1000 French Words Flashcards
The 1000 most used french words
1
Q
être
A
to be; being
2
Q
avoir
A
to have
3
Q
je
A
I
4
Q
de
A
of (belonging, amount), ‘s (possession), from, by; some (indefinite), any (questions and negatives)
5
Q
ne
A
not
6
Q
pas
A
not; step, pace
7
Q
le
A
the (masculine definite article); him, it (personal pronoun)
8
Q
la
A
the (feminine definite article); her, it (personal pronoun)
9
Q
tu
A
you
10
Q
vous
A
you, yourself
11
Q
il
A
he, it
12
Q
et
A
and
13
Q
à
A
in, to, with
14
Q
un
A
a, an (masculine indefinite article)
15
Q
l’
A
the (used instead of “le” or “la” before nouns l(o), l(u) that start with a vowel or mute h, as in “l’amour” and “l’homme”)
16
Q
qui
A
who, whom; that, which
17
Q
aller
A
to go
18
Q
les
A
the (plural definite article); them (personal pronoun)
19
Q
en
A
in, into, to, as
20
Q
ça
A
this, that, it (used in familiar, conversational contexts; informal version of both “cela” and “ceci”)
21
Q
faire
A
to do, make
22
Q
tout
A
all, everything, any (masculine singular); very, quite
23
Q
on
A
we, you, one
24
Q
que
A
that; what; which
25
ce
this, that (masculine singular); this, it (indefinite demonstrative pronoun, impersonal expressions)
26
une
a, an (feminine indefinite article)
27
mes
my (used before plural nouns; plural form of
| "mon" and "ma")
28
d'
of, from, by (variation of "de" used before a d(i), d(o), vowel or mute h - as in "un verre d'eau")
29
pour
for
30
se
himself, herself, itself, themselves
31
des
some (plural indefinite article, contraction of de + les); plural of "un, une, du, de la, de l'- "
32
dire
to say, tell
33
pouvoir
can, to be able to
34
vouloir
to want
35
mais
but
36
me
me, myself
37
nous
we, us
38
dans
in, into
39
elle
she, it (refers to a feminine singular noun)
40
savoir
to know
41
du
of the, from the (contraction of de + le)
42
où
where; when
43
y
it, there
44
t'
you, yourself (variation of "te", used before a vowel or mute h)
45
bien
well, very; good
46
voir
to see
47
plus
more
48
non
no
49
te
you, yourself
50
mon
my (used before a masculine singular noun)
51
au
at the, to the, in the (contraction of à + le; used with a singular masculine noun)
52
avec
with
53
moi
I, me
54
si
yes; if; so, such
55
quoi
what (exclamatory, interrogative, after preposition)
56
devoir
to have to, must; duty, test
57
oui
yes
58
ils
they (refers to a group of masculine or mixed masculine/feminine nouns)
59
comme
as, like; how, same
60
s'
himself, herself, themselves (variation of "se" used before a word starting with a vowel or mute h)
61
venir
to come, occur
62
sur
on, upon; over (preposition); sour (adjective)
63
toi
you
64
ici
here
65
rien
nothing
66
lui
he, him, it, her
67
bon
good, right, kind; good!; voucher; then
68
là
there, here, then
69
suivre
to follow
70
pourquoi
why
71
parler
to speak, talk
72
prendre
to take, get
73
cette
this, that (feminine singular)
74
quand
when, whenever
75
alors
then; so; hence
76
une chose
thing, matter
77
par
per, by, through, out of
78
son
his, her, its (possessive adjective); sound (noun - le son)
79
croire
to believe, think
80
aimer
to love, like, be fond of
81
falloir
it is necessary, must, have to
82
comment
how; what
83
très
very
84
ou
or; either… or
85
passer
to pass, go by, cross
86
penser
to think
87
aussi
also, too
88
jamais
never
89
attendre
to wait for, expect
90
trouver
to find
91
laisser
to leave
92
petit
small, little, young (adjective); kid, child (masculine noun)
93
merci
thanks, thank you
94
même
same; even, so much as, as
95
sa
his, her, its (feminine)
96
ta
your (reminine)
97
autre
other, another, different (singular)
98
arriver
to arrive
99
ces
these, those (plural form of masculine "ce" and feminine "cette")
100
donner
to give, give away
101
regarder
to look at, watch
102
encore
again, over again, even, still
103
appeler
to call, ring
104
est-ce que
is it
105
peu
not much, not very, few; bit
106
un homme
man
107
partir
to go, leave, go away
108
ma
my (used before a feminine singular noun)
109
toujours
always, still
110
un jour
day, daytime
111
une femme
woman, wife
112
le temps
weather; time (uncountable); tense (grammar)
113
maintenant
now, nowadays
114
notre
our (singular)
115
la vie
life, lifetime, existence
116
deux
two
117
mettre
to put, put on, wear
118
rester
to stay, remain
119
sans
without
120
seul
alone
121
arrêter
to stop
122
vraiment
really, truly
123
connaître
to know, experience
124
quelque
some, a few, any (singular)
125
sûr
on, over
126
tuer
to kill
127
mourir
to die, pass away
128
demander
to ask, ask for, be looking for
129
juste
just, fair; just, right, accurate
130
peut-être
perhaps, maybe
131
dieu
god, deity, divinity
132
une fois
time
133
oh
oh!
