction Contraction of à + les ('to the' or 'of the') Il est aux anges. He's tickled pink. 244896
140 dieu /djø/ noun a god, male divinity Nom de Dieu ! Holy shit! 242078
141 ouais /wɛ/ interjection synonym of oui; yeah, yep, yup, yes, affirmative expression Ouais, on a gagné ! Whoo, we / they won! 241407
142 ses /sɛ/ determiner his, her, its, their, one's (when referring to a plural noun) Thomas a perdu ses clés. Thomas has lost his keys. 240780
143 leur /lœʁ/ pronoun (to) them J'aperçois leur maison d'ici. I can see their house from here. 236536
144 homme /ɔm/ noun man (adult male human) C'est un homme bien, le meilleur d'entre nous. He's a good man, the best of us. 236357
145 mettre /mɛtʁ/ verb to put; to place Que vas-tu mettre ? What are you going to wear? 235998
146 connaître /kɔ.nɛtʁ/ verb to know (of), to be familiar with (a person, place, fact, event) C'est toi qui t'y connais! You're the expert! 235054
147 vrai /vʁɛ/ adjective true C'est vrai? Really? 233001
148 femme /fam/ noun woman Tu es une femme. You are a woman. 232974
149 ans /ɑ̃/ noun plural of an Suzanne a deux ans de plus que moi. Suzanne is two years older than me. an 225795
150 laisser /lɛ.se/ verb to leave, to leave behind Laissez le pistolet sur la table Leave the gun on the table 225529
151 mal /mal/ noun trouble, difficulty C'est mal fait. It's done badly. 219886
152 chez /ʃe/ preposition to, at, in or into the home, office, etc. of Cette maladie se voit souvent chez les chiens. This illness is often seen among dogs. 218436
153 déjà /de.ʒa/ adverb already, before As-tu déjà visité la Suisse ? Have you visited Switzerland before? 214718
154 depuis /də.pɥi/ preposition since Je vis ici depuis trois ans. I've lived here for three years. 214022
155 beaucoup /bo.ku/ adverb much, very much, a lot Merci beaucoup! Thank you very much! 211787
156 vos /vo/ determiner plural of votre; your (plural or formal you) Vos parents sont très gentils. Your parents are very nice. votre 211081
157 bonne /bɔn/ noun maid Tu es très bonne. You're very good. 209592
158 mort /mɔʁ/ adjective dead Le roi est mort. The king is dead. 208796
159 mieux /mjø/ adverb comparative degree of bien; better Il va mieux que jamais. He's doing better than ever. bien 205274
160 mère /mɛʁ/ noun mother Tu es ma mère. You are my mother. 202937
161 fille /fij/ noun girl Toutes les filles n'aiment pas jouer avec des poupées. Not all girls like playing with dolls. 201540
162 tes /tɛ/ determiner your (when referring to a plural noun) J'aime bien tes voisins. I like your neighbors. 199689
163 gens /ʒɑ̃/ noun set of people Ces gens-là ont toujours été sympas avec moi. Those people have always been kind to me. 198558
164 chercher /ʃɛʁ.ʃe/ verb to look for, to seek Je cherche du boulot. I'm looking for some work. 195594
165 quel /kɛl/ determiner which Quelle horreur ! How awful! 193928
166 désolé /de.zɔ.le/ adjective desolate, forsaken Je suis désolé. I am sorry. 191841
167 voilà /vwa.la/ verb there (it) is, there (it) comes Me voilà fini! I'm done for! 189677
168 comprendre /kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃dʁ/ verb to understand, comprehend J'ai compris maintenant. I understand now. (lit. I have understood now.) 187971
169 tenir /tə.niʁ/ verb to have; to hold Tiens-toi bien. Behave yourself. 187270
170 petit /pə.ti/ noun small one (anything that is small) Le petit du lapin s'appelle le "lapereau". A young rabbit is called a "kit". 186600
171 maison /mɛ.zɔ̃/ adjective homemade La compagnie a un département de traduction maison. The company has an in-house translation department. 185035
172 rester /ʁɛs.te/ verb to stay Moi, je reste au Québec. Me, I live in Quebec. 179317
173 cela /sə.la/ pronoun that Je hais cela ! I hate that! 177397
174 autres /otʁ/ adjective plural of autre Où sont les autres ? Where are the others? autre 175480
175 toute /tut/ adverb feminine singular of tout De toute beauté ! Beautiful! tout 174066
176 soir /swɛː(ɾ)/ noun evening À ce soir ! See you tonight! 172574
177 jour /ʒuʁ/ noun day Le jour se fit. It began to dawn. 170304
178 monsieur /mə.sjø/ noun mister, sir (a title or form of address for a man, used with or without the name in direct or third-person address) Il y a un monsieur pour vous voir. There's a gentleman here to see you. 164959
179 nos /no/ determiner plural of notre; our Nos enfants nous rendent souvent visite. Our children visit us often. notre 164465
180 choses /ʃoz/ noun plural of chose; things Je sais des choses. I know things. chose 163193
181 salut /sa.ly/ noun wave (of the hand) Salut toi. Ça fait un bail, comment ça va? Hi. It's been a while, how are you? 160990
182 cet /sɛ.t‿/ determiner this Cet or est mien. This gold is mine. 160783
183 nom /nɔ̃/ noun name Nom de Dieu ! Oh my god! 160549
184 argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ noun silver Dave a ton argent. Dave has your money. 159413
185 nuit /nɥi/ noun night La nuit me nuit. The night harms me. 155789
186 mourir /mu.ʁiʁ/ verb to die; to be dying Je meurs de faim I'm dying of hunger 155580
187 raison /ʁɛ.zɔ̃/ noun reason (cause) Le type a raison. The man is right. 153137
188 moins /mwɛ̃/ preposition minus Faites moins de bruit. Make less noise. 153102
189 commencer /kɔ.mɑ̃.se/ verb to begin, commence Ça commence à m’énerver. It's starting to get on my nerves. 152569
190 maman /ma.mɑ̃/ noun mummy, mommy, mom, mum Pleure pas, mon chéri, maman est là. Don't cry, sweetie; Mommy’s here. 151089
191 reste /ʁɛst/ noun rest, remainder Il a perdu le petit reste d'espoir. He lost the last little bit of hope. 150311
192 moment /mɔ.mɑ̃/ noun moment (point in time) Ça fait un moment que je l'attends I've been waiting for him for a while 149622
193 seul /sœl/ adjective lonely Tu es seul ? Are you alone? 149265
194 air /ɛʁ/ noun air (gases of the atmosphere) trou d'air air pocket 148370
195 entre /ɑ̃tʁ/ preposition between Nice est située entre la mer et les montagnes. Nice is situated between the sea and the mountains. 147420
196 papa /pa.pa/ noun papa, a child's father; also as form of address: dad, daddy Papa, on va où ? Daddy, where are we going? 146818
197 plaire /plɛʁ/ verb to please, to appeal to (usually translated into English as like with exchange of subject and object) Cette robe me plait. I like this dress. 145794
198 revenir /ʁə.v(ə).niʁ/ verb to come back, to return Je reviens de vacances. I'm coming back from holiday. 144951
199 donner /dɔ.ne/ verb to give, to transfer the possession/holding of something to someone else Je vais te donner ça. I'll give you this. 143850
200 problème /pʁɔ.blɛm/ noun problem Pas de problème ! No problem at all! 141208
201 ah /a/ interjection ah Ah, la merde ! Ah, screw it. 140158
202 peur /pœʁ/ noun fear On a eu peur. We had a scare. 139829
203 travailler /tʁa.va.je/ verb to work Il ne fait que travailler. All he does is work. 139628
204 gars /ɡa/ noun lad, guy Salut, les gars ! Hello, boys! 136154
205 fils /fis/ noun son Il a un fils. He has a son. 134600
206 jusqu' /ʒysk‿/ adverb apocopic form of jusque Tu as jusqu'à midi. You've got till noon. 133102
207 trois /tʁwa/ numeral three Tom en a trois. Tom has three of them. 132625
208 assez /a.se/ adverb to a sufficient or moderate degree; enough; sufficiently Elle est assez fatiguée aujourd’hui. She is quite tired today. 132619
209 famille /fa.mij/ noun family (group of related people) Tom a une famille. Tom has a family. 132352
210 dû /dy/ noun what is owed, what is due, money's worth Elle a dû rentrer chez elle en marchant. She had to walk home. 132063
211 eh /e/ interjection signifying indifference or surprise Eh bien oui ! Well yes! 131788
212 toutes /tut/ adverb feminine plural of tout Mes sœurs sont toutes mariées My sisters are all married tout 131387
213 travail /tʁa.vaj/ noun work; labor On se met au travail. Let's get to work. 130261
214 rentrer /ʁɑ̃.tʁe/ verb to go back, to re-enter Rentre ta monnaie dans ta poche. Put your change in your pocket. 129823
215 tête /tɛt/ noun head (part of the body) J'ai mal à la tête I have a headache 128754
216 quelle /kɛl/ pronoun feminine singular of quel C'est quelle femme ? Which woman is it? quel 128659
217 quelques /kɛlk/ adjective plural of quelque (“some”) Les rayons des céphéides classiques sont de quelques dizaines à quelques centaines fois celui du Soleil. The radii of the classical Cepheids are from some tens to some hundred times that of the Sun. quelque 127034
218 demander /də.mɑ̃.de/ verb to ask Elle s'est demandé ce qu'elle devait faire. She wondered what she had to do. 126401
219 vite /vit/ adverb quickly Pas si vite ! Not so fast! 125063
220 seule /sœl/ adjective feminine singular of seul Je me sens seule. I'm lonely. seul 124521
221 voiture /vwa.tyʁ/ noun car (wagon) voiture piégée car bomb 123524
222 enfants /ɑ̃.fɑ̃/ noun plural of enfant Il a dix enfants. He has ten children. enfant 123384
223 devenir /də.v(ə).niʁ/ verb to become Je veux devenir DJ. I want to become a DJ. 122810
224 merde /mɛʁd/ noun turd, piece of feces, shit Aïe, cette télé de merde ! Ugh, this piece-of-shit TV! 121318
225 hé /e/ noun a wooded slope Tu es Canadien, hé? You're Canadian, eh? 121065
226 pendant /pɑ̃.dɑ̃/ preposition during, throughout, for the duration of J'ai lu pendant 1 heure. I had been reading for an hour. 121060
227 chance /ʃɑ̃s/ noun chance Il y a des fortes chances que vos neurones fonctionnent bien There's every chance your neurons are working well 120655
228 elles /ɛl/ pronoun they (female) Elles sont là ? Are they here? 118978
229 jours /ʒuʁ/ noun plural of jour (“day”) Décembre a 31 jours. December has thirty-one days. jour 118455
230 entendre /ɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ/ verb to hear Qu'entendez-vous par là ? What do you mean by that? 117731
231 grand /ɡʁɑ̃/ adjective big C'est du grand art ! This is great art! 117213
232 aujourd'hui /o.ʒuʁ.d‿ɥi/ adverb today Où es-tu aujourd'hui ? Where are you today? 117159
233 ami /a.mi/ noun friend (one who is affectionately attached to another) Nous devons toujours être aux côtés de nos parents et de nos amis. We must always stand by our family and our friends. 116639
234 demain /də.mɛ̃/ adverb tomorrow Demain c'est dimanche. Tomorrow is Sunday. 116541
235 hein /ɛ̃/ interjection huh, hey, eh Pas mal, hein ? Not bad, eh? 116301
236 manger /mɑ̃.ʒe/ verb to eat Manger au restaurant. To eat in a restaurant. 115393
237 tard /taʁ/ adverb late À plus tard ! Talk to you later. 115148
238 puis /pɥi/ adverb then; after; next Et puis zut ! What the heck? 115038
239 truc /tʁyk/ noun procedure, technique Il y a un truc. There's a catch. 114959
240 rendre /ʁɑ̃dʁ/ verb to return, to restore, to give back Tu me rends malade. You make me ill. 114392
241 petite /p(ə).tit/ adjective feminine singular of petit Une petite bière ? How about a beer? petit 114295
242 tant /tɑ̃/ adverb so much Tant que ça ? This much? 113917
243 combien /kɔ̃.bjɛ̃/ adverb how much (for uncountable nouns and portions) Il y en a combien ? How much of it is there? 113220
