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The 2000 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
1001pilulepill
1002bienvenuewelcome
1003facturebill, invoice
1004ceinturebelt
1005oubliewafer
1006kilokilo
1007associéassociate
1008propositionproposition, suggestion
1009instructioninstruction
1010jusjuice
1011canoncannon, gun
1012pianopiano
1013compagnonlifelong partner, significant other
1014cercueilcoffin, casket
1015indiceclue, hint, indication
1016comédiecomedy
1017rockrock
1018rumeurrumour / rumor
1019véhiculevehicle
1020phrasesentence
1021navireship
1022cabineta study
1023tenuemaintenance, upkeep
1024fonctionfunction
1025sourismouse
1026tassecup
1027rouea wheel
1028plantesole of the foot
1029idéalideal
1030seltable salt, i.e. sodium chloride
1031circonstancecircumstance, situation
1032saladesalad
1033saloparda bastard
1034cerclecircle
1035gouverneurgovernor
1036garcegirl
1037anneauring
1038chagrinsorrow, grief, chagrin
1039prémeadow
1040vaguewave
1041fleuvea river that flows into an ocean or sea
1042domainedomain
1043mercrediWednesday
1044placarda cupboard, cabinet or closet built against or into a wall
1045fanfan
1046jugementjudgment
1047magazinemagazine
1048renfortreinforcement
1049réputationreputation
1050poubellerubbish bin, garbage can
1051forOnly used in for intérieur
1052degrédegree
1053pileheap, stack
1054tensiontension
1055règlementrules, regulations
1056assiettemanner of being seated, situation
1057sermentoath, pledge
1058merveillewonder, marvel
1059ingénieurengineer
1060réservereservation
1061autorisationauthorization
1062voyougamin, street child
1063tacheblot, stain or smear
1064appétitappetite
1065organisationorganization
1066comportementbehavior, demeanor
1067donnéedatum,
1068scandalescandal
1069lionlion
1070baronbaron, lord, noble landowner
1071tomatetomato
1072congéleave
1073muséemuseum
1074vilainvillain
1075arrestationarrest
1076tournéetour , round
1077diamantdiamond
1078traditiontradition
1079générationgeneration
1080voileveil
1081plaquesheet, plate
1082éducationeducation
1083commandementcommand, order
1084rythmerhythm
1085textetext
1086légendelegend
1087onglenail, fingernail
1088liaisonlink, bond
1089sectionsection
1090transporttransport
1091gaygay
1092entraînementtraining
1093plomblead
1094versionversion, model
1095cabinecabin
1096hauteurheight, altitude
1097bléwheat, corn
1098oignononion
1099couchebed
1100colliera necklace, string-shaped jewel worn around the neck
1101équipagecrew , ship's company
1102bibliothèquelibrary
1103conférenceconference
1104incendiefire
1105sénateursenator
1106poisonpoison
1107déclarationdeclaration
1108veinevein
1109tempêtestorm, tempest
1110accusationaccusation
1111clochebell
1112banditbandit
1113drapeauflag
1114boursepurse
1115récompensereward, recompense
1116volantsteering wheel
1117solitudesolitude
1118opéraopera
1119commercecommerce, trade
1120puitswell, shaft
1121statuestatue
1122capcape
1123meublepiece of furniture
1124empireempire
1125hôteguest
1126régimeregime
1127passagerpassenger
1128toptop, shirt or garment covering the upper body
1129alarmealarm
1130frigofridge, refrigerator
1131conséquenceconsequence
1132demi-tourU-turn, about-turn
1133fauteuilarmchair
1134bagarrebrawl, fight
1135saucesauce
1136tunneltunnel
1137drapsheet, duvet
1138expressionexpression
1139conduitebehavior, conduct
1140surveillancesurveillance
1141illusionillusion
1142scénarioscript
1143unionunion
1144rideaucurtain
1145territoireterritory
1146nègrenegro
1147poésiepoetry
1148tentativeattempt, try, effort
1149renseignementpiece of information
1150entretienupkeep
1151soutiensupport
1152boucleloop
1153caractèrecharacter, demeanour, personality
1154alliancealliance, union
