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The 2000 most common adjectives in French 🇫🇷

1689 French adjectives 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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1biengood, all right, great
2bongood
3petitsmall
4sûrsure, certain
5seullonely
6vraitrue
7autreother
8beauhandsome, fine, attractive
9justefair, just
10grandbig, great, grand
11mortdead
12dernierlast
13premierfirst
14foumad, crazy
15prêtready
16pendanthanging
17jeuneyoung
18vieuxold
19désolédesolate
20grosbig, thick, fat
21mauvaisbad
22heureuxhappy
23chaqueeach
24nouveaunew, novel
25importantimportant
26jolipretty, cute
27pleinfull, full up
28cherdear
29possiblepossible
30gentilhelpful, kind
31instantpressing, insistent
32durhard, tough
33contentcontent, satisfied, pleased
34pauvrepoor
35chéricherished, beloved
36fortstrong, powerful
37longlong
38propreown
39prochainupcoming
40facileeasy, simple
41maladeill, unwell, sick
42supersuperb, great
43difficiledifficult
44saledirty
45noirblack in colour
46drôlefunny, amusing
47graveserious
48simplesingle
49différentdifferent
50génialingenious, characteristic of a genius
51librefree, at liberty
52pareilsuch
53bizarrebizarre, odd, strange, funny
54froidcold
55normalnormal
56vivantalive
57impossibleimpossible
58clairclear
59fauxfalse, untrue
60sujetsubject
61tranquillecalm, quiet, tranquil, still, peaceful, serene
62blancwhite color
63journalThat is relative to each day, journal
64sérieuxserious
65saufsafe
66amoureuxin love
67calmecalm
68certaincertain, for certain, indubitably
69secretsecret
70tristesad
71rougered
72dangereuxdangerous
73ennemienemy
74idiotidiotic, stupid
75intérieurinterior
76douxsweet
77magnifiquemagnificent, splendid, superb
78terribleterrible
79exactexact, precise
80étrangestrange
81baslow
82chaudwarm, hot
83spécialspecial
84sympanice, likeable
85comprisunderstood
86esteast
87merveilleuxmarvelous, brilliant
88fierproud
89hauthigh
90fermefirm
91capableable, capable
92excellentexcellent, splendid
93entierwhole
94incroyableincredible
95richerich
96ancienold, former, ex-
97inutileunused
98gaucheleft
99stupidestupid
100bleublue
101mignoncute
102intéressantinteresting
103époquevintage
104horriblehorrible
105plusieursseveral, many, a lot
106telsuch
107présentpresent
108directeurleading, managing
109américainof America, American
110coolcool
111censésupposed to, meant to
112contraireopposite
113patientpatient
114ridiculeridiculous
115personnelpersonal
116videempty
117étrangerforeign
118parfaitperfect
119dinguemad, crazy, nuts
120purpure
121intelligentintelligent
122sacrésacred, holy
123voisinneighbouring/neighboring
124procheclose, near, closeby, nearby
125enchantéenchanted, delighted
126charmantcharming
127formidablefearsome
128mienmy
129honnêtehonest
130superbesuperb, excellent, impressive
131méchantmean, unkind
132secondsecond
133nécessairenecessary
134entenduunderstood
135fiancéengaged
136coupableguilty
137nerveuxnerve, nervous
138énormeenormous, huge
139rapidefast, rapid
140enceintepregnant
141publicpublic
142partidivided into two equal parts vertically, per pale, said of an escutcheon
143fraisfresh
144sexuelsexual
145responsableresponsible
146uniqueunique
147juifJewish
148utileuseful
149jalouxjealous
150nombreuxnumerous, many
151nulof poor quality, lousy, rubbish
152deuxièmesecond
153militairemilitary, militaristic
154imbécilestupid, foolish, acting like an imbecile
155françaisFrench
156secdry
157profonddeep
158malinnocive, pernicious
159courtshort
160agréablepleasurable, nice, pleasant, agreeable
161puissantpowerful, mighty
162ouvertopen
163joyeuxjoyful, happy
164naturelnatural
165innocentinnocent
166sagewise: prudent, cautious, and judicious
167faibleweak
168réelreal
169aveugleblind
170politiquepolitical
171demihalf
172égalequal
173malheureuxunhappy, miserable, poor
174légerlight
175prudentprudent, careful, cautious
176propriétaireproprietary
177mauditdamn, cursed, goddam
178mariémarried
179principalmain, key, principal
180perdulost
181privéprivate
182fatiguétired
183portableportable
184marrantfunny, amusing
185criminelcriminal
186russeRussian
187affreuxfrightful, causing fear
188inquietworried
189nationalnational
190socialsocial, related to society, community
191curieuxcurious, inquisitive, intrigued, wondering, possessing curiosity
192policierpolice
193rarerare
194foutudone for, screwed, fucked, doomed
195évidentevident, obvious
196suspectsuspicious, suspect
197sombredark
198célèbrefamous
199précisWhich does not leave doubt, specific, explicit
200urgenturgent
201médicalmedical
202chocolatchocolate, chocolate-coloured
203uniformeuniform
204bravebrave
205éterneleternal
206troisièmethird
207doubledouble , two
208platflat
209brillantshining, shiny
210lourdheavy
211amusantamusing, funny
212véritableveritable
213délicieuxdelicious
214completfull, without room for more
215cruelcruel
216suivantnext, following
217mocheugly
218noblenoble, aristocratic
219courageuxcourageous, brave, daring
220raisonnablereasonable, just, fair, consistent, sensible
221préféréfavourite
222extraordinaireextraordinary, out of the ordinary
223lâcheloose, slack
224magiquemagic, magical
225fantastiquefantastic
226sexysexy
227sensiblesensitive
228italienItalian
229sainhealthy, in good health
230tendretender
231divindivine, godlike
232arméarmed
233futurfuture
234tienyour, belonging to you
235adorableadorable
236supérieursuperior
237sourddeaf
238abrutiwhose physical or mental capacities have been impaired by tiredness or another factor, dazed
239extérieurexterior
240meurtrierdeadly, bloody , murderous
241furieuxfurious
242digneworthy
243presséquick, eager, impatient
244communcommon
245violentviolent
246particulierparticular
247musicalmusical
248sauvagewild, untamed, not domesticated
249précieuxprecious
250fidèleloyal
251totaltotal
252gratuitfree of charge
253inconnuunknown, obscure, unfamiliar, strange
254mortelmortal
255exprèsexpress
256romanRomance
257absurdeabsurd
258compliquécomplicated, intricate, convoluted
259aimablelikeable, amiable
260adulteadult
261généreuxgenerous, kind
262professionnelprofessional
263quartfourth
264vifalive
265blondblond
266royalroyal
267délicatdelicate
268romantiqueromantic
269cavepitted
270brefbrief
271cassébroken
272directdirect
273blesséinjured, wounded
274solidesecure, solid, firm, substantial
275francfree
276immenseimmense, huge
277ferméclosed
278officielofficial
279modernemodern
280chanteurthat sings
281soudainsudden
282débileweak
283jauneyellow
284espagnolSpanish, from or otherwise related to Spain, its people etc.
