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The 1000 most common nouns in French 🇫🇷

French nouns ranked by how often they appear, each with its translation and an example sentence. Press the speaker to hear a word.

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1avoirasset, possession
2passtep, pace, footstep
3unefront page
4devoirduty
5chosething
6parpar
7sonsound
8hommeman
9jourday
10femmewoman
11tempstime
12vielife, the state of organisms prior to death
13mercimercy
14dieua god, male divinity
15foistime
16pèrefather
17fillegirl
18mondeworld
19besoinneed
20accordchord
21amifriend
22monsieurmister, sir
23enfantchild
24heurehour, time
25mèremother
26maisonhouse
27gensset of people
28nuitnight
29personneperson
30soirevening
31noma name, especially a last name or family name
32bonjourgreetings, hello
33peurfear
34mamanmummy, mommy, mom, mum
35problèmeproblem
36argentsilver
37mainhand
38airair
39filsson
40têtehead
41coupblow, hit, strike
42raisonreason
43amourlove
44maltrouble, difficulty
45devenirfuture
46momentmoment
47voiturecar
48faitfact
49questionquestion
50affairebusiness, matter, affair
51frèrebrother
52travailwork, labor
53idéeidea
54famillefamily
55trucprocedure, technique
56chancechance
57histoirestory
58minuteminute
59typetype, sort, kind
60portedoor
61mecguy, fellow, bloke, chap, dude, boyfriend
62annéeyear
63moismonth
64putainwhore, hooker
65partshare
66eauwater, a liquid that is transparent, colorless, odorless, and tasteless in its pure form, the primary constituent of lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans
67sangblood
68placeplace, square, plaza, piazza
69villetown, city
70terreearth, soil
71semaineweek
72garslad, guy
73chambrea chamber in its various senses, including:
74côtéside
75cascase, situation
76motword
77salutwave
78policepolice
79suiteresult
80matinmorning
81toucherthe act of touching
82marihusband
83papapapa, a child's father, also as form of address: dad, daddy
84traintrain
85filmmovie, film
86garçonboy
87corpsbody
88feufire
89docteura doctor
90façonway, manner, fashion
91pointpoint
92chiendog
93guerrewar
94genrekind
95merdeturd, piece of feces, shit
96armea weapon, arms
97causecause
98endroitplace, spot
99ordreorder
100resterest, remainder
101piedfoot
102enviedesire, lust, urge
103finend, close, finish
104pardonpardon, forgiveness
105photophoto
106devantfront
107droitright
108écoleschool
109chefhead
110boulotwork
111paysland, country, region, nation
112peinepunishment
113livrebook
114tourtower
115véritétruth
116bébébaby
117partiepart
118jeugame
119parentrelative, relation, family member
120serviceservice
121plaisirpleasure
122litbed
123lieuplace
124roiking
125verreglass
126aidehelp, support
127journéeday
128numéronumber
129musiquemusic
130fauteerror, mistake
131mariagemarriage
132bureaudesk
133routeroad
134cafécoffee
135confianceconfidence
136compteaccount
137téléphonetelephone
138attentionattention
139rêvedream
140copainfriend, chum, mate , pal, buddy
141ruestreet, road
142lettreletter
143fêtewinter holidays
144espritimmaterial or incorporeal substance
145seigneurlord
146fliccopper, pig, rozzer,
147capitainecaptain, leader
148âgeage
149forceforce
150pièceroom
151culbutt, bum, ass, arse
152brasarm
153planmap
154prisonprison
155étatstate, condition
156cartecard
157paixpeace
158présidentpresident
159coursstream of water, river
160cielsky
161âmesoul
162patronboss, employer
163visageface
164médecinphysician, doctor
165rapportratio
166avisopinion
167retourreturn
168lumièrelight
169dollardollar
170hôpitalhospital
171voixvoice
172honneurhonor
173équipeteam
174chevalhorse
175maîtremaster
176avionaeroplane
177boutend, extremity, tip
178faimhunger
179oncleuncle
180prixprize
181retarddelay
182cadeaupresent, gift
183faceface
184gueulegullet, snout, face
185cheminpath, way, road
186généralgeneral
187bateaua vessel of any size, a ship or boat
188sacbag, sack
189erreurerror
190soleilsun
191voyagetrip, travel
192concunt, pussy
193balleball
194cheveua headhair
195papierpaper
196tabletable
197clékey
198agentagent
199sensmeaning, sense
200messagemessage
201sallehall
202effeteffect
203espècetype, sort, kind
204passépast tense
205boiswood
206proposaim, intention
207campcamp
208sortesort, kind, type
209hôtelmansion, town house, hotel
210débutstart, beginning
211jambeleg
212choixchoice
213sécuritésecurity, safety
214baiserkiss
215avocatlawyer, attorney
216clientclient, retainer, follower
217courantcurrent
218peuplepeople
219damelady
220loilaw
221fondback
222gossechild, kid
223fricdosh, dough, bread
224situationsituation
225accidentaccident
226doutedoubt
227scènescene, stage
228soldatsoldier
229preuveevidence, proof
230humainhuman
231mersea
232silencesilence
233téléTV, telly
234victimevictim
235putewhore, slut
236gardea watch, guard
237meurtremurder
238groupegroup
239crimea category of severe infractions within French law, with the strongest of penalties, a felony.