1155hâtehaste, impatience
1156juryjury
1157barrebar, cake, ingot
1158misèremisery
1159fumiermanure, dung
1160productionproduction
1161comitécommittee
1162autocar
1163mamiegranny, grandma
1164trahisontreason
1165canapésofa
1166boissonact of drinking, consumption of a liquid
1167progrèsprogress
1168rizrice
1169signaturesignature
1170doseproportion
1171réveilwaking, awakening, waking up
1172intelligenceintelligence, cleverness
1173veufwidower
1174bisoukiss
1175défautshortcoming
1176messeMass
1177bougiecandle
1178ouvertureopening
1179cagecage
1180invitationinvitation
1181parkingcar park, parking lot
1182araignéespider
1183éternitéeternity
1184communicationcommunication
1185métrometro, subway , underground , Tube
1186culottepanties, knickers
1187bâtonstick
1188tireurone who pulls
1189appartapartment, flat
1190branchebranch
1191coïncidencecoincidence
1192toilefabric, cloth, canvas
1193ruineruin, wreck
1194cravatenecktie
1195portefeuillewallet
1196bontégoodness, kindness
1197angoisseanguish, distress
1198casierlocker
1199biblebible
1200pensiona pension, regularly received payment
1201plaisanteriejoke
1202vertuvirtue
1203pasteurshepherd
1204stylopen
1205candidatcandidate
1206apparenceappearance
1207bolbowl
1208technologietechnology
1209saletédirtiness, mess
1210guideguide person
1211poingfist
1212exécutionexecution
1213ganggang, group of ill-doers
1214ministèreministry
1215réceptionreception
1216sommetsummit, peak
1217trouillefear
1218tubepipe
1219mielhoney
1220thèmetheme, topic
1221épisodeepisode
1222capacitéskill
1223bloca block
1224diplômedegree
1225sensationsensation
1226humourhumor, comic effect in a communication or performance
1227cendreash
1228complimentcompliment
1229loyerrent
1230plateauflat area
1231sitesite
1232électionelection
1233cigarecigar
1234oragethunderstorm
1235canalcanal
1236réalisateurdirector
1237veillethe day before, the eve
1238vodkavodka
1239nocewedding
1240câblecable
1241lingelinen
1242peintrepainter
1243matièrematerial
1244rocherrock
1245économieeconomy
1246atelierworkshop
1247instinctinstinct
1248majormajor, the upper rank of French non-commissioned officers
1249pesteplague
1250collectioncollection
1251automneautumn, fall
1252personnalitépersonality, character
1253fémininfeminine
1254douceursoftness, tenderness
1255échantillonsample, extract
1256couventconvent, nunnery
1257camecam
1258guerrierwarrior
1259massea paste, a dough
1260dialoguedialogue
1261missilemissile
1262marquismarquess
1263spécialistespecialist
1264baleinewhale
1265habitantan inhabitant of some place
1266langagelanguage: word choice and usage
1267savonsoap
1268brigadebrigade
1269poumonlung
1270tentetent
1271terroristeterrorist
1272villavilla
1273adjudantadjutant, warrant officer
1274séjourstay, visit, sojourn
1275tournagefilming
1276skiski
1277motifmotive
1278beau-pèrea father-in-law, the father of one's spouse
1279disputedispute
1280issueexit, way out
1281basketbasketball
1282pâtepaste
1283catastrophecatastrophe
1284junglejungle
1285cachetseal
1286chaussettesock
1287hommagehomage
1288serviteurservant
1289moralmorale, optimism
1290pipetobacco pipe
1291flottefleet
1292ténèbresdarkness, the shadows
1293vitrepane of glass, window pane
1294disparitiondisappearance
1295médaillemedal
1296toasttoast
1297orangeorange
1298tonnetonne, metric ton
1299boucherbutcher
1300procédureprocedure
1301remèderemedy
1302agneaulamb
1303témoignagetestimony
1304citécity
1305poseinstallation
1306damoiseauyoung man
1307cartoncardboard
1308septembreSeptember
1309tabactobacco
1310exceptionexception
1311ragerage
1312chevalierknight
1313cuisiniercook, chef
1314saucissesausage
1315grèvebank , shore, strand
1316tendresseTenderness, state of being tender.