285incapableunable, incapable
286assissat, sat down, seated
287occupébusy
288crèmecream
289reconnaissantgrateful, thankful
290cardiaquecardiac
291ordinaireordinary
292civilcivil
293ennuyeuxdull, boring, tedious, tiresome, monotonous
294électriqueelectric, electrical
295incidentincidental
296réfléchireflexive
297expertexpert
298gaicheerful, merry
299dégueulassebloody disgusting, rank, yucky
300netclean, tidy
301illégalillegal, not permitted by law
302vainuseless, ineffective, fruitless
303étonnantamazing, surprising
304âgéold, elderly
305grisgrey, gray
306mystérieuxmysterious
307chicelegant, fancy, stylish, posh, swank
308sincèresincere
309proprofessional
310physiquephysical, sportive
311populairepeople's, working-class
312correctcorrect, right
313objectifof a material object, objective
314cliniqueclinical
315fameuxrecognised, well-known, famous
316largewide, broad
317laidphysically ugly
318liquideliquid
319ivredrunk, inebriated
320finalfinal
321mentalmind, mental
322centralcentral
323locallocal
324pourrirotten, decayed
325primefirst thing
326suffisantsufficient, enough
327injusteunjust, unfair
328reçuaccomplished
329positifpositive
330absoluabsolute
331psyClipping of psychologique .
332douloureuxpainful
333scientifiquescientific
334rondround
335vendeursellable, able to sell a lot
336légalstatutory: having to do with an act of parliament
337splendidesplendid, magnificent, impressive
338exceptionnelexceptional
339internationalinternational
340pâlepale
341lasweary, tired
342lentslow
343timideshy, timid
344mincethin, slim, slender
345paniquepertaining to the god Pan
346sympathiquenice, kind, friendly, likeable
347invisibleinvisible
348excitantexciting
349négatifnegative
350dégoûtantdisgusting
351impressionnantimpressive
352fragilefragile
353ravissantravishing, delightful, entrancing
354intimeintimate
355familialfamily, familial
356habituelcustomary, habitual
357discretdiscreet
358classiqueclassic
359minablelousy, stinky, rubbish
360religieuxreligious
361nucléairenuclear
362fabuleuxfabulous
363marchandmerchant, mercantile
364suprêmesupreme
365conscientPhysically alert, conscious
366connuknown
367absentabsent
368techniquetechnical
369actuelcurrent
370naziNazi
371effrayantcausing fear, fearful, frightening
372efficaceeffective
373volontairevoluntary, deliberate
374originaloriginal
375complicekindred, close
376grasfat
377bienvenuwelcome
378muetdumb
379prostituéwhoring, prostituting
380légitimelegitimate
381marinmaritime
382critiquecritical
383fédéralfederal
384naindwarf
385mondialglobal, worldwide
386confortablecomfortable, providing comfort
387péniblepainful, hard, displeasing
388aérienair, aerial
389bâtardbastard
390arabeArabic
391surprissurprised
392célibatairesingle
393communistecommunist
394alertealert
395plastiqueplastic
396endormiasleep
397sienhis , her
398catholiqueCatholic
399remarquableremarkable, noteworthy
400disponibleavailable
401solitairesolitaire, solitary
402pratiquepractical, applied
403brunbrown
404misérabledestitute, impoverished
405interneinternal
406commercialcommercial
407indienIndian
408soûlAlternative spelling of saoul
409mouilléwet, moist
410chanceuxwith good luck, fortunate
411douétalented, gifted
412maigremeagre, skinny
413détenudetained
414impatientimpatient
415fâchéangry
416humblehumble
417récentrecent
418pristaken
419cinglénuts, bonkers, crazy
420chrétienChristian
421vitalvital
422vôtresyour
423tragiquetragic
424spirituelspiritual
425extrêmeextreme
426silencieuxsilent
427serrétight
428saouldrunk
429amerbitter
430chiantannoying
431intactintact
432phareleading, signature, key, flagship
433sublimesublime, extraordinary
434mâlemale
435fatalfatal
436anonymeanonymous
437alliéfriendly, allied
438essentielessential
439fascinantfascinating, captivating
440grossiercoarse
441cérébralcerebral
442répugnantdisgusting, repugnant
443honorablehonorable
444glacéicy, frozen
445insupportableunbearable, intolerable
446insenséinsane, crazy
447historiquehistorical
448familierfamiliar
449humidemoist, humid
450menuslim, small, fine
451fixefixed
452indépendantindependent
453obscurobscure
454quittequits
455confusconfused
456financierfinancial
457romainof the city of Rome, Roman
458probableprobable
459aimébeloved
460loyalloyal
461atroceatrocious
462spatialspatial
463désagréableunpleasant, disagreeable
464épouvantableatrocious, awful, appalling
465judiciairejudicial
466étroitnarrow
467soviétiqueSoviet
468modestemodest
469ivrognealcoholic
470chimiqueof chemistry, chemical
471sensésensible, rational
472brûlantburning
473tarécrazy, barking, mad
474cachéhidden
475habillésmart, formal
476inconscientunthinking, unaware
477majeurgreater, larger, more important
478désespéréhopeless
479vulgairevulgar, crude
480gênantembarrassing
481vastevast
482obligéobligated
483inhabituelunusual, uncustomary, unhabitual
484épaisthick
485actifactive
486quotidiendaily, everyday, quotidian, commonplace, mundane
487élégantelegant
488lointaindistant, remote, far-off
489brisébroken
490domestiquedomestic
491stablestable
492uniunited
493explosifexplosive
494artistiqueartistic
495municipalmunicipal
496mûrmatured, ripe
497amicalfriendly, amicable
498agressifaggressive
499brutalbrutal
500extraterrestreextraterrestrial
501têtustubborn, headstrong
502immédiatimmediate
503tendutight, taut
504chargébusy
505confidentielconfidential
506mourantdying
507honteuxashamed
508sévèresevere, harsh
509acideacid, acidic, sour, tart
510soi-disantself-proclaimed
511européenEuropean
512femellefemale
513typiquetypical
514condamnéconvicted
515futéwily, cunning, crafty
516téléphoniquetelephone
517authentiqueauthentic, real, genuine
518indispensableindispensable
519infiniendless, ceaseless, unending
