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The 1000 most common words in French 🇫🇷

French words 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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1êtreverbto be
2avoirnounasset, possession
3pasnounstep, pace, footstep
4allerverbto go
5faireverbto do
6unenounfront page
7direverbto say, to tell
8pouvoirverbcan, to be able to
9quipronounwho, whom
10vouloirverbto want, wish, desire
11ellepronounshe
12savoirverbto know
13bienadjectivegood, all right, great
14voirverbto see
15plusadverbmore, -er
16nonadverbno
17avecadverbtoo, also
18moipronounme
19devoirnounduty
20ouiadverbyes
21ilspronounthey
22toutadverball
23venirverbto come
24toipronounyou
25iciadverbhere
26rienpronounnothing
27suivreverbto follow
28parlerverbto speak, talk
29prendreverbto take
30alorsadverbthen
31chosenounthing
32parnounpar
33sonnounsound
34croireverbto believe
35aimerverbto love
36falloirverbto need, have to, to be necessary
37trèsadverbvery
38quoipronounwhat
39bonadjectivegood
40passerverbto go past
41penserverbto think, reflect, concentrate one's mind on something
42aussiadverbtoo, also, as well
43jamaisadverbnever
44attendreverbto wait for, to await
45pourquoiadverbwhy
46trouververbto find, to retrieve something lost, turn up something hidden, or encounter something previously unknown to one
47laisserverbto leave, to leave behind
48arriververbto arrive
49donnerverbto give, to transfer the possession/holding of something to someone else
50regarderverbto look at
51encoreadverbstill
52appelerverbto call
53hommenounman
54partirverbto share, to share out, to divide
55petitadjectivesmall
56toujoursadverbalways
57journounday
58femmenounwoman
59tempsnountime
60maintenantadverbnow, currently
61vienounlife, the state of organisms prior to death
62mettreverbto put, to place
63resterverbto stay
64arrêterverbto halt, to stop
65vraimentadverbtruly, really, genuinely
66connaîtreverbto know , to be familiar with
67sûradjectivesure, certain
68mercinounmercy
69tuerverbto kill
70commentadverbhow
71mourirverbto die, to be dying
72demanderverbto ask
73mêmeadverbeven
74peut-êtreadverbmaybe, perhaps
75dieunouna god, male divinity
76foisnountime
77pèrenounfather
78peuadverblittle, not very much/many
79comprendreverbto understand, comprehend
80seuladjectivelonely
81sortirverbto exit, go out, come out
82tropadverbtoo, too much
83fillenoungirl
84mondenounworld
85vraiadjectivetrue
86autreadjectiveother
87besoinnounneed
88accordnounchord
89aminounfriend
90monsieurnounmister, sir
91enfantnounchild
92entendreverbto hear
93voilàverbthere is
94chercherverbto look for, to seek
95heurenounhour, time
96aiderverbto help, to aid
97mèrenounmother
98déjàadverbalready
99beauadjectivehandsome, fine, attractive
100essayerverbto test, to try on
101quelpronounwhat
102justeadjectivefair, just
103grandadjectivebig, great, grand
104quelqu'unpronounone
105beaucoupadverbmuch, very much, a lot
106revenirverbto come back, to return
107doncadverbtherefore, consequently, thus
108plaireverbto please, to appeal to
109maisonnounhouse
110gensnounset of people
111aprèsadverbafterwards
112nuitnounnight
113personnenounperson
114soirnounevening
115nomnouna name, especially a last name or family name
116bonjournoungreetings, hello
117jouerverbto play
118finirverbto finish, end, complete
119peurnounfear
120perdreverbto lose
121mamannounmummy, mommy, mom, mum
122sentirverbto smell
123rentrerverbto go back, to re-enter
124avantadverbbeforehand, earlier
125problèmenounproblem
126argentnounsilver
127vivreverbto live
128rendreverbto give back, to return, to restore
129tenirverbto have, to hold
130mainnounhand
131celapronounthat
132viteadverbquickly
133oublierverbto forget
134airnounair
135depuisadverbever since, since then
136filsnounson
137travaillerverbto work
138têtenounhead
139coupnounblow, hit, strike
140écouterverbto listen
141raisonnounreason
142mangerverbto eat
143mortadjectivedead
144amournounlove
145malnountrouble, difficulty