240colonela colonel, highest commissioned officer below generals
241parolespeech, language
242honteshame
243soiréeevening
244arméearmy
245dosback
246appelcall
247visitevisit
248fleurflower, bloom, blossom, collectively, the reproductive organs and the envelope which surrounds them in angiosperms
249coinwedge, cornerpiece
250princeprince
251bordelbrothel
252professeurteacher
253habitudehabit
254réponseresponse, answer, reply
255villagevillage
256conneriefoolish act
257formeshape
258bruita noise
259diabledevil
260exempleexample
261chatcat
262gaminstreet urchin, street kid
263rendez-vousdate
264trouhole
265fenêtrewindow
266impressionan impression, the overall effect of something
267bouchemouth
268ligneline
269murwall
270enferHell
271boîtebox
272santéhealth
273cuisinekitchen
274vuesight
275peauskin of a person or animal
276salaudbastard, wretch
277conseilpiece of advice
278vinwine
279doigtfinger
280grâcegrace, charm
281missionmission
282chansonsong
283potemate , buddy
284robedress, frock
285billetticket
286moyenway, method, mean of doing something
287vaisseauship, vessel
288postepost office
289anniversairebirthday
290signesign
291volflight
292couleurcolor, colour
293imagepicture, image
294arbretree
295bièrebeer
296poissonfish
297intérêtinterest
298lieutenantlieutenant
299dangerdanger
300animalanimal
301borda border, edge, limit , boundary
302libertéliberty, freedom
303règlerule, regulation
304banquebank
305classeclass, type, group
306dossierback of furniture, to rest the sitter's back on
307bonheurhappiness
308butaim
309bandeband, strip
310radioradio, tuner
311camaradebuddy, mate
312oiseaubird
313ventatmospheric wind
314rechercheresearch
315systèmesystem
316ennuiboredom, lassitude
317tanteaunt
318héroshero
319pitiépity, mercy
320appartementapartment, flat
321douleurpain
322sentimenta sentiment, general thought, sense or feeling
323grand-pèregrandfather
324sociétésociety
325neznose
326joiejoy
327relationrelation
328témoinwitness
329acteuractor
330moitiéhalf
331bainbath
332marchémarket
333denttooth
334mademoiselleMiss
335adresseaddress
336cousincousin
337compagniecompany
338chaussureshoe
339oreilleear
340grand-mèregrandmother
341artart
342blaguepouch, especially for tobacco
343avenirfuture
344beautébeauty
345laisseleash, lead
346courserun, running
347manièremanner, way
348expérienceexperiment, trial, test
349soincare
350courcourtyard, yard
351listelist
352couragecourage
353secoursaid, assistance, help
354milieumiddle, center
355contactcontact, contact
356inspecteurinspector
357projetproject
358rôlerole
359risquerisk
360actionaction, act, deed
361angeangel
362avanceearly
363languetongue
364thétea
365colèreanger, rage
366départdeparture, start
367voleurrobber, thief
368tortfault
369vacancevacancy, free position
370machinemachine, device
371bêtebeast, animal
372painbread
373barbar
374clubclub
375étésummer
376pierrestone
377salopeslut
378glaceice
379décisiondecision
380jugejudge
381contrôlecontrol
382maladieillness, disease
383quartierquarter, district , neighbourhood
384traversoutside
385dommagedamage
386cigarettecigarette
387épouxspouse
388tasheap, pile
389filyarn, thread, wire
390combatcombat
391morceaupiece, slice, bit, morsel
392églisechurch
393demanderequest
394bombebomb
395espoirhope
396tueurkiller
397dimancheSunday
398taxitaxi
399cinémacinema
400matchmatch, game
401informationpiece of information, datum
402toilettetoilet
403notenote
404gouvernementgovernment
405monstremonster
406montagnemountain
407solutionsolution
408opérationoperation
409occasionoccasion, opportunity
410positionposition
411cerveaubrain
412excuseexcuse
413vêtementgarment, item of clothing
414regardlook, glance
415planèteplanet
416mensongea lie or falsehood
417lunethe Moon
418démondemon
419mémoirememory
420magasinshop, store
421jardingarden
422naturenature
423tracetrace
424félicitationcongratulation
425attaqueattack
426laitmilk
427résultatoutcome, result
428camionlorry , truck
429basebase
430reinequeen
431droguedrug
432îleisland
433couteauknife
434enquêteinquest, investigation, examination
435goûttaste, flavour
436penséea thought
437marrea sort of hoe