520pathétiquepathetic, arousing emotion
521psychiatriquepsychiatric
522séduisantseductive, capable of seducing
523valablevalid, acceptable
524postalpostal
525visiblevisible
526supplémentaireextra
527navrésad, saddened
528monstrueuxmonstrous
529passionnantevoking passion or enthusiasm, fascinating, enthralling, highly interesting
530semblablesimilar
531aînéoldest, elder
532permanentpermanent
533fermierfarmer
534sanguinblood
535rituelritual
536favorifavourite / favorite
537mineurminor
538indigneunworthy
539yankeeYankee
540sentimentalsentimental
541banalbanal, commonplace
542rebellerebellious
543quatrièmefourth
544complexecomplex
545diaboliquedevil's, Devil's, diabolic
546automatiqueautomatic
547dramatiquedramatic
548odieuxobnoxious
549montéhung
550hostilehostile
551ultimeultimate
552solairesolar
553bien-aimébeloved
554intenseintense
555ratéfailed, screwed up
556ardentfiery, burning, ablaze, aflame
557cuitcooked
558brûléburnt, burned
559terrifiantterrifying
560risquérisky
561régulierregular
562abandonnégiven up, abandoned
563sinistrescary
564économiqueeconomy, economic
565lesbienlesbian
566britanniqueBritish
567floufuzzy, blurred, blurry, unclear
568isoléisolated
569relaxrelaxed
570allergiqueallergic
571inférieurlower, under
572masculinmale
573égoïsteselfish, egoistic
574ignobledisgusting, repulsive, horrible
575funèbrefunereal, funerary
576psychologiquepsychological
577pécheursinning, sinful
578génétiquegenetic
579mexicainMexican
580secondairesecondary
581immobilemotionless, unmoving, still, stationary
582surprenantsurprising
583martialmartial
584perversperverse
585définitifdefinitive, conclusive, final
586mobilemobile
587couvertcovered
588déçudisappointed
589répondeurlippy, mouthy
590naïfnaive, dewy-eyed, gullible
591identiqueidentical
592merdiqueshitty, crappy
593inoffensifharmless
594raidestiff, straight
595torducrooked, twisted
596vulnérablevulnerable
597sportifathletic, enjoying and frequently participating in sports, sporty
598infâmeinfamous, nefarious, villainous
599strictstrict
600révérendreverend
601louchecross-eyed
602précédentprevious, preceding, earlier
603impuissantimpotent, powerless
604paisiblepeaceful
605dueldual
606subtilsubtle
607maladroitawkward, clumsy, maladroit
608temporairetemporary
609gitangypsy
610égyptienof Egypt, Egyptian
611compétentcompetent
612embarrassantembarrassing
613inévitableinevitable, unavoidable
614touchanttouching, moving
615glorieuxglorious
616anormalabnormal
617cadetyoungest
618lumineuxbright, luminous
619biologiquebiological
620dorégolden
621révolutionnaireof a revolution , revolutionary
622diversvarious, varying
623minusculetiny, minute, minuscule
624tout-puissantalmighty, all-powerful, omnipotent
625antiqueancient
626intéresséinterested
627artificielartificial
628stérilesterile, barren, unprolific, infertile
629trouvéfound, being to object of a find
630respectablerespectable
631roulantequipped with wheels
632puantsmelly, stinking
633primitifprimitive
634scolaireschool, scholastic, academic
635mousoft, pliable
636costaudstrong
637impeccableperfect, faultless, impeccable
638terrestresoil, earth
639fascistefascist
640satanésatanic
641excitéhorny, excited
642fiablereliable, dependable
643ruderough, harsh
644traditionneltraditional
645adolescentadolescent
646matmatt
647accrohooked: addicted, unable to resist
648donnéaffordable, cheap
649oubliéforgotten
650clandestinclandestine
651effrayéof a quadruped, especially a horse: represented standing on its hind legs, and giving the impression of beating the air with its front legs
652extraextra, additional
653impérialimperial
654coupédivided into two equal parts horizontally, per fess, said of an escutcheon
655avancéadvanced
656visuelvisual
657électroniqueelectronic
658sanglantbloody , gory
659socialistesocialist
660attentifattentive
661immortelimmortal
662industrielindustrial
663infernalhell, infernal
664latinLatin
665hystériquehysterical
666redoutablefrightening
667réglocorrect, on the level, stand-up
668multiplemultiple
669satisfaitsatisfied
670intellectuelintellectual
671admirableadmirable
672célestecelestial
673mousseblunt
674souffrantsuffering
675conséquentActing or operating in a consistent or logical manner, coherent
676habileadroit, skillful
677immobilierreal, in the sense of "tangible and immovable"
678défuntlate, deceased
679inverseinverse, the other way round
680câlincuddly
681exquisexquisite
682sordidesordid
683bourgeoisbourgeois
684concurrentconcurrent, simultaneous
685coincéstuck
686sotsilly, foolish, stupid
687atomiqueatomic
688féroceferocious
689brochantHaving a charge overlying a semé field, or generally any charge overall
690irresponsableirresponsible
691pitoyablepitiful, pathetic, contemptible
692radicalradical
693rigolofunny
694tiersthird
695animéalive
696croyablecredible, believable
697dirigeantmanaging
698sobresober
699maléfiquemaleficent, malevolent
700cinquièmefifth
701inattenduunexpected
702ambitieuxambitious
703vilcheap, worthless
704résoluresolute
705culturelcultural
706potentielpotential
707similairesimilar
708contagieuxcontagious
709amiralof an admiral
710épatantamazing, surprising, stupefying
711montantupwards, climbing
712convenableappropriate, correct, usable
713décentdecent
714chauvebald
715creuxhollow
716bourréstuffed or filled to the very limit
717bruyantnoisy
718insolentinsolent
719alimentairefood, alimentary
720homosexuelhomosexual
721matinalmorning, matinal
722provisoiretemporary
723annuelannual, yearly
724allumélit, on, lit up
725constantconstant
726vicieuxlecherous, perverted, depraved
727attirantattractive
728restantremaining, left over
729somnifèresedative, provoking sleep
730chaleureuxPhysically warm, radiating warmth.
