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