146entrerverbto enter
147devenirnounfuture
148commencerverbto begin, commence
149momentnounmoment
150dernieradjectivelast
151voiturenouncar
152demainadverbtomorrow
153ellespronounthey
154payerverbto pay
155tirerverbto draw, drag, pull
156ouvrirverbto open
157faitnounfact
158changerverbto exchange
159questionnounquestion
160tomberverbto fall
161assezadverbenough
162foutreverbto do, to fuck around with, to dick around, to fritter, to tinker
163excuserverbto excuse
164affairenounbusiness, matter, affair
165dormirverbto sleep
166combienadverbhow much
167frèrenounbrother
168travailnounwork, labor
169idéenounidea
170famillenounfamily
171trucnounprocedure, technique
172tantadverbso much
173premieradjectivefirst
174touspronounall
175occuperverbto occupy, to take up
176marcherverbto walk
177chancenounchance
178aujourd'huiadverbtoday
179envoyerverbto send
180histoirenounstory
181tardadverblate
182apprendreverbto learn
183minutenounminute
184boireverbto drink
185garderverbto keep, to retain, to store, to save
186typenountype, sort, kind
187portenoundoor
188montrerverbto show
189mecnounguy, fellow, bloke, chap, dude, boyfriend
190asseoirverbto sit down, to get seated
191fouadjectivemad, crazy
192porterverbto carry
193annéenounyear
194souvenirverbto remember
195prêtadjectiveready
196prierverbto pray
197pendantadjectivehanging
198moisnounmonth
199servirverbto serve
200putainnounwhore, hooker
201écrireverbto write
202partnounshare
203eaunounwater, a liquid that is transparent, colorless, odorless, and tasteless in its pure form, the primary constituent of lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans
204sangnounblood
205placenounplace, square, plaza, piazza
206espérerverbto hope
207désolerverbto sadden, distress
208jeuneadjectiveyoung
209retrouververbto find , to rediscover
210villenountown, city
211terrenounearth, soil
212gagnerverbto win
213semainenounweek
214acheterverbto purchase, buy
215longtempsadverbfor a long time, over a long period
216garsnounlad, guy
217chambrenouna chamber in its various senses, including:
218côténounside
219leurpronounthem
220vieuxadjectiveold
221rappelerverbto call again, to call back
222lireverbto read
223casnouncase, situation
224motnounword
225seulementadverbonly
226voiciverbhere is
227salutnounwave
228monterverbto go up, to climb
229désoléadjectivedesolate
230quitterverbto discharge somebody from an obligation
231policenounpolice
232suitenounresult
233matinnounmorning
234emmenerverbto take off, take away or out
235touchernounthe act of touching
236continuerverbto continue
237grosadjectivebig, thick, fat
238enfinadverbfinally, in the end
239marinounhusband
240là-basadverbthere, over there
241revoirverbto see again
242importerverbto import
243papanounpapa, a child's father, also as form of address: dad, daddy
244puisadverbthen, after, next
245trainnountrain
246manquerverbto lack, to be lacking in
247raconterverbto recount, to tell, to narrate
248ensembleadverbtogether
249mauvaisadjectivebad
250filmnounmovie, film
251répondreverbto reply, to answer
252garçonnounboy
253corpsnounbody
254celuipronounthe one
255heureuxadjectivehappy
256loinadverbfar, distant
257sauververbto save, rescue, to protect
258chaqueadjectiveeach
259retournerverbto turn over, turn upside-down, to turn
260rencontrerverbto meet
261volerverbto fly
262fermerverbto shut
263valoirverbto be worth
264descendreverbto go down
265feunounfire
266docteurnouna doctor
267suffireverbto be enough, to suffice
268façonnounway, manner, fashion
269nouveauadjectivenew, novel
270importantadjectiveimportant
271semblerverbto seem, to resemble
272compterverbto count
273joliadjectivepretty, cute
274pointnounpoint
275hieradverbyesterday
276chiennoundog
277dontpronounof/from whom/which, whose
278guerrenounwar
279genrenounkind
280merdenounturd, piece of feces, shit
281marierverbto wed, to marry
282armenouna weapon, arms
283causenouncause
284endroitnounplace, spot
285ordrenounorder
286poserverbto stop carrying, to put down
287restenounrest, remainder