731inquiétantworrying, disturbing, disquieting
732vagabondvagabonding
733antécédentantecedent, preceding
734couchéin bed
735natalnative
736nocturnenocturnal
737superficielsuperficial
738lamentablelamentable, awful, deplorable
739affaméhungry
740ragotsmall, stunted
741savantscholarly, scientific
742civilisécivilized
743israélienof Israel, Israeli
744maniaquemaniacal, mental
745parlanttelling, eloquent
746ingratungrateful
747terminalterminal
748grotesquefarcical
749obligatoireobligatory, mandatory
750émotionnelemotional
751insigneremarkable, distinguished
752démoniaquedemonic
753rouxrusset
754manuscritmanuscript
755transparenttransparent, see-through
756africainof Africa, African
757paresseuxlazy
758portantcarrying
759vaillantvaliant
760hypocritehypocritical
761abominableabsolutely loathsome, abominable
762galantgallant, courteous, gentlemanly
763démocratiquedemocratic
764favorablefavourable, favorable
765imaginaireimaginary
766impitoyablepitiless, merciless, severe
767inaudibleinaudible
768souverainsovereign
769arrogantarrogant
770insignifiantof no impact, unimportant, inconsequent, insignificant
771cerisecerise colour
772issufrom, originating from
773merdeuxshitty, crap, shit
774sereinunclouded, clear
775compréhensifEmotionally understanding, compassionate
776maternelmaternal
777émouvantmoving
778affectueuxaffectionate, caring
779juridiquejudicial
780toxiquetoxic
781préservatifpreservative
782cardinalimportant, paramount
783susceptiblelikely, liable
784comiquecomic
785incompréhensibleincomprehensible
786barbarebarbarian
787neutreneutral
788insensibleinsensible
789immondeimpure, unclean
790ménagerhousehold, cleaning
791magnétiquemagnet, magnetism, magnetic
792cruraw
793universeluniversal
794aigusharp, pointy
795humilianthumiliating
796vertueuxvirtuous
797inoubliableunforgettable
798occidentalof the West, Western
799opérationneloperational
800érotiquesensual, erotic
801malsainunhealthy, sick
802zombieAlternative spelling of zombi
803attachéattached, attached to, bound, committed, connected, devoted, fastened, fixed, joined-up, secured, strapped, tethered, tie-on, tied, wired
804ravithrilled, overjoyed, delighted, ravished, chuffed
805suisseSwiss
806instableunstable
807pieuxpious
808relevéturned up , rolled up
809funestebaneful, disastrous
810morveuxglandered
811racisteracist
812commodeconvenient, expedient
813primaireprimary
814tripletriple
815carrésquare
816imprévisibleunforeseeable, unpredictable
817éventuelpossible, hypothetical
818affirmatifaffirmative
819handicapédisabled, handicapped
820émutouched, moved
821conjugalconjugal
822documentairedocumentary
823plaisantpleasing, pleasant
824souterrainunderground
825bavardchatty, talkative, garrulous
826fatiganttiring
827scandaleuxscandalous
828villageoisvillagelike, characteristic of a village
829nazeworthless, useless, lame
830virilvirile
831spécifiquespecific
832accompliachieved, accomplished, perfect
833dévouédevoted
834excessifexcessive
835appropriéappropriate, suitable
836audacieuxbold, audacious
837conditionnelconditional, depending on conditions
838impolirude, impolite
839rivalrival
840bossuhunchback
841manquantmissing
842héroïqueheroic
843coriacetough, leathery
844cyniquecynical
845grandiosegrandiose
846fondamentalfundamental
847miséricordieuxmerciful
848conservatoireconservative
849polipolite
850gênéshy
851irrésistibleirresistible
852mutantmutant
853branchétrendy, à la mode
854pénalcrime, penal, criminal
855forcéforced
856imminentimminent
857routierroad
858vocalvocal, related to the voice
859closclosed, shut
860vigilantvigilant
861gigantesquegigantic
862temporeltemporal
863solennelsolemn, formal, ceremonious
864indiscretindiscreet
865préférablepreferable
866éthiqueethical
867formelformal, official
868fiscalfiscal, financial
869gracieuxgraceful
870bouillantboiling
871furaxfurious
872prétentieuxpretentious
873indifférentindifferent
874obscèneobscene
875compréhensiblecomprehensible, understandable
876salésalted, salty, saline
877inhumaininhumane
878battubeaten
879intermédiaireintermediate
880miraculeuxmiraculous
881présidentielpresidential
882effroyablehorrific, horrifying, terrifying
883enthousiasteinspired, passionate , often construed with de
884mélancoliquemelancholic
885convaincantconvincing
886talentueuxtalented
887illustreillustrious
888pointusharp, pointed
889navalnaval
890sensationnelsensational
891commerçanttrading, mercantile
892imprudentimprudent, rash
893raffinérefined, sophisticated
894rôtiroast
895grillégrilled
896malhonnêtedishonest, disingenuous
897poiluhairy
898collantsticky, gluey, clammy
899diplomatiquediplomatic
900autrichienof Austria, Austrian
901septièmeseventh
902turcof Turkey, Turkish
903voyantclairvoyant
904incertainuncertain, unsure
905intolérableintolerable
906paranoparanoid
907autoriséauthoritative, authorised, authorized, qualified
908dentairedental
909souplesupple
910terrienland, earth
911exotiqueexotic
912républicainRepublican
913respectueuxrespectful
914sonoreresonant, echoing
915charitablecharitable
916orientalFar East
917confiantconfident
918fréquentfrequent
919passionnépassionate, impassioned
920spontanéspontaneous
921éloignéremote, distant
922alcooliquealcohol, alcoholic
923interminableunending, endless, ceaseless, neverending
924douteuxdoubtful, uncertain, questionable