1317traitline
1318photographephotographer
1319arean are
1320lecturereading
1321congrèscongress
1322étapestage, stop
1323électricitéelectricity
1324difficultédifficulty
1325curépriest bearing the responsibility of a parish
1326panierbasket
1327poucethumb
1328galeriegallery
1329templetemple
1330tissufabric
1331populationpopulation
1332températuretemperature
1333allumettematch
1334poulspulse
1335businessbusiness, firm, company
1336luxeluxury
1337musclemuscle
1338tragédietragedy
1339chirurgiensurgeon
1340départementdepartment
1341soupçonsuspicion, mistrust
1342filettrickle, drizzle , wisp
1343fouroven
1344casquehelmet
1345dentistedentist
1346individuindividual
1347cabanecabin, hut, shack, shed
1348pipiwee, wee-wee, pee
1349éléphantelephant
1350promenadewalk, stroll
1351viola rape
1352féefairy, fay
1353gagepledge, guarantee
1354plumefeather
1355reconnaissancereconnaissance
1356marchandisemerchandise
1357moutonsheep
1358tigretiger
1359terreurterror
1360légumevegetable
1361beurrebutter
1362impôttax
1363stadestadion
1364bouemud, dirt
1365plaintecomplaint
1366répétitionrepetition
1367commissariatcommissionership
1368pigeonpigeon
1369votevote
1370micromic , Clipping of microphone.
1371plaieopen wound
1372dispositionarrangement, layout
1373symbolesymbol
1374dramedrama
1375promotionpromotion
1376enregistrementregistration
1377maximummaximum
1378sautjump
1379autorouteexpressway, freeway, motorway, highway
1380laboratoirelaboratory
1381faiblesseweakness
1382écartspace, gap, interval, distance
1383orchestreorchestra, band
1384munitionammunition
1385tiroirdrawer
1386dignitédignity
1387machinthingy, thingamabob
1388attentatattack, assault
1389accentaccent, manner or tone of speech
1390cervellebrain
1391combinaisoncombination, combining
1392craintefear, fright
1393cocaCoke
1394sauteswing
1395bouffesinger of comic operas
1396auraaura
1397patateEllipsis of patate douce., sweet potato
1398boucliershield
1399changeexchange
1400patrouillepatrol
1401usageusage, use
1402aubergehostel
1403profilprofile
1404réseaunetwork
1405chariotA car/carriage or wagon
1406formationformation, forming, development
1407logiquelogic
1408margemargin
1409métalmetal
1410touristetourist, holidaymaker, sightseer
1411aiguilleneedle
1412obscuritédarkness, dark
1413graingrain
1414trônethrone
1415destructiondestruction
1416tsarczar
1417flipperpinball
1418profitprofit, benefit
1419éclatbrilliance, shine, lustre
1420haltehalt, pause, break
1421coiffeurhairdresser
1422cuirleather
1423manchesleeve
1424syndicatsyndicate
1425batteriebattery
1426dégâtdamage
1427lamelamina
1428ânedonkey, ass
1429objectionobjection
1430outiltool
1431malédictionspell, curse
1432golfgolf
1433échelleladder
1434chèvregoat
1435prétexteexcuse, pretext
1436oxygèneoxygen
1437audienceaudience, viewer
1438tontonuncle
1439trafictraffic
1440curiositécuriosity
1441quaiquay, wharf
1442dragona dragon, creature or person
1443crannotch
1444hélicoptèrehelicopter
1445influenceinfluence
1446reinkidney
1447touchetouch
1448commentairecomment, remark
1449footballassociation football, soccer
1450géantgiant
1451conclusionconclusion
1452aciersteel
1453guitareguitar
1454ambassadeurambassador
1455atmosphèreatmosphere
1456pognondough, dosh, bread
1457pétrolepetroleum
1458accueilreception, hospitality
1459clounail