134
le père
father
135
comprendre
to understand
136
sortir
to go out; take out
137
(un) personne
anyone, anybody (pronoun); person, individual (noun)
138
l'an
year (masculine noun)
139
trop
too much, too (excessively)
140
chez
at, to, in
141
une fille
daughter, girl, gal
142
aux
of the (contraction of à + les)
143
le monde
world, people
144
(un) ami
friend (noun); friendly (adjective)
145
vrai
true, real, genuine
146
après
after, afterwards, later
147
(le) mal
trouble, difficulty (noun); badly, wrongly (adverb)
148
un besoin
need, demand, necessity
149
un accord
agreement, accord, harmony
150
ses
his, her, its (plural)
151
avant
before
152
monsieur
gentleman, Mr (plural form is "messieurs")
153
un enfant
child, infant
154
grand
big, large, tall, great
155
entendre
to hear, listen to, understand
156
voilà
there is, there are
157
chercher
to look for, seek
158
l'heure
hour; time (feminine noun)
159
mieux
better, utmost, best; improvement
160
tes
your (plural)
161
aider
to help, aid
162
la mère
mother
163
déjà
already, before
164
beau
beautiful, lovely, pretty; fine, nice (weather)
165
essayer
to try, try out, test
166
quel
what, which (masculine singular)
167
vos
your (plural, from "votre")
168
depuis
since, from, for
169
quelqu'un
someone, somebody
170
beaucoup
much, many, a lot
171
revenir
to come back, return
172
donc
so, therefore
173
plaire
to be successful
174
une maison
house, home
175
des gens
people (plural)
176
la nuit
night
177
ah
ah!
178
le soir
evening, night
179
le nom
name; noun
180
bonjour
hello!
181
jouer
to play
182
leur
their (possessive); them, to them (personal pronoun)
183
finir
to finish, end
184
la peur
fear, fright
185
(la) mort
death (noun); dead (adjective)
186
parce que
because, for
187
perdre
to lose, miss
188
maman
mummy, mama, mom
189
sentir
to smell, sniff, feel
190
ouais
yeah, yep
191
rentrer
to bring in, take in; to get in, go in, come home
192
nos
our (plural)
193
(le) premier
first, basic (adjective); first floor (noun)
194
un problème
problem
195
l'argent
silver, money (masculine noun)
196
quelle
who, what, which (feminine singular)
197
vivre
to live, be alive, go through
198
rendre
to return, give back, repay
199
dernier
last, latest
200
tenir
to hold, run, keep, last
201
cet
this, that (used instead of "ce" before a masculine noun starting with a vowel or mute "h", as in "cet avion")
202
la main
hand
203
cela
that (formal situations; contraction of "ce... là" - this... there)
204
vite
quickly, fast, soon
205
oublier
to forget, miss
206
l'air / un air
air; look, appearance, manner
207
(le) salut
greeting; Hi!, Hello!, Bye!
208
le fils
son
209
travailler
to work, work on, practise
210
moins
less
211
la tête
head, face
212
le coup
blow, shot, kick, punch
213
écouter
to listen to
214
la raison
reason
215
manger
to eat
216
l'amour
love, affection; love affair; cupid
217
entrer
to go in, enter, come in
218
dont
whose, of which
219
nouveau
new, fresh
220
devenir
to become
221
hein
what? Eh? Huh?
222
commencer
to start, begin
223
le moment
moment, while, point
224
une voiture
car, coach, carriage
225
vieux
old, aged, venerable; old man (vielle - onle woman)
226
demain
tomorrow
227
revoir
to see again, review, goodbye
228
elles
they (refers to a group of feminine nouns, or females)
229
payer
to pay
230
fou
mad, crazy, madman, fool
231
tirer
to pull, draw
232
ouvrir
to open
233
un oeil
eye (plural les yeux)
234
en fait
event, fact
235
changer
to change, exchange
236
une question
question, matter
237
tomber
to fall
238
assez
enough, quite, fairly
239
excuser
to forgive, pardon, excuse
240
une affaire
affair, business, deal
241
dormir
to sleep; to lie idle
242
combien
how much, how many
243
le frère
brother
244
le travail
work, labor, employment
245
une idée
Idea, opinion
246
eh
hey!
