2nd 500 Most Commonly Used French Words Flashcards
(475 cards)
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ressembler
A
to look like, to resemble [verb]
2
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jurer
A
to swear [verb]
3
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plan
A
map, plan, layout [noun]
4
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prison
A
prison, jail [noun]
5
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sale
A
dirty [adjective]
6
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courir
A
to run, rush [verb]
7
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haut
A
high, elevated; top [noun, adjective]
8
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état
A
state [noun]
9
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remettre
A
to put back; hand over; postpone; put back on [verb]
10
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carte
A
map, card; [noun]
11
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paix
A
peace, calmness; quiet, calm [noun]
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exactement
A
exactly, accurately, precisely [adverb]
13
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drôle
A
funny, peculiar [adjective]
14
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refuser
A
to refuse, turn down [verb]
15
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président
A
president, chairman [noun]
16
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cours
A
class, course [noun]
17
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grave
A
serious, grave, solemn [adjective]
18
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terminer
A
to end, finish [verb]
19
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ciel
A
sky [noun]
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partout
A
everywhere [adverb]
21
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âme
A
soul [noun]
22
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patron
A
boss, manager, owner [noun]
23
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amuser
A
to amuse, entertain [verb]
24
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celle
A
the one, that one (feminine singular) [demonstrative pronoun]
25
visage
face [noun]
26
intéresser
to interest [verb]
27
reconnaître
to recognize, acknowledge [verb]
28
rire
to laugh, have fun, joke [verb]
29
médecin
doctor, physician, medical practitioner, MD [noun]
30
rapport
report, connection, link, relationship [noun]
31
pardonner
to forgive, pardon, excuse [verb]
32
l'avis
| La robe est belle, à mon avis.
opinion; notice [noun]
| The dress is beautiful, in my opinion.
33
embrasser
to kiss; to embrace, encompass [verb]
34
retour
return; [noun]
35
laquelle
which one = (le + quelle) (feminine singular) [relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun]
36
simple
simple [adjective]
37
danser
to dance [verb]
38
exister
to exist [verb]
39
différent
different, various, other [adjective]
40
souvent
often [adverb]
41
lumière
light [noun]
42
génial
great, brilliant [adjective]
43
libre
free, vacant [adjective]
44
dollar
dollar [noun]
45
sûrement
surely, certainly, most probably [adverb]
46
pareil
the same [adjective]
47
l'hôpital
hospital [noun]
48
ceci
this (formal contexts; refers to nouns that have no specific gender) [demonstrative pronoun]
49
réussir
to be successful, succeed [verb]
50
bizarre
odd, starnge, bizarre [adjective]
51
voix
voice [noun]
52
protéger
to protect [verb]
53
l'honneur
honor (US), honour [noun]
54
tôt
early [adverb]
55
équipe
team, crew, party [noun]
56
prévenir
to tell, inform, prevent [verb]
57
cheval
horse [noun]
58
ailleurs
elsewhere, somewhere else [adverb]
59
lequel
which one = (le + quel) (masculine singular) [relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun]
60
maître
master, ruler, mistress, school teacher [noun]
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l'avion
plane [noun]
62
bout
bit, tip, end [noun]
63
habiter
to live in [verb]
64
faim
hunger [noun]
65
ensuite
then, next, afterwards [adverb]
66
l'un
a, an, one (replaces 'un' when 'un' is a pronoun or at the beginning of a sentence) [indefinite pronoun]
67
froid
cold [adjective]
68
normal
normal, usual [adjective]
69
déranger
to disturb, upset [verb]
70
reprendre
to recapture, take back [verb]
71
l'oncle
uncle [noun]
72
prix
price; prize [noun]
73
retard
delay, lateness [noun]
74
détruire
to destroy, ruin [verb]
75
cadeau
present, gift [noun]
76
pousser
to push, press [verb]
77
face
face; heads [noun]
78
gueule
mouth [noun]
79
chemin
path, way [noun]
80
vivant
vibrant, living, alive [adjective]
81
général
general (military) [noun]
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bateau
boat, ship [noun]
83
million
million [noun]
84
sac
bag, sack [noun]
85
impossible
impossible [adjective]
86
seconde
second, moment [noun]
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bête
stupid, silly [noun, adjective]
88
découvrir
to discover, find [verb]
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l'erreur
error, mistake [noun]
90
soleil
sun, sunlight [noun]
91
voyage
trip, journey [noun]
92
sauter
to jump [verb]
93
rêver
to dream [verb]
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détester
to hate, detest [verb]
95
clair
clear, apparent [adjective]
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faux
wrong, false, fallacious [adjective]
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paraître
to seem; to look; to come out [verb]
98
balle
ball (sports equipment) [noun]
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empêcher
to prevent [verb]
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maintenir
to keep, maintain [verb]
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cheveu
a hair [noun]
102
papier
paper [noun]
103
présent
a present; present, current [noun, adjective]
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sujet
subject, topic, theme [noun]
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supposer
to suppose, assume [verb]
106
tranquille
quiet, calm [adjective]
107
