French flashcards
3,407 words · organised by CEFR level
The full French vocabulary deck used inside vocabcraft, listed here in frequency order and split by CEFR level. Every word has a mnemonic image generated specifically for it, native audio, and example sentences inside the app.
A1
1173 words at the A1 CEFR level.
- #1
bonjourbohn-zhoora greeting meaning "hello" or "good morning" - #2
mercimercithank you; an expression of gratitude - #3
ouiwiyes; an affirmative response - #4
nonnonno; not (negative answer or negation) - #5
jezhuhI (first-person singular subject pronoun) - #6
moimwaThe stressed/disjunctive first-person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself', used after prepositions, for emphasis, or in short answers. - #7
eteand — connects words, phrases, or clauses together in a sentence. - #8
êtreêtreto be (existence, identity, or state) - #9
avoiravwarto have; to possess - #10
allerallerto go (move from one place to another) - #11
fairefaireto do or to make - #12
mangermahn-zhayto eat (consume food) - #13
boirebwarto drink (consume a liquid) - #14
eauowater (the liquid) - #15
painpɛ̃bread - #16
prendreprendreto take - #17
combiencombienhow much / how many (used to ask about quantity or price) - #18
prixprithe amount of money required to buy something; price or cost - #19
cartekarta card (paper or plastic) used for identification, payment, business, or playing - #20
oùuwhere (used to ask about a place or location) - #21
iciisihere; in this place or at this location - #22
voilàvwa-laused to present or point out something (here/there is/are) - #23
d'accordda-korokay; agreed (expresses agreement or consent) - #24
bonbongood — of high quality, suitable, pleasant, or tasty - #25
petitpuh-teesmall; little - #26
bonsoirbonsoirGood evening (used to greet or say goodbye in the evening) - #27
toitwayou (stressed or emphatic form of 'tu', used after prepositions or for emphasis) - #28
vousvuYou (subject; formal singular or plural) - #29
memuhthe first-person singular object pronoun used as a direct object, indirect object (to/for me), or reflexive object (myself) before a verb. - #30
ceseDemonstrative 'this/that' used before a masculine singular noun - #31
estestThird-person singular present of 'to be' (is) - #32
commentkoh-mahnhow; in what way - #33
quandkanused in questions to ask at what time - #34
quikiwho (question; asks about a person) - #35
quequerelative pronoun meaning 'that/which/who' (object of the verb) - #36
sisiif; whether — introduces a condition or an indirect question - #37
aidereh-dehto help or assist (someone) - #38
pouvoirpouvoirto be able to; can / may (express ability or permission) - #39
venirvenirto come (move toward the speaker or a place) - #40
partirpartirto leave; to go away; to set off - #41
parlerpar-layto speak; to talk - #42
comprendrekom-prandrto understand - #43
diredireto say; to utter words - #44
maisonmezona house or home (a building or place where people live) - #45
porteportea door; an entrance or gate - #46
cléklea small metal device used to open or close a lock - #47
revenirrevenirto come back; to return - #48
faimfaimhunger; the physical feeling or state of needing food - #49
heureeuran hour; a unit of time or a moment on the clock (o'clock) - #50
tutuyou (singular, informal) - #51
ononAn indefinite subject pronoun meaning 'one', 'people', 'they', or 'someone' (general statements) - #52
ililthird-person singular masculine subject pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it' (referring to a masculine noun) - #53
elleelleshe; it (referring to a feminine noun) — third-person singular feminine subject pronoun - #54
nousnuwe (subject pronoun) - #55
leləThe definite article used before a masculine singular noun (equivalent to 'the'). - #56
lalathe definite article for feminine singular nouns - #57
ununmasculine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' - #58
dedeof / from — indicates possession, origin, material, or relationship - #59
paspaA negation particle used with "ne" to mean "not". - #60
vouloirvouloirto want; to wish - #61
aimereh-mayto love (feel deep affection for someone) - #62
donnerdo-nayto give - #63
voirvoirto see; perceive with the eyes - #64
regarderregarderto look at; to watch - #65
écouteray-koo-tayto listen to; to pay attention to sounds or to someone speaking - #66
personnepersonnea person; someone (an individual) - #67
famillefa-meea group of people related by blood, marriage, or close bonds; household - #68
repasrəpaa meal (food eaten at a set time, e.g. breakfast, lunch, dinner) - #69
tempstempstime (duration, clock time) - #70
villevilcity or town - #71
avecavecindicates accompaniment or being together with someone or something - #72
dansdaninside; within (spatial location) - #73
pourpourfor (indicating purpose, recipient, benefit, or duration) - #74
nomnoma person's or thing's name; the word used to identify someone or something - #75
prénomprenoma person's first name (given name) - #76
monmonmy (possessive adjective used before a singular noun; typically before masculine nouns and before feminine nouns that begin with a vowel or mute h) - #77
appelerappelerto call someone (by phone) or call out to/get someone's attention - #78
monsieurmuh-syuhPolite form of address for a man ('sir' or 'mister'). - #79
teteyou (singular, informal) — unstressed object pronoun used as direct or indirect object - #80
luiluiIndirect object pronoun meaning "to him" or "to her" (replaces à + person) - #81
habiterhabiterto live; to reside (in a place) - #82
chezshehat or to someone's home, place, or office - #83
écoleekolschool — a place where children or students are taught - #84
restaurantres-toh-rahna place where people pay to eat meals - #85
cafékafea hot drink made from roasted coffee beans - #86
tabletabla piece of furniture with a flat top and legs used for eating, working, or placing objects - #87
rizrizrice (the grain or cooked staple food) - #88
bouteillebu-taya bottle (a container for holding liquids) - #89
sucresukrsugar (the sweet substance used to sweeten food and drinks) - #90
beurrebeurbutter (dairy product used as a spread or in cooking) - #91
euroeurothe official currency unit used by many European countries (unit of money) - #92
aujourd'huioh-zhoor-dweetoday (the current day) - #93
maintenantmehn-tuh-nahnnow; at this moment - #94
demaindemaintomorrow (the day after today) - #95
hierhieryesterday (the day before today) - #96
bienbyenwell; satisfactorily; also used as an intensifier (very) - #97
trèstrevery — used to add emphasis to an adjective or adverb - #98
pourquoipour-kwawhy (asks for a reason or cause) - #99
aideedhelp; assistance - #100
attentionattentionmental focus; the act of paying careful notice - #101
boulangerieboulangeriea bakery; a shop that sells bread and pastries - #102
additionadditionthe bill or check you pay at a restaurant or café - #103
fatiguéfatiguétired; weary - #104
quatrequatrethe number four; four units - #105
listelistea list; a series of items or names written or spoken one after another - #106
bouchebouchemouth (the oral cavity of a person or animal) - #107
équipeéquipea team; a group of people who work or play together - #108
malheureusementmalheureusementunfortunately; used to express regret or bad luck - #109
bougerbougerto move (change position) or to make something move - #110
butbuta goal, aim, or objective - #111
correctcorrectfree from mistakes; accurate; right - #112
dontdontrelative pronoun that replaces 'de' + noun; translates as 'whose', 'of whom', 'of which', or 'about which' - #113
fautefautea mistake or error (including grammatical errors) - #114
malgrémalgrédespite; in spite of - #115
puisquepuisquebecause / since (introducing a known or obvious reason) - #116
respirerrespirerto breathe (inhale and exhale air) - #117
selselsalt (the mineral or seasoning used in food) - #118
mamanmamanmom; mother (informal) - what you call your mother in casual speech. - #119
papapapadad; father (informal) - #120
enfantahn-fahna child (boy or girl) - #121
hommeomman; adult male person. - #122
femmefamadult female person; woman - #123
gensgenspeople (plural, people in general) - #124
tontonyour (informal, singular) — possessive adjective placed before a noun - #125
sonsonPossessive adjective meaning 'his/her/its', used before a masculine singular noun or before any noun that begins with a vowel sound. - #126
notrenotrour (possessive adjective used before a singular noun; same form for masculine and feminine) - #127
votrevotreyour (formal singular) or your (plural) — possessive adjective used before a noun - #128
neufneufbrand-new; not used - #129
fermerfermerto close or shut (a door, window, file, business, etc.) - #130
marchermar-shayto walk (move on foot) - #131
dormirdormirto sleep - #132
acheteracheterto buy; to purchase - #133
