2nd 500 Most Commonly Used French Words Flashcards
ressembler
to look like, to resemble [verb]
jurer
to swear [verb]
plan
map, plan, layout [noun]
prison
prison, jail [noun]
sale
dirty [adjective]
courir
to run, rush [verb]
haut
high, elevated; top [noun, adjective]
état
state [noun]
remettre
to put back; hand over; postpone; put back on [verb]
carte
map, card; [noun]
paix
peace, calmness; quiet, calm [noun]
exactement
exactly, accurately, precisely [adverb]
drôle
funny, peculiar [adjective]
refuser
to refuse, turn down [verb]
président
president, chairman [noun]
cours
class, course [noun]
grave
serious, grave, solemn [adjective]
terminer
to end, finish [verb]
ciel
sky [noun]
partout
everywhere [adverb]
âme
soul [noun]
patron
boss, manager, owner [noun]
amuser
to amuse, entertain [verb]
celle
the one, that one (feminine singular) [demonstrative pronoun]
visage
face [noun]
intéresser
to interest [verb]
reconnaître
to recognize, acknowledge [verb]
rire
to laugh, have fun, joke [verb]
médecin
doctor, physician, medical practitioner, MD [noun]
rapport
report, connection, link, relationship [noun]
pardonner
to forgive, pardon, excuse [verb]
l’avis
La robe est belle, à mon avis.
opinion; notice [noun]
The dress is beautiful, in my opinion.
embrasser
to kiss; to embrace, encompass [verb]
retour
return; [noun]
laquelle
which one = (le + quelle) (feminine singular) [relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun]
simple
simple [adjective]
danser
to dance [verb]
exister
to exist [verb]
différent
different, various, other [adjective]
souvent
often [adverb]
lumière
light [noun]
génial
great, brilliant [adjective]
libre
free, vacant [adjective]
dollar
dollar [noun]
sûrement
surely, certainly, most probably [adverb]
pareil
the same [adjective]
l’hôpital
hospital [noun]
ceci
this (formal contexts; refers to nouns that have no specific gender) [demonstrative pronoun]
réussir
to be successful, succeed [verb]
bizarre
odd, starnge, bizarre [adjective]
voix
voice [noun]
protéger
to protect [verb]
l’honneur
honor (US), honour [noun]
tôt
early [adverb]
équipe
team, crew, party [noun]
prévenir
to tell, inform, prevent [verb]
cheval
horse [noun]
ailleurs
elsewhere, somewhere else [adverb]
lequel
which one = (le + quel) (masculine singular) [relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun]
maître
master, ruler, mistress, school teacher [noun]
l’avion
plane [noun]
bout
bit, tip, end [noun]
habiter
to live in [verb]
faim
hunger [noun]
ensuite
then, next, afterwards [adverb]
l’un
a, an, one (replaces ‘un’ when ‘un’ is a pronoun or at the beginning of a sentence) [indefinite pronoun]
froid
cold [adjective]
normal
normal, usual [adjective]
déranger
to disturb, upset [verb]
reprendre
to recapture, take back [verb]
l’oncle
uncle [noun]
prix
price; prize [noun]
retard
delay, lateness [noun]
détruire
to destroy, ruin [verb]
cadeau
present, gift [noun]
pousser
to push, press [verb]
face
face; heads [noun]
gueule
mouth [noun]
chemin
path, way [noun]
vivant
vibrant, living, alive [adjective]
général
general (military) [noun]
bateau
boat, ship [noun]
million
million [noun]
sac
bag, sack [noun]
impossible
impossible [adjective]
seconde
second, moment [noun]
bête
stupid, silly [noun, adjective]
découvrir
to discover, find [verb]
l’erreur
error, mistake [noun]
soleil
sun, sunlight [noun]
voyage
trip, journey [noun]
sauter
to jump [verb]
rêver
to dream [verb]
détester
to hate, detest [verb]
clair
clear, apparent [adjective]
faux
wrong, false, fallacious [adjective]
paraître
to seem; to look; to come out [verb]
balle
ball (sports equipment) [noun]
empêcher
to prevent [verb]
maintenir
to keep, maintain [verb]
cheveu
a hair [noun]
papier
paper [noun]
présent
a present; present, current [noun, adjective]
sujet
subject, topic, theme [noun]
supposer
to suppose, assume [verb]
tranquille
quiet, calm [adjective]
neuf
nine; new, unused [numerical adjective, adjective]
épouser
to marry, to espouse [verb]
blanc
white; blank [adjective]
table
table; [noun]
toute
