1st 500 Most Commonly Used French Words Flashcards
être
to be; being [verb, auxiliary verb, noun]
avoir
to have [verb, auxiliary verb]
qui
who, whom; that, which [relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun]
aller
to go [verb]
en
in, into, to, as [preposition, personal pronoun, adverb]
ça
this, that [demonstrative pronoun]
faire
to do, make [verb]
tout
all, everything, any; very, quite [adjective, indefinite adjective, indefinite pronoun, adverb, noun]
que
that; what; which [relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun]
ce
this, that [demonstrative pronoun, demonstrative adjective]
une
a, an; one (used before a feminine singular noun); [indefinite article]
pour
for [preposition]
des
some (used before a plural noun) [indefinite article]
dire
to say, tell [verb, noun]
pouvoir
can, to be able to [verb, noun]
vouloir
to want [verb]
mais
but [conjunction]
nous
we, us [personal pronoun]
dans
in, into [preposition]
savoir
to know; [verb]
du
(de + le) = of the, from the [definite article]
où
where, that [relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun]
bien
well, very; good [adverb, noun]
voir
to see [verb]
plus
more [adverb]
non
no [adverb]
mon
my (used before a masculine singular noun) [possessive adjective]
au
at the, to the, in the (contraction of à + le; used with a singular masculine noun) [definite article]
avec
with [preposition]
si
yes; if; so, such [adverb, conjunction]
quoi
what (exclamatory, interrogative, after preposition) [adjective, relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun]
devoir
to have to, must; duty, test [verb, noun]
oui
yes [adverb]
comme
as, like; how, same [conjunction, adverb]
venir
to come, occur [verb]
sur
on, upon; over (preposition); sour (adjective) [preposition, adjective]
ici
here [adverb]
rien
nothing [indefinite pronoun]
lui
he, him, it, her [personal pronoun]
bon
good, right, kind; good!; voucher; then; [adjective, onomatopoeia, noun, adverb]
là
there, here, then [adverb]
suivre
to follow [verb]
pourquoi
why [adverb, conjunction]
parler
to speak, talk [verb]
prendre
to take, get [verb]
cette
this, that (feminine singular) [demonstrative adjective]
quand
when, whenever [conjunction]
alors
then; so; hence [adverb]
une chose
a thing, matter [noun]
par
per, by, through, out of [preposition]
croire
to believe, think [verb]
aimer
to love, like, be fond of [verb]
falloir
it is necessary, must, have to [verb]
comment
how; what [adverb, conjunction, onomatopoeia]
très
very [adverb]
ou
or; either… or [conjunction]
passer
to pass, go by, cross [verb]
penser
to think [verb]
aussi
also, too [adverb]
jamais
never [adverb]
attendre
to wait for, expect [verb]
trouver
to find [verb]
laisser
to leave; to allow; to let [verb]
petit
small, little, young (adjective); kid, child (masculine noun) [adjective, noun]
merci
thanks, thank you [onomatopoeia, noun]
même
same; even, so much as, as [adverb, adjective]
autre
other, another, different (singular) [adjective, indefinite pronoun]
arriver
to arrive [verb]
ces
these, those (plural form of masculine “ce” and feminine “cette”) [demonstrative adjective]
donner
to give, give away [verb]
regarder
to look at, watch [verb]
encore
again, over again, even, still [adverb]
appeler
to call, ring [verb]
est-ce que
is it [adverb]
peu
not much, not very, few; bit [noun, adverb]
l’homme
the man [noun]
partir
to go, leave, go away [verb]
toujours
always, still [adverb]
le jour
day, daytime [noun]
la femme
woman, wife [noun]
le temps
weather; time; times [noun]
maintenant
now, nowadays [adverb]
notre
our (singular) [possessive adjective]
la vie
life, lifetime, existence [noun]
deux
two [numerical adjective]
mettre
to put, to place; to put on, to wear; [verb]
rester
to stay, remain [verb]
sans
without [preposition]
seul
alone [adjective, noun]
arrêter
to stop [verb]
vraiment
really, truly [adverb]
connaître
to know, experience [verb]