cherchersher-shayto look for; try to find - #134
mettremettreto put, place, or set something somewhere - #135
utiliserutiliserto use; to make use of something - #136
passerpasserto go past or move by (motion) - #137
auoContraction of à + le; used before a masculine singular noun to mean "to the", "at the", or "in the". - #138
enenpreposition used to indicate location, time, means, or state (e.g., in a place, during a month, by transport, in a condition) - #139
sursuron; physically on top of or touching a surface - #140
sanssanwithout - #141
duduContraction of de + le meaning 'of the' or 'from the' before a masculine singular noun - #142
touttuall / every / the whole (used before a noun) - #143
mêmememidentical; the same - #144
autreautreother; different; additional (used before a noun) - #145
chaqueshakeach / every (used before a singular noun) - #146
plusplys / plymore; a greater amount or degree - #147
moinsmwanless; to a smaller degree or amount (comparative) - #148
peupeua small amount; not much - #149
beaucoupboh-kooa lot; to a great extent - #150
aussiosialso; too - #151
commekomshow similarity or comparison (like) - #152
làlain or at that place; there - #153
jourzhoora calendar day or a 24-hour period - #154
matinma-tanthe morning; the early part of the day - #155
nuitnweenight; the period between evening and morning. - #156
rueruea public road in a town or city; a street - #157
magasinma-ga-zana shop or store; a place where goods are sold - #158
busbusa vehicle used for public transport to carry passengers on a route - #159
vélovélobicycle; bike - #160
mainmɛ̃hand (the body part) - #161
têtetetthe head (the body part) - #162
grandgrahnbig, large, or tall (size or height) - #163
chaudshohot; warm (having a high temperature) - #164
froidfwacold (low temperature) - #165
alorsalorsthen; at that time (temporal) - #166
maismɛbut (connects contrasting ideas) - #167
ouuA coordinating conjunction meaning "or", used to present alternatives or choices. - #168
doncdonctherefore; so — indicates a result or logical consequence - #169
d'abordda-borfirst; firstly (used to list actions or introduce the first point) - #170
avantavantbefore (in time); earlier than - #171
aprèsaprèsafter (in time or order) - #172
encoreahn-korstill; continuing to be the case - #173
toujourstoujoursalways; at all times or on every occasion. - #174
déjàdeh-zhahalready. - #175
demanderdəmɑ̃deto ask or request (a question or something) - #176
répondrerepondreto answer; to reply - #177
attendreattendreto wait (for someone or something) - #178
savoirsavoirto know (facts, information) or to know how to do something - #179
préférerpréférerto like or choose one thing more than another - #180
ouvrirouvrirto open (something) or to become open - #181
entrerahn-trayto enter; to go or come into a place or space - #182
sortirsortirto go out; to leave a place - #183
arriverah-ree-veyto arrive; to reach a place - #184
besoinbəzwɛ̃a need; something necessary or required - #185
choseshoza thing — an object, item, or something unspecified - #186
motmoa single unit of language; a word - #187
questionkes-tyona question; something asked or a point raised for discussion - #188
bravobravoAn exclamation used to praise or congratulate someone (equivalent to “well done”). - #189
seseThird-person reflexive or reciprocal pronoun used with pronominal verbs (himself/herself/themselves or each other). - #190
laverlaverto wash; clean something with water or detergent - #191
porterpor-tayto wear (clothes, accessories) - #192
tenirtuh-neerto hold, grasp, or keep something in your hand or possession - #193
touchertoucherto touch (physically make contact) - #194
changershan-zhayto change; to make or become different (including exchange or replace) - #195
litlibed (piece of furniture for sleeping) - #196
cuisinekwee-zeenkitchen (the room where food is prepared) - #197
déjeunerdejeunerto eat lunch (in some regions, to have breakfast) - #198
journéejournéeday; the duration of a day, often emphasizing the daytime or how the day was spent - #199
minutemee-nyootA unit of time equal to sixty seconds; a short period - #200
semainesuh-mena period of seven days (a week) - #201
ananyear (unit of time) - #202
mèremehrmother; female parent - #203
pèrepèrefather; a male parent - #204
bébébébéa baby; an infant - #205
chienshyendog (the animal) - #206
chatshaa cat (domestic feline) - #207
livrelivrebook - #208
journalzhurnala newspaper or a news broadcast; the news - #209
téléphoneteh-leh-fona telephone; a phone (device used to make calls) - #210
impossibleimpossiblenot possible; cannot happen or be done - #211
rienriennothing; not anything - #212
pardonpar-donUsed as "excuse me" or "sorry" to get attention, apologize, or ask someone to repeat what they said - #213
madamema-damPolite form of address for a woman (equivalent to 'Mrs.', 'Ms.' or 'Madam'). - #214
fillefiygirl; daughter - #215
frèrefrèremale sibling - #216
soeurseura female sibling - #217
marima-reehusband — the man to whom someone is married - #218
rencontrerrencontrerto meet or encounter (someone or something) - #219
apprendreapprendreto learn (acquire knowledge or a skill) - #220
lireleerto read - #221
écrireécrireto write (to form letters, words or compose text) - #222
étudieretudierto study (learn a subject, do schoolwork) - #223
penserpahn-sehto think; to have an opinion or belief - #224
laitlɛmilk (the white liquid produced by mammals; used as a drink or in cooking) - #225
chocolatshokolachocolate (the solid food, candy, or ingredient) - #226
orangeorangea sweet citrus fruit with a thick rind - #227
menumeh-nyuA list of dishes or drinks offered by a restaurant - #228
chambreshambra room in a house or hotel, especially a bedroom - #229
fenêtrefeh-netr(ə)a window (an opening in a wall for light, air, or view) - #230
piedpjethe foot (body part used for standing and walking) - #231
piècepjesa room in a house or building - #232
devantdəvɑ̃located in front of something or someone (spatial position) - #233
derrièrederrierebehind (indicating position at the back of something) - #234
entreahn-truhbetween; among (showing the position or relationship separating two or more things or people) - #235
là-basla-bahover there; in that place (away from speaker) - #236
tôttôtearly (at an earlier time than expected or usual) - #237
quelkelwhich / what (used before a noun to ask about identity or choice) - #238
quelqu'unkelkunsomeone; an unspecified person that is not named or identified. - #239
leurleurtheir (possessive adjective used before a noun) - #240
euxeuxthem (masculine or mixed plural) — stressed/disjunctive pronoun used after prepositions or for emphasis - #241
neneA particle placed before the verb to form negation (used with pas, plus, jamais, etc.) - #242
jamaiszhah-maynever (at no time) - #243
seulementseulementonly; merely; just - #244
poserpozeto put or place something somewhere - #245
devoirdevoirmust; to have to (expressing obligation) - #246
commencerko-man-sayto begin; to start (something or doing something) - #247
finirfinirto finish, end, or complete something - #248
continuercontinuerto continue; to keep going or keep doing something - #249
préparerpreparerto prepare; to make ready - #250
choisirchoisirto choose; to select - #251
accepteraksepteto accept; to agree to receive or say yes to something - #252
offriroffrirto give or present something to someone (including buying or treating someone) - #253
partagerpar-ta-zhayto share; to divide into parts and give or use with others - #254
croirekrwarto believe; to think that something is true - #255
sûrsurcertain; convinced that something is true - #256
beaubobeautiful / handsome; attractive (describes people, things, or places) - #257
facilefa-sileasy; not difficult - #258
vieveelife — the state or experience of being alive; a person's existence or way of living. - #259
quoikwawhat (question word used to ask about things, actions, or information) - #260
troptroto a degree that is excessive; too (more than desired or acceptable) - #261
assezassezsufficiently; to the necessary degree - #262
tellementtellementto such a great extent; so; very (used as an intensifier) - #263
plutôtplutôtindicates preference or choice; 'rather' (often used with 'que' = 'rather than') - #264
presquepresquealmost; nearly - #265
malmalin a bad or poor way; incorrectly - #266
mauvaismoh-vehbad; of poor quality or not good - #267
meilleurmeilleurbetter (comparative of 'bon', used before a noun) - #268
situationsee-twa-syonA set of circumstances or a state of affairs (general or relating to a person) - #269
trouvertrouverto find; to discover or locate something - #270
loinlwanAt a great distance (in space or time) - #271
resterresterto stay; remain in a place or condition - #272
typetipguy, bloke (informal: a person) - #273