1460revancherevenge, vengeance
1461conflitconflict
1462insecteinsect
1463regretregret
1464magicienmagician
1465charitécharity
1466accuséaccused
1467jumeautwin
1468massacremassacre
1469logelodge
1470organeorgan
1471livraisondelivery
1472gendarmea member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties
1473jalousiejealousy
1474violonviolin
1475écriturewriting
1476désordredisorder, chaos
1477thérapietherapy
1478poignéehandful
1479fiertépride , self-esteem
1480sagessewisdom, reason, sense
1481briquebrick
1482déessegoddess
1483mairiemayor’s office, mayoralty
1484vedettestar
1485valléevalley
1486cadreframe
1487délitcrime, offence
1488psychiatrepsychiatrist
1489petit-déjeunerAlternative form of petit déjeuner
1490sous-solbasement, cellar
1491bouquinbook
1492ladylady
1493bossboss
1494braceletbracelet
1495pneutyre, tire
1496pullpullover
1497satellitesatellite
1498administrationmanagement
1499barragedam, barrage
1500dessertdessert, pudding
1501juinJune
1502tristessesadness
1503portéereach
1504plancheboard
1505capitalecapital, capital city
1506demeuredelay
1507recordrecord
1508interventionintervention
1509convictionconviction
1510pointepoint
1511contetale, story
1512musicienmusician
1513profondeurdepth
1514publicitépublicity, advertising
1515anglea geometric angle
1516lotshare
1517lancea spear, lance
1518fillettea little girl
1519markmark
1520carnetbooklet, notebook
1521enveloppeenvelope
1522japonaisthe Japanese language
1523résistanceresistance
1524èreera
1525phasephase
1526richessewealth
1527babytable soccer, table football
1528déliredelirium
1529dépôtwarehouse, store, depot, depository
1530paysagecountryside
1531coucoucuckoo
1532punitionpunishment
1533beau-frèrebrother-in-law
1534démocratiedemocracy
1535moraleethics, morality
1536constructionconstruction
1537fringuegear , dress, clothes
1538gentlemangentleman, especially an anglophone one
1539divisiondivision
1540affectionaffection, love, fondness
1541tartepie, tart
1542pompierfireman, firefighter
1543chapitrechapter
1544cicatricescar
1545dalleslab, flagstone
1546tendancetendency, propensity
1547chantierbuilding site
1548foudrelightning
1549torturetorture
1550altessehighness, Highness
1551agressionaggression
1552petit-filsgrandson
1553douzainetwelve, dozen
1554chiotteshitter, toilet
1555confessionconfession
1556querellequarrel, argument
1557troubletrouble
1558noixwalnut
1559producteurproducer
1560boyboy
1561décèsdeath
1562désastredisaster
1563équipementequipment, kit, provision
1564survivantsurvivor
1565moustachemoustache, mustache
1566aspectaspect
1567flèchearrow
1568jupeskirt
1569possessionpossession
1570ancêtreforefather, ancestor
1571casinoa casino
1572cuissethigh
1573biscuitbiscuit
1574leaderleader
1575panneausign, signpost
1576comacoma
1577aoûtAugust
1578marteaua hammer used for pounding
1579montmountain, mount, mont
1580visiteurvisitor
1581gagnantwinner, victor
1582recetterecipe, receipt
1583formuleformula
1584racineroot
1585industriediligence, zeal
1586matinéemorning
1587chômageidleness
1588coqmale chicken, rooster, cockerel, cock
1589découvertediscovery
1590civilisationcivilization
1591ducduke
1592baignoirebath , bathtub, tub
1593ambianceambiance, atmosphere
1594baissedrop, decrease
1595héritageheritage, inheritance, legacy
1596expositionexposition
1597prophèteprophet