neuf
nine; new, unused [numerical adjective, adjective]
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épouser
to marry, to espouse [verb]
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blanc
white; blank [adjective]
110
table
table; [noun]
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toute
everything, all [indefinite adjective]
112
dix
ten, tenth [numerical adjective]
113
clé
key; solution[noun]
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l'agent
officer, oficial, agent [noun]
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approcher
to approach [verb]
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sens
direction, way; meaning; sense; senses [noun]
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craindre
to fear, to be afraid of [verb]
118
six
six [numerical adjective]
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message
message [noun]
120
crier
to shout [verb]
121
salle
room, hall, audience [noun]
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inviter
to invite [verb]
123
l'effet
effect, impression [noun]
124
réfléchir
to reflect, think [verb]
125
l'espèce
species, kind [noun]
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arranger
to arrange, to organize [verb]
127
naître
to be born [verb]
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allô
Hello! (telephone) [onomatopoeia]
129
bois
wood; antlers [noun]
130
propos
subject, topic, remark, point [noun]
131
camp
camp [noun]
132
sorte
sort, kind [noun]
133
l'hôtel
hotel; [noun]
134
début
beginning [noun]
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souffrir
to be in pain, suffer [verb]
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jambe
leg [noun]
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remercier
to thank [verb]
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choix
choice, selection [noun]
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sécurité
safety, security [noun]
140
l'avocat
lawyer [noun]
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attraper
to catch [verb]
142
client
customer, client, guest [noun]
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courant
current, trend [noun]
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dépêcher
to dispatch [verb]
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peuple
people [noun]
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dame
lady, queen [noun]
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vérifier
to check, verify [verb]
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abandonner
to abandon, leave, desert [verb]
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journal
newspaper, diary, journal [noun]
150
sérieux
genuine, serious [adjective]
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brûler
to burn [verb]
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l'or
gold [noun]
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loi
law, rule [noun]
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fond
bottom, back [noun]
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gosse
kid (colloquial, child, youngster) [noun]
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fric
dough, money, cash [noun]
157
situation
situation; job; location [noun]
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euh
Er… [onomatopoeia]
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sauf
except [preposition]
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l'accident
accident [noun]
161
doute
doubt [noun]
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scène
scene [noun]
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soldat
soldier [noun]
164
amoureux
loving [adjective]
165
assurer
to assure, insure [verb]
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preuve
proof, evidence [noun]
167
humain
human [adjective]
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mer
sea, seaside [noun]
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silence
silence [noun]
170
télé
TV, telly [noun]
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victime
victim, casualty [noun]
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complètement
completely, fully, in depth [adverb]
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pute
whore [noun]
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garde
guard; carer, nurse [noun]
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meurtre
murder [noun]
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groupe
group [noun]
177
crime
crime [noun]
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traiter
to treat; to deal [verb]
179
doucement
gently, softly [adverb]
180
blesser
to injure, wound, hurt [verb]
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colonel
colonel [noun]
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parole
speech, word [noun]
183
triste
sad [adjective]
184
la honte
shame [noun]
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rouge
red [adjective]
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dégager
to free; to clear; to radiate [verb]
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soirée
evening, party [noun]
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dangereux
dangerous [adjective]
189
l'armée
army [noun]
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filer
to spin; to take off; to go off, to leave [verb]
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risquer
to risk [verb]
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dos
back, spine [noun]
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l'appel
call, appeal [noun]
194
visite
visit [noun]
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mener
to take; to lead, guide, manage [verb]
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fleur
flower, blossom [noun]
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attaquer
to attack [verb]
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coin
corner, spot [noun]
199
prince
prince [noun]
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pire
worse [adjective]
201
bordel