288piednounfoot
289envienoundesire, lust, urge
290finnounend, close, finish
291inquiéterverbto worry
292bougerverbto move
293plutôtadverbearlier, sooner
294apporterverbto bring
295pardonnounpardon, forgiveness
296photonounphoto
297pleinadjectivefull, full up
298devantnounfront
299déciderverbto decide
300ainsiadverbin this way, thus
301droitnounright
302vendreverbto sell
303écolenounschool
304cheradjectivedear
305chefnounhead
306tournerverbto turn
307cacherverbto hide
308boulotnounwork
309paysnounland, country, region, nation
310possibleadjectivepossible
311expliquerverbto explain
312battreverbto beat, to defeat
313peinenounpunishment
314livrenounbook
315agirverbto act
316imaginerverbto imagine
317tournountower
318adorerverbto love, to adore
319vériténountruth
320recevoirverbto receive
321gentiladjectivehelpful, kind
322jeterverbto throw
323pleurerverbto cry, to weep
324bébénounbaby
325partienounpart
326jeunoungame
327amenerverbto bring , take, fetch, give a lift, give a ride
328instantadjectivepressing, insistent
329parentnounrelative, relation, family member
330duradjectivehard, tough
331servicenounservice
332plaisirnounpleasure
333promettreverbto promise
334mentirverbto lie
335bientôtadverbsoon
336litnounbed
337tellementadverbso, so much, very
338utiliserverbto use, to utilize
339lieunounplace
340coucherverbto lay, to lay down
341presqueadverbalmost
342dehorsadverboutside
343préférerverbto prefer
344contentadjectivecontent, satisfied, pleased
345pauvreadjectivepoor
346offrirverbto offer, to provide
347roinounking
348verrenounglass
349réveillerverbto awaken
350aucunpronounnone, no-one
351aidenounhelp, support
352d'abordadverbfirst, at first, right away
353journéenounday
354préparerverbto prepare
355numéronounnumber
356permettreverbto permit, to allow
357ramenerverbto take back, bring back, restore
358enleververbto remove, take off, take away, clear
359chériadjectivecherished, beloved
360fortadjectivestrong, powerful
361lâcherverbto release, to loosen, to let go
362choisirverbto choose
363musiquenounmusic
364conduireverbto drive
365fautenounerror, mistake
366calmerverbto calm, pacify, soothe
367mariagenounmarriage
368bureaunoundesk
369routenounroad
370chanterverbto sing
371disparaîtreverbto disappear
372leververbto raise, lift
373présenterverbto present, to introduce
374accepterverbto accept
375longadjectivelong
376cafénouncoffee
377propreadjectiveown
378confiancenounconfidence
379comptenounaccount
380téléphonenountelephone
381casserverbto break
382prochainadjectiveupcoming
383frapperverbto hit, to strike, to bash
384facileadjectiveeasy, simple
385attentionnounattention
386rêvenoundream
387copainnounfriend, chum, mate , pal, buddy
388maladeadjectiveill, unwell, sick
389ruenounstreet, road
390lettrenounletter
391ignorerverbto ignore
392fêtenounwinter holidays
393couperverbto cut, cut up, to chop, to sever
394espritnounimmaterial or incorporeal substance
395superadjectivesuperb, great
396taireverbto quieten, to shut up, to silence
397seigneurnounlord
398flicnouncopper, pig, rozzer,
399parfoisadverbsometimes
400capitainenouncaptain, leader
401âgenounage
402autantadverbso much
403forcenounforce
404piècenounroom
405culnounbutt, bum, ass, arse
406difficileadjectivedifficult
407brasnounarm
408tromperverbto deceive, lead astray, mislead
409surtoutadverbabove all
410ressemblerverbto resemble
411jurerverbto swear, to promise by oath
412plannounmap
413prisonnounprison
414saleadjectivedirty
415courirverbto run
416étatnounstate, condition
417remettreverbto put back, replace
418cartenouncard
419paixnounpeace
420noiradjectiveblack in colour
421exactementadverbexactly, quite
422drôleadjectivefunny, amusing
423refuserverbto refuse
424présidentnounpresident
425coursnounstream of water, river
426graveadjectiveserious
427terminerverbto end, to finish, to terminate
428cielnounsky
429partoutadverbeverywhere
430âmenounsoul
431patronnounboss, employer
432amuserverbto amuse, to entertain
433visagenounface
434intéresserverbto interest, to make interested