everything, all [indefinite adjective]
dix
ten, tenth [numerical adjective]
clé
key; solution[noun]
l’agent
officer, oficial, agent [noun]
approcher
to approach [verb]
sens
direction, way; meaning; sense; senses [noun]
craindre
to fear, to be afraid of [verb]
six
six [numerical adjective]
message
message [noun]
crier
to shout [verb]
salle
room, hall, audience [noun]
inviter
to invite [verb]
l’effet
effect, impression [noun]
réfléchir
to reflect, think [verb]
l’espèce
species, kind [noun]
arranger
to arrange, to organize [verb]
naître
to be born [verb]
allô
Hello! (telephone) [onomatopoeia]
bois
wood; antlers [noun]
propos
subject, topic, remark, point [noun]
camp
camp [noun]
sorte
sort, kind [noun]
l’hôtel
hotel; [noun]
début
beginning [noun]
souffrir
to be in pain, suffer [verb]
jambe
leg [noun]
remercier
to thank [verb]
choix
choice, selection [noun]
sécurité
safety, security [noun]
l’avocat
lawyer [noun]
attraper
to catch [verb]
client
customer, client, guest [noun]
courant
current, trend [noun]
dépêcher
to dispatch [verb]
peuple
people [noun]
dame
lady, queen [noun]
vérifier
to check, verify [verb]
abandonner
to abandon, leave, desert [verb]
journal
newspaper, diary, journal [noun]
sérieux
genuine, serious [adjective]
brûler
to burn [verb]
l’or
gold [noun]
loi
law, rule [noun]
fond
bottom, back [noun]
gosse
kid (colloquial, child, youngster) [noun]
fric
dough, money, cash [noun]
situation
situation; job; location [noun]
euh
Er… [onomatopoeia]
sauf
except [preposition]
l’accident
accident [noun]
doute
doubt [noun]
scène
scene [noun]
soldat
soldier [noun]
amoureux
loving [adjective]
assurer
to assure, insure [verb]
preuve
proof, evidence [noun]
humain
human [adjective]
mer
sea, seaside [noun]
silence
silence [noun]
télé
TV, telly [noun]
victime
victim, casualty [noun]
complètement
completely, fully, in depth [adverb]
pute
whore [noun]
garde
guard; carer, nurse [noun]
meurtre
murder [noun]
groupe
group [noun]
crime
crime [noun]
traiter
to treat; to deal [verb]
doucement
gently, softly [adverb]
blesser
to injure, wound, hurt [verb]
colonel
colonel [noun]
parole
speech, word [noun]
triste
sad [adjective]
la honte
shame [noun]
rouge
red [adjective]
dégager
to free; to clear; to radiate [verb]
soirée
evening, party [noun]
dangereux
dangerous [adjective]
l’armée
army [noun]
filer
to spin; to take off; to go off, to leave [verb]
risquer
to risk [verb]
dos
back, spine [noun]
l’appel
call, appeal [noun]
visite
visit [noun]
mener
to take; to lead, guide, manage [verb]
fleur
flower, blossom [noun]
attaquer
to attack [verb]
coin
corner, spot [noun]
prince
prince [noun]
pire
worse [adjective]
bordel
brothel; bloody/gooddamn mess [noun]
professeur
teacher, professor [noun]
fumer
to smoke [verb]
répéter
to repeat; to go over, rehearse [verb]
l’habitude
habit, practice; [noun]
signer
to sign [verb]
ficher
to file, put on file [verb]
mériter
to deserve, be worth; [verb]
réponse
response, answer, reply [noun]
rejoindre
to meet up; to join, rejoin; to go back to [verb]
discuter
to question, dispute [verb]
village
village [noun]
pourtant
yet [adverb]
avancer
to move forward, advance [verb]
connerie
stupidity [noun]
reposer
to rest, to have a rest [verb]
échapper
to escape, get away, slip, run away [verb]
forme
form, shape [noun]
bruit
noise, sound; rumour [noun]
chacun
each, everyone [indefinite pronoun]
diable
devil [noun]
l’exemple
example [noun]
charger
to charge, load [verb]
chat
cat [noun]
l’ennemi
enemy [noun]
gamin
kid, child [noun]
rendez-vous
appointment [noun]
debout
standing, standing up [adverb]
obliger
to oblige [verb]
trou
hole, gap, deficit [noun]
accompagner
to go with, accompany [verb]
fenêtre
window;languagedaily dot com [noun]
oser
to dare [verb]
l’impression
impression [noun]
l’intérieur
inside (inner surface), interrior [noun]
bouche
mouth [noun]
ligne
line, course, service [noun]
absolument
absolutely [adverb]
doux
soft, mild, gentle [adjective]
regretter
to regret [verb]
mur
wall [noun]
l’enfer
hell; inferno; nightmare [noun]
prouver
to prove; to demonstrate [verb]