blancblahnwhite (the color) - #274
clairclairclear, bright (not cloudy or dark) - #275
noirnoirblack; dark (color or shade) - #276
rougerougered (the color) - #277
parcparka public green space for recreation (with grass, trees, paths) - #278
traintrehna railway vehicle or a set of connected carriages that run on rails - #279
métrometrothe subway or urban underground train system - #280
stationstationA place where trains, metros, buses, or trams stop for passengers - #281
toilettetwalɛtpersonal washing, grooming, or getting ready (e.g., washing face, brushing teeth, dressing) - #282
hôpitalopitala hospital (a place for medical treatment) - #283
messagemeh-sahzha short communication sent to someone (text, email, voicemail) - #284
tienstiensto hold or keep (physically or figuratively) - #285
ensembleahn-sahmbltogether (with others; jointly) - #286
ensuiteahn-sweetthen; afterwards; next (used to show sequence) - #287
puispuisthen; next (to show a sequence of events) - #288
parparIndicates the agent or doer in a passive construction (by) - #289
soussuunder; below (physical position) - #290
contrekontretouching or in physical contact with - #291
depuisde-pweeFrom a point in time up to now; 'since' or 'for' (indicating how long something has been happening). - #292
compterkon-tayto count numbers or items - #293
essayeressayerto try; to attempt - #294
travaillertravaillerto work (do a job or perform labor; also to function/operate) - #295
travailtravailwork, job, or task - #296
bureaubyu-roan office (a place or organization where people work) - #297
argentar-zhahnmoney; cash - #298
voiturevwa.turcar; automobile - #299
voyagevwa-yazha trip or journey - #300
amiamifriend (male) - #301
copaincopainmale friend; buddy - #302
vivrevivreto be alive - #303
servirservirto serve (give food, drink or attend to someone) - #304
entendreentendreto hear (perceive sound) - #305
raconterraconterto tell or narrate (a story, event, or information) in speech or writing. - #306
idéeee-daya thought, concept, opinion, plan, or suggestion - #307
importantahn-por-tahnhaving great importance or significance - #308
françaisfrançaisFrench (relating to France; used to describe people, things, or culture) - #309
languelangueA system of verbal or written communication used by a community (a language). - #310
payspay-eea country or nation (political state) - #311
mondemondethe world; people in general; a crowd - #312
annéeanneea year (a period of 12 months; used when referring to the whole year or emphasizing duration) - #313
soirswarevening (the time of day between late afternoon and night) - #314
week-endwik-endthe end-of-week period (Saturday and Sunday), typically used for rest or leisure. - #315
lundilundiMonday (the day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday) - #316
mercredimercrediWednesday — the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday. - #317
samedisa-meh-deeSaturday (day of the week) - #318
placeplasa spot, seat, or area; a location or space (public square, a seat, or a general place) - #319
sacsaka bag; a container used to carry items - #320
ordinateurordinateura computer (electronic device for processing data and running programs) - #321
internetinternetThe global network of computers used for communication, information, and online services - #322
informationinformationa piece of information; data or news - #323
serviceservicehelp or assistance provided to someone (e.g., customer service) - #324
perdreperdreto lose (to be deprived of something or fail to keep or win it) - #325
vendrevendreto sell (something) - #326
réglerreglerto adjust or set (a device, level, or settings) - #327
planplahna map, diagram, or drawing that shows layout or structure (e.g., floor plan, city map, blueprint) - #328
coinkwancorner; the point or area where two edges, walls, or streets meet - #329
prèsprèsnear; close to (location or time) - #330
partoutpar-tueverywhere; in all places - #331
possiblepossibleAble to happen or be done; feasible - #332
arrêterah-reh-teyto stop (move or cause to cease) - #333
suivresuivreto follow (physically or figuratively: go after, follow instructions, take a course) - #334
tournertoor-nayto turn, rotate, or change direction/orientation - #335
montermonterto go up, climb, or get on (stairs, a vehicle) - #336
descendredescendreto go down; to descend; to get off (a vehicle) - #337
tombertomberto fall (move downward or drop; also used figuratively) - #338
courircourirto run (move quickly on foot) - #339
laisserleh-sehto leave (something or someone behind; to abandon) - #340
quitterkee-tehto leave or stop being with a place, person, job, or activity; to abandon or quit - #341
ajouterah-zhoo-tayto add - #342
animala-ni-mala living creature other than a human or a plant - #343
pommepomapple (the fruit) - #344
théthétea (the beverage) - #345
oeufoeufegg (the edible reproductive product, e.g., a chicken egg) - #346
datedata specific day on the calendar; the day when something happens - #347
garegaretrain station - #348
taxitaxia car for hire with a driver (a taxi) - #349
objetob-zhaya physical thing or item - #350
musiquemusiquemusic (the art, sounds, or songs) - #351
fleurflœra flower (the bloom or blossom of a plant) - #352
fêtefeta party or social gathering - #353
gentilzhahn-tikind, nice; friendly and considerate - #354
nouveaunu-vonew; recent; not existing or used before - #355
accueila-kœjwelcome; the act of receiving someone - #356
remercierremercierto thank (someone) - #357
peut-êtrepuh-tehtmaybe; perhaps (used to express possibility or uncertainty)"}], - #358
vraimentvraimentreally; truly (used to intensify an adjective or verb) - #359
endroitahn-drwaha place, location, or spot - #360
appartementappartementa self-contained housing unit in a building (an apartment/flat) - #361
ascenseuras-sahn-seuran elevator or lift used to carry people or goods between floors - #362
feufuhfire; flames (combustion) - #363
tardtarlate (in time) - #364
bientôtbyentosoon; in a short time - #365
après-midiapre-midiafternoon; the part of the day after noon - #366
apporterapporterto bring something to a person or place (physically) - #367
envoyerenvoyerto send (something or someone) - #368
dînerdee-nayto eat the evening meal; to have dinner - #369
saladesaladea salad (a dish of mixed raw vegetables, served as a starter or side) - #370
bainbɛ̃a bath — the act of washing or soaking in water, or the tub used for it - #371
proprepropreclean; not dirty - #372
salesaledirty, not clean - #373
malademaladesick; ill (not feeling well) - #374
sauversoh-vayto rescue or save someone or something from danger - #375
bleubleublue (the color) - #376
jaunezhonyellow (the color) - #377
grisgrigray (the color) - #378
grosgrobig or large (size, amount, or degree) - #379
jeunezhœnyoung (not old) - #380
garçongar-sohna male child; a boy - #381
boulangerboo-lahn-zhaya baker (person who makes bread and pastries) - #382
billetbee-yehA ticket for transport, an event, or entry - #383
banquebanquea bank; a financial institution or an organized repository/collection - #384
adresseah-dresspostal address; place where someone lives or where mail is sent - #385
aéroportaeroporta building or complex where airplanes arrive, depart, and passengers transfer (an airport) - #386
barbarA place where drinks (especially alcoholic) are served; a pub or drinking counter - #387
premierpremee-ayfirst in order or sequence - #388
prochainpro-shanNext; coming immediately after in time or order - #389
dernierdernierlast, final (at the end of a sequence) - #390
demi-heuredeh-mee-heurhalf an hour (30 minutes) - #391
pendantpandanIndicates a period of time — 'for' or 'during' (duration). - #392
souventsouventoften; frequently - #393
parfoisparfwasometimes; at times - #394
plusieursplusieursseveral; an indefinite plural number of people or things - #395
aucunoh-kunnot any; no (used before a noun) - #396
ninineither ... nor ... (used to link two negative alternatives) - #397
celasəlathat; it (demonstrative pronoun referring to something mentioned or distant; more formal than "ça") - #398
jouerjouerto play (a game, sport, toy, musical instrument, or role) - #399
chantershan-tayto sing (produce musical sounds with the voice) - #400
adoreradorerto love or like something/someone very much - #401
détesterdeh-tes-tayto hate; to dislike strongly - #402
coeurkeurthe heart (the physical organ that pumps blood) - #403
joiezhwaa feeling of great happiness or delight - #404
enfinenfinfinally; at last (after a delay or at the end of a sequence) - #405
falloirfalwarto be necessary; to be required (impersonal — used only as il faut) - #406
environahn-vee-ronapproximately; about (used with numbers or quantities) - #407
selonsuh-lonaccording to; depending on - #408
tanttanto such an extent; so; so much - #409