925légendairelegendary
926sensuelsensual
927inacceptableunacceptable
928blackof black people or culture
929cannibalecannibalistic, cannibal
930foncédark
931libéréfreed, liberated, released
932venducorrupt
933souriantsmiling
934chemisiershirtmaking
935mutuelreciprocal
936pacifiquepacific
937croyantwho adheres to a religious faith
938individuelindividual
939adoptifadoption, adoptive
940défoncéscrewed up, wasted, stoned, high
941acceptableacceptable
942prometteurpromising
943blindéarmoured, armour-plated, reinforced
944bancairebank, banking
945végétarienvegetarian
946limousinof Limousin
947sédatifsedative
948vétérinaireveterinary
949crédiblecredible
950morbidemorbid
951peinardtranquil, carefree, cushy
952hétérostraight
953impurimpure
954réciproquereciprocal
955ignorantignorant
956liverecorded at a concert as opposed to in a studio
957flagrantflagrant, blatant, glaring, obvious, evident
958plongeurdiving
959immoralimmoral
960radieuxradiant
961spectaculairespectacular
962hollandaisof the Netherlands, Dutch
963brutgross
964épuiséexhausted
965décisifdecisive
966tièdetepid, lukewarm
967réglésettled
968déprimantdepressing, cheerless
969infidèleunfaithful
970antérieurpreceding, anterior
971lunairelunar
972créatifcreative
973digitalfingers, toes, digital
974glacialfreezing, ice-cold, very cold
975exigeantdemanding, exacting, strict
976fâcheuxannoying, irritating
977sixièmesixth
978anxieuxanxious
979lightlight, slight
980redevableliable, indebted
981trouillardchicken, cowardly
982astucieuxastute
983mécaniquemechanical
984ironiqueironic
985obsédéobsessed
986puérilchildlike
987respiratoirerespiratory
988automobileautomotive
989extra-terrestrePre-1990 spelling of extraterrestre.
990adultèreadulterous
991sucrésugared, with sugar
992exposéexposed
993organiqueorganic
994crucialcruciform
995introuvableunfindable, unobtainable or nonexistent
996limitélimited
997prodigieuxprodigious
998dérangéinsane
999corporelcorporeal
1000méfiantwary
1001faisablefeasible, doable
1002chichemean, stingy
1003olympiqueOlympic
1004éclatantbright, brilliant, blazing, dazzling
1005choquantshocking
1006développédeveloped
1007fauvetawny
1008infectvile, loathsome
1009subversifsubversive
1010chirurgicalsurgical
1011invincibleinvincible
1012sicilienSicilian
1013globalglobal, spherical, concerning the whole world
1014instruitlearned, knowledgeable
1015universitaireuniversity
1016sophistiquésophisticated
1017barbelébarbed
1018fanatiquefanatic, fanatical
1019gonflébrazen, nervy , cheeky
1020menaçantmenacing, threatening
1021fauchéskint, broke or otherwise lacking money
1022ingénieuxingenious
1023ponctuelpunctual, on time
1024glissantslippery
1025paireven
1026prospèreprosperous, propitious
1027recherchésought-after
1028externeexternal
1029avideavid, eager, desirous
1030rebourschurlish, disagreeable
1031sanitairehealth, sanitary
1032flatteurflattering
1033radinstingy
1034intensifintensive
1035rationnelrational, reasonable
1036concretconcrete, real, existing
1037distantdistant
1038lissesmooth
1039assuréinsured
1040insuffisantinsufficient, not enough
1041millénairemillennial, thousand-year-old
1042inachevéunfinished, uncompleted
1043tournantturning
1044égaréstray
1045dégueubloody disgusting, rank, yucky
1046regrettableunfortunate, regrettable
1047équitablejust, equitable, fair
1048gaillardstrong, sprightly, lively
1049involontaireinvoluntary
1050trempésoaked, drenched
1051enfantinchildlike, childish
1052pédalpedal
1053surnaturelsupernatural
1054capricieuxcapricious, temperamental
1055corseCorsican
1056inaperçuunnoticed, unobserved
1057étonnésurprised
1058barrébarred
1059clémentclement, mild
1060enragéfurious, enraged, incensed
1061médiocremediocre , poor, unsatisfactory
1062oculaireeye, ocular
1063écartédiscarded
1064exclusifexclusive
1065déplaisantunpleasant
1066métalliquemetallic
1067numériquenumeric
1068psychiquepsychic
1069éclairélit, illuminated
1070garantiguaranteed
1071paranoïaqueparanoid
1072partielpartial
1073agricoleagricultural
1074hideuxgrotesque, vile, hideous
1075indulgentlenient
1076biobiological
1077infantileinfantile
1078crassecrass
1079déprimédepressed, dejected
1080paternelpaternal
1081adéquatsuitable, appropriate, adequate
1082cubainof Cuba, Cuban
1083tropicalof the tropics, tropical
1084administratifadministrative
1085insouciantcarefree, without worries
1086rigiderigid
1087rusécunning, wily, crafty
1088masquémasked
1089publicitairepublicity, advertising
1090inexplicableinexplicable, unexplainable
1091lugubregloomy, mournful, lugubrious
1092crachéstrongly resembling
1093indigèneindigenous
1094inouïunheard
1095vertébralvertebral
1096imprévuunforeseen, unexpected
1097palestinienPalestinian
1098pénitentiairepenitentiary
1099stratégiquestrategic, strategical
1100foireuxcrappy
1101lucidelucid
1102cellulairecellular
1103forestierforested
1104réservéreserved, booked
1105fertilefertile
1106geléfrozen
1107inimaginableunimaginable
1108présentablepresentable
1109rassurantreassuring
1110hérétiqueheretical
1111innombrableinnumerable, countless
1112aristocratearistocratic
1113bornénarrow
1114préliminairepreliminary, prelim
1115relatifrelative, not absolute, connected to or depending on something else
1116intellointellectual, highbrow
1117roumainRomanian
1118sataniquesatanic