1598mannequinfashion model
1599optionoption
1600certificatcertificate, certification, credentials
1601régimentregiment
1602vicevice
1603papillonbutterfly
1604baraqueshack, hut
1605facteurfactor, element
1606nidnest
1607chevilleankle
1608deuilbereavement
1609défichallenge
1610requinshark
1611autopsieautopsy
1612grottecave
1613supermarchésupermarket
1614alléepath, lane, allée
1615zoozoo
1616prioritépriority
1617grecthe Greek language
1618routineroutine
1619assautassault
1620engagementcommitment
1621vaissellecrockery, dishes, dishware
1622cognaccognac
1623homicidehomicide
1624tatouagetattoo
1625associationassociation, society, group
1626disciplinediscipline, sanction
1627provinceprovince
1628fraisestrawberry
1629juilletJuly
1630colonnecolumn, pillar
1631clopea cigarette butt, a fag end
1632ondewave
1633charchariot, carriage
1634bergershepherd
1635chirurgiesurgery, medical operation
1636opportunitéa state of opportuneness, fortuity
1637foirea fair, an exposition
1638malentendumisunderstanding
1639moinemonk
1640cachettehideaway, hiding place
1641instituteurprimary school teacher
1642octobreOctober
1643vieillardan old man, an old person
1644talonheel
1645sueursweat, perspiration
1646domiciledomicile
1647grenadepomegranate
1648amateuramateur
1649interrogatoireinterrogation
1650menottesmall hand
1651auditionaudition
1652caravanecaravan
1653comtécounty
1654surviesurvival
1655symptômesymptom
1656frappehit
1657antennea yard supporting a lateen sail.
1658descentedescent
1659potionpotion
1660collègeacademy
1661culpabilitéguilt, culpability
1662tributribe
1663mafiathe Mafia
1664orgueilpride, pridefulness, haughtiness, arrogance
1665fermetureclosing
1666mouchoirhandkerchief
1667baillease
1668troupeauherd
1669calculcalculus, stone
1670évidenceobviousness, clearness
1671télégrammetelegram
1672majoritémajority
1673graineseed
1674piqûreinjection
1675tonnerrethunder
1676valeta male attendant of a knight or a lord
1677cheminéea chimney
1678maquillagemakeup
1679tennistennis
1680grésatisfaction, pleasure
1681sirènemermaid, siren
1682slipbriefs
1683obligationobligation
1684chaoschaos
1685crapaudtoad
1686albumalbum
1687gonzessechick, bird, broad
1688dépositiondeposition, statement, testimony
1689enginany device, contraption or machinery, particularly a complex, dangerous or powerful one
1690éclairlightning bolt
1691remarqueremark
1692avrilApril, the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, having 30 days
1693tauxrate, level
1694budgeta budget
1695reportagereportage
1696ambitionambition
1697aveuconfession
1698bénédictionblessing
1699conciergehouse-porter, doorkeeper, caretaker
1700créationcreation
1701bananebanana
1702sous-marinsubmarine
1703alibialibi
1704logementhousing, abode, dwelling, residence, domicile, home, accommodation
1705fichierfile
1706dizainea set of ten
1707transferttransfer
1708délaitime limit
1709champignonmushroom
1710poursuitepursuit, chase
1711pesopeso
1712grillebars, railings, rack, grate
1713chameaucamel
1714crayonpencil
1715adversaireadversary, opponent, opposition, antagonist
1716cavalierhorseman, particularly:
1717conducteurthe driver of a vehicle or of a group of animated creatures
1718looka style, appearance, look
1719citronlemon
1720balaibroom
1721cannecane, stick
1722testamenttestament, last will