244 mec /mɛk/ noun guy, fellow, bloke, chap, dude, boyfriend Quel mec a volé mon pantalon? Which guy stole my pants? 113219
245 sens /sɑ̃s/ noun meaning, sense Les mots ont un sens. Words have meanings. 112925
246 porte /pɔʁt/ noun door Ferme la porte ! Shut the door. 110258
247 super /sy.pɛʁ/ adverb extremely, very (as an intensifier) Il est super beau he's very handsome 108980
248 heure /œʁ/ noun hour, time C'est l'heure de partir. It's time to leave. 108452
249 contre /kɔ̃tʁ/ preposition against (in physical contact with) Elle s'appuie contre le mur. She's pushing against the wall. 108451
250 coup /ku/ noun sound of the action boire un coup to have a drink 108065
251 entendu /ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dy/ adjective understood Tu m'as entendu ? Did you hear me? 107777
252 changer /ʃɑ̃.ʒe/ verb to exchange (something) Va te changer ! Go get changed. 106952
253 ensemble /ɑ̃.sɑ̃bl/ noun set, grouping, aggregate, collection, body (a coming together of elements forming a whole, a unified or interrelated group) La jurisprudence désigne l'ensemble des décisions de justice relatives à une question juridique donnée. Jurisprudence refers to all court decisions relating to a given legal issue. 106057
254 nouveau /nu.vo/ adjective new, novel Tu es nouveau ? Are you new? 105566
255 jouer /ʒwe/ verb to play (engage in games or play) Ça s'est joué de peu. It didn't hold on to much. / It almost happened. 105469
256 amour /a.muʁ/ noun love Tu es un amour ! You're a doll! 104503
257 importer /ɛ̃.pɔʁ.te/ verb to import Que vous importe ? Why do you care? 104429
258 désoler /de.zɔ.le/ verb to sadden, distress 104397
259 sang /sɑ̃/ noun blood Bon sang, Tom ! Damn Tom! 103824
260 cas /ka/ noun case, situation cas clinique clinical case 100615
261 sous /su/ preposition below, under Tu as 5 sous ? Do you have 5 cents? 100518
262 amis /a.mi/ noun plural of ami Il a des amis. He has friends. ami 99948
263 espérer /ɛs.pe.ʁe/ verb to hope Il faut espérer. You must have faith. 99796
264 fini /fi.ni/ adjective completed, done Un fini lisse A smooth finish 98823
265 hommes /ɔm/ noun plural of homme J'ai vu cinq hommes. I saw five men. homme 98230
266 question /kɛs.tjɔ̃/ noun question (sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response) Je voudrais vous poser une question. I would like to ask you a question. 97869
267 partie /paʁ.ti/ noun part (portion, amount) Il y a deux parties principales de ce truc. There are two main parts to this thing. 97788
268 histoire /is.twaʁ/ noun story Son histoire m'a ému. Her story touched my heart. 97363
269 dernière /dɛʁ.njɛʁ/ adjective feminine singular of dernier Es-tu la dernière ? Are you the last one? dernier 96425
270 demande /də.mɑ̃d/ noun request (act of requesting) à la demande on demand, to order 95954
271 genre /ʒɑ̃ʁ/ adverb like, kind of (approximation, softener, filler in informal speech) C’est quel genre de mec ? What kind of guy is he? 95698
272 seulement /sœl.mɑ̃/ adverb only Je suis seulement moi. I'm just being me. 95569
273 revoir /ʁə.vwaʁ/ verb to see again On va revoir Tom. We're going to see Tom again. 95322
274 police /pɔ.lis/ noun police Fuyez, la police arrive ! Run, the police are coming! 95229
275 car /kaʁ/ conjunction as, since, because, for Les élèves vont à l’école en car. The pupils go to school by coach. 94921
276 occuper /ɔ.ky.pe/ verb to occupy, to take up Moi, je m'occupe des clients. Me, I'll take care of the clients. 94438
277 mois /mwa/ noun month Ça fait un mois. It's been a month. 94016
278 frère /fʁɛʁ/ noun brother (relation, relative) Mon frère n'a rien fait. My brother didn't do anything. 94005
279 aucun /o.kœ̃/ determiner no, none, not any Aucun de ses amis ne sait où il est. None of his friends knows where he is. 93134
280 continuer /kɔ̃.ti.nɥe/ verb to continue Il continue à me déranger. He continues to annoy me. 92982
281 eux /ø/ pronoun disjunctive form of ils; them Il pense à eux. He's thinking about them. ils 92010
282 laisse /lɛs/ noun leash, lead Je te le laisse. I'm leaving it to you. 91272
283 chaque /ʃak/ adjective each Écris chaque mot ! Write down each word. 91035
284 vivre /vivʁ/ verb to live vivre comme un roi live like a king 90517
285 entrer /ɑ̃.tʁe/ verb to enter Entrer dans la salle. Enter the room. 90155
286 ville /vil/ noun town, city Je vis en ville. I'm living in the city. 90067
287 souvenir /su.v(ə).niʁ/ verb to remember Je me souviens de toi. I remember you. 88706
288 longtemps /lɔ̃.tɑ̃/ adverb for a long time; over a long period Ça fait longtemps que ton frère habite chez toi ? Has your brother been living at your place for a long time? 88619
289 aucune /o.kyn/ determiner feminine singular of aucun Il n'a aucune raison de se retirer. He has no reason to pull out. aucun 87577
290 heures /œʁ/ noun plural of heure Il est 7 heures. It is 7 o'clock. heure 87343
291 tomber /tɔ̃.be/ verb to fall J'ai téléphoné à Robert mais je suis tombé sur Marie. I phoned Robert but I got Marie. 86750
292 bébé /be.be/ noun baby Quel beau bébé ! What a beautiful baby! 86634
293 place /plas/ noun place, square, plaza, piazza Ma place est ici. My place is here. 86562
294 sembler /sɑ̃.ble/ verb to seem, to resemble, to look like Il semblerait qu'il y ait des différences significatives entre les deux groupes. There would seem to be significant differences between the two groups. 85825
295 putain /py.tɛ̃/ noun whore, hooker Je veux que tu le laves, putain ! I need you to fucking wash it! 85798
296 compris /kɔ̃.pʁi/ adjective understood y compris including 85603
297 ni /ni/ conjunction neither; nor Sans feu ni lieu. Without hearth or home. 84992
298 payer /pɛ.je/ verb to pay (for) Il m'a payé 3 euros. He paid me 3 euros. 84093
299 leurs /lœʁ/ determiner plural of leur: their (used before a plural noun) Elles ont oublié leurs livres. They forgot their books. leur 84050
300 attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ noun attention (mental focus) Attention au chien ! Beware of the dog! 83667
301 perdre /pɛʁdʁ/ verb to lose (be unable to find) Ils se sont perdus dans la forêt dense. They got lost in the dense forest. 83190
302 affaire /a.fɛʁ/ noun business; matter; affair C'est une affaire d'honneur. It is a matter of honor. 83076
303 endroit /ɑ̃.dʁwa/ noun place, spot (specified area) Le bar "Figaro" est un bon endroit pour boire. The “Figaro” bar is a good spot to drink. 82941
304 corps /kɔʁ/ noun body Je hais mon corps. I hate my body. 82565
305 façon /fa.sɔ̃/ noun way; manner; fashion Je n'aime pas la façon dont tu me parles. I don't like the way you speak to me. 82429
306 donné /dɔ.ne/ adjective affordable, cheap Il me l'a donné. He gave it to me. 82427
307 sentir /sɑ̃.tiʁ/ verb to smell (to have a certain odor) Ça sent bon. It smells good. 82400
308 est-il /ɛ.t‿il/ phrase is he Est-il dans la cuisine ? Is he in the kitchen? 82359
309 voici /vwa.si/ verb here (it) is Voici le fromage. Here's the cheese. 82156
310 train /tʁɛ̃/ noun train (rail mounted vehicle) train de vie lifestyle 82087
311 dont /dɔ̃/ pronoun of/from whom/which, whose; whereof Le coup dont il fut frappé. The blow by which he was struck. 81842
312 écoute /e.kut/ noun the act of listening Écoute ta mère ! Listen to your mother! 81813
313 yeux /jø/ noun plural of œil, eyes Il a les yeux bleus. He has blue eyes. œil 81633
314 rencontrer /ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃.tʁe/ verb to meet Tu peux le rencontrer. You may meet him. 81285
315 dormir /dɔʁ.miʁ/ verb to sleep Vous devriez essayer de dormir. You should try to sleep. 81282
316 type /tip/ noun type; sort, kind Tu es mon type. You're my type. 81069
317 perdu /pɛʁ.dy/ adjective lost Qui a perdu ? Who lost? 80940
318 premier /pʁə.mje/ noun first Il est le premier. He is the first. 80900
319 première /pʁə.mjɛʁ/ noun premiere, première Je suis en première. I'm in the eleventh grade. 80647
320 point /pwɛ̃/ noun point (small mark) Ne craignez point Fear not 80138
321 tellement /tɛl.mɑ̃/ adverb so; so much; very Il est tellement bon ! He is so good! 80089
322 main /mɛ̃/ noun hand Ouvre la main ! Open your hand. 79961
323 enfant /ɑ̃.fɑ̃/ noun child (someone who is not yet an adult) enfant du pays native of the country 78904
324 vieux /vjø/ noun old person – Je ne veux pas t'empêcher de travailler, vieux. Je vois que tu es très occupé. I don't want to keep you from working, old chap. I see that you're very busy. 78652
325 matin /ma.tɛ̃/ noun morning On est le matin. It's morning. 78600
326 retrouver /ʁə.tʁu.ve/ verb to find (again); to rediscover Je ne retrouve plus son nom. I no longer remember his name. 77397
327 écouter /e.ku.te/ verb to listen J’écoute la radio. I am listening to the radio. 77334
328 pardon /paʁ.dɔ̃/ noun pardon, forgiveness Pardon, qui es-tu ? Pardon, who are you? 77144
329 là-bas /la.ba/ adverb there, over there N'allez pas là-bas, c'est dangereux. Do not go there, it's hazardous. 76653
330 suite /sɥit/ noun result À tout de suite ! See you in a tick! 76545
331 vers /vɛʁ/ preposition towards Pouvez-vous nous attendre jusque vers midi ? Can you wait for us until about noon? 76542
332 minutes /mi.nyt/ noun plural of minute Nous avons 30 minutes. We have 30 minutes. minute 76229
333 demandé /də.mɑ̃.de/ adjective in demand On m'a demandé ? Has anyone asked for me? 76129
334 devant /də.vɑ̃/ preposition confronted with, faced with Mets-toi devant ! Stand in front! 75940
335 enfin /ɑ̃.fɛ̃/ adverb finally; in the end Il sait ce qu'il doit faire, enfin c'est ce que j'espère. He knows what he has to do, or so I hope. 75391
336 envoyer /ɑ̃.vwa.je/ verb to send Je dois envoyer un fax. I need to send a fax. 74904
337 cause /koz/ noun cause Quelle est la cause ? What's the cause? 74747
338 nouvelle /nu.vɛl/ noun news, a piece of information J'ai appris la nouvelle hier soir. I heard the news yesterday evening. 74677
339 chambre /ʃɑ̃bʁ/ noun a chamber in its various senses, including: a room Voici ma chambre ! Here's my room. 74591
340 droit /dʁwa/ adverb straight, straight on Une rue droite. A straight road. 74535
341 retourner /ʁə.tuʁ.ne/ verb to turn over; to turn upside-down Le bateau s'est retourné. The boat capsized. 74512
342 eau /o/ noun water, a liquid that is transparent, colorless, odorless, and tasteless in its pure form, the primary constituent of lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans L’eau m'en vint à la bouche. That made my mouth water. 74267
343 compte /kɔ̃t/ noun account (bank or user account) Ça ne compte pas. It doesn't count. 74243
344 terre /tɛʁ/ noun earth; soil Tom est à terre. Tom is down. 74029
345 belle /bɛl/ noun beautiful woman, belle, beauty Tu es si belle. You're so beautiful. 74001
346 loin /lwɛ̃/ adverb far, distant L'église est si loin de l'usine. The church is so far from the factory. 73779
347 adorer /a.dɔ.ʁe/ verb to love, to adore Il va adorer ça. He's going to love this. 73232
348 mari /ma.ʁi/ noun husband Il est mon mari. He is my husband. 72921