connaîtreko-neh-trto be familiar with or to know a person, place, or work - #410
manquermahn-kayto miss (fail to attend or be present for something) - #411
oublieroo-blee-ayto forget; fail to remember or neglect to do something - #412
espéreres-peh-rayto hope; to expect (to think something will happen) - #413
problèmepro-blèma difficulty or situation that needs to be dealt with - #414
solutionso-lu-syonan answer or way of solving a problem or difficulty - #415
horribleoriblVery bad or unpleasant; awful - #416
contentcontenthappy; pleased; satisfied - #417
tristetristesad — feeling sorrow or unhappiness. - #418
seulseulalone; by oneself (not with others) - #419
supersupergreat; excellent - #420
jolijolipleasant to look at; pretty - #421
vieuxvieuxold; not new; having existed or lived for a long time - #422
ancienancienformer; previous (something that used to be) - #423
couleurkoo-leurcolor; the hue or shade of something - #424
soleilso-laythe sun (the star that provides light and heat to Earth) - #425
airairthe mixture of gases around us; what we breathe - #426
oeiloeileye (the organ used for seeing) - #427
oreilleo-reyear (the organ of hearing) - #428
euheuhA spoken hesitation filler (like “um” or “uh”), used to pause, think, or show uncertainty while speaking. - #429
justejustefair; morally right; correct - #430
exactementegzaktemanExactly; precisely; used to confirm or agree - #431
normalnormalusual, expected; standard - #432
FAUXfonot true; incorrect - #433
génialzhay-nyalexcellent; great; brilliant - #434
difficiledifficilenot easy; requiring effort or skill - #435
mieuxmieuxBetter (comparative of 'bien'), used to compare actions, abilities, or states. - #436
leverleverto raise or lift something - #437
gardergarderto keep or retain (something) - #438
jeterjeterto throw, toss, or discard (physically or figuratively) - #439
gagnergagnerto win (a game, competition, prize) - #440
nezneznose (the facial feature for smelling and breathing) - #441
dentdɑ̃A tooth (in the mouth) - #442
brasbraThe arm (upper limb of a person); also a projecting part or branch (e.g., of a river, machine, chair). - #443
jambezhahnbleg (the body part between the hip and the ankle) - #444
genouzhuh-nooknee (the joint in the leg) - #445
dosdothe back (of a person or an object) - #446
fromagefro-mazhcheese (a dairy product made from milk) - #447
fruitfrweeAn edible part of a plant, usually sweet and eaten as food - #448
dessertdeh-sehra sweet course or dish served at the end of a meal. - #449
murmura wall; a vertical structure that divides, supports, or encloses an area - #450
boîtebwata box or container - #451
vendredivan-druh-deeFriday (the day of the week) - #452
étéetethe season of summer - #453
professeurpro-fes-eura teacher; a person who teaches in a school or university - #454
étudiantetudianta student (person who studies at a school, college, or university) - #455
clientklee-ahnA person who buys goods or uses services; a customer or client - #456
chacunsha-kahneach one; everyone (referring to each person or thing individually) - #457
marchémar-shaymarket; a place or system for buying and selling goods - #458
cinémasinemaa movie theater; the building where films are shown - #459
filmfilma movie; a motion picture - #460
lumièrelu-myehrlight; illumination - #461
entréeahn-trayentrance; the place or way to enter a building or room. - #462
sortiesortiea physical exit or way out - #463
cheminshuh-mehna path or track; a small road (physical route) - #464
jardinzhahr-dahna piece of land used for growing plants, flowers, vegetables, or trees; a garden or small park. - #465
organiserorganiserto organize; to arrange or plan an event, system, or items - #466
emmeneremmenerto take someone or something with you to another place - #467
fêterfeh-tehto celebrate (an event, holiday, anniversary) - #468
anniversairean-ni-vehr-sairbirthday — the annual celebration of the day someone was born. - #469
cadeauka-doa gift; something given to someone without payment (often for a celebration) - #470
gâteauga-toha sweet baked dessert (a cake) - #471
vitevitquickly; fast - #472
lentementlahn-tuh-mahnslowly - #473
quelquefoiskelkefwasometimes; occasionally - #474
finfinthe end or conclusion of something - #475
expliquerekspliketo make something clear; to describe so someone understands - #476
chersherexpensive - #477
coûterkoo-tayto have a price; to cost (how much something is sold for) - #478
pleinplɛ̃full (not empty) - #479
choixshwaa choice; an option or selection - #480
moyenmoyena way, method, or means (to achieve something) - #481
nombrenombrea number; a numeral; an amount or quantity - #482
numéronumeroa number or numerical identifier used to label, order, or contact (e.g., phone number, issue number, house number) - #483
notenoteA short written message or memo - #484
imageimagea visual picture or representation (photo, drawing, graphic) - #485
photophotoa photograph; a picture taken with a camera - #486
montrermontrerto show or point out something to someone - #487
répéterrepeterto say something again - #488
sentirsentirto feel (a physical or emotional sensation) - #489
déciderde-si-deto make a decision; to choose - #490
permettrepermettreto allow or give someone permission to do something - #491
excellentek-se-lanExtremely good; of very high quality - #492
habitudea-bee-tyda regular practice or routine; a habit that someone does repeatedly or ordinarily. - #493
momentmoh-mahna short period of time; a brief instant - #494
longtempslongtempsfor a long time; over a long period - #495
médecinme-deh-sana medical doctor (person who diagnoses and treats illnesses) - #496
dangereuxdahn-zhuh-ruhDangerous; likely to cause harm or injury - #497
conseilkon-seyadvice, a recommendation about what to do - #498
raisonreh-zohna cause or motive for an action - #499
anglaisahn-glayrelating to England or its people (adjective) - #500
groupegroupea number of people or things considered together; a group or band - #501
âgeazhthe number of years someone or something has lived; how old a person or thing is - #502
coupkua physical blow or strike - #503
devenirdevenirto become (change into a different state, role, or condition) - #504
durdurphysically hard; not soft - #505
éteindreeteindreto turn off (a light, a device) - #506
coupercouperto cut (with a knife, scissors, etc.) - #507
févrierfev-ree-ayFebruary, the second month of the year. - #508
hiveree-vairthe season of winter; the cold time of year between autumn and spring - #509
imaginerimaginerto form a mental image or idea of something - #510
inventeran-van-tayto create something new (an object, idea, method) - #511
peinepenemotional pain, sorrow, grief - #512
rêvereva sequence of images, thoughts, or feelings experienced during sleep - #513
accentak-sahnA distinctive way of pronouncing words (regional or foreign pronunciation). - #514
affairea-fehra matter, thing, or case - #515
annoncerah-non-sayto announce; to tell people something publicly or officially - #516
assuranceassuranceinsurance; a contract or protection against financial loss - #517
avanceravancerto move forward (physically) - #518
avionavionairplane; aircraft - #519
basbaLow; not high (position, level, amount) - #520
battrebattreto hit or strike someone or something - #521
cacherka-shayto hide; to put or keep something/someone out of sight or to conceal - #522
chanceshansluck; good fortune - #523
chansonshahn-sohna song - #524
cielsjelthe sky (the expanse above the earth where clouds, sun, and stars appear) - #525
classeklasA class in school — a group of students, a course, or the classroom - #526
contrôlekontrolthe power or authority to direct, regulate, or manage something - #527
coucherkoo-shayto put someone to bed; to lay (someone or something) down - #528
coursekursa race or competitive run - #529
côtéko-taya side, edge, or aspect of something - #530
danserdahn-sayto dance (move your body to music) - #531
défendredéfendreto defend or protect (someone or something) - #532
envieahn-veea desire, wish, or craving to have or do something - #533
espagnolespagnolRelating to Spain, its people, culture, or language - #534
feuillefœja leaf (on a plant) or a sheet/page of paper - #535
frapperfrah-pehto hit or strike someone or something - #536
histoireistwara story or tale - #537
intelligentahn-teh-lee-zhahnSmart; having good intelligence or quick understanding. - #538
mathsmatmathematics; the school subject or field of study - #539
observerobserverto watch or look at something carefully in order to see or study it. - #540
octobreok-tobrOctober, the tenth month of the year - #541
passépa-sayrelating to a time before now; the past - #542
peurpeurfear; the feeling of being afraid or worried - #543
planteplantea living organism that grows in soil and has roots, stems, and leaves (a plant) - #544
prierprierto pray (address God or a deity) - #545
