Languagedaily list - Most Used French Words (1-500) Flashcards
(500 cards)
1
Q
être
A
to be; being
2
Q
avoir
A
to have
3
Q
je
A
I
4
Q
de
A
of, from, by, than, in, with
5
Q
ne
A
not
6
Q
pas
A
not; step, pace
7
Q
le
A
the; him, it (refering to a masculine singular noun)
8
Q
la
A
the; her, it (refering to a feminine singular noun)
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; one (used before a masculine singular noun)
15
Q
l’
A
the (used instead of ‘‘le’’ or ‘‘la’’ before nouns that begin with a vowel)
16
Q
qui
A
who, whom; that, which
17
Q
aller
A
to go
18
Q
les
A
the; them (referring to a plural noun)
19
Q
en
A
in, into, to, as
20
Q
ça
A
this, that
21
Q
faire
A
to do, make
22
Q
tout
A
all, everything, any; very, quite
23
Q
on
A
we, you
24
Q
que
A
that; what; which
25
ce
this, that
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une
a, an; one (used before a feminine singular noun)
27
mes
my (used before plural nouns)
28
d'
of, from, by, than, in, with (used before a vowel or mute h)
29
pour
for
30
se
himself, herself, themselves
31
des
some (used before a plural noun)
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
(de + le/les) = of the, from the
42
où
where, that
43
y
it, there
44
t'
you, yourself (shortened form used before a vowel)
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
homme
man
107
partir
to go, leave, go away
108
ma
my (used before a feminine singular noun)
109
toujours
always, still
110
jour
day, daytime
111
femme
woman, wife
112
temps
weather; time; times
113
maintenant
now, nowadays
114
notre
our (singular)
115
vie
life, lifetime, existence
116
deux
two
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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
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
132
fois
time
133
oh
oh!
134
père
father
135
comprendre
to understand
136
sortir
to go out; take out
137
personne
anyone, anybody; person, individual
138
an
year
139
trop
too much, too (excessively)
140
chez
at, to, in
141
fille
daughter, girl, gal
142
aux
(à + les) = of the
143
monde
world, people
144
ami
friend; friendly
145
vrai
true, real, genuine
146
après
after, afterwards, later
147
mal
trouble, difficulty; badly, wrongly
148
besoin
need, demand, necessity
149
accord
agreement, accord, harmony
150
ses
his, her, its (plural)
151
avant
before
152
monsieur
gentleman, Mr
153
enfant
child, infant
154
grand
big, large, tall, great; big boy, big girl
155
entendre
to hear, listen to, understand
156
voilà
there is, there are
157
chercher
to look for, seek
158
heure
hour; time; age
159
mieux
better, utmost, best; improvement
160
tes
your (plural)
161
aider
to help, aid
162
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 (interrogative)
167
vos
your (plural, from ''votre'')
168
depuis
since, from, for
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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
maison
house, home
175
gens
people (plural)
176
nuit
night
177
ah
ah!
178
soir
evening, night
179
nom
name; noun
180
bonjour
hello
181
jouer
to play
182
leur
their, to them (mas or fem), theirs (masc, fem, plural)
183
finir
to finish, end
184
peur
fear, fright
185
mort
death; dead
186
parce que
because, for
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perdre
to lose, miss
188
maman
mummy, mama, mom
189
sentir
to smell, sniff, feel
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ouais
yeah, yep
191
rentrer
to bring in, take in; to get in, go in, come home
192
nos
our (plural)
193
premier
first, basic; first floor
194
problème
problem
195
argent
silver, money
196
quelle
who, what, which
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vivre
to live, be alive, go through
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rendre
to return, give back, repay
199
dernier
last, latest
200
tenir
to hold, run, keep, last
201
cet
this, that (before vowel and mute h)
202
main
hand
203
cela
this, that (used in formal contexts and expressions)
204
vite
quickly, fast, soon
205
oublier
to forget, miss
206
air
air; look, appearance, manner
207
salut
greeting; Hi!, Hello!, Bye!