435reconnaîtreverbto recognize
436rireverbto laugh
437médecinnounphysician, doctor
438rapportnounratio
439pardonnerverbto pardon, forgive
440avisnounopinion
441embrasserverbto hug, embrace
442retournounreturn
443simpleadjectivesingle
444danserverbto dance
445existerverbto exist
446différentadjectivedifferent
447souventadverboften
448lumièrenounlight
449génialadjectiveingenious, characteristic of a genius
450libreadjectivefree, at liberty
451prèsadverbnear , close
452dollarnoundollar
453sûrementadverbsurely, certainly
454pareiladjectivesuch
455hôpitalnounhospital
456cecipronounthis
457réussirverbto manage to do something
458bizarreadjectivebizarre, odd, strange, funny
459voixnounvoice
460protégerverbto protect
461honneurnounhonor
462tôtadverbearly
463équipenounteam
464prévenirverbto prevent, to avert, to guard against
465chevalnounhorse
466ailleursadverbelsewhere, somewhere else
467maîtrenounmaster
468avionnounaeroplane
469boutnounend, extremity, tip
470habiterverbto live in, to occupy
471faimnounhunger
472ensuiteadverbin turn, subsequently, thereafter, then
473l'unpronounone
474froidadjectivecold
475normaladjectivenormal
476dérangerverbto bother, to disrupt
477reprendreverbto take back, recover, regain
478onclenoununcle
479prixnounprize
480retardnoundelay
481détruireverbto destroy
482cadeaunounpresent, gift
483pousserverbto push
484facenounface
485gueulenoungullet, snout, face
486cheminnounpath, way, road
487vivantadjectivealive
488généralnoungeneral
489bateaunouna vessel of any size, a ship or boat
490sacnounbag, sack
491impossibleadjectiveimpossible
492découvrirverbto discover
493erreurnounerror
494soleilnounsun
495voyagenountrip, travel
496sauterverbto jump, leap
497rêververbto dream
498détesterverbto thoroughly dislike, to hate, to detest
499clairadjectiveclear
500connouncunt, pussy
501fauxadjectivefalse, untrue
502paraîtreverbto appear
503ballenounball
504empêcherverbto stop, to prevent, to hinder
505maintenirverbto maintain
506cheveunouna headhair
507papiernounpaper
508sujetadjectivesubject
509supposerverbto suppose, to think, to reckon, to surmise
510tranquilleadjectivecalm, quiet, tranquil, still, peaceful, serene
511épouserverbto marry, to wed
512blancadjectivewhite color
513tablenountable
514clénounkey
515agentnounagent
516approcherverbto approach, to come close to, to move towards
517sensnounmeaning, sense
518craindreverbto fear
519messagenounmessage
520crierverbto cry out
521sallenounhall
522inviterverbto invite
523effetnouneffect
524réfléchirverbto ponder, to reflect
525espècenountype, sort, kind
526arrangerverbto arrange
527naîtreverbto be born
528passénounpast tense
529boisnounwood
530proposnounaim, intention
531campnouncamp
532sortenounsort, kind, type
533hôtelnounmansion, town house, hotel
534débutnounstart, beginning
535souffrirverbto suffer
536jambenounleg
537remercierverbto thank
538choixnounchoice
539sécuriténounsecurity, safety
540baisernounkiss
541avocatnounlawyer, attorney
542attraperverbto trap
543clientnounclient, retainer, follower
544courantnouncurrent
545dépêcherverbto send, dispatch
546peuplenounpeople
547damenounlady
548dessusadverbon
549abandonnerverbto give up
550vérifierverbto verify
551journaladjectiveThat is relative to each day, journal
552sérieuxadjectiveserious
553brûlerverbto burn
554loinounlaw
555fondnounback
556gossenounchild, kid
557fricnoundosh, dough, bread
558situationnounsituation
559saufadjectivesafe
560accidentnounaccident
561doutenoundoubt
562scènenounscene, stage
563soldatnounsoldier
564amoureuxadjectivein love
565assurerverbto assure, to ensure, to make sure
566preuvenounevidence, proof
567humainnounhuman
568mernounsea
569silencenounsilence
570télénounTV, telly
571victimenounvictim
572complètementadverbcompletely
573putenounwhore, slut
574calmeadjectivecalm
575derrièreadverbbehind
576gardenouna watch, guard
577meurtrenounmurder
578groupenoungroup
579crimenouna category of severe infractions within French law, with the strongest of penalties, a felony.