boîte
box; tin; carton [noun]
santé
health [noun]
couvrir
to cover; to cover up; to span [verb]
magnifique
magnificent; splendid; beautiful [adjective]
obtenir
to get; to obtain; to acquire [verb]
cuisine
kitchen; food [noun]
vue
view; sight; eyesight [noun]
terrible
terrible; dreadful [adjective]
éviter
to avoid; to prevent [verb]
peau
skin [noun]
salaud
bastard [noun]
conseil
council; board; advice; tip [noun]
plaisanter
to joke; to kid; to gest [verb]
autour
around [adverb]
vin
wine [noun]
exact
exact; precise; true [adjective]
virer
to transfer; to turn [verb]
supporter
to bear; to support; to tolerate [verb]
régler
to set; to adjust; to resolve [verb]
doigt
finger; digit [noun]
étrange
strange; odd; peculiar [adjective]
grâce
grace; repreive [preposition]
souhaiter
to wish; to want [verb]
mission
mission; task; mandate; assignment [noun]
créer
to create; to form; to establish [verb]
chanson
song; track [noun]
pote
friend; mate; buddy [noun]
surveiller
to monitor; to watch; to oversee [verb]
simplement
simply; just; merely [adverb]
recommencer
to start again [verb]
robe
dress; robe; gown [noun]
chaud
hot; warm [adjective]
billet
ticket; note; banknote [noun]
spécial
special; particular [adjective]
moyen
way; means; tool [noun]
sympa
nice; fun; delightful [adjective]
vaisseau
vessel; ship [noun]
moi-même
myself [personal pronoun]
coûter
to cost [verb]
surprise
surprise [noun]
poste
position; post; job [noun]
compris
included; covered [adjective]
l’anniversaire
birthday; anniversary [noun]
signe
sign; mark; token [noun]
vol
theft; flight; robbery [noun]
couleur
color; paint; hue [noun]
l’image
image; photo [noun]
parier
to bet; to wager; to gamble [verb]
l’est
east [noun]
l’arbre
tree [noun]
bière
beere [noun]
poisson
fish [noun]
selon
according to; under; as per [preposition]
l’intérêt (She shows a great interest in science.)
interest (Elle montre beaucoup d’intérêt pour la science.) [noun]
lieutenant
lieutenant [noun]
danger
danger; risk; hazard [noun]
appartenir
to belong to [verb]
remarquer
to note; to notice; to perceive [verb]
l’animal
animal [noun]
rater
to miss; to fail; to flunk [verb]
retirer
to remove; to withdraw [verb]
le bord
edge; side; rim [noun]
tenter
to try; to attempt [verb]
la liberté
freedom; liberty [noun]
la règle
rule; regulation [noun]
la banque
bank [noun]
merveilleux
wonderful; great; beautfiul [adjective]
fier
proud; honored [adjective]
partager
to share; to split [verb]
la classe
class; classroom [noun]
le dossier
file; folder [noun]
ressentir
to feel; to experience [verb]
le bonheur
happiness; joy; bliss [noun]
défendre
to defend; to protect [verb]
le but
goal; aim; purpose [noun]
la bande
band; strip; tape [noun]
fatiguer
to tire; to weary [verb]
la radio
radio [noun]
prévoir
to plan; to provide for; to anticipate [verb]
celui-là
that one [demonstrative pronoun]
le camarade
comrade; friend [noun]
douter
to doubt [verb]
l’oiseau
bird [noun]
vent
wind; breeze [noun]
recherche
research; search; quest [noun]
apprécier
to appreciate; to assess [verb]
le système
system [noun]
la ferme
fam; farmhouse [noun]
capable
capable; able [adjective]
fuir
to flee; to escape [verb]
l’ennui
boredom [noun]
la tante
aunt [noun]
le héros
hero [noun]
dedans
within [adverb]
excellent
excellent; great; outstanding [adjective]
la pitié
pity; mercy [noun]
l’ appartement
appartment [noun]
bosser
to work [verb]
respirer
to breathe [verb]
entier
whole; entire [adjective]
récupérer
to recover; to retrieve [verb]
la douleur
pain; ache [noun]
libérer
to free; to release [verb]
le sentiment
sense; feeling; spirit [noun]
grand-père
grandfather [noun]
la société
society; company; firm [noun]
lancer
to launch; to start [verb]
nez
nose [noun]
la joie
joy [noun]
la relation
relationship [noun]
le témoin
witness; observer [noun]
le acteur
player; actor [noun]
la moitié
half [noun]
incroyable
incredible; unbelievable [adjective]
le bain
bath; bathtub [noun]
durer
to last; to persist [verb]
le marché
market; marketplace [noun]
laver