brothel; bloody/gooddamn mess [noun]
202
professeur
teacher, professor [noun]
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fumer
to smoke [verb]
204
répéter
to repeat; to go over, rehearse [verb]
205
l'habitude
habit, practice; [noun]
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signer
to sign [verb]
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ficher
to file, put on file [verb]
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mériter
to deserve, be worth; [verb]
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réponse
response, answer, reply [noun]
210
rejoindre
to meet up; to join, rejoin; to go back to [verb]
211
discuter
to question, dispute [verb]
212
village
village [noun]
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pourtant
yet [adverb]
214
avancer
to move forward, advance [verb]
215
connerie
stupidity [noun]
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reposer
to rest, to have a rest [verb]
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échapper
to escape, get away, slip, run away [verb]
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forme
form, shape [noun]
219
bruit
noise, sound; rumour [noun]
220
chacun
each, everyone [indefinite pronoun]
221
diable
devil [noun]
222
l'exemple
example [noun]
223
charger
to charge, load [verb]
224
chat
cat [noun]
225
l'ennemi
enemy [noun]
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gamin
kid, child [noun]
227
rendez-vous
appointment [noun]
228
debout
standing, standing up [adverb]
229
obliger
to oblige [verb]
230
trou
hole, gap, deficit [noun]
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accompagner
to go with, accompany [verb]
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fenêtre
window; languagedaily dot com [noun]
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oser
to dare [verb]
234
l'impression
impression [noun]
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l'intérieur
inside (inner surface), interrior [noun]
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bouche
mouth [noun]
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ligne
line, course, service [noun]
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absolument
absolutely [adverb]
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doux
soft, mild, gentle [adjective]
240
regretter
to regret [verb]
241
mur
wall [noun]
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l'enfer
hell; inferno; nightmare [noun]
243
prouver
to prove; to demonstrate [verb]
244
boîte
box; tin; carton [noun]
245
santé
health [noun]
246
couvrir
to cover; to cover up; to span [verb]
247
magnifique
magnificent; splendid; beautiful [adjective]
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obtenir
to get; to obtain; to acquire [verb]
249
cuisine
kitchen; food [noun]
250
vue
view; sight; eyesight [noun]
251
terrible
terrible; dreadful [adjective]
252
éviter
to avoid; to prevent [verb]
253
peau
skin [noun]
254
salaud
bastard [noun]
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conseil
council; board; advice; tip [noun]
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plaisanter
to joke; to kid; to gest [verb]
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autour
around [adverb]
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vin
wine [noun]
259
exact
exact; precise; true [adjective]
260
virer
to transfer; to turn [verb]
261
supporter
to bear; to support; to tolerate [verb]
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régler
to set; to adjust; to resolve [verb]
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doigt
finger; digit [noun]
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étrange
strange; odd; peculiar [adjective]
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grâce
grace; repreive [preposition]
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souhaiter
to wish; to want [verb]
267
mission
mission; task; mandate; assignment [noun]
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créer
to create; to form; to establish [verb]
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chanson
song; track [noun]
270
pote
friend; mate; buddy [noun]
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surveiller
to monitor; to watch; to oversee [verb]
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simplement
simply; just; merely [adverb]
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recommencer
to start again [verb]
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robe
dress; robe; gown [noun]
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chaud
hot; warm [adjective]
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billet
ticket; note; banknote [noun]
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spécial
special; particular [adjective]
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moyen
way; means; tool [noun]
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sympa
nice; fun; delightful [adjective]
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vaisseau
vessel; ship [noun]
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moi-même
myself [personal pronoun]
282
coûter
to cost [verb]
283
surprise
surprise [noun]
284
poste
position; post; job [noun]
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compris
included; covered [adjective]
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l'anniversaire
birthday; anniversary [noun]
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signe
sign; mark; token [noun]
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vol
theft; flight; robbery [noun]
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couleur
color; paint; hue [noun]
290
l'image
image; photo [noun]
291
parier
to bet; to wager; to gamble [verb]
292
l'est
east [noun]
293
l'arbre
tree [noun]
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bière
beere [noun]
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poisson
fish [noun]
296
selon
according to; under; as per [preposition]
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l'intérêt (She shows a great interest in science.)