349 donne /dɔn/ noun distribution of cards; dealing of cards; (metonymic) the cards that one is given la donne des cartes the dealing of the cards 72911
350 fin /fɛ̃/ noun end, close, finish Tout a une fin. Everything has an end. 72794
351 acheter /aʃ.te/ verb to purchase; buy Achetez notre nouveau jouet! Buy our new toy! 72633
352 rappeler /ʁa.ple/ verb to call again; to call back Rappelle-moi mon rôle. Remind me of my role. 72568
353 gros /ɡʁo/ adjective big, thick, fat Mon petit copain a des gros doigts. My boyfriend has fat fingers. 71871
354 boulot /bu.lo/ noun work Beau boulot. Good job. 71509
355 plutôt /ply.to/ adverb rather, instead (indicating preference) Ce bar est plutôt sale. This bar is pretty dirty. 71199
356 chérir /ʃe.ʁiʁ/ verb to cherish 71179
357 garder /ɡaʁ.de/ verb to keep; to retain; to store; to save Ils gardent le bâtiment. They guard the building. 71018
358 utiliser /y.ti.li.ze/ verb to use, to utilize Si tu veux l'utiliser, demande d'abord If you want to use it, ask first 70850
359 prêt /pʁɛ/ noun loan Je ne suis pas prêt. I am not ready. 70737
360 ouvrir /u.vʁiʁ/ verb to open La porte ouvre sur la rue. The door opens onto the street. 70730
361 filles /fij/ noun plural of fille Il a deux filles. He has two daughters. fille 70420
362 bureau /by.ʁo/ noun desk Il est au bureau. He is at the office. 70339
363 hier /jɛʁ/ adverb yesterday Il a plu hier. It rained yesterday. 69937
364 possible /pɔ.sibl/ adjective possible J'ai fait mon possible pour votre fils, mais sans discipline, il ne s'efforce pas à plein. I've done what I can for your son, but without discipline, he won't put in full effort. 69891
365 celui /sə.lɥi/ pronoun the one Le bon choix est celui que je vous ai indiqué. The right choice is the one I have indicated to you. 69179
366 prier /pʁi.je/ verb to pray Vous devez prier Dieu. You must pray to God. 69114
367 boire /bwaʁ/ verb to drink Il me faut boire. I have to drink. 68170
368 beau /bo/ adjective handsome, fine, attractive Il fait beau. It is nice out. 67782
369 jeune /ʒœn/ adjective young un jeune marié a newly-wed 67609
370 voler /vɔ.le/ verb to fly through the air Qui a volé mon pantalon ? Who stole my pants? 67447
371 euh /ø/ interjection er, um, uh; expressing hesitation, reflection, confusion, or doubt Euh, répète-moi ça ? Wait, what? 67392
372 dehors /də.ɔʁ/ adverb outside Le spectacle se déroule dehors, et c’est gratuit. The show will take place outside, and it's free. 67348
373 docteur /dɔk.tœʁ/ noun a doctor (physician) Où est le docteur ? Where's the doctor? 67286
374 a-t-il /a.t‿il/ verb The interrogative form of avoir in the third-person singular masculine "C'est un honneur pour moi et pour mon pays", a-t-il ajouté. "This is an honour for me and for my country", he added. 67118
375 confiance /kɔ̃.fjɑ̃s/ noun confidence inspirer confiance à quelqu'un to inspire confidence in someone, to inspire trust in someone 67045
376 années /a.ne/ noun plural of année Des années ont passé. Years passed. année 66836
377 vérité /ve.ʁi.te/ noun truth Dis la vérité ! Tell the truth! 66327
378 école /e.kɔl/ noun school Où est ton école ? Where is your school? 66151
379 chef /ʃɛf/ noun article, principal point Le pape est le chef de l’Église. The pope is the head of the church. 66020
380 femmes /fam/ noun plural of femme Ce sont des femmes. They're women. femme 66013
381 propos /pʁɔ.po/ noun aim, intention Retirez ces propos ! Take those words back! 65929
382 semaine /sə.mɛn/ noun week Je suis dans ma semaine. I'm having my period. 65429
383 montrer /mɔ̃.tʁe/ verb to show Montre-le-moi. Show it to me. 65186
384 feu /fø/ noun fire As-tu remarqué que tes cheveux sont en feu ? Have you noticed that your hair is on fire? 64459
385 servir /sɛʁ.viʁ/ verb to serve (to help in a shop; to bring a meal to someone) On vous a servie, madame? Have you been helped, madam? 63999
386 journée /ʒuʁ.ne/ noun day La journée est belle. The day is beautiful. 63963
387 madame /ma.dam/ noun a title or form of address for a woman, formerly for a married woman and now commonly for any adult woman regardless of marital status, used both in direct and… Dis merci à la madame. Say thank you to the lady. 63463
388 téléphone /te.le.fɔn/ noun telephone Téléphone pour toi ! Phone for you. 62803
389 près /pʁɛ/ adverb near (a time or a place); close (to a time or a place) J'habite tout près. I live just nearby. 62659
390 affaires /a.fɛʁ/ noun plural of affaire Ne touchez pas à mes affaires. Don't touch my things. affaire 62509
391 promettre /pʁɔ.mɛtʁ/ verb to promise Ça promet ! That bodes well! 62485
392 imaginer /i.ma.ʒi.ne/ verb to imagine Je te laisse imaginer. I leave it to your imagination. 62402
393 répondre /ʁe.pɔ̃dʁ/ verb to reply, to answer Tu dois répondre aux questions que je te pose. You must answer the questions I ask you. 62343
394 meilleur /mɛ.jœʁ/ noun best C'est une meilleure chanteuse que moi. She's a better singer than I am. 62322
395 dessus /də.sy/ adverb on (it) Il m'a craché dessus. He spat on me. 62027
396 mentir /mɑ̃.tiʁ/ verb to lie (say something untrue) Il ne faut pas se mentir : l'entreprise s'annonce difficile. Let's not kid ourselves: this promises to be a difficult undertaking. 62016
397 mains /mɛ̃/ noun plural of main Haut les mains ! Hands up! main 61954
398 équipe /e.kip/ noun team Notre équipe a perdu. Our team lost. 61172
399 vas-y /va.z‿i/ phrase go ahead; go on Sur ce, vas-y ! Go on then! 61165
400 grande /ɡʁɑ̃d/ adjective feminine singular of grand Que tu es grande ! How tall you are! grand 61118
401 dur /dyʁ/ adjective hard, tough (difficult to penetrate) travailler dur to work hard 60815
402 finir /fi.niʁ/ verb to finish, end, complete J'ai fini les devoirs hier. I finished the homework yesterday. 60709
403 guerre /ɡɛʁ/ noun war Non à la guerre. No to war. 60533
404 marche /maʁʃ/ noun march (formal, rhythmic way of walking) Ça marche. Où ? Fine. Where? 60060
405 sécurité /se.ky.ʁi.te/ noun security, safety Tu es en sécurité. You're safe. 59750
406 garçon /ɡaʁ.sɔ̃/ noun boy Il a deux garçons et une fille. He has two boys and a girl. 59725
407 important /ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃/ adjective important Il est important de se brosser les dents. It is important to brush your teeth. 59641
408 exactement /ɛɡ.zak.tə.mɑ̃/ adverb exactly, quite Où vis-tu exactement ? Where exactly do you live? 59442
409 fort /fɔːʁ/ adverb strongly Arnie est fort. Arnie is strong. 59357
410 presque /pʁɛsk/ adverb almost On y est presque. We are almost there. 59183
411 plein /plɛ̃/ adverb due La voiture est pleine. The car is full. 59129
412 derrière /dɛ.ʁjɛʁ/ preposition behind Va derrière moi. Go behind me. 59059
413 ben /bɛn/ noun pants, trousers Ben voyons donc ! Lord love a duck! 59042
414 mariage /ma.ʁjaʒ/ noun marriage demande en mariage marriage proposal 58910
415 parents /pa.ʁɑ̃/ noun plural of parent As-tu des parents ? Do you have parents? parent 58708
416 capitaine /ka.pi.tɛn/ noun captain, leader Oui mon capitaine ! Sir, yes, sir! 58413
417 dernier /dɛʁ.nje/ adjective last Il est parti le mois dernier. He left last month. 58399
418 fou /fu/ noun madman C'est un fou de voile. He's a sailing nut. 58314
419 ceux /sø/ pronoun masculine plural of celui: those Ce sont ceux de Tom. These are Tom's. celui 58210
420 choisir /ʃwa.ziʁ/ verb to choose Je n'ai pas eu le temps de choisir. I didn't have time to choose. 57770
421 emmener /ɑ̃.m(ə).ne/ verb to take off, take away or out Je vais t'y emmener. I'm gonna take you there. 57573
422 sauver /so.ve/ verb to save, rescue; to protect Ça réduit le gaspillage et sauve de l'argent. It reduces waste and saves money. 56896
423 envie /ɑ̃.vi/ noun desire, lust, urge J'ai envie de toi. I want you. 56862
424 fête /fɛːt/ noun winter holidays (always in plural) Bonne fête! Happy birthday! 56661
425 jeu /ʒø/ noun game (activity performed for amusement) Tom aime ce jeu. Tom likes this game. 56566
426 agir /a.ʒiʁ/ verb to act, to do (something) Il est temps d'agir. It is time to act. 56464
427 lire /liʁ/ verb to read Tu sais lire ? Do you know how to read? 56246
428 génial /ʒe.njal/ adjective ingenious, characteristic of a genius Tu es si génial. You're so awesome. 56189
429 quitter /ki.te/ verb to leave, to quit Je dois te quitter. I have to leave you. 55877
430 pays /pɛ.i/ noun land; region; home ground; homeland; home country; country; nation Niue est un pays. Niue is a country. 55567
431 garde /ɡaʁd/ noun a watch, guard Il est de garde. He's on sentry duty. 55293
432 cours /kuʁ/ noun stream of water, river cours d'eau water stream 54886
433 bientôt /bjɛ̃.to/ adverb soon On part bientôt ? Are we leaving soon? 54494
434 numéro /ny.me.ʁo/ noun number numéro de compte account number 54135
435 personnes /pɛʁ.sɔn/ noun plural of personne Combien de personnes ? How many people? personne 54104
436 cinq /sɛ̃ᵑk/ numeral five Mon père a cinq sœurs. My father has five sisters. 54092
437 parfait /paʁ.fɛ/ adjective perfect (exactly right) Le déjeuner était parfait. The lunch was perfect. 53772
438 excusez-moi /ɛk.sky.ze.mwa/ interjection excuse me Excusez-moi. Puis-je passer ? Excuse me. May I get by? 53742
439 décider /de.si.de/ verb to decide J'ai décidé d'aller à Paris pour l'été. I decided to go to Paris for the summer. 53629
440 apprendre /a.pʁɑ̃dʁ/ verb to learn Grâce à vous, j'en apprends tous les jours. Thanks to you, I learn every day. 53589
441 ainsi /ɛ̃.si/ adverb in this way, thus Ainsi, je conclus que son comportement était délibéré. Thus, I conclude that his conduct was deliberate. 53523
442 retour /ʁə.tuʁ/ noun return Le retour de Zidane redonne de l'élan aux Bleus The return of Zidane gives the Blues [French national football team] back their spirits. 53349
443 autant /o.tɑ̃/ adverb so much Elle mange autant que lui. She eats as much as him. 53097
444 peine /pɛn/ noun punishment Il pleut à peine. It is hardly raining. 53089
445 minute /mi.nyt/ noun minute (etymology 1, time unit, all same senses) As-tu une minute ? Do you have a minute? 53057
446 plan /plɑ̃/ noun map (schematic maps of streets, subways, etc.) Quels sont tes plans pour cet été? What are your plans for this summer? 52873
447 instant /ɛ̃s.tɑ̃/ adjective pressing, insistent en un instant in an instant 52720
448 prison /pʁi.zɔ̃/ noun prison Il est en prison. He's in prison. 52666
449 arme /aʁm/ noun weapon Il a une arme ! He's got a gun! 52139
450 mauvais /mo.vɛ/ adjective bad Il a choisi la mauvaise réponse. He chose the wrong response. 52116
451 mot /mo/ noun word Pas un mot ! Don't say a word. 52103
452 supposer /sy.po.ze/ verb to suppose, to think, to reckon, to surmise Je ne fais que supposer. I'm just guessing. 51745
453 quatre /katʁ/ numeral four Elle en a quatre. She has four of them. 51716
454 oublier /u.bli.je/ verb to forget Ne m'oublie pas. Don't forget me. 51679
455 choix /ʃwa/ noun choice faire un bon choix to make a good choice 51014
456 parfois /paʁ.fwa/ adverb sometimes Je le fais parfois. I do that sometimes. 50714