208
fils
son
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travailler
to work, work on, practise
210
moins
less
211
tête
head, face
212
coup
blow, shot, kick, punch
213
écouter
to listen to
214
raison
reason
215
manger
to eat
216
amour
love, 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? (familiar)
222
commencer
to start, begin
223
merde
shit (vulgar), bull, crap, damn
224
moment
moment, while, point
225
voiture
car, coach, carriage
226
vieux
old; old man, old woman
227
demain
tomorrow
228
revoir
to see again, review; goodbye
229
elles
they (refers to a group of feminine nouns or females)
230
payer
to pay
231
fou
mad, crazy; madman, fool
232
tirer
to pull, draw
233
ouvrir
to open
234
oeil
eye, view (= œil) (plural is yeux)
235
fait
event, fact
236
changer
to change, exchange
237
tomber
to fall
238
assez
enough, quite, fairly
239
foutre
(slang) to do, give, put on; (vulgar) to have sex, to masturbate
240
excuser
to forgive, pardon, excuse
241
affaire
affiar, business
242
dormir
to sleep; to lie idle
243
combien
how much, how many
244
frère
brother
245
travail
wor, labor, employment
246
idée
idea, opinion
247
eh
hey!
248
puis
next, then, besides, plus (in addition)
249
famille
family; languagedaily dot com
250
truc
trick, knack, thing
251
trois
three
252
tant
much, so much
253
souvenir
memory, souvenir; to remember
254
ni
nor, or (negative)
255
tous
everything, all (plural)
256
occuper
to occupy, live in, take up
257
entre
between, among
258
ok
OK; okay (satisfactory)
259
marcher
to walk, march, go
260
chance
luck, fortune, chance
261
aujourd'hui
today, nowadays
262
envoyer
to send, throw, dispatch, refer
263
histoire
history, story
264
jeune
young, youthful; young person
265
tard
late
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apprendre
to learn, to hear (about)
267
minute
minute
268
boire
to drink (consume alcohol), to soak up
269
garder
to keep, to look after, to guard
270
quelques
some (quantity), small number, a few
271
type
type, kind; guy (colloquial)
272
porte
gate, door
273
montrer
to show, point out
274
mec
guy, bloke
275
asseoir
to sit down, sit up
276
porter
to carry, wear
277
attention
attention
278
année
year
279
sous
under
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prêt
ready
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contre
against
282
prier
to pray
283
pendant
for, during
284
mois
month
285
meilleur
better; the best one
286
servir
to serve
287
madame
madam, Mrs
288
putain
whore, hooker
289
écrire
to write
290
part
part, share
291
eau
water
292
sang
blood
293
place
room, square, seat
294
espérer
to hope for
295
plein
full, solid
296
désoler
to distress, upset
297
eux
them, they
298
retrouver
to find; to meet
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ville
town, city
300
terre
earth, ground
301
gagner
to win, earn
302
semaine
week
303
acheter
to buy
304
longtemps
long, for a long time
305
gars
boy, chap, guy
306
chambre
bedroom, chamber
307
hé
Hey! (to attract attention)
308
côté
coast, slope, side
309
droit
law, right; straight
310
rappeler
to remind, remember, call back, be reminiscent of
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lire
to read
312
cas
case, instance
313
mot
word
314
seulement
only, solely
315
voici
here is, here are
316
monter
to go up, rise, come up
317
désolé
contrite, desolate, afraid, sorry
318
quitter
to leave, depart
319
police
police
320
suite
rest, result, continuation
321
matin
morning
322
emmener
to take (somebody), take along
323
toucher
to touch
324
continuer
to continue, go on
325
devant
in front, ahead; in front of, ahead of, past, before
326
fort
strong, solid; loud, much, most
327
gros
big, large, thick, heavy
328
enfin
finally, at last
329
pardon
I'm sorry!, Excuse me!, Pardon?; forgiveness
330
mari
husband
331
là-bas
there, over there
332
importer
to import; to matter
333
papa
daddy, dad
334
train
train, pace
335
manquer
to miss, to miss somebody
336
raconter
to tell
337
ensemble
together, at once
338
mauvais
bad, poor, wrong
339
film
film, movie
340
répondre
to answer, reply
341
garçon
boy, chap, guy
342
chéri
darling, loved; boyfriend, girlfriend, beloved
343
corps
body
344
celui
the one, that one (singular masculine)
345
autres
other
346
heureux
happy, felicitous
347
loin
far, a long way off, a long time ago
348
aucun
no, not any; none
349
pauvre
poor; poor person, beggar
350
sauver
to save; languagedaily dot com
351
chaque
each, every