protégerprotégerto keep someone or something safe from harm or danger - #546
retardretarddelay; being late - #547
roulerroulerto move by turning over or along a surface - #548
réaliserrealiserto become aware of something; to understand or notice - #549
sociétéso-see-eh-taya company, firm, or business organization - #550
soiréeswah-raythe evening (the time period after afternoon and before night) - #551
sérieuxse-ryeuserious; not joking; earnest - #552
tirertirerto pull or drag (move something toward oneself or in a direction) - #553
volervoh-layto fly (move through the air) - #554
évidemmentevidemmentused to indicate that something is obvious or goes without saying - #555
caskaa case; an instance or situation. - #556
compagniekompania company or business (a firm or commercial organization) - #557
demidemihalf (one of two equal parts) - #558
discuterdis-ku-teto discuss; to talk about something with someone - #559
débutdeh-byoothe beginning or start of something - #560
entrepriseentreprisecompany or business - #561
longlongHaving a large distance from one end to the other (in space) - #562
mourirmourirto die - #563
pauvrepauvrepoor (not having much money) - #564
rappelerrappelerto call back (telephone) or call someone again - #565
reconnaîtrereconnaîtreto recognize or identify someone/something seen before - #566
réussirreussirto succeed; to accomplish something (also to pass an exam) - #567
spécialspesjalDifferent from what is usual; unusual or intended for a particular person or purpose. - #568
tailletajsize; a measurement for clothing or general dimensions - #569
bizarrebizarrestrange; unusual; odd - #570
fortforstrong, powerful, or intense (physically or in force/volume) - #571
pirepeerworse; (with the definite article) the worst - #572
étrangerétrangerforeign; from another country - #573
examenexamenan exam or test - #574
courtcourtshort (small in length or duration) - #575
criercrierto shout or yell (raise one's voice to speak loudly or get attention) - #576
jeudizhuh-deeThursday (the day of the week) - #577
juilletzhwee-yayJuly (the seventh month of the year) - #578
maimaithe fifth month of the year (May) - #579
mardimardiTuesday (the day of the week between Monday and Wednesday) - #580
partiepar-teea part, portion, or section of something - #581
terminertehr-mee-nayto finish; to bring something to an end - #582
accompagnerakompanyeto go with someone; to escort - #583
agenceah-zhahnsan office or organization that provides services for clients - #584
ainsien-seein this way; like this - #585
amoureuxamoureuxin love - #586
amusanta-mu-sahnfun; entertaining; causing enjoyment or laughter - #587
amuseramuserto entertain or make someone laugh or enjoy themselves - #588
aoûtootthe eighth month of the year (August) - #589
apercevoirapercevoirto catch sight of; to see something briefly - #590
apparaîtreapparaîtreto appear; to become visible - #591
au-dessuso-dessuAbove; in a higher position relative to something - #592
aussitôto-see-tohimmediately; right away - #593
autouro-touraround; on all sides of something (usually used with "de") - #594
baignerbeh-nyehto bathe someone or to soak/immerse something in liquid - #595
boisbwawood (the material, timber) - #596
bordbordThe edge or rim of an object - #597
boutboutthe end or tip of something - #598
brillerbrillerto shine; give off or reflect light - #599
bruitbrweeA sound or noise (audible disturbance) - #600
bâtimentbatimenta building or structure (for living, working, or storage) - #601
campagnekampanjcountryside; rural area - #602
causekozreason or origin of something - #603
chaussureshoh-syura shoe (one item of footwear) - #604
colèrekolairanger; a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or rage - #605
completcomplet / complètecomplete; having all parts or elements - #606
conduirekondwirto drive (a vehicle) - #607
connaissancekon-neh-sahnsknowledge; information or understanding about a subject - #608
crikriA loud vocal sound such as a shout, scream, or call expressing emotion or serving as a call. - #609
culturekul-tyrThe beliefs, arts, customs, and social behaviour of a society or group - #610
destinationdes-tee-na-syonthe place to which someone or something is going - #611
différencedee-feh-rahnsa difference; the fact or way in which two things are not the same - #612
différentdee-feh-rahnNot the same; unlike - #613
dirigerdee-ree-zhayto lead or manage people, an organization, or a project - #614
documentdoky-mahna paper or digital file that gives information or serves as proof - #615
douxdusoft or gentle (texture, touch, sound, or manner) - #616
découvrirdeh-koo-vreerto discover; to find or learn something previously unknown - #617
dérangerdeh-rahn-zhayto bother or disturb someone (interrupt or cause inconvenience) - #618
endormirendormirto make someone fall asleep; to put to sleep (transitive) - #619
environnementahn-vee-rohn-mahnthe surroundings and conditions (natural, social, or built) that affect people, animals, plants, or systems; the natural environment - #620
erreurerreura mistake or error; something incorrect or wrong - #621
espaceespasan area, room, or extent (physical or figurative) - #622
exempleeg-zahmplsomething that illustrates or clarifies (an example) - #623
fabriquerfabriquerto make or produce something, especially by manufacturing or assembling - #624
fantastiquefantastiqueWonderful; extremely good or impressive. - #625
façonfa-sohna way or manner of doing something; style - #626
finalementfinalementfinally; in the end; after everything has been considered. - #627
fonctionfonctiona job, role, or official position - #628
formeformthe shape, outline, or external appearance of something - #629
formerformerto form or create something; to shape or make - #630
foufucrazy; mentally ill or acting in an irrational, wild way - #631
fraisfraisfresh; cool or refreshing (food, air, drink, sensation) - #632
goûtgutaste; flavor (the sensation or quality of food or drink) - #633
goûtergouterto taste or try the flavor of food or drink - #634
grand-mèregrand-mèregrandmother; the mother of one's parent - #635
grand-pèregrahn-paira male grandparent; the father of one's parent. - #636
grands-parentsgrands-parentsgrandparents (the parents of one's parents) - #637
gravegraveserious; severe (about situations, problems, health, behaviour) - #638
heureusementheureusementfortunately; luckily - #639
heureuxuh-ruhhappy, feeling pleasure or contentment - #640
immédiatementimmédiatementimmediately; right away - #641
incroyableincroyableExtremely surprising or hard to believe; amazing - #642
informatiqueinformatiquecomputer science; the field of information technology - #643
installerinstallerto set up or install equipment, software, furniture, etc. - #644
janvierzhahn-vyayThe first month of the year. - #645
jeuzhuha game or recreational activity - #646
kilokiloa kilogram (unit of mass) - #647
kilomètrekee-loh-met-ruhA unit of length equal to 1,000 meters, used to measure distance. - #648
lettrelettrea written message sent to someone (usually by mail) - #649
litrelee-tra metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimetre, used to measure liquids - #650
mailmelan email; an electronic message - #651
manièremah-nyehra way or manner of doing something; a method - #652
mariagema-ree-azhmarriage; the legal or long-term partnership between two people - #653
marquermarquerto make or put a visible mark on something; to label or write on an object. - #654
matièrema-tee-aira school subject or area of academic study - #655
mecmekan informal word for a man or guy - #656
merveilleuxmehr-vay-uhwonderful; extremely good or pleasing - #657
millionmee-yonthe number 1,000,000 - #658
mincemɛ̃sthin, slim (physically slender) - #659
modemodefashion; the current styles of clothing and design - #660
montagnemontagnea mountain; a large natural elevation of the earth's surface - #661
muséemyuzemuseum — a building where art, history, or scientific objects are displayed for the public - #662
ménagemay-nazha household; the people who live together in one home - #663
métiermetjea person's job, profession, or trade - #664
noterno-tayto write down or record something - #665
novembrenoh-vahm-brəthe month of November - #666
officielofisjelAuthorized, issued, or recognized by an authority; formal or public. - #667
ordreordrea command or instruction - #668
originaloriginalcreative; new or unusual (not derivative) - #669
pagepazhA single sheet or side in a book, or an individual webpage - #670
pantalonpantalona garment worn from the waist to the ankles that covers each leg separately (pants, trousers) - #671
passagepassagea corridor, gap, or route used to get from one place to another - #672
piscinepisina swimming pool - #673
plaisirplee-zeerpleasure; enjoyment - #674