580traiterverbto treat
581doucementadverbsoftly
582blesserverbto wound, to injure
583colonelnouna colonel, highest commissioned officer below generals
584certainadjectivecertain, for certain, indubitably
585secretadjectivesecret
586parolenounspeech, language
587tristeadjectivesad
588hontenounshame
589rougeadjectivered
590dégagerverbto free
591soiréenounevening
592dangereuxadjectivedangerous
593arméenounarmy
594filerverbto spin
595risquerverbto risk, to put at risk
596dosnounback
597appelnouncall
598visitenounvisit
599menerverbto lead, to take
600fleurnounflower, bloom, blossom, collectively, the reproductive organs and the envelope which surrounds them in angiosperms
601attaquerverbto attack
602coinnounwedge, cornerpiece
603princenounprince
604bordelnounbrothel
605professeurnounteacher
606fumerverbto smoke
607répéterverbto repeat
608habitudenounhabit
609signerverbto sign
610ficherverbto plug in, to drive something in by its point, as with a nail or a stake
611mériterverbto deserve, merit
612réponsenounresponse, answer, reply
613rejoindreverbto join, to join up
614discuterverbto argue, to debate
615villagenounvillage
616pourtantadverbhowever, yet
617avancerverbto advance, to go forward
618connerienounfoolish act
619reposerverbto put down, to place
620échapperverbto escape , evade
621formenounshape
622bruitnouna noise
623chacunpronouneach, each one
624diablenoundevil
625exemplenounexample
626chargerverbto load
627chatnouncat
628ennemiadjectiveenemy
629gaminnounstreet urchin, street kid
630rendez-vousnoundate
631deboutadverbstanding, stood up, upright
632obligerverbto oblige, to require, to compel, to force someone )
633trounounhole
634idiotadjectiveidiotic, stupid
635accompagnerverbto accompany, to escort
636fenêtrenounwindow
637oserverbto dare
638impressionnounan impression, the overall effect of something
639intérieuradjectiveinterior
640bouchenounmouth
641lignenounline
642absolumentadverbabsolutely, totally, completely
643douxadjectivesweet
644regretterverbto regret
645murnounwall
646enfernounHell
647prouververbto prove
648boîtenounbox
649santénounhealth
650dînerverbto dine
651couvrirverbto cover up, to cover
652magnifiqueadjectivemagnificent, splendid, superb
653obtenirverbto get, to obtain
654cuisinenounkitchen
655vuenounsight
656terribleadjectiveterrible
657peaunounskin of a person or animal
658éviterverbto avoid
659salaudnounbastard, wretch
660conseilnounpiece of advice
661plaisanterverbto joke
662autouradverbaround
663vinnounwine
664exactadjectiveexact, precise
665virerverbto bear, veer
666supporterverbto support
667réglerverbto sort out, to settle
668doigtnounfinger
669grâcenoungrace, charm
670étrangeadjectivestrange
671souhaiterverbto wish , to hope
672basadjectivelow
673missionnounmission
674créerverbto create
675chansonnounsong
676potenounmate , buddy
677surveillerverbto monitor, to survey, to watch
678simplementadverbsimply
679recommencerverbto restart, start over, start again
680robenoundress, frock
681chaudadjectivewarm, hot
682billetnounticket
683spécialadjectivespecial
684moyennounway, method, mean of doing something
685sympaadjectivenice, likeable
686vaisseaunounship, vessel
687moi-mêmepronounmyself
688coûterverbto cost
689postenounpost office
690comprisadjectiveunderstood
691anniversairenounbirthday
692signenounsign
693volnounflight
694couleurnouncolor, colour
695imagenounpicture, image
696parierverbto bet
697estadjectiveeast
698arbrenountree
699bièrenounbeer
700poissonnounfish
701intérêtnouninterest
702lieutenantnounlieutenant
703dangernoundanger
704appartenirverbto belong
705remarquerverbto observe
706animalnounanimal
707raterverbto miss
708retirerverbto take off, to remove
709bordnouna border, edge, limit , boundary
710tenterverbto attempt
711liberténounliberty, freedom
712règlenounrule, regulation
713banquenounbank
714merveilleuxadjectivemarvelous, brilliant
715fieradjectiveproud
716partagerverbto share
717classenounclass, type, group
718dossiernounback of furniture, to rest the sitter's back on