1723pétrinkneading trough
1724brouillardfog, mist
1725cautioncaution, guaranty, bail
1726destinationdestination
1727messagermessenger, one who carries a message
1728t-shirtAlternative spelling of tee-shirt
1729trottoirsidewalk, pavement, footpath
1730processusa process
1731stressstress
1732condoléancesympathy, condolence
1733héritierheir
1734taureaubull
1735représentantrepresentative
1736intimitéintimacy, closeness
1737circulationcirculation
1738camionnettevan
1739phénomènephenomenon
1740bancbench
1741pokerpoker
1742rencardappointment
1743steaksteak
1744travailleurworker, one who works
1745expéditionthe act of expediting or hurrying
1746vasesilt, mud
1747karmakarma
1748débatdebate
1749crochethook
1750remordsremorse
1751thèsethesis, supposition, theory
1752mathsClipping of mathématiques, math or maths
1753équilibrebalance, equilibrium
1754obstacleobstacle
1755briquetfrizzen
1756innocenceinnocence
1757désespoirdespair
1758infectioninfection
1759proieprey
1760rançonransom
1761allureappearance, look
1762bonhommefellow, chap
1763perlepearl
1764terrasseterrace
1765attrapetrap
1766balconbalcony
1767insulteinsult
1768jetthrow
1769coupurethe act or result of cutting, a cut
1770horlogeclock
1771restoresto, restaurant
1772coiffureheadwear, headgear
1773coutumecustom
1774ficherecord
1775pharmaciepharmacy, drugstore
1776complotplot, conspiracy
1777référencereference
1778gangstergangster
1779dépressiondepression
1780poulouse, head louse
1781privilègeprivilege
1782souhaitwish
1783barquesmall boat
1784députédeputy
1785soiesilk
1786inventioninvention
1787parraingodfather, masculine of marraine
1788radarradar
1789cinécinema, movie theater
1790plafondceiling
1791pêcheurfisher
1792migrainemigraine
1793philosophiephilosophy, the study of thoughts
1794interditsomething which is prohibited
1795quantitéquantity
1796flotwaves
1797cocktailcocktail
1798jetona game chip or token, a counter
1799fidélitéfaithfulness, fidelity
1800précautionprecaution
1801sellesaddle
1802freinbit
1803quêtequest, search
1804wagonrailway carriage
1805arrangementarrangement
1806assistanceassistance
1807circuitcircuit
1808hacheaxe
1809médiamedia
1810sodasoda, soft drink
1811caporalcorporal
1812cristalcrystal
1813tombeautomb
1814vauriengood-for-nothing, a person regarded as useless or worthless
1815verworm
1816tambourdrum
1817coudeelbow
1818environnementenvironment
1819litrelitre
1820certitudecertitude
1821compassioncompassion, pity
1822séparationseparation
1823aisboard, plank
1824flûteflute
1825base-ballbaseball
1826fréquencefrequency
1827morguemorgue, mortuary
1828nièceniece
1829pelleshovel, spade
1830revuemagazine, journal
1831cotoncotton
1832fuséerocket
1833disparumissing in action person
1834serrurelock
1835spécialitéspeciality
1836inquiétudeworry, concern, trepidation
1837académieacademy
1838caillougravel, small stone
1839poignetwrist
1840bacferry
1841architectearchitect
1842rusecunning, guile
1843professionprofession, public declaration
1844hallhall
1845mélangemixture, blend
1846poignarddagger
1847récitrecital
1848maillotvest
1849cafardhypocrite
1850mèchewick
1851nichonboob, tit, breast
1852euroeuro
1853bourreautorturer
1854récolteharvest
1855orbiteorbit
1856stratégiestrategy
1857armoirewardrobe , closet , a cabinet, taller than it is wide, for storing things.