352
retourner
to turn, turn over, return
353
leurs
theirs (3rd person masculine or feminine plural)
354
rencontrer
to meet, encounter
355
coeur
core, heart
356
voler
to flly; to steal, swipe
357
fermer
to close, shut
358
car
because, for
359
valoir
to hold, apply; to be worth
360
descendre
to take down, go down, come down
361
feu
fire
362
docteur
doctor, physician
363
suffire
to be enough, suffice
364
façon
way, manner, behaviour
365
important
important, considerable, sizeable
366
sembler
to seem, appear, look
367
super
great, fantastic; high-octane gasoline
368
compter
to count
369
vers
towards, near, around, about (time, age)
370
joli
nice, tidy, pretty (attractive), lovely (beautiful)
371
point
dot, full stop, period
372
noir
black; black man/woman
373
hier
yesterday
374
chien
dog
375
guerre
war
376
genre
kind, type, sort
377
marier
to marry, get married
378
arme
weapon
379
cause
cause, reason
380
endroit
place
381
ordre
order, command
382
poser
to put down, lay, pose, sit
383
reste
the remainder, rest
384
pied
foot; stem, leg, base
385
envie
desire, urge, craving
386
près
near
387
fin
end, ending
388
tiens
Why!, Hello! (surprise)
389
inquiéter
to worry, bother, trouble
390
d'autres
others; more
391
bouger
to move
392
plutôt
rather, quite
393
apporter
to bring, supply
394
photo
photo, photography
395
décider
to decide
396
ainsi
like this, in this way
397
certain
certain, sure
398
aucune
no, not any, in no way
399
vendre
to sell
400
école
school
401
cher
dear, beloved, darling, expensive
402
chef
leader, chief, head
403
tourner
to turn, stir, toss, shoot
404
cacher
to hide, conceal
405
boulot
work, job
406
pays
country, nation, land (country)
407
ceux
this one, that one (masculine plural)
408
possible
possbile
409
expliquer
to explain, account for
410
battre
to beat
411
peine
sorrow, grief, saddness, suffering
412
livre
book; pound
413
agir
to act, behave; work, take effect
414
imaginer
to imagine, suppose
415
tour
tower, castle, tour, ballot;languagedaily dot com
416
adorer
to adore, love
417
vérité
truth
418
recevoir
to receive, to get
419
gentil
kind, good, nice
420
jeter
to throw
421
pleurer
verb
422
bébé
baby
423
partie
part; game
424
nouvelle
new, fresh
425
jeu
play, game; hand, deck (cards)
426
amener
to bring, take, bring about
427
instant
instant, moment
428
parent
relative, relation; parent
429
dur
hard, tough, harsh
430
service
service, favor
431
plaisir
pleasure
432
promettre
to promise
433
mentir
to lie
434
soeur (sœur)
sister
435
bientôt
soon, quickly, shortly
436
lit
bed
437
tellement
so (to such an extent), so (very), so much
438
utiliser
to use
439
lieu
place, site
440
coucher
to put to bed, lay down, to sleep
441
presque
almost, nearly
442
dehors
outside, outdoors
443
passé
past, last; the past, past tense
444
préférer
to prefer
445
content
happy, pleased, glad
446
derrière
behind
447
con
stupid jerk, bloody idiot; damned, bloody, stupid
448
offrir
to offer, give
449
roi
king
450
verre
glass, drink
451
réveiller
to awake, wake (smb.) up
452
aide
assistant; help, assistance
453
d'abord
foremost (most important), first
454
journée
day
455
préparer
to prepare, make, get ready
456
numéro
number
457
permettre
to allow, permit
458
ramener
to bring back , take back
459
enlever
to take (smth.) away, remove, take off
460
calme
peace, calmness; quiet, calm
461
lâcher
to let go of, to release
462
choisir
to choose
463
musique
music
464
conduire
to drive, lead
465
faute
mistake, error; fault; lack of
466
calmer
to calm down, appease, sooth
467
dîner
dinner; to have dinner
468
mariage
marriage, wedding
469
bureau
writing desk, study (room), office
470
route
road, journey, way
471
chanter
to sing
472
secret
secret; secretive
473
disparaître
to disappear, vanish
474
lever
to raise, lift
475
dessus
on top; top
476
présenter
to introduce, present
477
accepter
to accept
478
baiser
kiss; to shag, screw, fuck
479
sinon
otherwise, or else, except
480
idiot
idiot; stupid
481
long
long, lengthy
482
café
coffee, café (bar)
483
propre
clean, tidy
484
confiance
trust, confidence, belief
485
cinq
five
486
bonsoir
good evening, good night
487
compte
count, number
488
téléphone
telephone, phone
489
casser
to break, shatter
490
prochain
next
491
frapper
to hit, strike, blow
492
facile
easy
493
rêve
dream
494
copain
friend, boyfriend
495
malade
ill, sick
496
rue
street
497
bas
low; bottom
498
lettre
letter
499
ignorer
not to know, to ignore
500
test
test