1119crevépopped
1120poppop
1121trompeurdeceitful
1122coûteuxexpensive, costly, pricey
1123esthétiqueaesthetic
1124littéraireliterary
1125élémentaireelementary
1126ambulantwalking, strolling
1127impénétrableimpenetrable
1128inséparableinseparable
1129observateurHaving the ability to notice things, having power of observation, observant
1130racialracial
1131libérallibertarian, liberal
1132prioritairehaving priority
1133conventionnelconventional
1134fumésmoked
1135honorairehonorary
1136sanguinairebloodthirsty, bloodlusted
1137somptueuxsumptuous
1138subitsudden
1139urbainurban
1140délirantdelirious
1141synthétiquesynthetic
1142affilésharp
1143alternatifalternating
1144maximalmaximal
1145mécontentmalcontent, discontented, displeased, dissatisfied, disgruntled, disaffected
1146aiséeasy to do, with ease, simple, effortless
1147belgeBelgian
1148monomonophonic, monaural
1149électoralelectoral, related to elections
1150arc-en-cielrainbow
1151asiatiqueof Asia, Asian, Asiatic
1152perpétuelendless, perpetual, eternal
1153commiscommercial
1154considérableconsiderable
1155immatureimmature, unripe
1156nourrifed, nourished
1157civiquecivic
1158fautifincorrect, wrong, erroneous
1159découvertdiscovered
1160victorieuxvictorious
1161attenduawaited, anticipated
1162futilefutile
1163impensableunthinkable
1164ringardoutdated, old-fashioned, passé, corny, behind the times
1165superflusuperfluous
1166apteapt
1167gouvernementalgovernmental
1168mesquinunimportant
1169embêtantannoying
1170militantmilitant
1171nuptialnuptial
1172rangétidy, neat
1173ferréstrong, powerful
1174tremblantshaky, shaking, trembling
1175détenduloose, slack
1176insoliteunusual, strange
1177robusterobust, hardy
1178sadiquesadistic
1179apparentapparent
1180brésilienof Brazil, Brazilian
1181suceursucking
1182déplacéinappropriate, uncalled-for
1183improbableunlikely, improbable
1184mercenairemercenary
1185aimantloving, affectionate
1186initialinitial
1187juteuxjuicy
1188propicepropitious, favorable
1189colonialcolonial
1190funfun
1191gymnastiquegymnastic
1192destructeurdestructive
1193fortunéfortunate
1194impardonnableunpardonable, unforgivable
1195irréelunreal
1196rouquinginger, red-headed
1197boiteuxlame, limping
1198pharmaceutiquepharmaceutical
1199sudistesouthern
1200bénitblessed
1201mixtemixed, varied
1202parlécolloquial
1203stupéfiantstupefying
1204continucontinuous, uninterrupted
1205gourmandeating a lot
1206parallèleparallel
1207prévisibleforeseeable, predictable
1208suspenduhanging
1209accidentelaccidental
1210catastrophiquecatastrophic
1211virtuelvirtual
1212éveilléawake
1213bibliquebiblical
1214expressexpress, rapid
1215influentinfluential
1216expérimentalexperimental
1217inaccessibleinaccessible
1218troublanttroubling, disturbing, unsettling
1219adepteadept, capable, adroit
1220bloquéblocked
1221mondainworldly, mundane
1222parisienof Paris, Parisian
1223frisétwisted, contorted
1224hardhardcore
1225somnambulesleepwalking
1226tombaltomb, gravestone
1227irrégulierirregular
1228tentanttempting
1229avarestingy, skinflint
1230brusqueabrupt
1231dynamiquein motion, dynamic
1232plausibleplausible
1233dénomméa, a certain, someone named
1234venimeuxpoisonous, venomous
1235indemneunhurt, undamaged, unscathed
1236limpideclear, limpid
1237protestantProtestant
1238précoceearly
1239prévenuprejudiced
1240psychotiquepsychotic
1241choquéshocked, startled
1242coopératifjoint, united, together
1243incontrôlableuncontrollable
1244lépreuxleprous
1245piètrepoor, lousy
1246radioactifradioactive
1247émotifemotive
1248attentionnéthoughtful, considerate
1249satisfaisantsatisfactory, reasonable
1250sournoissly, sneaky, underhanded, surreptitious
1251douilletcosy, comfy, snug
1252macabremacabre
1253régionalregional
1254suicidaireof suicide, suicidal
1255contrariéupset
1256errantwandering, stray
1257pesantheavy
1258tardiflate, belated
1259vigoureuxvigorous
1260remontantremontant
1261rêvéperfect, ideal
1262musclémuscled, muscly, muscular
1263poétiquepoetic, poetical
1264héréditairehereditary
1265luxueuxluxurious
1266obéissantobedient
1267piquantspiky, spiny
1268accordéagreeing, which agrees with its subject
1269ambiguambiguous
1270malfaisantevil, harmful, malfeasant
1271originaireoriginating
1272rentableprofitable
1273écossaisScottish
1274abdominalabdominal, of the abdomen
1275distinctdistinct, discrete
1276gauloisGaulish
1277illimitélimitless, infinite, unlimited,
1278vénérablevenerable
1279musculairemuscular
1280ricainYank, Yankee
1281défectueuxfaulty, defective
1282superstitieuxsuperstitious
1283touristiquetourist, tourist's
1284tranchantsharp
1285compatiblecompatible
1286abattudejected, dispirited, demoralized
1287aventurieradventurous
1288cosmiquecosmos, universe, cosmic
1289nettoyeurcleaning
1290stéréostereo
1291insatiableinsatiable
1292énergétiqueenergy
1293amnésiqueamnesic
1294perfideperfidious
1295stagiaireprobationary
1296chroniquechronic
1297désastreuxdisastrous, calamitous
1298paumélost
1299valeureuxvaliant, brave
1300équivalentequivalent
1301dansantdancing
1302incurableincurable
1303toléranttolerant
1304génitalgenital, serving generation
1305hâtifhasty
1306contradictoirecontradictory
1307expérimentéexperienced, having experience
1308canadienCanadian
1309moléculairemolecular
1310méticuleuxmeticulous
1311déterminédetermined, resolute,