719ressentirverbto feel
720bonheurnounhappiness
721défendreverbto defend
722butnounaim
723bandenounband, strip
724fatiguerverbto tire
725radionounradio, tuner
726prévoirverbto anticipate, foresee, expect
727celui-làpronounthat one
728hautadjectivehigh
729camaradenounbuddy, mate
730douterverbto doubt
731oiseaunounbird
732ventnounatmospheric wind
733recherchenounresearch
734apprécierverbto appreciate
735systèmenounsystem
736fermeadjectivefirm
737capableadjectiveable, capable
738fuirverbto escape
739ennuinounboredom, lassitude
740tantenounaunt
741hérosnounhero
742dedansadverbtowards the inside, inwardly, internally
743excellentadjectiveexcellent, splendid
744pitiénounpity, mercy
745appartementnounapartment, flat
746bosserverbto work
747respirerverbto breathe
748entieradjectivewhole
749récupérerverbto get back, to recover, to recuperate
750douleurnounpain
751libérerverbto liberate, to set free, to release from captivity
752sentimentnouna sentiment, general thought, sense or feeling
753grand-pèrenoungrandfather
754sociéténounsociety
755lancerverbto throw
756neznounnose
757joienounjoy
758relationnounrelation
759témoinnounwitness
760acteurnounactor
761moitiénounhalf
762incroyableadjectiveincredible
763bainnounbath
764durerverbto last
765marchénounmarket
766laververbto wash
767dentnountooth
768là-dedansadverbinside there
769mademoisellenounMiss
770adressenounaddress
771cousinnouncousin
772richeadjectiverich
773compagnienouncompany
774sonnerverbto sound
775chaussurenounshoe
776oreillenounear
777grand-mèrenoungrandmother
778ancienadjectiveold, former, ex-
779artnounart
780devinerverbto guess, to work out, figure out
781inutileadjectiveunused
782ravirverbto ravish
783blaguenounpouch, especially for tobacco
784avenirnounfuture
785beauténounbeauty
786laissenounleash, lead
787coursenounrun, running
788manièrenounmanner, way
789traverserverbto cross, to go across
790expériencenounexperiment, trial, test
791soinnouncare
792cournouncourtyard, yard
793gaucheadjectiveleft
794stupideadjectivestupid
795retenirverbto retain, hold
796listenounlist
797remonterverbto go back up, to come back up, to climb again, to reclimb
798réaliserverbto direct
799moquerverbto mock
800étudierverbto study
801installerverbto install
802couragenouncourage
803bleuadjectiveblue
804secoursnounaid, assistance, help
805milieunounmiddle, center
806proposerverbto propose, suggest
807contactnouncontact, contact
808inspecteurnouninspector
809mignonadjectivecute
810projetnounproject
811probablementadverbprobably
812rôlenounrole
813risquenounrisk
814actionnounaction, act, deed
815angenounangel
816avancenounearly
817intéressantadjectiveinteresting
818languenountongue
819emporterverbto take
820thénountea
821colèrenounanger, rage
822départnoundeparture, start
823époqueadjectivevintage
824engagerverbto pledge, commit
825voleurnounrobber, thief
826cesserverbto cease, to stop
827tortnounfault
828vacancenounvacancy, free position
829là-hautadverbup there
830machinenounmachine, device
831signifierverbto signify, mean
832réparerverbto repair, fix, mend
833bêtenounbeast, animal
834construireverbto build
835painnounbread
836barnounbar
837chierverbto shit, defecate
838clubnounclub
839éténounsummer
840horribleadjectivehorrible
841profiterverbto take advantage of, make the most of, enjoy
842pierrenounstone
843pleuvoirverbto rain
844plusieursadjectiveseveral, many, a lot
845salopenounslut
846teladjectivesuch
847glacenounice
848présentadjectivepresent
849décisionnoundecision
850jugenounjudge
851contrôlenouncontrol
852séparerverbto separate
853maladienounillness, disease
854quartiernounquarter, district , neighbourhood
855désirerverbto desire, want
856traversnounoutside
857dommagenoundamage
858cigarettenouncigarette
859traînerverbto pull, drag
860respecterverbto respect
861épouxnounspouse
862tasnounheap, pile
863enfuirverbto escape
864dirigerverbto run, to direct
865creververbto pop, burst
866filnounyarn, thread, wire
867combatnouncombat