to wash; to wipe; to mop [verb]
la dent
tooth; prong [noun]
là-dedans
in there [adverb]
la mademoiselle
miss [noun]
la adresse
address; skill [noun]
le cousin
cousin [noun]
riche
rich; wealthy [adjective]
la compagnie
company; firm [noun]
sonner
to sound; to ring; to chime [verb]
la chaussure
shoe [noun]
l’oreille
ear [noun]
la grand-mère
grandmother [noun]
ancien
former; old; ancient [adjective]
le art
art [noun]
deviner
to gues; to sense; to predict [verb]
inutile
unnecessary; useless [adjective]
ravir
to delight; to thrill [verb]
la blague
joke; trick [noun]
le avenir
future; fortune [noun]
la beauté
beauty; loveliness [noun]
la laisse
leash; tether [noun]
la course
race; racing; stroke; running [noun]
la manière
way; manner; fashion; style [noun]
traverser
to cross; to span [verb]
l’expérience
experience; experiment [noun]
le soin
care; attention; concern [noun]
hors
exclusive of [preposition]
la cour
court; courtyard [noun]
la gauche
left [noun]
stupide
stupid; foolish [adjective]
retenir
to retain; to hold [verb]
la liste
listing; checklist; roster [noun]
remonter
to go up; to reassemble [verb]
réaliser
to achieve; to carry out [verb]
moquer
to jest [verb]
étudier
to study; to examine [verb]
installer
to instal; to setup [verb]
le courage
courage; strength [noun]
bleu
blue [adjective]
le secours
aid; rescue; help [noun]
le milieu
environment; middle; background [noun]
proposer
to offer; to propose [verb]
le contact
contact [noun]
l’inspecteur
inspector; examiner [noun]
mignon
cute; sweet [adjective]
le projet
project; plan [noun]
probablement
probably; likely [adverb]
le rôle
role; part; function [noun]
le risque
risk; chance; possibility [noun]
l’action
action; share; stock [noun]
l’ange
angel; sweetheart [noun]
l’avance
advance; prepayment [noun]
intéressant
interesting [adjective]
parmi
among [preposition]
la langue
langue; tongue [noun]
emporter
to take away; to remove [verb]
le thé
teacher, professor [noun]
la colère
anger; wrath [noun]
le départ
start; departure [noun]
l’époque
time; era; age; period [noun]
engager
to engage; to commit; to hire [verb]
le voleur
theif; robber [noun]
cesser
to stop; to cease [verb]
le tort
harm; damage; fault [noun]
la vacance
vacancy [noun]
là-haut
up; overhead [adverb]
la machine
machine; equipment [noun]
signifier (The symbols on the wall must have meant something.)
to mean; to stand for (Les symboles sur le mur devaient signifier quelque chose.) [verb]
réparer
to repair; to fix [verb]
construire
to build; to construct [verb]
le pain
bread [noun]
le bar
bar [noun]
chier
to shit; to crap [verb]
le club
club; association [noun]
l’été
the summer [noun]
horrible
horrible; horrific [adjective]
profiter à
to benefit [verb]
la pierre
stone; rock [noun]
pleuvoir
to rain [verb]
plusieurs
several; quite a few [indefinite adjective]
la salope
bitch; slut [noun]
tel
such [indefinite adjective]
la glace
ice; ice cream [noun]
la décision
decision; ruling [noun]
le juge
judge; court; magistrate [noun]
le contrôle
control; check; inspection [noun]
séparer
to separate [verb]
sept
seven [numerical adjective]
la maladie
disease; illnes [noun]
le quartier
neighborhood; area [noun]
désirer
to wish; to wish [verb]
les travers
ribs; shortcoming; failings [noun]
le dommage
damage; loss; injury [noun]
la cigarette
cigarette [noun]
traîner
to drag; to pull [verb]
respecter
to respect; to follow [verb]
époux
spouse; husband; partner [noun]
tas
pile; heap; stack [noun]
enfouir
to bury [verb]
diriger
to lead; to direct; to manage [verb]
crever
to puncture; to burst [verb]
fil
wire; thread; yarn [noun]
combat
combat; fight; battle [noun]
poursuivre
to continue; to sue [verb]
morceau
piece; lump; bit [noun]
église
church [noun]
directeur
director; executive [noun]
demande
request; demand; application [noun]
forcer
to force; to coerce [verb]
bombe
bomb [noun]
l’espoir
hope; expectation; promise [noun]
tueur
killer; slayer [noun]
grandir
to grow; to grow up [verb]
dimanche
Sunday [noun]
profiter de l’occasion
to take the opportunity [verb]