438importanceimportance
439bouteillebottle
440champfield in its various senses, including:
441centrecentre, center
442malheursadness, unhappiness
443miraclemiracle
444réunionmeeting
445acteact
446pontbridge
447faîtetop, summit, pinnacle
448caméravideo camera
449membremember
450voieway, track
451différencedifference
452détaildetail
453millemile
454testtest, a cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement
455assassinan assassin or other murderer
456commandantcommander
457gâteaua sponge cake, i.e. a cake made with a chemical leavening agent , making it light and airy
458spectaclea show, a spectacle, a performance, a concert
459métierjob, profession, trade
460chapeauhat
461respectrespect
462sous-titragesubtitling
463étoilestar
464genouknee
465sorciersorcerer, magician, warlock
466foifaith
467souriresmile
468zonezone
469réalitéreality
470contratcontract
471marchemarch
472destindestiny, fate
473urgenceemergency, urgency
474vertgreen
475terrainground, landscape
476foliemadness, folly, insanity, silliness, craziness
477arrièreback, rear
478sexegender
479pistetrack or trail
480prêtrepriest
481usinefactory
482appareilapparatus, device
483costumea style of dress characteristic of a particular country, period or people
484codecode
485dansedance
486campagnecountry , countryside
487intentionintention
488anglaisEnglish language
489valisecase, suitcase
490justicejustice
491défensedefence
492arrêtstopping, checking, arrest
493niveaulevel
494busbus
495nordnorth
496crisecrisis
497connardbastard, jerk, asshole
498tableaupainting
499restaurantrestaurant
500trésortreasure
501tombetomb, grave
502pochepocket
503coupletwo partners in a romantic or sexual relationship
504odeursmell, odour
505souciworry, concern
506programmea program
507allemandGerman
508toitroof
509bravoapplause, cheers
510fusilrifle, gun
511repasmeal, repast
512montrewatch, wristwatch
513fantômeghost
514plagebeach
515entréeentry, act of entering
516minemine
517hasardchance
518chassehunt
519sortieexit, way out
520examenexam, test
521cadavrecorpse, cadaver
522vachecow
523passepass
524solsoil, earth
525volontéwish, will
526ventrebelly
527conditionterm, condition
528shérifsheriff
529samediSaturday
530étagefloor, storey
531sourcesource, spring
532horreurhorror
533pluierain
534objetthing, object
535pressepress, papers
536sièclecentury
537larmetear, teardrop
538ombreshade, shadow
539ratrat
540cricry, shout, scream
541conscienceconscience
542procèslawsuit
543valeurvalue, worth
544désirdesire
545metsdish
546directiondirection
547présencepresence
548paquetpacket
549seinbreast
550nourriturefood, nourishment
551sortfate, destiny
552passagethe act of going through a place or event
553sommeilsleep
554week-endweekend, synonym of fin de semaine
555stopstop sign
556flingueshooter, pistol, gat
557adieufarewell
558viandemeat
559étudestudy
560talenta talent
561couneck
562espacespace
563dongift, talent, knack
564châteaucastle
565chemiseshirt
566mètremetre/meter
567unitéunity
568majestémajesty
569commissairecommissioner
570taillethe act of cutting, pruning, trimming
571connaissanceknowledge
572énergieenergy
573cellulecell
574discoursoral presentation, discourse, speech, oration
575efforteffort
576arrivéearrival
577lycéea public secondary school
578pommeapple
579reposrest, ease, repose
580conversationconversation
581garerailway station
582empreinteimprint
583médicamentdrug, medication, medicine, pharmaceutical, prescription
584blessurewound
585queuetail
586théâtretheatre
587leçonlesson
588violenceviolence
589ministreminister
590titreheading, title
591alcoolalcohol, especially domestic, medical, methylated spirits
592pouletchicken
593péchésin
594invitéguest
595porcpork
596frontforehead
597artisteartist
598gestegesture
599universitéuniversity
600chauffeurstoker, fireman
601mouvementmovement
602marquemark
603nombrenumber
604vitessespeed
605chaisechair, seat
606manteaucoat
607sainta male saint, masculine of sainte
608naissancebirth
609signalsignal
610succèssuccess
611nanachick, bird
612enfoirédickhead, fuckhead, shithead
613infirmiernurse
614fruitfruit
615pagepage
616oeufMisspelling of œuf.