1312farouchewild, shy of humans
1313primordialprimordial, primitive, original
1314prématuréhasty, premature
1315bouchéstuffy, stuffed up, blocked up, clogged up
1316bouclécurly
1317embarrasséembarrassed, perplexed, confused
1318irréprochableirreproachable
1319occupantoccupying
1320persopersonal
1321témérairerash, reckless
1322hilaranthilarious
1323infaillibleinfallible
1324maritimemaritime
1325peureuxfearful, anxious, nervous, neurotic
1326pâtissierpastry
1327thermiquethermic, thermal
1328éminenteminent, distinguished, noteworthy
1329corrompucorrupt
1330crâniencranial
1331judicieuxjudicious
1332défensifdefensive
1333symboliquesymbolic
1334caillemulticoloured, spotted
1335dominantdominant
1336excentriqueeccentric
1337incorrectincorrect
1338enclininclined, prone
1339tranquillisanttranquillizing
1340infirmedisabled, handicapped
1341instantanéinstant
1342oraloral
1343perspicaceperspicacious, insightful, perceptive, observant
1344pulmonairepulmonary
1345validevalid
1346incompétentincompetent
1347binoclardfour-eyed
1348cultivécultured, cultivated
1349facialfacial
1350fatconceited
1351gaucherleft-handed
1352immaculéimmaculate
1353inadmissibleinadmissible
1354missionnairemission
1355repoussantrepulsive, repugnant
1356utiliséused, in use
1357fullfull
1358marocainof Morocco, Moroccan
1359occulteoccult
1360soucieuxworried
1361incompletincomplete
1362perplexepuzzled, perplexed
1363planétaireplanetary
1364extravagantextravagant
1365gazeuxfizzy, gassy
1366potablepotable
1367rustreuncouth
1368trempewet, soaked
1369bienheureuxblessed, blest
1370divisionnairedivision
1371révolubygone, past, gone by
1372stupéfaitastounded, astonished, dumbfounded
1373impulsifimpulsive
1374nudistenudist
1375parfuméperfumed
1376vassalvassal
1377épuisantexhausting
1378argentinsilvery
1379mémorablememorable
1380sarcastiquesarcastic
1381vaniteuxconceited, frivolous, vain
1382accélérateuraccelerative
1383ancestralancestral
1384chastechaste, celibate
1385frivolevain, conceited
1386hardibold, courageous, daring
1387païenpagan, heathen
1388pertinentpertinent, relevant
1389chilienChilean
1390flottantfloating
1391laponof Lapland
1392mutilémaimed, mutilated
1393potagerpotager
1394inculteuncultivated, fallow
1395abjectWorthy of utmost contempt or disgust, vile, despicable
1396inestimablepriceless, invaluable, inestimable
1397analanus, anal
1398sénilesenile
1399unanimeunanimous
1400agilenimble, agile
1401bohèmeBohemian
1402solidairesolidary, showing solidarity
1403subconscientsubconscious
1404dégénérédegenerate
1405privilégiéprivileged
1406distraitabsent-minded
1407imperméablewaterproof
1408durabledurable
1409exécutifexecutive
1410ferventfervent
1411intestinalintestinal
1412mensuelmonthly
1413orthodoxeorthodox
1414palpitantpulsating, palpitating
1415tranchéclear-cut, marked
1416dociledocile
1417ensoleillésunny
1418furtiffurtive, stealthy
1419imbattableunbeatable, invincible
1420métismixed-race
1421thoraciquethoracic
1422élastiqueelastic
1423bolchevikAlternative form of bolchévique
1424invraisemblableunbelievable, improbable, implausible
1425paréready, prepared, all set
1426théoriquetheoretical
1427charnelcarnal
1428latérallateral, side
1429conditionnépackaged
1430galeuxmangy
1431indécentindecent
1432infimelowly, inferior
1433payantpaying, which pays
1434pressantpressing, urgent, insistent
1435autonomeautonomous
1436crasseuxfilthy, grimy
1437instructifinstructive
1438sociablesociable
1439accueillantwelcoming, accommodating
1440autocollantself-adhesive
1441conformeconsistent with, in keeping with
1442ressemblanttrue to life, lifelike
1443éblouissantdazzling
1444accessibleaccessible, attainable, obtainable, available
1445décevantdisappointing
1446fadetasteless, insipid
1447fraternelfraternal
1448promptprompt, swift, quick
1449stonestoned
1450affectifemotional, affective
1451erronéwrong, erroneous
1452fonctionnelfunctional
1453sensasscool, ace, fantastic, excellent
1454aléatoiredoubtful, dubious, uncertain, unpredictable
1455comparablecomparable
1456densedense
1457paranormalparanormal
1458séropositifHIV positive
1459éducatifeducational, educative
1460invalidedisabled
1461prestigieuxprestigious
1462émissaireemissary
1463anarchisteanarchistic
1464astralastral
1465humanitairehumanitarian
1466implacableimplacable, harsh, unrelenting
1467poussiéreuxdusty
1468rayéstriped
1469écoeurantAlternative form of écœurant
1470photogéniquephotogenic
1471douaniercustoms
1472inapteinapt
1473nicecandid, naive
1474partagéconflicted, undecided, unsure
1475polaireof a pole , polar
1476spacieuxspacious
1477ternedull, colourless, drab
1478établiestablished
1479agaçantannoying
1480fictiffictional
1481froussardcowardly, chicken
1482hantéhaunted
1483contemporaincurrent, of the current era
1484frustréfrustrated
1485miteuxshabby, seedy
1486moitesticky, muggy
1487énervantannoying, irritating
1488courtoiscourtly
1489hybridehybrid
1490rouillerust
1491fortuitfortuitous
1492gluantsticky, gummy
1493martienMartian
1494tenacelong-lasting
1495torridetorrid, blistering
1496incomparableincomparable, uncomparable
1497patriotiquepatriotic
1498détaillédetailed, itemized, elaborate
1499gradéNCO or officer
1500rigoureuxrigorous
1501saignantbloody, bleeding
1502adverseadverse
1503croustillantcrispy, crunchy
1504détestabledetestable, despicable