pleurerpleurerto cry; to shed tears because of emotion or pain - #675
policepolicethe police; law enforcement organization or officers - #676
postepostea job or position (at a company or organization) - #677
prisonpʁizɔ̃a jail or prison — the place where people are legally detained as punishment or while awaiting trial - #678
profiterprofiterto take advantage of (use an opportunity or situation) - #679
programmepro-gramma plan, schedule, or set of planned activities (including curriculum or political manifesto) - #680
projetproh-zhaya plan or organized undertaking to achieve a goal - #681
promenerpro-meh-nayto take someone or an animal for a walk - #682
promettrepromettreto promise; to give someone your word - #683
préférépréférépreferred; liked or chosen more than other options - #684
présenterprezɑ̃teto present; to introduce or show a person, thing, idea, or document to others - #685
prévoirprévoirto foresee or anticipate (what will happen) - #686
prêtpreready - #687
pullpula sweater; pullover - #688
rangerrahn-zhayto tidy up; put things in order or put them away - #689
recevoirrecevoirto receive or get something (a letter, a package, money, information) - #690
rechercherrechercherto look for; to search for - #691
recommencerre-koh-man-sayto start again; to begin again - #692
refuserruh-fyoo-zayto refuse; to say no to an offer, request, or demand - #693
remarquerremarquerto notice or become aware of something - #694
remplacerremplacerto replace; to substitute (take the place of something or someone, or put one thing in the place of another) - #695
rendez-vousrahn-deh-vooan appointment or arranged meeting - #696
rendrerahn-druhto give back or return something to someone - #697
rentrerrentrerto return / go back (often to one's home) - #698
responsableresponsablehaving responsibility; reliable - #699
retirerretirerto remove or take off (a physical thing: clothes, cover, stain) - #700
retourreh-toorthe act of coming back; a return trip - #701
retrouverreh-troo-veyto find again; to recover something lost - #702
revoirrevoirto see again - #703
rirerireto laugh - #704
rivièrerivièrea river; a natural flowing body of fresh water (usually smaller than a 'fleuve') - #705
routeroutea road or way used for travel (street, highway, or route) - #706
réfléchirreflechirto think carefully, consider or ponder something mentally. - #707
réserverreserverto book or make a reservation (a seat, table, room, ticket) - #708
rêverreverto dream (while sleeping) - #709
rôlerolA character or part played by an actor in a play, film, or TV show. - #710
sallesala room or hall used for a particular purpose (e.g., classroom, dining room, meeting hall) - #711
santésan-tayhealth; the condition of a person’s body or mind - #712
secsekdry (not wet; also used for drinks like wine to mean not sweet) - #713
serveurser-veura waiter or server in a restaurant - #714
sinonsinonotherwise; or else (introduces a negative consequence or alternative) - #715
sitesita website or web page on the internet - #716
soufflersoufflerto blow (move air with the mouth) - #717
soupesoupeA liquid dish (usually hot) made by cooking vegetables, meat, or other ingredients in broth or water - #718
souriresourireto smile - #719
sportsportPhysical activity or game done for exercise, enjoyment, or competition; athletics. - #720
studiostoo-dyoa small one-room apartment (studio apartment) - #721
succèssuksèsuccess; a favourable result, achievement, or a popular hit - #722
sudsydthe south (direction or southern region) - #723
supermarchésupermarchéa large shop that sells food and everyday household items - #724
supérieursu-peh-ree-urHigher in rank, status, or position - #725
surprendresurprendreto cause someone to feel surprise or astonishment - #726
surprisesurprisean unexpected event, action, or gift intended to surprise someone - #727
surtoutsur-tooespecially; above all - #728
sûrementsurementcertainly; for sure - #729
terreterresoil or dirt — the material on the ground where plants grow - #730
tourtoura turn, round, short trip, or ride (e.g., your turn, a lap, a sightseeing tour) - #731
tranquilletrankilcalm, peaceful, or quiet (describing a person, place, or atmosphere) - #732
traversertrah-ver-sayto cross (go from one side to the other) - #733
trompertromperto deceive or betray someone (can mean to cheat on someone) - #734
télétélételevision; TV (the device or the medium/programmes) - #735
télévisionteh-leh-vee-zyonthe medium of broadcast audio-visual programs (TV channels, shows, news) - #736
universitéuniversitéA higher-education institution where students study and earn degrees. - #737
versvertoward; in the direction of - #738
vertvertgreen (the color) - #739
villagevee-lazha small settlement or community in a rural area, smaller than a town - #740
visagevee-zazhface (the front part of a person's head) - #741
visitervisiterto visit (go to see a place or a person) - #742
voicivwa-siUsed to present or show something; means "here is" or "here are". - #743
volvola flight; an airplane trip or the act of flying - #744
voyagervwa-ya-zhayto travel (go from place to place) - #745
vêtementvetementan item of clothing; clothes (general term) - #746
zonezonean area or region, often defined for a particular purpose - #747
âgéagéelderly; advanced in age (used about people) - #748
écranécranscreen; a surface or device that displays visual information (TV, computer, phone) or a projection surface - #749
égalementegalementalso; in addition - #750
égliseeglisea Christian place of worship (the church building) - #751
époqueepoka period of time; an era - #752
étagee-tazha level of a building; a floor - #753
accidentak-si-dahnAn unexpected event that causes injury, damage, or harm; a crash or mishap. - #754
activitéak-tee-vee-tayA task, action, or organized event; something someone does (leisure, educational, etc.). - #755
agréablea-gray-ablpleasant; giving comfort or enjoyment - #756
allemandallemandRelating to Germany or its people - #757
attacherattacherto attach, tie, or fasten something - #758
blagueblaguea joke; something said or done to make people laugh - #759
celuisuh-lweeDemonstrative pronoun meaning "the one" (masculine singular); used to refer to a specific person or thing or before qui/que/de to mean "the one who/that/of". - #760
certaincertainsome; particular (unspecified members of a group) - #761
communkomɛ̃shared by or belonging to two or more people or groups - #762
confiancekon-fyanstrust or confidence in someone or something - #763
construireconstruireto build or construct (physically or figuratively) - #764
culturelkul-tyrelrelating to culture, the arts, or cultural activities - #765
curieuxcurieuxeager to know or learn; inquisitive - #766
célèbrese-lebrfamous; well-known - #767
droitdrwaa right; an entitlement or legal claim - #768
ennuyeren-nwee-yeto annoy or bother someone - #769
européeneuropéenRelating to Europe or coming from Europe - #770
facefasthe front part of a person's head (eyes, nose, mouth) - #771
formidableformidableVery good; excellent, great (used to praise) - #772
gauchegaucheon or relating to the left side or direction. - #773
glaceglacefrozen water; ice (e.g., on roads, ponds) - #774
généralzhay-ne-ralnot specific; applying to or about most things or people (general, overall) - #775
hautohigh; tall; located above - #776
humainhumainrelating to human beings; characteristic of people - #777
intéressantan-teh-reh-sahninteresting; causing interest or attention - #778
intéresserinteresserto cause someone to feel interest; to attract someone's attention - #779
locallo-kalrelating to a particular place, area, or neighborhood - #780
mortmortno longer alive - #781
naîtrenaîtreto be born - #782
obligatoireobligatoirerequired; compulsory (by law, rule, or necessity) - #783
parfaitpar-fayperfect; without flaws; complete - #784
platplaa prepared dish or serving of food (a plate, course) - #785
portableportablea mobile phone (cell phone) - #786
propriétaireproprietaireowner; a person who owns something - #787
prêterpre-tayto lend or loan (give something temporarily) - #788
rapiderapidefast; quick - #789
remonterremonterto go up again; to move upward again - #790
reposerreposerto rest; to take a break (often reflexive: se reposer) - #791
respecterrespecterto treat someone with respect or show esteem - #792
ressemblerressemblerto resemble; to look like (be similar to) - #793
retournerretournerto go back to a place; to return (someone goes back) - #794
richericheWealthy; having a lot of money or assets - #795
saluersaluerto greet or say hello to someone (including salute with a gesture) - #796
souvenirsouvenirto remember (something or someone) - #797
tantetantea female sibling of a parent or the spouse of an uncle (aunt) - #798
visitevee-zeetan act of going to see someone or a place (social visit or tourist visit) - #799