617coffrechest, box
618neigesnow, crystalline frozen precipitation
619starstar
620poilhair
621bêtisefoolishness
622lapinrabbit
623salonliving room
624chaleurheat
625hiverwinter
626collèguecolleague
627chaînechain
628couillenut, ball, bollock
629corderope
630minuitmidnight
631étudiantstudent
632prisonnierprisoner
633caissebox, crate
634géniegenie
635tribunaltribunal
636millierthousand, a number of about a thousand
637lèvrelip
638profteacher, professor
639perteloss
640vestejacket
641changementchange
642pilotepilot
643termeterms
644pantalontrousers , pants
645esclaveslave
646responsabilitéresponsibility
647pressionpressure
648ordinateura computer, a computing device.
649feriron
650chairflesh
651cauchemarnightmare
652lundiMonday
653élèveschoolboy, pupil, student
654poulehen
655amitiéfriendship, amity
656faveurfavour
657menteurliar
658carrièreracecourse
659sérieseries
660gazgas
661fessebuttock
662doucheshower
663sousou
664lienlink
665rencontreencounter
666vélobike, bicycle, cycle
667singemonkey
668visionvision, sight
669enversreverse
670journalistea journalist
671gloireglory
672sommesum, total
673créaturea creature, a living being, especially seen as the work of the divine Creator
674midinoon, midday
675heuhoy
676côterib
677amantlover
678championchampion
679victoirevictory, win
680forêtforest
681chasseura hunter
682pistoletgun, pistol
683herbegrass
684bougehovel, dive
685identitéidentity
686gaffegaffe, blunder, goof-up , cock-up
687pattepaw
688offreoffer
689frontièreboundary, frontier, border
690poidsweight
691couvertureblanket
692universuniverse
693opinionopinion
694passionpassion
695puissancepower
696moteurmotor, engine
697fortunefortune
698disquedisc
699cibletarget
700crétincretin
701ailewing
702lunettetelescope
703essenceessence
704paradisparadise
705aéroportairport
706piègetrap, snare, booby trap
707pédéfag, poof, queer
708hainehatred, hate
709coupegoblet, cup
710enfancechildhood
711sciencescience
712autoritéauthority
713ballonball
714chargeload, burden
715parcpark
716zérozero, nought, oh
717épéesword
718limitelimit
719échangeexchange
720aisesatisfaction
721prièreprayer
722rivièrea river
723champagnechampagne
724vendrediFriday
725boutonbutton
726épauleshoulder
727cassettetreasure box
728théorietheory
729stylestyle
730émissionemission
731escalierstep, stair
732jouecheek
733soupesoup
734promessepromise
735serpentsnake
736botteboot
737mesuremeasure
738conseillercounsellor, advisor
739tirshot, shooting
740miseplacement, putting
741chèquecheque
742bataillebattle
743sucresugar
744saisonseason
745assistantassistant
746gardienguard
747soifthirst
748enculébugger, fuckwit, fucker, fuckhead, etc.