interest (Elle montre beaucoup d'intérêt pour la science.) [noun]
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lieutenant
lieutenant [noun]
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danger
danger; risk; hazard [noun]
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appartenir
to belong to [verb]
301
remarquer
to note; to notice; to perceive [verb]
302
l'animal
animal [noun]
303
rater
to miss; to fail; to flunk [verb]
304
retirer
to remove; to withdraw [verb]
305
le bord
edge; side; rim [noun]
306
tenter
to try; to attempt [verb]
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la liberté
freedom; liberty [noun]
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la règle
rule; regulation [noun]
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la banque
bank [noun]
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merveilleux
wonderful; great; beautfiul [adjective]
311
fier
proud; honored [adjective]
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partager
to share; to split [verb]
313
la classe
class; classroom [noun]
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le dossier
file; folder [noun]
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ressentir
to feel; to experience [verb]
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le bonheur
happiness; joy; bliss [noun]
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défendre
to defend; to protect [verb]
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le but
goal; aim; purpose [noun]
319
la bande
band; strip; tape [noun]
320
fatiguer
to tire; to weary [verb]
321
la radio
radio [noun]
322
prévoir
to plan; to provide for; to anticipate [verb]
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celui-là
that one [demonstrative pronoun]
324
le camarade
comrade; friend [noun]
325
douter
to doubt [verb]
326
l'oiseau
bird [noun]
327
vent
wind; breeze [noun]
328
recherche
research; search; quest [noun]
329
apprécier
to appreciate; to assess [verb]
330
le système
system [noun]
331
la ferme
fam; farmhouse [noun]
332
capable
capable; able [adjective]
333
fuir
to flee; to escape [verb]
334
l'ennui
boredom [noun]
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la tante
aunt [noun]
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le héros
hero [noun]
337
dedans
within [adverb]
338
excellent
excellent; great; outstanding [adjective]
339
la pitié
pity; mercy [noun]
340
l' appartement
appartment [noun]
341
bosser
to work [verb]
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respirer
to breathe [verb]
343
entier
whole; entire [adjective]
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récupérer
to recover; to retrieve [verb]
345
la douleur
pain; ache [noun]
346
libérer
to free; to release [verb]
347
le sentiment
sense; feeling; spirit [noun]
348
grand-père
grandfather [noun]
349
la société
society; company; firm [noun]
350
lancer
to launch; to start [verb]
351
nez
nose [noun]
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la joie
joy [noun]
353
la relation
relationship [noun]
354
le témoin
witness; observer [noun]
355
le acteur
player; actor [noun]
356
la moitié
half [noun]
357
incroyable
incredible; unbelievable [adjective]
358
le bain
bath; bathtub [noun]
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durer
to last; to persist [verb]
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le marché
market; marketplace [noun]
361
laver
to wash; to wipe; to mop [verb]
362
la dent
tooth; prong [noun]
363
là-dedans
in there [adverb]
364
la mademoiselle
miss [noun]
365
la adresse
address; skill [noun]
366
le cousin
cousin [noun]
367
riche
rich; wealthy [adjective]
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la compagnie
company; firm [noun]
369
sonner
to sound; to ring; to chime [verb]
370
la chaussure
shoe [noun]
371
l'oreille
ear [noun]
372
la grand-mère
grandmother [noun]
373
ancien
former; old; ancient [adjective]
374
le art
art [noun]
375
deviner