457 valoir /va.lwaʁ/ verb to be worth Selon leur mère, une femme vaut deux hommes. According to their mother, a woman is worth two men. 50656
458 film /film/ noun movie, film Je vis le film. I saw the movie. 50463
459 battre /batʁ/ verb to beat; to defeat Tom va te battre. Tom is going to beat you. 50339
460 abord /a.bɔʁ/ noun the manner with which one acts in the presence of another person or persons, especially in a first encounter De prime abord, j’ai refusé. I refused at first. 50320
461 ressembler /ʁə.sɑ̃.ble/ verb to resemble (to share similar qualities with) Ne trouvez-vous pas qu'elles ressemblent à leur mère ? Don't you find that they resemble their mother? 50237
462 faute /fot/ noun error, mistake C'est la faute à pas de chance. It’s bad luck’s fault. 50187
463 facile /fa.sil/ adjective easy, simple Il est facile à comprendre. He is easy to understand. 50015
464 suivre /sɥivʁ/ verb to follow (literal sense) Je t'invite à me suivre. I invite you to follow me. 49973
465 tirer /ti.ʁe/ verb to draw, drag, pull À toi de tirer ! Take your shot. 49953
466 bas /ba/ adjective low À bas le roi ! Down with the king! 49872
467 plaisir /plɛ.ziʁ/ noun pleasure avec grand plaisir with great pleasure 49365
468 heureux /œ.ʁø/ adjective happy Ça ne va pas faire que des heureux ! It won't please everybody! It won't be to everyone's liking! 49316
469 propre /pʁɔpʁ/ adjective own valeur propre eigenvalue 48778
470 tour /tuʁ/ noun turn, circumference La tour de Pise est penchée. The Tower of Pisa is leaning. 48730
471 ensuite /ɑ̃.sɥit/ adverb in turn, subsequently, thereafter, then Qu'as-tu vu ensuite ? What did you see next? 48619
472 agent /a.ʒɑ̃/ noun agent Je suis un agent. I'm an agent. 48468
473 tourner /tuʁ.ne/ verb to turn; to change (direction); to rotate; to spin Tourner à gauche. Turn left. 48438
474 terminer /tɛʁ.mi.ne/ verb to end; to finish; to terminate Le train termine à Rouen. The train terminates in Rouen. 48427
475 lit /li/ noun bed Jean lit très souvent. Jean reads very often. 48374
476 expliquer /ɛks.pli.ke/ verb to explain Comment expliquer ça ? How do we explain this? 47947
477 suffire /sy.fiʁ/ verb to be enough, to suffice à chaque jour suffit sa peine sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof 47901
478 amie /a.mi/ noun friend Tu es mon amie. You are my friend. 47899
479 allons-y /a.lɔ̃.z‿i/ phrase let's go Sur ce, allons-y ! Well then, let's go. 47877
480 route /ʁut/ noun road (sometimes route like "Route 66") Il est en route. He's on his way. 47877
481 lieu /ljø/ noun place Sans feu ni lieu. Without hearth or home. 47846
482 porter /pɔʁ.te/ verb to carry Il se porte bien. He's in good health. 47711
483 service /sɛʁ.vis/ noun service Cet employé a obtenu sa retraite après trente années de service. This employee retired after thirty years of service. 47219
484 drôle /dʁol/ adjective funny, amusing On a beaucoup ri, il est vraiment très drôle. We laughed a lot, he was really so funny. 46916
485 difficile /di.fi.sil/ adjective difficult être difficile to be difficult 46667
486 ignorer /i.ɲɔ.ʁe/ verb to ignore Je vais ignorer ça. I'll ignore that. 46594
487 pire /piʁ/ noun the worst C'est lequel le plus pire ? Which is the worst? 46569
488 sujet /sy.ʒɛ/ noun subject (in a monarchy) On évite ce sujet. We're avoiding that subject. 46448
489 état /e.ta/ noun state, condition Est-ce un État ? Is it a state? 46353
490 ceci /sə.si/ pronoun this Il a dit ceci. He said that. 46192
491 raconter /ʁa.kɔ̃.te/ verb to recount; to tell; to narrate Tom va tout me raconter. Tom will tell me everything. 46156
492 impossible /ɛ̃.pɔ.sibl/ adjective impossible Cet enfant est impossible ! This kid is unbearable! 46058
493 enlever /ɑ̃l.ve/ verb to remove, take off, take away, clear Elle enleva ses lunettes et j'aperçus sa beauté. She took off her glasses and I glimpsed her beauty. 45807
494 dollars noun plural of dollar Il avait 50 dollars. He had fifty dollars. dollar 45519
495 vérifier /ve.ʁi.fje/ verb to confirm Je veux le vérifier. I want to check it out. 45368
496 bizarre /bi.zaʁ/ adjective bizarre, odd, strange, funny Je me sens bizarre. I feel strange. 45211
497 détester /de.tɛs.te/ verb to hate, to detest (to thoroughly dislike) Je commence à la détester. I'm beginning to hate her. 45025
498 oublié /u.bli.je/ adjective forgotten On vous a oublié. You've been forgotten. 44936
499 tôt /to/ adverb early Tu es là tôt. You're here early. 44694
500 inquiète /ɛ̃.kjɛt/ adjective feminine singular of inquiet Harry, je suis inquiète. Harry, I'm worried. inquiet 44638
501 dès /dɛ/ preposition starting from (a specific point in time) onward; as early as Lancez-vous dès aujourd’hui! Get started today! 44598
502 chien /ʃjɛ̃/ noun dog Il a un chien. He has a dog. 44449
503 accepter /ak.sɛp.te/ verb to accept J'accepte votre offre. I accept your offer. 44130
504 café /ka.fe/ noun coffee (drink) Café ou thé ? Coffee or tea? 44063
505 calme /kalm/ adjective calm On se calme ! Easy does it. 44023
506 photo /fɔ.to/ noun photo Tu veux ma photo ? You want my picture? 43835
507 ferme /fɛʁm/ adjective firm Oh, la ferme ! Oh, shut up! 43771
508 problèmes /pʁɔ.blɛm/ noun plural of problème Il a des problèmes. He is in trouble. problème 43735
509 cœur /kœʁ/ noun heart (organ) Il a bon cœur. He has a kind heart. 43691
510 sûrement /syʁ.mɑ̃/ adverb surely, certainly Il va sûrement pleuvoir. It'll definitely rain. 43604
511 verre /vɛʁ/ noun glass (substance) Une maison de verre. A house of glass. 43564
512 devons /də.vɔ̃/ noun plural of devon Nous devons y aller. We must go. devon 43474
513 préférer /pʁe.fe.ʁe/ verb to prefer 43436
514 doute /dut/ noun doubt Je doute que ce qu'il dit soit vrai. I doubt what he says is true. 43368
515 musique /my.zik/ noun music Baisse la musique ! Turn down the music. 43317
516 courant /ku.ʁɑ̃/ adjective current, present courant électrique electric current 43257
517 sauf /sof/ preposition except, save Tout le monde parle français, sauf moi. Everyone speaks French, except me. 43211
518 ramener /ʁa.m(ə).ne/ verb to take back, bring back, restore Ramène-toi ! Get yourself over here! 43160
519 moyen /mwa.jɛ̃/ adjective middle poids moyen middleweight 43094
520 nouvelles /nu.vɛl/ noun news Je lis des nouvelles. I am reading short stories. 43001
521 puis-je /pɥi.ʒə/ verb an interrogative form of je peux Puis-je voir ça ? Can I see that? 42958
522 apporter /a.pɔʁ.te/ verb to bring (something) Il va te les apporter ? Will he bring them to you? 42929
523 avis /a.vi/ noun opinion Pas à mon avis. Not in my opinion. 42822
524 hôpital /o.pi.tal/ noun hospital C'est un bon hôpital. This is a good hospital. 42773
525 questions /kɛs.tjɔ̃/ noun plural of question Pas de questions ? No questions? question 42732
526 meurtre /mœʁtʁ/ noun murder Il avoua le meurtre. He copped to the murder. 42615
527 sérieux /se.ʁjø/ adjective serious Oh ! Sérieux ? Oh! Seriously? 42566
528 seconde /sə.ɡɔ̃d/ noun second (for indicating time) Il est en seconde. He is in the tenth grade. 42558
529 préparer /pʁe.pa.ʁe/ verb to prepare Je dois me préparer. I need to get ready. 42549
530 trucs /tʁyk/ noun plural of truc Je veux mes trucs. I want my stuff. truc 42548
531 descendre /de.sɑ̃dʁ/ verb to go down Je vais le descendre. I'm gonna shoot him. 42450
532 gagner /ɡa.ɲe/ verb to win On a gagné la ligue ! We won the league! 42402
533 protéger /pʁɔ.te.ʒe/ verb to protect se protéger l'un l'autre to protect each other 42391
534 esprit /ɛs.pʁi/ noun immaterial or incorporeal substance Es-tu un esprit ? Are you a ghost? 42339
535 cool /kul/ adjective cool (only its informal senses, mainly fashionable) Les jeunes boivent de l'alcool pour être cool. Young people drink alcohol to be cool. 42254
536 marché /maʁ.ʃe/ noun market passer un marché avec quelqu'un to make a deal with someone 42176
537 fous /fu/ adjective masculine plural of fou Fous le camp ! Go away. fou 42174
538 haut /o/ adjective high le haut Moyen-Âge the High Middle Ages 42011
539 salle /sal/ noun hall aller à la salle to go to the gym 41868
540 réussir /ʁe.y.siʁ/ verb to manage to do something J'ai réussi tous mes examens I passed all my exams 41752
541 malade /ma.lad/ noun an ill or sick person; a patient Elle est si malade qu’elle ne peut pas venir. She is so ill that she cannot come. 41746
542 poser /po.ze/ verb to stop carrying, to put down (something or somebody) Puis-je vous poser une question ? Can I ask you a question? 41694
543 gentil /ʒɑ̃.ti/ adjective kind, sweet C'est bien gentil tout ça, mais… That's all very well, but... 41586
544 six /sis/ numeral six Il a six ans. He's six years old. 41391
545 simple /sɛ̃pl/ adjective single futur simple simple future 41316
546 semaines noun plural of semaine Tu as trois semaines. You've got three weeks. semaine 41083
547 celle /sɛl/ pronoun feminine singular of celui J'avais oublié ma gomme, alors j'ai emprunté celle de Pierre. I'd forgotten my eraser, so I borrowed Pierre's. celui 41072
548 appris /a.pʁi/ adjective learnt Il a appris vite. He learned quickly. 41022
549 seigneur /sɛ.ɲœʁ/ noun lord (aristocrat, man of high rank) Crains le Seigneur ! Fear God! 40977
550 dîner /di.ne/ noun dinner, evening meal Qui vient dîner ? Who's coming for dinner? 40925
551 marcher /maʁ.ʃe/ verb to walk Il marche. He believes my joke. 40581
552 chemin /ʃə.mɛ̃/ noun path, way, road Je suis venu par le chemin. I came by the trail. 40491
553 partout /paʁ.tu/ adverb everywhere Je ne peux pas être partout à la fois! I can't be everywhere/in two places at the same time! 40420
554 bras /bʁa/ noun arm Lâche mon bras ! Let go of my arm! 40381
555 cul /ky/ noun butt, bum, ass, arse Ils ont du cul. They are lucky. 40257
556 prochaine /pʁɔ.ʃɛn/ adjective feminine singular of prochain À la prochaine ! See you! prochain 40242
557 visage /vi.zaʒ/ noun face (of a human) Il a un visage rond. He has a round face. 39958
558 meilleure /mɛ.jœʁ/ adjective feminine singular of meilleur T'es la meilleure ! You are number one! meilleur 39793
559 face /fas/ noun face Pile ou face ? Head or tail? 39743
560 soirée /swa.ʁe/ noun evening Quelle belle soirée ! What a beautiful evening! 39649
561 roi /ʁwa/ noun king Le roi est mort. The king is dead. 39490
562 surtout /syʁ.tu/ adverb above all Et surtout, ne mens pas. Above all, don't tell a lie. 39488
563 retard /ʁə.taʁ/ noun delay Tu es en retard. You are late. 39464
564 écrit /e.kʁi/ adjective written Je lui ai écrit. I did write to him. 39335
565 livre /livʁ/ noun metrical pound, half a kilogramme, 500 g Il a un livre. He has a book. 39271
566 rapport /ʁa.pɔʁ/ noun ratio rapport de stage internship report, training period report 39270
567 chéri /ʃe.ʁi/ adjective cherished; beloved Pleure pas, mon chéri, maman est là. Don't cry, sweetie; Mommy's here. 39264
568 message /mɛ.saʒ/ noun message Tu as un message. You have a message. 39241
569 morts /mɔʁ/ adjective masculine plural of mort Combien de morts ? How many died? mort 38988