quelque
some, a few, any [indefinite adjective, adverb]
sûr
on, over [adjective]
tuer
to kill [verb]
mourir
to die, pass away [verb]
demander
to ask, ask for, be looking for [verb]
juste
just, fair; just, right, accurate; [adjective, adverb]
peut-être
perhaps, maybe [adverb]
le dieu
god [noun]
une fois
once; a time [noun]
oh
oh! [onomatopoeia]
père
father [noun]
comprendre
to understand [verb]
sortir
to go out; take out [verb]
personne
anyone, anybody; person, individual [indefinite pronoun, noun]
l’an
year [noun]
trop
too much, too (excessively) [adverb]
chez
at, to, in [preposition]
fille
daughter, girl, gal [noun]
aux
(à + les) = of the [definite article]
monde
world, people [noun]
ami
friend; friendly [noun, adjective]
vrai
true, real, genuine [adjective]
après
after, afterwards, later [preposition, adverb]
mal
trouble, difficulty; badly, wrongly [adverb, noun]
besoin
need, demand, necessity [noun]
l’accord
agreement, accord, harmony [noun]
ses
his, her, its (plural) [possessive adjective]
avant
before [preposition, adverb]
monsieur
gentleman, Mr [noun]
l’enfant
child, infant [noun]
grand
big, large, tall, great; big boy, big girl [adjective, noun]
entendre
to hear, listen to, understand [verb]
voilà
there is, there are [preposition]
chercher
to look for, seek [verb]
l’heure
hour; time; age [noun]
mieux
better, utmost, best; improvement [adverb, noun]
aider
to help, aid [verb]
mère
mother [noun]
déjà
already, before [adverb]
beau
beautiful, lovely, pretty; fine, nice (weather) [adjective]
essayer
to try, try out, test [verb]
quel
what, which (interrogative) [interrogative adjective]
depuis
since, from, for; [preposition, adverb]
quelqu’un
someone, somebody [indefinite pronoun]
beaucoup
much, many, a lot [adverb]
revenir
to come back, return [verb]
donc
so, therefore [conjunction]
plaire
- Agréer ; être agréable.
2. (impersonnel) Vouloir.
maison
house, home [noun]
gens
people (plural) [noun]
nuit
night [noun]
ah
ah! [onomatopoeia]
soir
evening, night [noun]
nom
name; noun [noun]
bonjour
hello [noun]
jouer
to play [verb]
leur
their, to them (mas or fem), theirs (masc, fem, plural) [personal pronoun, possessive pronoun]
finir
to finish, end [verb]
peur
fear, fright [noun]
mort
death; dead [noun, adjective]
parce que
because, for [conjunction]
perdre
to lose, miss [verb]
maman
mummy, mama, mom [noun]
sentir
to smell, sniff, feel [verb]
ouais
yeah, yep [adverb]
rentrer
to bring in, take in; to get in, go in, come home [verb]
premier
first, basic; first floor [adjective, noun]
problème
problem [noun]
l’argent
silver, money [noun]
quelle
who, what, which [interrogative adjective]
vivre
to live, be alive, go through [verb]
rendre
to return, give back, repay [verb]
dernier
last, latest [adjective, noun]
tenir
to hold, run, keep, last [verb]
cet
this, that (before vowel and mute h) [demonstrative adjective]
main
hand [noun]
cela
this, that (used in formal contexts and expressions) [demonstrative pronoun]
vite
quickly, fast, soon [adverb]
oublier
to forget, miss [verb]
l’air
air; look, appearance, manner [noun]
salut
greeting; Hi!, Hello!, Bye! [noun, onomatopoeia]
fils
son [noun]
travailler
to work, work on, practise [verb]
moins
less [adverb]
tête
head, face [noun]
coup
blow, shot, kick, punch [noun]
écouter
to listen to [verb]
raison
reason [noun]
manger
to eat [verb]
l’amour
love, love affair, cupid [noun]
entrer
to go in, enter, come in [verb]
dont
whose, of which [relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun]
nouveau
new, fresh [noun, adjective]
devenir
to become [verb]
hein
what?, eh?, Huh? (familiar) [onomatopoeia]
commencer
to start, begin [verb]
merde
shit (vulgar), bull, crap, damn [onomatopoeia, noun]
moment
moment, while, point [noun]
voiture
car, coach, carriage [noun]
vieux
old; old man, old woman [adjective, noun]
demain
tomorrow [adverb]
revoir
to see again; to review; to revise; to revisit [noun, verb]