247
puis
next, then, besides, plus (in addition)
248
une famille
family
249
un truc
trick, thing, thingie, whatsit
250
trois
three
251
tant
much, so much
252
un souvenir
souvenir, keepsake, memento, to remember
253
ni
nor, or (negative)
254
tous
everything, all (masculine plural of "tout")
255
occuper
to occupy, live in, take up
256
entre
between, among
257
ok
OK; okay (satisfactory)
258
marcher
to walk, march, go
259
la chance
luck, fortune, chance
260
aujourd'hui
today, nowadays
261
envoyer
to send, throw, dispatch, refer
262
l'histoire / une histoire
history; story
263
(un) jeune
young, youthful; youth, a young person
264
tard
late
265
apprendre
to learn, to teach, instruct; to figure out
266
une minute
minute
267
boire
to drink
268
garder
to keep, to look after, to guard
269
quelques
some, small number, a few (plural form)
270
un type
type, kind; guy (colloquial)
271
une porte
gate, door
272
montrer
to show, point out
273
un mec
guy, bloke, dude, fellow (slang)
274
asseoir
to sit down, sit up
275
porter
to carry, wear
276
attention / l'attention
attention
277
l'année
year (feminine noun)
278
sous
under
279
(un) prêt
ready, finished (adjective); a loan (noun)
280
contre
against
281
prier
to pray
282
pendant
for, during
283
un mois
month
284
(le) meilleur
better; the best one
285
servir
to serve
286
madame
madam, Mrs (plural is "mesdames")
287
écrire
to write
288
une part
part, share
289
eau / l'eau
water (feminine noun)
290
le sang
blood
291
une place
room, square, seat
292
espérer
to hope for
293
plein
full, solid
294
désoler
to distress, upset, sadden, afflict
295
eux
them, they
296
retrouver
to recover, find again; to meet, meet up
297
une ville
town, city
298
la terre
earth, ground
299
gagner
to win, earn
300
une semaine
week
301
acheter
to buy
302
longtemps
long, for a long time
303
un gars
lad, guy, chap (colloquial)
304
une chambre
bedroom, chamber
305
hé
Hey! (to attract attention)
306
un côté
side, edge
307
le droit
law, right; straight
308
rappeler
to remind, remember, call back, be reminiscent of
309
lire
to read
310
un cas
case, instance
311
un mot
word
312
seulement
only, solely
313
voici
here is, here are
314
monter
to go up, rise, come up
315
désolé
contrite, desolate, afraid, sorry
316
quitter
to leave, depart
317
la police
police
318
la suite
rest, result, continuation
319
le matin
morning
320
emmener
```
to take (somebody somewhere), take along,
take away
```
321
toucher
to touch
322
continuer
to continue, go on
323
devant
in front, ahead; in front of, ahead of, past, before
324
fort
strong, solid; loud, much, most
325
gros
big, large, thick, heavy
326
enfin
finally, at last
327
(un) pardon
Sorry!, Excuse me!, Pardon?; pardon forgiveness (noun)
328
un mari
husband
329
là-bas
there, over there
330
importer
to import; to matter
331
papa
daddy, dad
332
le train
train, pace
333
manquer
to miss, to miss somebody
334
raconter
to tell
335
mauvais
bad, poor, wrong
336
repondre
to answer, reply
337
ensemble
together
338
un film
film, movie
339
un garcon
boy, chap, guy
340
chéri
cherished, beloved; darling, sweetheart, sweetie, honey
341
le corps
body
342
celui
the one, that one
343
heureux
happy, felicitous
344
aucun
no, not any; none
345
autres
other
346
loin
far, away
347
pauvre
poor; miserable; pitiful
348
sauver
to save
349
chaque
each, every
350
retourner
to turn, turn over, return
351
leurs
their (plural form of "leur")
352
rencontrer
to meet, encounter
353
le cœur
core, heart
354
voler
to fly; to steal
355
fermer
to close, shut
356
car
because, for
357
valoir
to hold, apply; to be worth
358
descendre
to take down, go down, come down
359
(le) feu
fire
360
un docteur
doctor, physician
361
suffire
to be enough, suffice
362
une façon
way, manner, behaviour
363
important
important, considerable, sizeable
364
sembler
to seem, appear, look
365
super
superb, great, fantastic (informal)
366
compter
to count
367
vers
toward, towards; around, about (time, age)
368
joli
nice, pretty, lovely
369
un point
dot, full stop, period; point, mark
370
noir
black; a black person
371
hier
yesterday
372
un chien
dog
373
la guerre
war
374
un genre
kind, type, sort; genre; gender (grammar)