1505enfléswollen
1506sacrilègesacrilegious
1507cohérentcoherent
1508emmerdantboring
1509indestructibleindestructible
1510irréversibleirreversible
1511électromagnétiqueelectromagnetic
1512inconcevableinconceivable
1513méprisabledespicable, contemptible, good-for-nothing
1514résidentielresidential
1515soignéimmaculate , well-manicured
1516barbantboring
1517inconfortableuncomfortable
1518insultantinsulting
1519prodigueprodigal
1520atmosphériqueatmospheric
1521esquimauEskimo
1522incorrigibleincorrigible
1523nautiquenautical
1524bigleuxcross-eyed, squinting, short-sighted
1525enchanteurenchanting, entrancing
1526indescriptibleindescribable
1527indiquéappropriate
1528ovaleoval
1529serviablehelpful, obliging
1530adroitskilful, apt, skilled
1531angoissantscary, nerve-racking, creepy
1532argentésilver , silvery
1533audioaudio
1534dépasséoutdated
1535hospitalierhospital
1536minimeminimal
1537étanchewatertight
1538coususewn, stitched
1539mortuairemortuary
1540vêtudressed
1541isabellelight tan
1542préventifpreventive
1543resplendissantglimmering, gleaming, beaming, sparkling
1544aryenAryan
1545naseAlternative spelling of naze
1546originelorigin, original
1547berceursoothing
1548dépressifdepressive
1549maturemature
1550précipitéprecipitated
1551soussignéundersigned
1552méconnaissableunrecognizable
1553diplôméHaving a diploma or a degree
1554dépendantdependent
1555fadacrazy
1556minutieuxthorough, elaborate, detailed
1557notoirewell-known, notorious
1558orgueilleuxhaughty, proud, arrogant
1559significatifsignificant, important
1560stressantstressful
1561syrienSyrian
1562talibanTaliban
1563bisexuelbisexual
1564borgneone-eyed
1565idéologiqueof an ideology, ideological
1566mathématiquemathematic, mathematical
1567titulairetenured, permanent, titular
1568vaginalvaginal
1569épileptiqueepileptic
1570cervicalcervical
1571dresséstanding, erect
1572hindouHindu
1573incessantincessant
1574lunatiquemoody
1575majestueuxmajestic
1576sucriersugar
1577volageflighty, fickle
1578écologiqueecologic, ecological
1579expliciteexplicit, unequivocal, overt
1580fumantsmoking, smouldering, steaming
1581théâtraltheatrical
1582athéeatheistic
1583décapotableconvertible
1584farfelueccentric, scatty
1585intrigantdevious, scheming
1586molletsoft
1587mouvantmoving
1588sislocated
1589énergiqueenergetic
1590artérielarterial
1591consultantconsulting
1592dixièmetenth
1593décolletélow-cut
1594myopenearsighted
1595stellairestellar
1596évadéescaped
1597britishtypically British
1598craquantirresistible, adorable, cute
1599moulanttight, skintight, tight-fitting, body-hugging
1600pétrolierpetrol, oil
1601snobsnobbish, snobby
1602épicéhot, spicy
1603appétissantappetizing
1604dégagéclear
1605hygiéniquehygienic
1606battantbeating
1607folkloriquefolk
1608immunitaireimmunity, immune
1609irréparableirreparable, unrepairable, unfixable
1610optiqueoptic, optical
1611osseuxosseous
1612supportablebearable, supportable, tolerable
1613éphémèreephemeral
1614fougueuxspirited, lively
1615impartialimpartial
1616inutilisableunusable
1617médiatiquemedia, journalistic
1618gâteuxsenile, gaga
1619inhabitéuninhabited
1620insatisfaitdissatisfied, unsatisfied
1621irritableirritable
1622neurologiqueneurological
1623pittoresquepicturesque
1624soulpost-1990 spelling of soûl, itself an alternative form of saoul
1625surhumainsuperhuman
1626visqueuxviscous, slimy
1627barbubearded
1628bargenuts, bananas
1629intègrehonest, upright, upstanding
1630négligentnegligent
1631rescapésurviving
1632frappantstriking, noticeable, remarkable
1633incarnéingrown
1634magistralmaster, magistral
1635minismall, tiny
1636évoluéadvanced
1637funérairefuneral, funerary
1638opportunopportune, timely
1639pékinoisPekingese )
1640thérapeutiquetherapeutic
1641vacantvacant
1642dégradantdegrading
1643hotheated
1644inconvenantimproper, unseemly, indecent
1645monumentalmonumental
1646véreuxmaggoty, worm-eaten
1647gravitationnelgravitational
1648impieimpious, ungodly, unholy
1649médiévalmedieval
1650productifproductive
1651pétébroken
1652vermeilbright red, vermilion
1653effrontéinsolent, cheeky, impudent
1654infortunéunfortunate
1655nationalistenationalist
1656néfasteharmful, toxic
1657parentalparental
1658rayonnantradiant, effulgent, gleaming
1659tordantside-splitting, screamingly funny, hilarious
1660consciencieuxconscientious, thorough
1661démodéold-fashioned, outdated
1662filantspinning
1663hebdomadaireweekly
1664immuableWhich hardly ever changes, unchanging
1665profitableprofitable
1666compromettantincriminating
1667intrépideintrepid, fearless
1668irrationnelirrational
1669plainplane
1670relaxerelaxed
1671abstraitabstract
1672dormantdormant
1673frontalforehead, frontal
1674présumépresumed
1675pseudonymepseudonymous, done under a pseudonym
1676recommandérecommended
1677technologiquetechnological
1678utilisableusable
1679acharnéfierce, relentless
1680bouleversantheartrending, deeply moving, deeply touching, earth-shattering
1681bénéfiquebeneficial, that which does good
1682idéalisteidealistic
1683changeantchangeable
1684constitutionnelconstitutional
1685culinaireculinary
1686lubriqueprurient
1687âpreacrid, pungent, bitter
1688compatissantcompassionate
1689inappropriéinappropriate, unsuitable

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