868poursuivreverbto pursue, to chase
869morceaunounpiece, slice, bit, morsel
870églisenounchurch
871directeuradjectiveleading, managing
872demandenounrequest
873forcerverbto force
874bombenounbomb
875lequelpronounwhich, that, whom
876espoirnounhope
877tueurnounkiller
878grandirverbto grow, get bigger
879dimanchenounSunday
880américainadjectiveof America, American
881taxinountaxi
882interdireverbto forbid, ban, prohibit
883baisserverbto lower
884enterrerverbto bury
885causerverbto cause
886cooladjectivecool
887survivreverbto survive
888cinémanouncinema
889commanderverbto order
890matchnounmatch, game
891informationnounpiece of information, datum
892toilettenountoilet
893notenounnote
894gouvernementnoungovernment
895monstrenounmonster
896censéadjectivesupposed to, meant to
897ennuyerverbto afflict with boredom, to bore
898contraireadjectiveopposite
899justementadverbprecisely, exactly, accurately
900montagnenounmountain
901prêterverbto lend
902solutionnounsolution
903nettoyerverbto clean
904opérationnounoperation
905occasionnounoccasion, opportunity
906atteindreverbto attain
907roulerverbto roll
908débarrasserverbto clear
909positionnounposition
910patientadjectivepatient
911cerveaunounbrain
912excusenounexcuse
913ridiculeadjectiveridiculous
914avouerverbto avow
915vêtementnoungarment, item of clothing
916regardnounlook, glance
917plaindreverbto pity
918remplirverbto fill, to fill up
919contrôlerverbto check or examine
920planètenounplanet
921taperverbto slap, knock, beat
922mensongenouna lie or falsehood
923lunenounthe Moon
924personneladjectivepersonal
925démonnoundemon
926mémoirenounmemory
927magasinnounshop, store
928téléphonerverbto call, to ring, to telephone
929dépendreverbto depend
930videadjectiveempty
931jardinnoungarden
932naturenounnature
933tracenountrace
934félicitationnouncongratulation
935parfaireverbto finish, to complete
936attaquenounattack
937laitnounmilk
938résultatnounoutcome, result
939camionnounlorry , truck
940étrangeradjectiveforeign
941basenounbase
942renvoyerverbto resend, retransmit, to send again
943reinenounqueen
944repartirverbto leave again, to go back
945enfermerverbto lock up, lock in, lock away
946parfaitadjectiveperfect
947droguenoundrug
948dingueadjectivemad, crazy, nuts
949puradjectivepure
950îlenounisland
951habillerverbto dress
952refaireverbto redo, to do over, to do again
953couteaunounknife
954enquêtenouninquest, investigation, examination
955goûtnountaste, flavour
956penséenouna thought
957gênerverbto hinder, hamper, bother
958intelligentadjectiveintelligent
959marrenouna sort of hoe
960importancenounimportance
961éteindreverbto turn off
962bouteillenounbottle
963champnounfield in its various senses, including:
964centrenouncentre, center
965rapporterverbto bring back
966coincerverbto wedge, to jam, to catch
967malheurnounsadness, unhappiness
968miraclenounmiracle
969sacréadjectivesacred, holy
970réunionnounmeeting
971actenounact
972surprendreverbto surprise
973convaincreverbto convince
974livrerverbto deliver
975pontnounbridge
976faîtenountop, summit, pinnacle
977immédiatementadverbimmediately
978caméranounvideo camera
979jugerverbto judge, to try
980membrenounmember
981voienounway, track
982voisinadjectiveneighbouring/neighboring
983différencenoundifference
984détailnoundetail
985environadverbabout, close to, around
986millenounmile
987haïrverbto hate
988testnountest, a cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement
989assassinnounan assassin or other murderer
990officierverbto officiate
991procheadjectiveclose, near, closeby, nearby
992commandantnouncommander
993briserverbto break, snap
994gâteaunouna sponge cake, i.e. a cake made with a chemical leavening agent , making it light and airy
995spectaclenouna show, a spectacle, a performance, a concert
996certainementadverbcertainly
997métiernounjob, profession, trade
998enchantéadjectiveenchanted, delighted
999chasserverbto hunt
1000attirerverbto attract

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