375
marier
to marry, get married
376
une arme
weapon
377
une cause
cause, reason
378
un endroit
place
379
un ordre
order, command
380
poser
to put down, lay down, lay, set, place, position
381
le reste
the remainder, rest
382
un pied
foot; paw
383
une envie
desire, urge, craving
384
près
near
385
la fin
end, ending
386
tiens
expresses uncertainty (Tiens, tiens... = Well, well…); shows surprise (Why! Hello!) Used for emphasis
387
Inquiéter
To worry, bother, trouble
388
d'autres
Others, plure of un autre
389
bouger
to move
390
plutôt
rather, quite
391
apporter
to bring, supply
392
la photo
photo
393
décider
to decide
394
ainsi
like this, in this way
395
certain
certain, sure
396
aucune
no, not any, neither (feminine singular of "aucun")
397
vendre
to sell
398
une école
school
399
cher
dear, beloved, darling; expensive, costly
400
un chef
leader, chief, head
401
tourner
to turn (left, right); to stir (ingredients), to shoot (a film)
402
cacher
to hide, conceal
403
un boulot
work, job
404
un pays
country, nation, land (country)
405
ceux
those (masculine plural of "celui")
406
possible
possbile
407
expliquer
to explain, account for
408
battre
to beat
409
la peine
sorrow, grief, saddness, suffering
410
un livre
book; pound
411
agir
to act; to behave
412
imaginer
to imagine, suppose
413
un tour
tower, castle, tour, ballot
414
adorer
to adore, love
415
la vérité
truth
416
recevoir
to receive, to get
417
gentil
kind, good, nice
418
jeter
to throw
419
pleurer
to cry
420
un bébé
baby
421
une partie
part; game
422
nouvelle
new, fresh
423
un jeu
play, game; set (of objects that belong together); hand (cards)
424
amener
to bring, take, bring about
425
un instant
instant, moment
426
un parent
relative, relation; parent
427
dur
hard, tough, harsh
428
le service
service, favor
429
le plaisir
pleasure
430
promettre
to promise
431
mentir
to lie
432
une sœur
sister
433
bientôt
soon, quickly, shortly
434
un lit
bed
435
tellement
so; so much, so many
436
utiliser
to use
437
un lieu
place, site
438
coucher
to lay, lay down, put to bed
439
presque
almost, nearly
440
dehors
outside, outdoors
441
(le) passé
past, last; the past; past tense (grammar)
442
préférer
to prefer
443
content
happy, pleased, glad
444
derrière
behind
445
offrir
to offer, give
446
un roi
king
447
un verre
glass (all meanings: substance, optics, drinking
| vessel)
448
réveiller
to awake, wake (smb.) up; to wake up (reflexive "se réveiller")
449
une aide
assistant; help, assistance, aid
450
d'abord
first, at first, first of all; mainly, primarily
451
une journée
day
452
préparer
to prepare, make, get ready
453
un numéro
number
454
permettre
to allow, permit
455
ramener
to bring back, take back, restore, return
456
enlever
to take away, put away, remove, take off
457
(le) calme
peace, calmness; quiet, calm
458
lâcher
to let go of, to release
459
choisir
to choose
460
la musique
music
461
conduire
to drive, lead
462
une faute
mistake, error; fault; lack of
463
calmer
to calm down, appease, sooth
464
(un) dîner
supper, dinner; to dine, have dinner
465
un mariage
marriage, wedding
466
un bureau
desk; office; bureau
467
une route
road, highway, route, way, course
468
chanter
to sing
469
(un) secret
secret; secretive
470
disparaître
to disappear, vanish
471
lever
to raise, lift
472
dessus
on top; top
473
présenter
to introduce, present
474
accepter
to accept
475
un baiser
a kiss
476
sinon
otherwise, or else, except
477
idiot
idiot; idiotic, foolish, stupid
478
long
long, lengthy
479
un café
coffee, café, coffee shop
480
propre
clean, tidy
481
la confiance
trust, confidence, belief
482
cinq
five
483
bonsoir
good evening, good night
484
le compte
count, number
485
un téléphone
telephone, phone
486
casser
to break, shatter
487
prochain
next
488
frapper
to hit, strike, blow
489
facile
easy
490
un rêve
a dream
491
copain
friend, boyfriend
492
malade
ill, sick
493
une rue
street
494
(le) bas
low (adjective); bottom (noun)
495
une lettre
letter
496
ignorer
to not know, to be ignorant, to ignore
497
une fête
party, celebration
498
couper
to cut, cut off
499
un esprit
mind, wit, spirit
500
taire
to be silent, to stop talking, to quieten, to shut up