VRAIvraireal; genuine (not fake) - #800
échangere-shahn-zhayto exchange; to swap or trade things, or to exchange words or information - #801
banlieueban-lyeuthe suburbs; the residential or urban outskirts of a city - #802
bièrebjerbeer (an alcoholic beverage) - #803
communicationko-myoo-ni-ka-syonthe act or process of exchanging information or messages between people or systems - #804
couplekupltwo people in a romantic or domestic relationship - #805
extraordinaireextraordinaireexceptional; very unusual or impressive. - #806
organisationor-ga-ni-za-syonAn organized group, institution, or company - #807
reprendrereprendreto take back or recover possession - #808
simplesimplenot complicated; easy to understand or do - #809
sympathiquesympathiquepleasant, friendly, likable - #810
terribleteh-ree-blvery bad; causing fear, harm, or distress - #811
tomatetoh-mattomato (the edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable)"}], - #812
collèguecollèguea colleague; a coworker - #813
inviterinviterto ask someone to come to an event or place - #814
largelargewide; broad; spacious - #815
librelibrefree; not occupied or available - #816
modernemodernemodern; relating to the present or recent times - #817
pierrepierrestone; rock; also a gemstone or precious stone - #818
soitsoitthe third-person singular present subjunctive form of "être" (to be) - #819
élèveélèvea student; a pupil (person who studies at school) - #820
énormeénormevery large; huge - #821
faitfait(3rd-person present of faire) he/she/it does or makes (also used impersonally, e.g. weather) - #822
légumelégumevegetable (an edible plant or part of a plant eaten as food) - #823
semblersemblerto seem; to appear (to be) - #824
automneo-tomnthe season between summer and winter (autumn/fall) - #825
créerkreerto create; to make something new - #826
jeunessejeunessethe period of being young; youth (the time of life before adulthood) - #827
juinzhwanJune (the sixth month of the year) - #828
mermersea (a large body of salt water) - #829
quartierkar-tjeneighborhood or district of a town or city - #830
réalitérey-a-lee-taythe state of things as they actually exist; what is real - #831
accueillirah-kuh-yeerto welcome; to receive people or guests - #832
aileelwing (part used for flying: bird, insect, or airplane) - #833
allumerallumerto turn on (a light, appliance, or electronic device) - #834
appareilah-pa-reya device, machine, or appliance used for a specific purpose - #835
artarCreative activity and the works produced (painting, music, sculpture, literature). - #836
associationa-so-sya-syona group or organization formed by people for a common purpose (club, NGO, association) - #837
aventureaventurean exciting, risky, or unusual experience or journey - #838
avisa-veean opinion or point of view - #839
bateauba-toboat; a vessel used for travel or transport on water - #840
blousonbluzona short, casual jacket (often zippered or lightweight) - #841
boulevardboulevarda wide, important city street, often with trees or a central median - #842
buffetby-feha sideboard or cabinet for storing dishes and tableware - #843
cantinekan-tina cafeteria or canteen where meals are served (school, workplace, military) - #844
capitalekapitalThe main city where a country's or region's government is located (capital city). - #845
certainementser-ten-mahncertainly; definitely (used to express agreement or strong affirmation) - #846
chevalshuh-valhorse (the animal) - #847
chinoissheen-wahRelating to China; Chinese (adjective) - #848
collectioncollectiona group of items gathered or owned (e.g., stamps, books, artworks) - #849
collègekolezhmiddle school (lower secondary school for students about 11–15 years old) - #850
commanderko-mahn-deto give orders or command (have authority over people) - #851
composerkompozeto create or write an original work (music, text, art) - #852
concertkon-sehra live musical performance by singers or instrumentalists; a musical show. - #853
continentkontinɑ̃A very large continuous landmass (e.g., Africa, Europe, Asia). - #854
coopérationkoo-peh-rah-syonThe act or process of working together with others toward a common goal; collaboration. - #855
couloirkoo-lwarA long indoor passage connecting rooms; a hallway or corridor - #856
cousinkoo-zahnmale cousin (the son of your aunt or uncle) - #857
couvrircouvrirto put something over or on top of something; to hide or protect by covering - #858
crêpekrepa thin pancake made from batter, eaten sweet or savory (often folded or rolled with fillings) - #859
damedama woman; a lady (polite or general reference to an adult female) - #860
dimanchedimancheSunday (the day of the week) - #861
disparaîtredisparaitreto disappear; to cease to be visible or present - #862
domainedomainean area or field of activity, study, or responsibility - #863
dynamiquedynamiqueenergetic; lively and active, showing initiative or progress - #864
départementdepartementAn administrative territorial division (a department, e.g., in France). - #865
dépêcherdépêcherto send or dispatch someone or something quickly - #866
détailde-taja small part, feature, or piece of information - #867
effeteh-fehAn effect; a result, change, or impact produced by something - #868
embrasserahm-brah-sayto kiss (someone) - #869
exerciceegzersisphysical activity or workout - #870
existeregzisteto exist; to be real or present - #871
explicationexplicationan explanation or clarification given to make something clear or to state a reason - #872
facilementfacilementeasily; without difficulty or effort, readily. - #873
fumerfumerto smoke (tobacco) or to give off smoke - #874
féliciterfeh-lee-see-tayto congratulate (someone) - #875
grasgrasfat / fatty; oily or containing a lot of fat - #876
gratuitgra-tweefree (costing nothing) - #877
grâcegrâceelegance or smoothness of movement or style - #878
guerregɛʁan armed conflict between countries or groups - #879
générationzheh-neh-rah-syonA group of people born and living around the same time (a generation, cohort) - #880
généreuxzhay-nay-ruhgenerous; willing to give or share - #881
herbeerbgrass; herb — green plants that cover the ground or that can be used as culinary/medicinal herbs - #882
honneuronneurhonor; respect, reputation, or a privilege given as recognition - #883
humeurhumeurA person's mood or emotional state; temper - #884
hôtelotelA building or business that provides paid lodging and services for travelers and guests. - #885
idéalidéalPerfect or most suitable; representing an ideal example - #886
informaticieninformaticiena person who works with computers, software, or IT (computer scientist / IT specialist) - #887
internationalinternationalrelating to or involving two or more countries - #888
interrogeran-tehr-roh-zhayto question someone; to interrogate or quiz them - #889
italienitaljenan Italian person (someone from Italy) - #890
journalistejournalistea person who gathers, writes, or reports news for newspapers, TV, radio, or online media. - #891
jusjusjuice (liquid from fruits or vegetables; a drink) - #892
justementzhus-te-mahnprecisely; exactly - #893
lampelahmpa device or fixture that produces or provides light - #894
lecturelekturthe act or habit of reading (books, texts) - #895
lendemainlendemainthe day after a given day; the next day - #896
loisirlwa-ziran activity done for enjoyment in free time; a pastime - #897
midimee-deenoon; midday (the time around 12:00) - #898
morceaumor-soa piece or portion of something (a fragment, a bit) - #899
moyennemwa.jɛnaverage; the arithmetic mean or a typical overall level (also used for a student's grade average) - #900
musicienmyu-zee-syena person who plays, performs, composes, or studies music - #901
nationaliténationalitéthe legal status of belonging to a country; citizenship - #902
naturena-tyrThe natural world; the outdoors; plants, animals, and natural environments. - #903
nombreuxnombreuxmany; numerous - #904
odeurodeura smell or scent; the odor of something (pleasant or unpleasant) - #905
oiseauwazoa bird (any avian animal) - #906
ombreombrea dark area or shape produced when something blocks light; a shadow or shaded spot - #907
opérationoperationsurgical operation; surgery. - #908
ouaiswéinformal yes (casual 'yeah' used in spoken French) - #909
ouvertureouverturea physical opening, gap, or hole - #910
paixpehAbsence of war or armed conflict; political or social peace between groups or countries. - #911
paquetpaqueta package or parcel; a wrapped or boxed item or small pack - #912
parfumpar-fuhna perfumed liquid worn to smell pleasant (perfume) - #913
participerpar-tee-see-payto take part in; to participate - #914
particulierparticulierspecific; not general; particular - #915
passionpa-syonA very strong feeling of enthusiasm, love, or interest in something - #916
pistepistea track, route, or lane for movement (e.g., ski slope, runway, racetrack) - #917