570 président /pʁe.zi.dɑ̃/ noun president Voici le nouveau président de l’association. This is the new president of the association. 38910
571 plait verb post-1990 spelling of plaît (third-person singular present indicative of plaire) Ça vous plait ? Do you like this? 38693
572 bois /bwa/ noun wood (substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree) Bois ce jus ! Drink this juice. 38577
573 sinon /si.nɔ̃/ conjunction except, apart from Je ne sais pas grand-chose, sinon que je t'aime. I don't know much, except that I love you. 38576
574 erreur /e.ʁœʁ/ noun error (a faulty process of thought that leads to conclusions out of agreement with reality) Une erreur système s'est produite pendant l'enregistrement des données. A system error occurred while the data was being saved (lit. during the saving of the data). 38428
575 Mr noun (dated) abbreviation of Monsieur Quel est le prénom de Mr. Jackson ? What's Mr. Jackson's first name? 38242
576 rendez-vous /ʁɑ̃.de.vu/ noun date Tu as rendez-vous ? Do you have an appointment? 38209
577 joue /ʒu/ noun cheek un bisou sur la joue a kiss on the cheek 37977
578 pauvre /povʁ/ adjective poor (financially deprived) pauvre con you twat, you moron, you idiot 37944
579 souvent /su.vɑ̃/ adverb often Je n'y pense pas très souvent. I don't think of it very often. 37426
580 pièce /pjɛs/ noun room in a house, etc une pièce de musique a composition 37391
581 reçu /ʁə.sy/ adjective accomplished Qui l'a reçu ? Who received it? 37374
582 grave /ɡʁav/ adjective serious Il grave le bois. He carves wood. 37363
583 mets /mɛ/ noun dish Mets la table ! Set the table. 37355
584 intérieur /ɛ̃.te.ʁjœʁ/ adjective interior à l'intérieur inside 37333
585 foutre /futʁ/ verb to do, to fuck around with, to dick around, to fritter, to tinker On s'en fout. We don't give a fuck (about it). 37239
586 honneur /ɔ.nœʁ/ noun honor Il a perdu son honneur. He lost his honor. 37223
587 an /ɑ̃/ noun year Ce vin a plus d'un an. This wine is over a year old. 37176
588 écrire /e.kʁiʁ/ verb to write écrire des lettres à ses amis to write letters to his/her friends 37153
589 vendre /vɑ̃dʁ/ verb to sell Ce livre s'est vendu à des millions d'exemplaires. This book has sold millions of copies. 37024
590 messieurs /me.sjø/ noun plural of monsieur Je vous présente Messieurs MacKenzie et Harley. I present you Mister MacKenzie and (Mister) Harley. monsieur 36835
591 groupe /ɡʁup/ noun group Je quitte ce groupe. I'm leaving this group. 36747
592 rêve /ʁɛv/ noun dream Tu es un rêve. You are a dream. 36646
593 carte /kaʁt/ noun card Voici la carte ! Here is the map. 36617
594 appel /a.pɛl/ noun call Yanni a fait appel. Yanni appealed his sentence. 36462
595 manque /mɑ̃k/ noun lack, absence le manque d'amour maternel the lack of maternal love 36432
596 envoyé /ɑ̃.vwa.je/ noun envoy Qui t'a envoyé ? Who sent you? 36334
597 début /de.by/ noun start, beginning C'est un bon début. It's a good start. 36194
598 refuser /ʁə.fy.ze/ verb to refuse Il me faut refuser. I must refuse. 36027
599 bonsoir /bɔ̃.swaʁ/ interjection good evening Bonsoir, ça va ? Good evening, how are you? 35996
600 content /kɔ̃.tɑ̃/ adjective content, satisfied, pleased En es-tu content ? Are you happy with that? 35995
601 secret /sə.kʁɛ/ noun secret Il n'y a pas de secret. There's no magic formula to it. 35927
602 venue /və.ny/ noun coming, arrival Elle est venue ! She came! 35831
603 cher /ʃɛʁ/ adjective dear, beloved payer cher to pay dearly 35798
604 effet /ɛ.fɛ/ noun effect Je le suis en effet. I’m indeed. 35720
605 sac /sak/ noun bag, sack Sac à merde ! Douchebag! 35663
606 voix /vwa/ noun voice La candidate gagnante a reçu 62,8 % des voix. The winning candidate received 62.8% of the votes. 35335
607 certains /sɛʁ.tɛ̃/ adjective plural of certain En êtes-vous certains ? Are you certain about this? certain 35311
608 noël /nɔ.ɛl/ noun A Christmas gift Au diable Noël ! Fuck Christmas! 35247
609 grâce /ɡʁas/ noun grace, charm Tout ça grâce à toi. It's all because of you. 35130
610 maître /mɛtʁ/ noun master Tu es le maître. You're the master. 35027
611 prix /pʁi/ noun prize Gagnez un des trois prix en argent de 5000$ avec le concours Acmeconc. Win one of three cash prizes worth $5,000 in the Acmeconc competition. 35016
612 mauvaise /mo.vɛz/ adjective feminine singular of mauvais Tu as mauvaise mine. You look awful. mauvais 34877
613 général /ʒe.ne.ʁal/ noun general Oui mon général ! Sir, yes, sir! 34861
614 âge /aʒ/ noun age Il a mon âge. He's my age. 34813
615 long /lɔ̃/ adjective long J'aime marcher le long du fleuve. I like walking along the river. 34770
616 rue /ʁy/ noun street, road La rue est vide. The street is empty. 34669
617 cheveux /ʃə.vø/ noun plural of cheveu Il perd ses cheveux. He is losing his hair. cheveu 34619
618 noir /nwaʁ/ adjective black in colour Il est noir. He is drunk. 34578
619 patron /pa.tʁɔ̃/ noun a boss, employer, Mon patron m’a accordé quelques jours de vacances supplémentaires. My boss gave me some extra vacation days. 34391
620 avocat /a.vɔ.ka/ noun lawyer, attorney Je veux un avocat. I want a lawyer. 34342
621 force /fɔʁs/ noun force J'ai perdu ma force. I've lost my strength. 34289
622 accident /ak.si.dɑ̃/ noun accident accident de voiture car crash, car accident 34178
623 dix /dis/ numeral ten Tu as dix ans ? Are you ten years old? 34151
624 probablement /pʁɔ.ba.blə.mɑ̃/ adverb probably Il a probablement tort. He's probably wrong. 34122
625 bout /bu/ noun end, extremity, tip (of a physical object) Je suis à bout. I'm exhausted. 33935
626 obtenir /ɔp.tə.niʁ/ verb to get, to obtain Peux-tu les obtenir ? Can you get them? 33897
627 ordre /ɔʁdʁ/ noun order (way in which things are arranged) ordre des mots word order 33869
628 amener /am.ne/ verb to bring (a person), take, fetch, give a lift, give a ride Je peux t'amener chez toi? Can I give you a lift home? 33863
629 armer /aʁ.me/ verb to arm (equip with weapons) 33850
630 cru /kʁy/ noun growth Tom y a cru ? Did Tom believe it? 33759
631 millions numeral plural of million Je suis riche à millions. I am filthy rich. million 33596
632 incroyable /ɛ̃.kʁwa.jabl/ adjective incredible Mais c'est incroyable ! But that's incredible! 33500
633 voyage /vwa.jaʒ/ noun trip, journey, voyage Fais bon voyage ! Have a safe trip. 33467
634 ailleurs /a.jœʁ/ adverb elsewhere; somewhere else Si vous ne voulez pas que je sois ici, j'irai ailleurs. If you don't want me here, I'll go elsewhere. 33452
635 oublie /u.bli/ noun wafer Oublie le passé ! Forget the past! 33375
636 détruire /de.tʁɥiʁ/ verb to destroy Détruisez la famille et vous détruisez le pays. Destroy the family and you destroy the country. 33356
637 bienvenue /bjɛ̃.v(ə).ny/ noun welcome Bienvenue à Paris! Welcome to Paris! 33329
638 disparu /dis.pa.ʁy/ noun missing in action person Qui a disparu ? Who vanished? 33306
639 situation /si.tɥa.sjɔ̃/ noun situation (all meanings) Je gère la situation. I'm handling the situation. 33091
640 petits /pə.ti/ noun plural of petit Salut, les petits ! Hi, kids! petit 33083
641 remettre /ʁə.mɛtʁ/ verb to put back, replace Il s'est remis à fumer. He's started smoking again. 33013
642 bouger /bu.ʒe/ verb to move (in general) Ne bouge pas! Don’t move! 32941
643 pleurer /plœ.ʁe/ verb to cry, to weep; to shed tears Ça me fit pleurer. This made me cry. 32919
644 simplement /sɛ̃.plə.mɑ̃/ adverb simply Dis simplement non ! Just say no. 32775
645 scène /sɛn/ noun stage (where performances are held) Il était ému par la scène. He was moved by the scene. 32705
646 sœur /sœʁ/ noun sister Bonjour, ma sœur. Hello, sister. 32449
647 prête /pʁɛt/ adjective feminine singular of prêt Y es-tu prête ? Are you up for it? prêt 32407
648 oncle /ɔ̃kl/ noun uncle Mon père et mon oncle sont jumeaux. My father and my uncle are twins. 32390
649 liste /list/ noun list Fais une liste ! Make a list. 32199
650 complètement /kɔ̃.plɛt.mɑ̃/ adverb completely Tu es complètement fou. You are completely crazy. 32034
651 dos /do/ noun back (of a person) Tom a bon dos. Tom has a good excuse. 31944
652 armée /aʁ.me/ noun army Je ne suis pas armée. I'm not armed. 31939
653 paix /pɛ/ noun peace Il vit en paix. He lives in peace. 31914
654 crime /kʁim/ noun a category of severe offences within French law, comparable to a felony under United States laws. Crime are tied to the strongest of penalties, 10 years and… Le meurtre, la trahison, ces sont les crimes punissable par la loi d'une peine lourde. Murder, treason; these are the crimes punishable by a heavy penalty by law. 31784
655 anniversaire /a.ni.vɛʁ.sɛʁ/ noun birthday C'est mon onzième anniversaire. It's my eleventh birthday. 31734
656 monter /mɔ̃.te/ verb to go up, to climb (go to a higher position) J'ai monté les valises. I brought up the cases. 31650
657 sale /sal/ adjective dirty Le prof est capable de me fiche une sale note rien que parce qu'il m'a aperçue en ville le mercredi. The teacher can give me a bad grade just because he saw me in town on Wednesday. 31573
658 libre /libʁ/ adjective free, at liberty temps libre free time 31568
659 bouge /buʒ/ noun hovel; dive bouge d'un mur bulge in a wall? 31554
660 contrôle /kɔ̃.tʁol/ noun control (all senses) Perds pas le contrôle. Don't let this get out of control. 31553
661 exister /ɛɡ.zis.te/ verb to exist Cette maison va exister. This house will exist. 31522
662 arrêté /a.ʁɛ.te/ noun agreement, resolution, a thing agreed on, resolved upon C'est un arrêté de la compagnie. The thing is or has been agreed on by the company. 31461
663 récupérer /ʁe.ky.pe.ʁe/ verb to get back, to recover, to recuperate Essaye de le récupérer ! Try to get it back. 31461
664 hôtel /o.tɛl/ noun mansion, town house, hotel (sense 1) Il a un hôtel. He has a hotel. 31438
665 idiot /i.djo/ adjective idiotic; stupid Tu es un idiot. You're an idiot. 31388
666 okay interjection alternative spelling of OK 31277
667 absolument /ap.sɔ.ly.mɑ̃/ adverb absolutely; totally; completely Non ! Absolument pas ! No! Absolutely not! 31103
668 mots /mo/ noun plural of mot Retire ces mots ! Take back those words! mot 31001
669 victime /vik.tim/ noun victim Je suis la victime ici. I'm the victim here. 30971
670 impression /ɛ̃.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/ noun an impression, the overall effect of something Est-ce votre impression ? Is that your impression? 30923
671 cacher /ka.ʃe/ verb to hide Où as-tu caché mon cadeau? Where did you hide my gift? 30860
672 sympa /sɛ̃.pa/ adjective nice; likeable C’est sympa d'avoir pensé à moi. It's nice that you thought of me. 30825
673 lever /lə.ve/ verb to raise, lift Je me lève, je me lave. I get up, I wash. 30807
674 avion /a.vjɔ̃/ noun aeroplane Regarde comme cet avion vole vite ! Look how fast this plane flies! 30751
675 bordel /bɔʁ.dɛl/ noun brothel C'est quoi ce bordel ? What the hell's this mess? 30717
676 habitude /a.bi.tyd/ noun habit (action done on a regular basis) C'est devenu une habitude. It became a habit. 30681