1858afficheposter
1859pornoporno, porn
1860remisedelivery, handing over, handover
1861souliershoe, boot
1862achatbuy, purchase
1863entrepôtwarehouse, store
1864marsMarch
1865fondationfoundation
1866casquettecap, baseball cap, flat cap
1867culotbase, bottom
1868formulaireform
1869colcollar
1870bétaillivestock
1871ordonnanceprescription
1872orteiltoe
1873évasionescape
1874perruquewig
1875fusilladeshootout, shooting
1876transmissiontransmission
1877dimensiondimension
1878mulemule
1879fourmiant
1880éditionedition
1881avertissementwarning
1882venuecoming, arrival
1883mitrailleurmachine-gunner
1884argumentargument
1885siestesiesta, a nap or rest during the hottest hours, usually after lunch
1886massagephysical massage
1887respirationrespiration
1888sonnettebell , handbell
1889impactimpact
1890galaxiegalaxy
1891pleurcry
1892enlèvementtakeoff, liftoff
1893ambassadean embassy, diplomatic representation in a foreign state, notably headed by an ambassador
1894repentirrepentance
1895réussitesuccess
1896scotchscotch
1897triomphetriumph
1898jambonham
1899motelmotel
1900paillestraw
1901adjointdeputy, assistant
1902archivean item in an archive, a document kept for historical interest
1903longueurlength
1904institutioninstitution
1905raisingrape
1906convoiconvoy
1907grenierattic
1908loyautéloyalty
1909psychopathepsychopath
1910amendefine
1911intuitionintuition
1912rabbinrabbi
1913bouquetbouquet, bunch
1914farcestuffing
1915hémorragiehaemorrhage
1916navetteshuttle
1917oreillerpillow
1918boxeboxing
1919dindeturkey-hen
1920railrail
1921déchargedischarge
1922mallettebriefcase
1923escroccrook
1924crocodilecrocodile
1925vocationvocation
1926fatiguefatigue, weariness
1927charboncoal
1928ralentislow motion
1929égardconsideration
1930aspirinean aspirin
1931fantasmefantasy
1932gymClipping of gymnastique.
1933garantieguarantee
1934compétitioncompetition
1935oiegoose
1936ailgarlic
1937barrièrebarrier
1938abeillebee, honeybee
1939lislily
1940vainqueurconqueror
1941graissegrease
1942grenouillefrog
1943bingobingo
1944destinéedestiny, fate
1945atterrissagelanding on the ground, touchdown
1946vertigedizziness, vertigo
1947épidémieepidemic
1948horizonhorizon
1949crevetteshrimp
1950franginbuddy, mate
1951refusrefusal, act of refusing
1952seaupail, bucket
1953pincepincer, claw
1954casernebarracks
1955injectioninjection
1956matelasmattress
1957bénéficeprofit, earning
1958hypothèsehypothesis
1959générateurgenerator
1960capricewhim, wish
1961horaireschedule
1962répliqueresponse, reply
1963clocherbell tower, steeple
1964contrôleurcontroller, inspector
1965rasoirrazor
1966tronchelog, trunk
1967hanchehip
1968manifestationprotest, demonstration
1969météoweather
1970vana winnowing basket
1971correctioncorrection
1972lancementthrow, launch
1973substancesubstance
1974haricotbean, green bean
1975clanclan
1976juréjuror
1977requêteformal request
1978appuisupport
1979ressourceresource
1980souperdinner
1981miséricordemercy
1982novembreNovember
1983obsessionobsession
1984troussekit
1985pourboiretip
1986deala deal: a transaction
1987initiativeinitiative
1988coloniecolony
1989grandeursize
1990tripetripe
1991structurestructure
1992basqueskirt, skirts , basque
1993facultécapacity, ability
1994ciseauchisel
1995parasiteparasite
1996boxeurboxer
1997avenueavenue
1998détressedistress, despair, anguish
1999beignetbeignet
2000entraîneurtrainer

French frequency word lists