to gues; to sense; to predict [verb]
376
inutile
unnecessary; useless [adjective]
377
ravir
to delight; to thrill [verb]
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la blague
joke; trick [noun]
379
le avenir
future; fortune [noun]
380
la beauté
beauty; loveliness [noun]
381
la laisse
leash; tether [noun]
382
la course
race; racing; stroke; running [noun]
383
la manière
way; manner; fashion; style [noun]
384
traverser
to cross; to span [verb]
385
l'expérience
experience; experiment [noun]
386
le soin
care; attention; concern [noun]
387
hors
exclusive of [preposition]
388
la cour
court; courtyard [noun]
389
la gauche
left [noun]
390
stupide
stupid; foolish [adjective]
391
retenir
to retain; to hold [verb]
392
la liste
listing; checklist; roster [noun]
393
remonter
to go up; to reassemble [verb]
394
réaliser
to achieve; to carry out [verb]
395
moquer
to jest [verb]
396
étudier
to study; to examine [verb]
397
installer
to instal; to setup [verb]
398
le courage
courage; strength [noun]
399
bleu
blue [adjective]
400
le secours
aid; rescue; help [noun]
401
le milieu
environment; middle; background [noun]
402
proposer
to offer; to propose [verb]
403
le contact
contact [noun]
404
l'inspecteur
inspector; examiner [noun]
405
mignon
cute; sweet [adjective]
406
le projet
project; plan [noun]
407
probablement
probably; likely [adverb]
408
le rôle
role; part; function [noun]
409
le risque
risk; chance; possibility [noun]
410
l'action
action; share; stock [noun]
411
l'ange
angel; sweetheart [noun]
412
l'avance
advance; prepayment [noun]
413
intéressant
interesting [adjective]
414
parmi
among [preposition]
415
la langue
langue; tongue [noun]
416
emporter
to take away; to remove [verb]
417
le thé
teacher, professor [noun]
418
la colère
anger; wrath [noun]
419
le départ
start; departure [noun]
420
l'époque
time; era; age; period [noun]
421
engager
to engage; to commit; to hire [verb]
422
le voleur
theif; robber [noun]
423
cesser
to stop; to cease [verb]
424
le tort
harm; damage; fault [noun]
425
la vacance
vacancy [noun]
426
là-haut
up; overhead [adverb]
427
la machine
machine; equipment [noun]
428
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]
429
réparer
to repair; to fix [verb]
430
construire
to build; to construct [verb]
431
le pain
bread [noun]
432
le bar
bar [noun]
433
chier
to shit; to crap [verb]
434
le club
club; association [noun]
435
l'été
the summer [noun]
436
horrible
horrible; horrific [adjective]
437
profiter à
to benefit [verb]
438
la pierre
stone; rock [noun]
439
pleuvoir
to rain [verb]
440
plusieurs
several; quite a few [indefinite adjective]
441
la salope
bitch; slut [noun]
442
tel
such [indefinite adjective]
443
la glace
ice; ice cream [noun]
444
la décision
decision; ruling [noun]
445
le juge
judge; court; magistrate [noun]
446
le contrôle
control; check; inspection [noun]
447
séparer
to separate [verb]
448
sept
seven [numerical adjective]
449
la maladie
disease; illnes [noun]
450
le quartier
neighborhood; area [noun]
451
désirer
to wish; to wish [verb]
452
les travers
ribs; shortcoming; failings [noun]
453
le dommage
damage; loss; injury [noun]
454
la cigarette
cigarette [noun]
455
traîner
to drag; to pull [verb]
456
respecter
to respect; to follow [verb]
457
époux
spouse; husband; partner [noun]
458
tas
pile; heap; stack [noun]
459
enfouir
to bury [verb]
460
diriger
to lead; to direct; to manage [verb]
461
crever
to puncture; to burst [verb]
462
fil
wire; thread; yarn [noun]
463
combat
combat; fight; battle [noun]
464
poursuivre
to continue; to sue [verb]
465
morceau
piece; lump; bit [noun]
466
église
church [noun]
467
directeur
director; executive [noun]
468
demande
request; demand; application [noun]
469
forcer
to force; to coerce [verb]
470
bombe
bomb [noun]
471
l'espoir
hope; expectation; promise [noun]
472
tueur
killer; slayer [noun]
473
grandir
to grow; to grow up [verb]
474
dimanche
Sunday [noun]
475
profiter de l'occasion
to take the opportunity [verb]