677 table /tabl/ noun table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses) Pourquoi as-tu laissé ces livres sur la table ? Why did you leave these books on the table? 30663
678 rouge /ʁuʒ/ adjective red (of a red color) Je suis rouge. I am red. 30645
679 système /sis.tɛm/ noun system (various meanings) le système féodal the feudal system 30622
680 photos noun plural of photo Ziri a des photos. Ziri had pictures. photo 30548
681 médecin /med.sɛ̃/ noun physician; (medical) doctor Tu es le médecin. You are the doctor. 30511
682 assurer /a.sy.ʁe/ verb to assure, to ensure, to make sure Des bénévoles assurent le nettoyage des lieux. Volunteers take care of the cleaning of the premises. 30486
683 bateau /ba.to/ noun a vessel of any size, a ship or boat Ohé, du bateau ! Ship ahoy! 30393
684 stupide /sty.pid/ adjective stupid Je me sens stupide. I feel silly. 30383
685 faim /fɛ̃/ noun hunger (desire of food) Qui a faim ? Who's hungry? 30350
686 autour /o.tuʁ/ adverb around Il a tourné autour. He went around it. 30343
687 fond /fɔ̃/ noun back Il fond du cuivre. He is melting copper. 30337
688 surprise /syʁ.pʁiz/ noun surprise (something unexpected) Je t’ai surprise en flagrant délit. I caught you in the act. 30330
689 empêcher /ɑ̃.pɛ.ʃe/ verb to stop; to prevent; to hinder Je ne peux m'empêcher de l'admirer. I can't help but admire him. 30298
690 ligne /liɲ/ noun line Es-tu en ligne ? Are you online? 29986
691 remercier /ʁə.mɛʁ.sje/ verb to thank (someone) Je veux te remercier. I want to thank you. 29903
692 fermer /fɛʁ.me/ verb to shut Les Vosges ferment l'Alsace à l'ouest. The Vosges mountains mark the western border of the Alsace. 29860
693 colère /kɔ.lɛʁ/ noun anger, rage être en colère to be angry 29833
694 clair /klɛʁ/ adjective clear (see-through) Il voit clair. He sees clearly. 29823
695 rire /ʁiʁ/ verb to laugh Tu veux rire ? You have to be joking. 29808
696 balle /bal/ noun ball balle de golf golf ball 29671
697 or /ɔʁ/ noun gold Cet or est mien. This gold is mine. 29615
698 hors /ɔʁ/ preposition outside hors la ville outside the city 29603
699 permettre /pɛʁ.mɛtʁ/ verb to permit, to allow (to grant permission or access) Me permettrez-vous de le faire ? Will you allow me to do that? 29551
700 magnifique /ma.ɲi.fik/ adjective magnificent, splendid, superb Soliman le Magnifique Suleiman the Magnificent 29550
701 risque /ʁisk/ noun risk Je n'aime pas trop prendre des risques. I don't like taking risks that much. 29451
702 chanter /ʃɑ̃.te/ verb to sing Tu vas chanter ? Are you going to sing? 29359
703 heureuse /œ.ʁøz/ adjective feminine singular of heureux Je suis si heureuse. I'm so happy. heureux 29291
704 réfléchir /ʁe.fle.ʃiʁ/ verb to reflect Elle réfléchit sur son avenir. She ponders about her future. 29199
705 mission /mi.sjɔ̃/ noun mission (duty that involves fulfilling a request) La mission a échoué. The mission was a failure. 29188
706 jolie adjective feminine singular of joli Tu es très jolie. You're very pretty. joli 29170
707 parlez /paʁ.le/ verb second-person plural present indicative/imperative of parler Ne parlez pas ! Don't talk! 29154
708 présent /pʁe.zɑ̃/ adjective present à présent at present, now 29154
709 cadeau /ka.do/ noun present, gift C'est un cadeau ? Is this a gift? 29135
710 compter /kɔ̃.te/ verb to count Je compte sur toi ! I'm counting on you! 29034
711 plusieurs /ply.zjœʁ/ adjective several, many, a lot Ann a plusieurs amis. Ann has many friends. 29005
712 gauche /ɡoʃ/ adjective left à gauche to the left 29001
713 neuf /nœf/ numeral nine Quoi de neuf ? What's new? 28997
714 dedans /də.dɑ̃/ adverb towards the inside; inwardly; internally Il est tombé dedans. He fell inside. 28714
715 allez-y /a.le.z‿i/ phrase go ahead; go on Allez-y ! Sautez ! Go for it! Jump! 28516
716 inspecteur /ɛ̃s.pɛk.tœʁ/ noun inspector Tom est un inspecteur. Tom is an inspector. 28401
717 réponse /ʁe.pɔ̃s/ noun response, answer, reply (a communication) J'essaie de rédiger une réponse à sa lettre, mais je trouve à peine les mots. I'm trying to write a reply to her letter, but I'm struggling to find the right words. 28389
718 lumière /ly.mjɛʁ/ noun light Besoin de lumière ? Need a light? 28373
719 pieds /pje/ noun plural of pied Il fixa ses pieds. He stared at his feet. pied 28360
720 pote /pɔt/ noun mate (UK), buddy (US) Merci, mon pote ! Thanks, homie! 28346
721 montre /mɔ̃tʁ/ noun watch, wristwatch Tu as une montre. You have a watch. 28345
722 prouver /pʁu.ve/ verb to prove Je peux le prouver. I can prove it. 28329
723 pied /pje/ noun foot C'est le pied ! This is a blast! 28324
724 vraie /vʁɛ/ adjective feminine singular of vrai La rumeur est vraie. The rumor is true. vrai 28134
725 espèce /ɛs.pɛs/ noun type, sort, kind Espèce de fou ! Lunatic! 28096
726 déranger /de.ʁɑ̃.ʒe/ verb to bother; to disrupt Si cela ne vous dérange pas, fermez la porte. If you don't mind, close the door. 28044
727 allô /a.lo/ interjection hello (when answering at the beginning of a call) Allô? Tu m'entends? Hello? You hear me? 27992
728 offrir /ɔ.fʁiʁ/ verb to offer; to provide Chaque Noël je lui offre un livre. I give him a book every Christmas. 27958
729 pareil /pa.ʁɛj/ adjective such Il est pareil à son père. He's like his father. 27908
730 soleil /sɔ.lɛj/ noun sun (star) Il fait soleil. It is sunny. 27823
731 camp /kɑ̃/ noun camp (outdoor area for tents, etc.) Ce pays est partagé en deux camps. This country is divided into two camps. 27788
732 coin /kwɛ̃/ noun wedge, cornerpiece L'église fait le coin. The church is on the corner. 27733
733 moitié /mwa.tje/ noun half Mange la moitié ! Just eat half! 27718
734 selon /sə.lɔ̃/ preposition according to; whichever applies; depending on Selon plusieurs témoins, il est parti tout de suite. According to several witnesses, he left right away. 27696
735 grosse /ɡʁos/ noun gross (twelve dozens) Tu n'es pas grosse. You're not fat. 27629
736 vieille /vjɛj/ adjective feminine singular of vieux Elle est vieille ! She's old! vieux 27589
737 reconnaître /ʁə.kɔ.nɛtʁ/ verb to recognise (something or someone that one has encountered before) Nous devons reconnaître cela. We have to acknowledge that. 27501
738 créer /kʁe.e/ verb to create Je vais le créer. I'm going to create it. 27450
739 sortie /sɔʁ.ti/ noun exit; way out Tu es sortie ? Did you go out? 27301
740 apprécier /a.pʁe.sje/ verb to appreciate Je vais apprécier ceci. I'm going to enjoy this. 27288
741 recherche /ʁə.ʃɛʁʃ/ noun research Je recherche une maison. I'm looking for a house. 27273
742 dégager /de.ɡa.ʒe/ verb to free (someone or something) Il nous faut nous dégager d'ici. We need to get out of here. 27269
743 arrière /a.ʁjɛʁ/ adverb far, far away Elle s'est assise à l'arrière du car. She sat down at the back of the coach. 27266
744 toucher /tu.ʃe/ verb to touch (physically) Ne me touche pas ! Don't touch me! 27150
745 doucement /dus.mɑ̃/ adverb softly Tom a parlé doucement. Tom spoke quietly. 27137
746 joli /ʒɔ.li/ adjective pretty; cute Je suis joli ? Am I handsome? 27123
747 avance /a.vɑ̃s/ noun progression, advance Tu es en avance. You are early. 27109
748 exact /ɛɡ.zakt/ adjective exact; precise Le prix est exact. The price is right. 27037
749 club /klœb/ noun club (an association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation) Ziri aime ce club. Ziri likes that club. 26946
750 arrivée /a.ʁi.ve/ noun arrival Depuis son arrivée à la tête du Barça, l'entraîneur catalan a tout gagné. (ever) since he took the helm of Barça, the Catalan coach has won everything. 26902
751 laquelle /la.kɛl/ pronoun feminine singular of lequel Laquelle est marron ? Which is brown? lequel 26841
752 réaliser /ʁe.a.li.ze/ verb to direct (a movie) un rêve, une crainte, une prédiction se réalise a dream, a fear, a prediction comes true 26815
753 excuser /ɛk.sky.ze/ verb to excuse (to forgive, to pardon) Vous devriez vous excuser. You should apologize. 26808
754 chaud /ʃo/ adjective warm, hot Attention, la poêle est chaude ! Be careful; the pan is hot! 26762
755 tromper /tʁɔ̃.pe/ verb to trick, dupe New York est la capitale des États-Unis. Ah non, je me trompe, c'est Washington. New York is the capital of the United States. Wait, my mistake, it's Washington. 26712
756 reprendre /ʁə.pʁɑ̃dʁ/ verb to take back, recover, regain Après la pause, on va reprendre le travail. After the break, we're going to get back to work. 26640
757 professeur /pʁɔ.fɛ.sœʁ/ noun teacher Professeur de français, professeur de mathématiques. French teacher, Maths teacher. 26619
758 loi /lwa/ noun law (legal code) la loi de Boyle Boyle's law 26556
759 tueur /tɥœʁ/ noun killer Je suis le tueur. I'm the killer. 26498
760 flics /flik/ noun plural of flic C'est des flics ? Are they cops? flic 26459
761 lettre /lɛtʁ/ noun letter (written character) Tu as une lettre. There is a letter for you. 26437
762 forme /fɔʁm/ noun shape (geometrical representation) Il est en forme. He's fit. 26420
763 conseil /kɔ̃.sɛj/ noun piece of advice Suis mon conseil ! Take my advice! 26321
764 bar /baʁ/ noun bar (establishment) Le bar est fermé. The bar is closed. 26306
765 discuter /dis.ky.te/ verb to argue, to debate Tu veux en discuter? Do you want to discuss it? 26245
766 normal /nɔʁ.mal/ adjective normal (according to norms, usual) Je me sens normal. I feel normal. 26242
767 danger /dɑ̃.ʒe/ noun danger Tu es en danger. You're in danger. 26235
768 dangereux /dɑ̃ʒ.ʁø/ adjective dangerous Ceci est dangereux ! This is dangerous! 26231
769 folle /fɔl/ noun madwoman Tu es folle ? Are you crazy? 26212
770 jurer /ʒy.ʁe/ verb to swear (to promise by oath) jurer comme un charretier to swear like a carter 26199
771 conduire /kɔ̃.dɥiʁ/ verb to drive (a vehicle) Il conduit la voiture. He is driving the car. 26126
772 tiré /ti.ʁe/ noun down bow Il a tiré à blanc. He fired blanks. 26123
773 bonnes /bɔn/ adjective feminine plural of bon J'ai de bonnes notes. I get good grades. bon 26100
774 offre /ɔfʁ/ noun offer courbe d'offre supply curve 26091
775 but /byt/ noun aim Dans quel but ? For what purpose? 26086
776 froid /fʁwa/ adjective cold (temperature) Ce mur est froid. This wall feels cold. 26033
777 prêts adjective masculine plural of prêt Y êtes-vous prêts ? Are you up for it? prêt 25866
778 tranquille /tʁɑ̃.kil/ adjective calm, quiet, tranquil, still, peaceful, serene Laisse ça tranquille ! Leave that alone. 25861
779 gamin /ɡa.mɛ̃/ noun kid Le gamin a assuré. The kid rocked. 25847
780 classe /klas/ noun class, type, group Sors de la classe. Get out of the classroom. 25755
781 joué /ʒwe/ adjective irrevocable Où est-ce joué ? Where is this play being performed? 25739
782 poste /pɔst/ noun job, post Il eut le poste. He got the job. 25731
783 manquer /mɑ̃.ke/ verb to lack; to be lacking in; to be short of [with de] (something) Tu me manques. I miss you. 25673
784 con /kɔ̃/ noun (dated) cunt, pussy (the female genitalia) Ne sois pas con. Don't be a dick. 25665
785 attaque /a.tak/ noun attack J'ai eu une attaque. I had a seizure. 25543
786 boîte /bwat/ noun box (a container) Où est la boîte ? Where's the box? 25539