749explicationexplanation
750portport, harbour
751modefashion, trend
752concertconcert
753personnagecharacter
754distancedistance
755chochit, strike
756datedate
757commandeorder
758cimetièrecemetery, graveyard
759humeurhumour/humor
760secrétairesecretary
761cochonpiglet
762permissionpermission
763laclake
764orduregarbage, refuse, rubbish
765tâchetask
766emploijob
767troupetroop
768gorgethroat
769employéemployee
770revolverrevolver
771bouleball, globe
772patiencepatience
773racerace
774fistonboy, son, sonny, lad, young man
775loupwolf
776menacethreat
777aubedawn, sunrise, daybreak
778baguering
779nuagecloud
780baldance party, ball
781whiskywhisky, whiskey
782nerfnerve
783feuilleleaf
784sportsport
785immeublebuilding
786souffrancesufferance, pain, suffering
787parfumperfume
788labolab
789potpot, jar, vase, tin, can, carton
790choucabbage
791assuranceinsurance
792stationstation
793bagagebaggage, luggage
794aventureadventure
795facuniversity
796citoyencitizen
797dessindrawing
798palaispalace
799accèsaccess
800peinturepainting
801ménagehousework, housekeeping
802procureurrepresentative, agent
803siègeseat, chair
804lendemainthe day after, the next day, the morrow
805traitementtreatment
806centainea hundred or so, about a hundred
807masquemask
808couloircorridor, hallway
809qualitéquality
810croixcross
811fuiteescape, getaway, flight
812foyerhearth
813cesseend
814essaitry, trial
815jeunesseyouth
816jobjob
817crâneskull, cranium
818événementevent
819partenairepartner
820joueurplayer
821entreprisecompany, business
822miroirmirror
823vengeancerevenge, vengeance
824prisesocket, wall socket
825pausepause, break
826créditcredit
827rangrow or line of things placed side-by-side
828mairemayor
829régionregion, area
830mômekid, brat
831origineorigin
832approcheapproach
833gouttedroplet
834mystèremystery
835printempsspring
836foulecrowd
837finiaspect or texture of what has been completed
838ouestwest
839royaumekingdom
840studiostudio
841désertdesert
842puceflea
843imaginationimagination
844poupéedoll
845bâtimentbuilding, edifice
846espionspy
847ambulanceambulance
848ventesale
849fichufichu
850comtecount, earl
851sergentsergeant
852enterrementburial
853suicidesuicide
854monnaiechange
855noyerwalnut
856chiffrea digit i.e. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
857vampirevampire
858fromagecheese
859poèmepoem
860rayonray, beam
861taulejail, clink
862souffleblow
863permispermit, licence
864flammeflame
865tuyaupipe
866demi-heurehalf an hour, thirty minutes
867pariwager, bet
868maîtressemistress
869asileasylum
870boutiqueshop, boutique
871secteurcircular sector
872poitrinechest, thorax, torso
873salairesalary, wage
874biteknob, cock, dick
875réactionreaction
876otagehostage
877collinehill, downs
878télévisiontelevision
879principeprinciple
880traîtrebetrayer, traitor
881émotionemotion
882monseigneurmonseigneur
883explosionexplosion
884dettedebt
885jeudiThursday
886viergevirgin
887abria shelter or refuge against the elements or physical danger
888chantsong
889prénomfirst name, given name
890possibilitépossibility
891lampelamp, light
892portraitportrait
893copiecopying
894magiemagic
895pubTelevision ad or advert
896périodeperiod, as in interval of time
897serviettetowel
898semblanta semblance
899empereuremperor
900passeportpassport
901infoContraction of information.
902jouettoy, plaything
903ascenseurlift, elevator
904saloperiefilth, refuse, scum
905matérielequipment, supplies
906garagegarage
907mandatmandate
908motobike, motorbike
909sablesand
910figureface
911chutefall
912attentewait
913modèlemodel, example, design
914gantglove
915fièvrefever
916révolutionrevolution
917existenceexistence
918océanan ocean
919méthodemethod
920documentdocument
921kilomètrekilometre
922nationnation
923protectionprotection
924manquelack, absence
925chinoisChinese
926écoutethe act of listening
927religionreligion
928roserose
929mouchefly
930avantageadvantage
931détectivedetective
932panneplush velvet
933oursbear
934écrivainwriter
935commissioncommission
936poussièredust
937pêchepeach
938maiMay
939clefAlternative spelling of clé
940échecfailure
941ticketticket
942footassociation football, football, soccer
943barbebeard
944élémentelement
945courriermessenger, courier
946virusvirus
947sudsouth
948bagnoleride, whip, wheels
949ouvrierworker, labourer , workman
950concourscompetition, contest, competitive examination
951führerthe Führer, the title of Adolf Hitler as ruler of Nazi Germany
952canardduck
953cérémonieceremony
954chouetteowl
955annonceadvertisement
956écranscreen
957mardiTuesday
958piscineswimming pool
959vidéovideo
960discussiondebate, argument
961estomacstomach
962auteurauthor
963médecinemedicine
964foieliver
965activitéactivity
966bonbonsweet, candy
967épreuvetest
968communautécommunity
969patriehomeland, home country, country of origin, fatherland
970humanitéhumanity
971excellenceExcellence
972paysana peasant
973analyseanalysis
974cirquecircus
975divorcedivorce
976serveurwaiter
977luttestruggle, fight, battle
978agenceagency
979cancercancer
980couronnecrown
981poudredust
982sacrificesacrifice
983pizzapizza
984sous-titresubtitle
985danseurballet dancer
986attitudeattitude, position
987charmecharm, attractive quality
988pompepump
989séancesession
990neveunephew
991robotrobot
992filea line of objects placed one after the other
993absenceabsence
994propriétéproperty
995surfacesurface
996huileoil
997instrumentinstrument
998exerciceexercise
999culturecrop
1000poètepoet

French frequency word lists