787 enquête /ɑ̃.kɛt/ noun inquest, investigation, examination Tom mène une enquête. Tom is investigating. 25412
788 visite /vi.zit/ noun visit Tu as de la visite. You have a visitor. 25391
789 juge /ʒyʒ/ noun judge Ne me juge pas. Don't judge me. 25363
790 moi-même /mwa.mɛm/ pronoun myself Je l'ai vu moi-même. I myself saw it. 25359
791 recevoir /ʁə.sə.vwaʁ/ verb to receive Merci de me recevoir. Thanks for having me. 25358
792 bord /bɔʁ/ noun border, edge, limit; boundary il habite au bord de la mer. He lives on the shore of the sea 25332
793 debout /də.bu/ adverb standing, stood up, upright Il se mit debout. He stood up. 25323
794 preuve /pʁœv/ noun evidence, proof Où est la preuve ? Where's the proof? 25213
795 craindre /kʁɛ̃dʁ/ verb to fear J'ai perdu mon portefeuille. — Merde, ça craint. I've lost my wallet. — Shit, that sucks. 25112
796 durer /dy.ʁe/ verb to last (for) Un match de football dure 90 minutes. A football match lasts 90 minutes. 25082
797 bons /bɔ̃/ adjective masculine plural of bon Il a de bons yeux. He has good eyes. bon 25071
798 vivant /vi.vɑ̃/ noun living person Je croyais qu'il était mort, mais il est encore vivant. I thought he was dead, but he is still alive. 25069
799 ciel /sjɛl/ noun sky On croyait au ciel. We believed in heaven. 25050
800 jeter /ʒə.te/ verb to throw L'Amazone se jette dans l'Océan Atlantique. The Amazon empties into the Atlantic Ocean. 25017
801 amuser /a.my.ze/ verb to amuse, to entertain Allez vous amuser ! Go have some fun. 25014
802 touche /tuʃ/ noun touch Touche du bois ! Touch wood! 25003
803 rejoindre /ʁə.ʒwɛ̃dʁ/ verb to join, to join up Clara prit le Thalys, le lendemain, pour rejoindre Bruxelles. Clara took the Thalys train the next day to reach Brussels. 24990
804 télé /te.le/ noun TV, telly Veux-tu regarder la télé? Do you want to watch TV? 24925
805 pourtant /puʁ.tɑ̃/ adverb however, yet Pourtant je te crois. Somehow I believe you. 24861
806 change /ʃɑ̃ʒ/ noun exchange taux de change exchange rate 24860
807 triste /tʁist/ adjective sad Ça me rend triste. It makes me sad. 24857
808 droite /dʁwat/ noun straight line Je pris à droite. I turned right. 24856
809 gueule /ɡœl/ noun gullet, snout, face (of an animal) Dans sa gueule ! In his face! 24853
810 intéresser /ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ.se/ verb to interest; to make interested Je ne sais pas quoi faire pour l’intéresser... I don’t know what to do to interest him/her... 24844
811 tombe /tɔ̃b/ noun grave Ne tombe pas ! Don't fall off! 24823
812 travers /tʁa.vɛʁ/ noun outside (the external part of) J'ai lu de travers. I misread. 24799
813 santé /sɑ̃.te/ noun health en bonne santé in good health 24796
814 dossier /do.sje/ noun back of furniture, to rest the sitter's back on J'ai vu le dossier. I saw the file. 24767
815 inquiéter /ɛ̃.kje.te/ verb to worry Ne t'inquiète pas! Don't worry! (informal) 24716
816 jeunes /ʒœn/ adjective plural of jeune Ah ! ces jeunes ! Ah! The young ones! jeune 24715
817 coucher /ku.ʃe/ verb to lay, to lay down Quand le Soleil se couche-t-il ce soir ? When does the sun set this evening? 24676
818 cuisine /kɥi.zin/ noun kitchen J’aime la cuisine française. I like French cooking. 24649
819 monte /mɔ̃t/ noun copulation Monte en grade ! Level up! 24567
820 signifier /si.ɲi.fje/ verb to signify, mean Que veux-tu ainsi signifier ? What do you mean by it? 24512
821 relation /ʁə.la.sjɔ̃/ noun relation Leur relation se détériore. Their relationship is deteriorating. 24501
822 centre /sɑ̃tʁ/ noun centre, center Le centre est un idéal. The center is an ideal. 24480
823 dame /dam/ noun lady Il salua la dame. He saluted the lady. 24475
824 chacun /ʃa.kœ̃/ pronoun each, each one Chacun pour soi. Everyone for themselves. 24467
825 chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ noun song C'est ma chanson ! This is my song! 24452
826 blanc /blɑ̃/ noun white (color) Ce lait est blanc. This milk is white. 24420
827 certain /sɛʁ.tɛ̃/ adjective certain, guaranteed (sure, positive) Il est certain qu'il viendra. It is certain that he will arrive. 24340
828 don /dɔ̃/ noun gift, talent, knack Merci pour votre don ! Thank you for your donation! 24313
829 attaquer /a.ta.ke/ verb to attack La rouille attaque le fer. Rust erodes iron. 24278
830 éviter /e.vi.te/ verb to avoid J'essaie de les éviter. I'm trying to avoid them. 24254
831 âme /am/ noun soul C'est un village de 800 âmes. It's a village of 800 souls. 24204
832 manière /ma.njɛʁ/ noun manner, way Alle est manière tchaque drette asteur. She's kind of drunk right now. 24165
833 découvrir /de.ku.vʁiʁ/ verb to discover Ils vont le découvrir ! They'll find out. 24162
834 flic /flik/ noun police officer; copper; pig; rozzer Un flic a été tué. A cop was killed. 24138
835 signer /si.ɲe/ verb to sign (put a signature on) Tu dois les signer. You have to sign them. 24078
836 paraître /pa.ʁɛtʁ/ verb to appear (become visible) Il paraît avoir 40 ans. He seems forty (years old). 24041
837 décision /de.si.zjɔ̃/ noun decision Prendre une décision. Make a decision. 24039
838 compagnie /kɔ̃.pa.ɲi/ noun company Salut la compagnie ! Hello everyone! 23968
839 deviner /də.vi.ne/ verb to guess; to work out, figure out Je te laisse deviner. I'll let you guess. 23941
840 déjeuner /de.ʒœ.ne/ verb to lunch, to eat lunch, to have lunch On va déjeuner ? Shall we go for lunch? 23862
841 différent /di.fe.ʁɑ̃/ adjective different Tu n'es pas différent. You're no different. 23859
842 tire /tiʁ/ noun tire, tyre (of a car, truck, etc) vol à la tire pickpocketing 23821
843 ordres /ɔʁdʁ/ noun plural of ordre Ce sont mes ordres. Those are my orders. ordre 23785
844 clé /kle/ noun key (device for unlocking) La différence est la clé de l'existence. Difference is the key to existence. 23784
845 vaisseau /vɛ.so/ noun ship, vessel Le vaisseau est au port. The ship is at the port. 23775
846 secondes /sə.ɡɔ̃d/ noun plural of seconde Tu as trois secondes. You've got three seconds. seconde 23770
847 enfer /ɑ̃.fɛʁ/ noun Hell Va en enfer ! Go to hell! 23720
848 naître /nɛtʁ/ verb to be born Les chats vont naître quand ? When are the kittens going to be born? 23542
849 responsable /ʁɛs.pɔ̃.sabl/ adjective responsible Je me sens responsable. I feel responsible. 23530
850 mecs noun plural of mec Ça va, les mecs ? Are you guys all right? mec 23501
851 parier /pa.ʁje/ verb to bet (make a guess about the outcome of an event) Vous voulez parier ? Wanna bet? 23497
852 nulle /nyl/ adjective feminine singular of nul Elle est trop nulle. She is so lame. nul 23482
853 signe /siɲ/ noun sign (indicator; indication; mathematical polarity) en signe d'affection as a sign of affection 23446
854 lieutenant /ljøt.nɑ̃/ noun lieutenant Oui mon lieutenant ! Sir, yes, sir! 23433
855 plaisanter /plɛ.zɑ̃.te/ verb to joke (make a joke) Tu veux plaisanter ! You must be kidding! 23406
856 étrange /e.tʁɑ̃ʒ/ adjective strange (bizarre, odd, abnormal) Quel type étrange ! What a strange guy! 23391
857 diable /djabl/ noun devil Va au diable ! Get lost! 23391
858 là-dedans /la.də.dɑ̃/ adverb inside there Je n'arrive pas à croire que vous puissiez imaginer que j'ai joué un rôle là-dedans ! I can't believe you can imagine I played a part in this! 23243
859 capable /ka.pabl/ adjective able, capable Tom en a été capable. Tom was able to do it. 23171
860 honte /ɔ̃t/ noun shame (feeling) Honte à toi ! Shame on you! 23146
861 bouche /buʃ/ noun mouth Ouvre la bouche ! Open your mouth! 23143
862 coupable /ku.pabl/ adjective guilty Je me sens coupable. I feel guilty. 23084
863 soin /swɛ̃/ noun care J'en ai pris soin. I took care of that. 22983
864 milieu /mi.ljø/ noun middle; center Celui du milieu est à moi. The middle one is mine. 22979
865 présenter /pʁe.zɑ̃.te/ verb to present, to introduce se présenter à un examen to take an exam 22909
866 appartement /a.paʁ.tə.mɑ̃/ noun apartment, flat Quel bel appartement ! What a beautiful apartment! 22865
867 prochain /pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃/ adjective upcoming à la prochaine occasion at the next opportunity 22858
868 cerveau /sɛʁ.vo/ noun brain (organ of thought) Tom est un cerveau. Tom is a mastermind. 22839
869 blague /blaɡ/ noun pouch, especially for tobacco Je ne blague pas. I'm not kidding. 22769
870 époque /e.pɔk/ noun epoch à la même époque at the same time 22746
871 courir /ku.ʁiʁ/ verb to run Courez chercher mon livre! Go get my book! 22743
872 réveiller /ʁe.vɛ.je/ verb to awaken Je me réveille à 9 heures. I wake up at 9 o'clock. 22673
873 retirer /ʁə.ti.ʁe/ verb to take off; to remove (e.g. clothes) Elle retira sa chemise. She took off her shirt. 22604
874 réunion /ʁe.y.njɔ̃/ noun meeting Je suis en réunion. I'm in a meeting. 22601
875 connu /kɔ.ny/ adjective known Ziri a connu Rima. Ziri knew Rima. 22593
876 allée /a.le/ noun path, lane, allée Où es-tu allée ? Where did you go? 22556
877 intérêt /ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ/ noun interest (great attention and concern from someone) Je ne vois vraiment pas l'intérêt de faire ça. I really don't see any point in doing this. 22538
878 cheval /ʃə.val/ noun horse Tom a un cheval. Tom has a horse. 22524
879 combat /kɔ̃.ba/ noun combat (hostile interaction) Tom combat le cancer. Tom is fighting cancer. 22516
880 silence /si.lɑ̃s/ noun silence Silence à table ! Silence at the table! 22487
881 coups /ku/ noun plural of coup J’ai reçu des coups. I got beat up. coup 22485
882 ressentir /ʁə.sɑ̃.tiʁ/ verb to feel (an emotion, usually strongly) Que vais-je ressentir ? What shall I experience? 22404
883 tel /tɛl/ conjunction like, as Il fond sur elle tel un oiseau de proie. He swoops down on her like a bird of prey. 22393
884 épouser /e.pu.ze/ verb to marry, to wed Je voulais épouser Tom. I wanted to marry Tom. 22391
885 trou /tʁu/ noun hole Trou du cul ! Asshole! 22363
886 public /py.blik/ adjective of the people as a whole La voix publique est pour lui. The public voice is for him. 22293
887 pleine adjective feminine singular of plein La tasse est pleine. The cup is full. plein 22153
888 drogue /dʁɔɡ/ noun drug Je ne me drogue pas. I don't take drugs. 22119
889 commandant /kɔ.mɑ̃.dɑ̃/ noun commander (function) Oui mon commandant ! Sir, yes, sir! 22118
890 attraper /a.tʁa.pe/ verb to trap (to capture in a trap) Le renard s’est enfin laissé attraper au piège. The fox finally got caught in the trap. 22106
891 garçons /ɡaʁ.sɔ̃/ noun plural of garçon Ce sont des garçons. They're boys. garçon 22071
892 gouvernement /ɡu.vɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃/ noun government gouvernement provisoire provisional government 21860
893 client /kli.jɑ̃/ noun customer (one who purchases or receives a product or service) le client est roi the customer is always right 21828
894 adresse /a.dʁɛs/ noun address (the description or instructions to determine a geographic location) prendre son adresse set off for/towards 21825
895 journal /ʒuʁ.nal/ noun diary, journal Tu as regardé le journal ? Have you watched the newsbreak? 21815
896 contact /kɔ̃.takt/ noun contact; contact (with another person) Vous avez un bon contact avec les enfants. You have a good rapport with children. 21797
897 dingue /dɛ̃ɡ/ adjective mad, crazy, nuts Ce truc me rend dingue! This thing drives me crazy! 21787
898 couper /ku.pe/ verb to cut, cut up; to chop, to sever J'ai besoin de me faire couper les cheveux. I need to get my hair cut. 21732
899 base /baz/ noun base (bottom part of something) C'était l'idée de base. That was the basic idea. 21713
900 preuves noun plural of preuve Tu as des preuves ? Do you have any evidence? preuve 21712
901 présente /pʁe.zɑ̃t/ noun the letter, document etc. that the reader is reading Par la présente je vous informe que la présente est la dernière pièce informative qui vous sera envoyée I inform you hereby that this is the last informative document that will be sent to you 21683
902 peau /po/ noun skin of a person or animal Sa peau est douce. Her skin is soft. 21661
903 peuple /pœpl/ noun people (nation, distinct ethnic group) que demande le peuple ? what's not to like? 21655
904 exemple /ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl/ noun example Ça par exemple ! You don't say! 21652
905 fiche /fiʃ/ noun record Le prof est capable de me fiche une sale note rien que parce qu'il m'a aperçue en ville le mercredi. The teacher is able to give me a bad grade just because he saw me in town on Wednesday. 21652
906 engager /ɑ̃.ɡa.ʒe/ verb to pledge, commit Nous devons engager un pro. We need to hire a pro. 21595
907 lequel /lə.kɛl/ pronoun which, that, whom Elle préfère l'homme avec lequel tu sortais. She prefers the man with whom you were going out. 21558
908 blessé /blɛ.se/ adjective injured, wounded Où es-tu blessé ? Where are you hurt? 21552
909 fonctionner /fɔ̃k.sjɔ.ne/ verb to function, to work Ça a failli fonctionner. It almost worked. 21538
910 mener /mə.ne/ verb to lead, to take Louis va mener ce cours. Louis will lead this lesson. 21527
911 société /sɔ.sje.te/ noun society haute société high society 21526
912 tort /tɔʁ/ noun fault Le mari n'a aucun tort. The husband is not to blame. 21494
913 sept /sɛtə/ numeral seven Il a sept ans. He's seven years old. 21493
914 ouvert /u.vɛʁ/ adjective open Tu es très ouvert. You're very open. 21418
915 héros /e.ʁo/ noun hero mourir en héros to die a hero's death, to die a hero 21415
916 mer /mɛʁ/ noun sea (large body of water) Ça sent la mer. It smells like the sea. 21299
917 contente /kɔ̃.tɑ̃t/ adjective feminine singular of content En es-tu contente ? Are you happy with that? content 21297
918 arranger /a.ʁɑ̃.ʒe/ verb to arrange Je vais arranger ça. I'll fix it up all right. 21258
919 bière /bjɛʁ/ noun bier La mise en bière. The action of putting a corpse in a coffin. 21153
920 assis /a.si/ adjective sat, sat down, seated Je me suis assis. I sat down. 21149
921 robe /ʁɔb/ noun dress, frock Ce cheval a une robe isabelle. This horse has a dun coat. 21141
922 appartenir /a.paʁ.tə.niʁ/ verb to belong Sais-tu à qui pourrait appartenir cette cravate ? Do you know whose tie this might be? 21120
923 félicitations /fe.li.si.ta.sjɔ̃/ noun plural of félicitation Félicitations ! Vous avez gagné ! Congratulations! You have won! félicitation 21101
924 opération /ɔ.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃/ noun operation (method by which a device performs its function) Cette opération est simple. This operation is simple. 21099
925 prévu /pʁe.vy/ adjective planned, expected Tout a été prévu. Everything has been arranged. 21029
926 livres /livʁ/ noun plural of livre Tu as deux livres. You have two books. livre 20995
927 seuls /sœl/ adjective masculine plural of seul Ils y vont seuls. They're going there alone. seul 20989
928 pute /pyt/ noun whore, slut (prostitute) pute de con fucking asshole 20985
929 entrée /ɑ̃.tʁe/ noun entry, act of entering Quand es-tu entrée ? When did you come in? 20964
930 vol /vɔl/ noun flight vol battu flight by flapping of the wings 20952
931 horrible /ɔ.ʁibl/ adjective horrible (causing horror) Ça a été horrible. It was horrible. 20910
932 vin /vɛ̃/ noun wine Il a du vin. He has wine. 20883
933 dommage /dɔ.maʒ/ noun damage C'est dommage ! What a shame! 20879
934 colonel /kɔ.lɔ.nɛl/ noun a colonel, highest commissioned officer below generals Oui mon colonel ! Sir, yes, sir! 20840
935 règles /ʁɛɡl/ noun plural of règle Suis les règles ! Follow the rules. règle 20817
936 nez /ne/ noun nose Ton nez coule ! Your nose is running! 20807
937 justice /ʒys.tis/ noun justice Il est la justice. He is justice. 20765
938 découvert /de.ku.vɛʁ/ adjective discovered Qu'a découvert Tom ? What did Tom discover? 20726
939 départ /de.paʁ/ noun departure, start Je suis sur le départ. I'll be leaving now. 20689
940 bruit /bʁɥi/ noun a noise Fais du bruit ! Make some noise! 20665
941 secours /sə.kuʁ/ noun aid; assistance; help Je viens à ton secours ! I'm coming to your rescue! 20663
942 enceinte /ɑ̃.sɛ̃t/ noun enclosure, compound Tu es déjà enceinte. You're already pregnant. 20595
943 souffrir /su.fʁiʁ/ verb to suffer souffrir d'une maladie héréditaire to suffer from a hereditary disease 20592
944 mise /miz/ noun placement; (act of) putting Il l'a mise enceinte. He got her pregnant. 20571
945 témoin /te.mwɛ̃/ noun witness Tom est témoin ? Is Tom a witness? 20543
946 directeur /di.ʁɛk.tœʁ/ noun director idée directrice guiding idea 20517
947 intéressant /ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ.sɑ̃/ adjective interesting Il faut que je parle avec les invités de quelque chose d'intéressant. I need to talk with the guests about something interesting. 20484
948 excuse /ɛk.skyz/ noun excuse Je n'ai aucune excuse. I have no excuse. 20473
949 environ /ɑ̃.vi.ʁɔ̃/ adverb about, close to, around Il mesure environ un mètre. It measures close to a metre. 20468
950 surveiller /syʁ.vɛ.je/ verb to monitor, to survey, to watch Il va te surveiller. He's going to keep a close eye on you. 20427
951 inutile /i.ny.til/ adjective useless, unnecessary, pointless Tu as été inutile. You were useless. 20414
952 terrible /tɛ.ʁibl/ adjective terrible Le concert était terrible. J'ai adoré. The concert was terrific. I loved it. 20402
953 danse /dɑ̃s/ noun dance Je ne danse pas. I don't dance. 20395
954 position /po.zi.sjɔ̃/ noun position Reste en position ! Hold your position. 20385
955 humain /y.mɛ̃/ adjective human être humain human being 20379
956 abandonner /a.bɑ̃.dɔ.ne/ verb to give up Ne jamais abandonner ! Never give up! 20359
957 apparemment /a.pa.ʁa.mɑ̃/ adverb apparently (seemingly) Apparemment il est honnête. It appears that he is honest. 20336
958 avenir /av.niʁ/ noun future À ton avenir ! To your future! 20307
959 rêves noun plural of rêve Dans tes rêves ! In your dreams! rêve 20260
960 œil /œj/ noun eye, organ that is sensitive to light, helping organisms to see Jette un œil ! Have a look. 20209
961 virer /vi.ʁe/ verb to bear, veer (change direction slightly) Virer à gauche. Bear left. 20205
962 bête /bɛt/ adjective stupid; inept (not very bright and lacking in judgement) Je pense qu'il est une bête ! I think that he is a fool! 20196
963 sérieusement /se.ʁjøz.mɑ̃/ adverb seriously Il le dit sérieusement. He means it. 20120
964 bravo /bʁa.vo/ noun applause, cheers Bravo, les Russes ! Congratulations, Russians! 20115
965 approche /a.pʁɔʃ/ noun approach Un gros typhon approche. A big typhoon is approaching. 20087
966 nourriture /nu.ʁi.tyʁ/ noun food, nourishment De la nourriture ! Food! 20052
967 fric /fʁik/ noun dosh, dough, bread (money) Aboule le fric ! Give me the money. 20041
968 plupart /ply.paʁ/ noun main part, majority Il a mangé la plupart du gâteau He ate most of the cake. 20040
969 lycée /li.se/ noun a public secondary school Tom va au lycée. Tom goes to high school. 20038
970 tas /ta/ noun heap, pile, a great many Quel tas de stylos ! What a lot of pens! 20038
971 longue /lɔ̃ɡ/ adjective feminine singular of long Longue vie au roi ! Long live the king! long 20004
972 sexe /sɛks/ noun sex (the biological category) une personne du sexe a female person; a woman or girl 19997
973 niveau /ni.vo/ noun level (general) C'est de bas niveau. It's low level. 19994
974 banque /bɑ̃k/ noun bank Où est la banque ? Where is the bank? 19988
975 remarquer /ʁə.maʁ.ke/ verb to observe Personne ne va remarquer. Nobody will notice. 19985
976 lune /lyn/ noun the Moon La lune est là. The moon is out. 19957
977 pitié /pi.tje/ noun pity, mercy Tu es sans pitié. You're ruthless. 19942
978 liberté /li.bɛʁ.te/ noun liberty, freedom. 1688, Guy Miège, The Great French Dictionary. "Qu'y a-t-il de plus doux dans ce monde que la liberté? What is there sweeter in this world… liberté de pensée freedom of thought 19931
979 expérience /ɛk.spe.ʁjɑ̃s/ noun experiment, trial, test L'expérience est souvent un critère important pour l'embauche. Experience is often an important criteria when job hunting. 19918
980 procès /pʁɔ.sɛ/ noun lawsuit Il y a eu un procès. There was a trial. 19903
981 radio /ʁa.djo/ noun radio, tuner Éteins la radio ! Turn off the radio! 19903
982 hum /ɔm/ interjection um..., hm Hum ! Je ne veux pas parler de ce sujet maintenant ! Humph! I don't want to speak about this now. 19890
983 thé /te/ noun tea (especially made from leaves of the tea plant) Café ou thé ? Coffee or tea? 19875
984 utilisé /y.ti.li.ze/ adjective used, in use J'ai utilisé ma clé. I used my key. 19845
985 mur /myʁ/ noun wall Ce mur est froid. This wall feels cold. 19838
986 pose /poz/ noun installation, the act of laying, putting down (e.g. a building element) Pose ton sac à dos. Put down your backpack. 19824
987 revenu /ʁə.v(ə).ny/ noun revenue Est-il revenu ? Is he back? 19814
988 deuxième /dø.zjɛm/ adjective second Il a un deuxième travail. He has a second job. 19810
989 bande /bɑ̃d/ noun band, strip Bande de voyous! You hooligans! 19808
990 certaines /sɛʁ.tɛn/ adjective feminine plural of certain Certaines filles veulent me toucher, mais c'est rare. Certain girls want to touch me, but it is quite rare. certain 19769
991 respirer /ʁɛs.pi.ʁe/ verb to breathe Tu peux respirer ? Can you breathe? 19767
992 ridicule /ʁi.di.kyl/ adjective ridiculous (all meanings) tourner en ridicule to ridicule, to mock 19756
993 nord /nɔʁ/ noun north Elle vient du nord. She comes from the north. 19732
994 copine /kɔ.pin/ noun female equivalent of copain: female friend, girl friend, chum, pal Tom a une copine. Tom has a girlfriend. copain 19703
995 baiser /bɛ.ze/ verb to kiss Je veux te baiser. I want to fuck you. 19692
996 anglais /ɑ̃.ɡle/ adjective English Il est anglais. He is English. 19687
997 toilettes /twa.lɛt/ noun toilet, lavatory Il est aux toilettes. He is in the bathroom. 19610
998 portes /pɔʁt/ noun plural of porte Ouvre les portes ! Open the doors. porte 19599
999 occupé /ɔ.ky.pe/ adjective busy La place est occupée. The seat is taken. 19592
1000 grands /ɡʁɑ̃/ adjective masculine plural of grand J'ai de grands yeux. I have big eyes. grand 19559