plageplazha sandy or pebbly shore by the sea, lake, or river where people go to swim or relax - #918
plaireplaireto please; to be liked by someone - #919
pluieplweerain; water that falls from clouds (the weather phenomenon) - #920
poissonpwah-sohna fish (the animal or fish used as food) - #921
pontpona bridge; a structure that allows passage over water, a road, or another obstacle - #922
posséderposséderto own; have legal or physical possession of something - #923
pourtantpourtanthowever; nevertheless; yet (introduces a contrast or contradiction) - #924
pratiquerprah-tee-kayto practice or train in a skill, sport, or activity - #925
presserpresserto press or squeeze (physically) - #926
produireproduireto make, create, or manufacture (goods, energy, results) - #927
produitpro-dweeproduct; an item for sale or a manufactured good - #928
propositionpro-po-zee-syona suggestion or proposal - #929
quaikeha platform at a train or metro station where passengers wait and board - #930
qualitéka-lee-taydegree of excellence; how good something is - #931
repartirrepartirto leave or set off again - #932
représenterreprésenterto act or speak officially for someone or a group - #933
romanromana novel (a long fictional book) - #934
rouerouewheel (the circular, rotating part of a vehicle or machine) - #935
régionreh-zhyona large area within a country, defined by geography, administration, or culture - #936
républiquereh-pyoo-bleekA country or state governed as a republic (not a monarchy). - #937
réunionray-oo-nyohna meeting or gathering of people for discussion, work, or decision-making - #938
salonsalona living room or lounge in a home - #939
septembreseptembrethe month of September (the ninth month of the year) - #940
silencesilansabsence of sound; quiet - #941
sièclesjekla period of one hundred years; a century - #942
skiskia long narrow board worn on the foot for gliding on snow (one ski) - #943
soldesoldea sale or discounted goods (often used in plural: les soldes) - #944
sommetsoh-mayThe highest point of a mountain or hill; peak - #945
sonnerson-nayto ring (a bell, phone, alarm) - #946
soudainsudɛ̃suddenly; quickly and unexpectedly (adverb) - #947
spécialitéspay-sya-lee-taya person's area of expertise or academic/professional specialty - #948
suitesɥita continuation; the rest or what comes next - #949
technologieteknolojitechnology; tools, machines, and methods developed from scientific knowledge - #950
terrasseterrasseAn outdoor flat area attached to a building used for sitting, relaxing, dining, or for a café's outdoor seating (patio/terrace). - #951
textetextea piece of written language; the words of a document, passage, or message - #952
toittwaThe roof or top covering of a building; by extension, someone's home or household - #953
transformertransformerto change something into a different form, state, or purpose - #954
variervarierto vary; to change or be different in amount, type, or degree - #955
verrevehra drinking glass or cup (a small container for beverages) - #956
viandevyahndmeat; animal flesh used as food - #957
videvidempty (containing nothing) - #958
vinvinwine (the alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes) - #959
voisinvwa.zɛ̃a person who lives next to or near you - #960
épouserepouserto marry someone; to take as a spouse - #961
admirerad‑mee‑rayto regard someone or something with admiration or high esteem - #962
amoura-moorlove — deep affection, especially romantic; can also mean a loved person or a love affair. - #963
assisterassisterto attend (be present at an event) - #964
ateliera-te-ljea workshop or studio (a place where artists, craftsmen, or technicians work) - #965
auprèsoh-prehnear; close to (physical or spatial proximity) - #966
baladeba-lada short, leisurely walk or outing (can be on foot, by bike, or by car) - #967
bicyclettebisikleta bicycle; a two-wheeled vehicle you pedal - #968
blondblondHaving light-colored (usually yellowish) hair; fair-haired. - #969
boissonbwa-sɔ̃a drink; a beverage (a liquid intended for drinking) - #970
brunbrunbrown (a color; often for hair, eyes, or objects) - #971
boeufboeufBeef — the meat from cattle, used for eating. - #972
caissekɛsA box, crate, or container used to hold or transport items. - #973
chanteurshahn-teura person who sings (a singer) - #974
charmantshar-mahnPleasant or attractive; charming - #975
châteausha-toa castle or large stately residence - #976
chômageshomazhthe state of being unemployed; lack of work - #977
clubkluban organized group or association (e.g., sports club, hobby group) - #978
commercekomersthe activity of buying and selling goods or services (trade, business) - #979
commercialko-mehr-syalRelating to commerce, business, or trade - #980
considérerkon-see-deh-rayto think about or reflect on - #981
cordekorda rope used for tying, pulling, or climbing - #982
côtekotcoast, shoreline; land along the sea or ocean. - #983
dessindessina drawing or sketch; an illustration made by hand or digitally. - #984
dessinerde-see-nayto draw (make a picture or sketch) - #985
durerdyreto last, continue or take a certain amount of time - #986
décembredecembrethe twelfth month of the year - #987
délicieuxdeh-lee-syuhvery pleasant or pleasing, especially in taste - #988
départdépartthe act of leaving a place; departure - #989
ehehan interjection to get someone's attention - #990
excuserexcuserto forgive or pardon someone - #991
habitanthabitanta person who lives in a particular place; resident - #992
identitéee-dahn-tee-tayidentity — the characteristics or official facts that identify a person or thing - #993
immeubleimmeublebuilding; a structure that contains apartments or offices - #994
interdireinterdireto forbid; to prohibit - #995
intérieurinterieurinside; located on or relating to the inner part (adjective) - #996
jusquejusqueup to; until; indicates a limit in space or time (e.g., up to a place or until a time) - #997
libertélee-behr-tayfreedom; the state of being free from oppression, constraint, or control - #998
magnifiquemagnifiqueVery beautiful, impressive, or excellent - #999
mariermarierto marry (someone); to perform a marriage - #1000
mètremetrunit of length equal to 100 centimeters - #1001
nulnulbad, useless, or incompetent (colloquial) - #1002
occuperoccuperto take up space or time; to fill a place or time slot - #1003
origineoh-ree-zheenthe source or beginning of something - #1004
quelquekelksome; a few (indefinite determiner used before nouns) - #1005
regretterregretterto feel sorry about something; wish you hadn't done something - #1006
romantiqueromantiquerelating to love or romance; showing affection or sentimental feeling - #1007
réveillerreveillerto wake someone up (cause a person to stop sleeping) - #1008
secretse-kreinformation kept hidden from others; something confidential - #1009
situersituerto place or show the location of something or someone - #1010
spectaclespektaklA show or live performance (theatre, concert, circus, etc.) - #1011
sportifsportifrelating to sport; athletic - #1012
tableautableaua painting or framed picture (work of visual art) - #1013
tennistennisthe sport played with rackets and a ball - #1014
timideti-midshy; reserved - #1015
voixvwavoice (sound produced by a person when speaking or singing) - #1016
vuevya view or scene (what you can see from a place) - #1017
véritéve-ree-taytruth; the state or quality of being true or real. - #1018
électricitée-lek-tree-see-taythe form of energy used for lighting, heating, and powering devices - #1019
étoileetwala luminous celestial object seen in the night sky - #1020
asseoira-swarto sit; to seat (someone) - #1021
félicitationfeh-lee-see-ta-syonan expression of congratulations or praise for someone's achievement - #1022
habillera-bi-yeto dress someone; put clothes on someone - #1023
indépendantɛ̃.de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃Independent; not dependent on others; autonomous - #1024
légendelégendea traditional story or myth passed down through generations - #1025
nationalnasjonalRelating to a nation or whole country - #1026
politiquepolitiquepolitical; relating to government or public affairs - #1027
principalprincipalmain; most important - #1028
sciencesyansthe systematic study and body of knowledge about the natural world - #1029
souhaitersweh-tehto wish; to want or desire something - #1030
séjourséjoura period of staying somewhere (a stay, trip) - #1031
véritablevey-ree-tablreal; genuine; true (used to emphasize authenticity or intensity) - #1032
adorableadorablecute; charming; lovable - #1033
adulteadulteadult; fully grown or intended for adults - #1034
calmecalmecalm; peaceful; quiet (not agitated or noisy) - #1035
drôledrôlefunny; causing laughter - #1036
fatiguerfatiguerto tire; to make someone or something tired - #1037
fleuvefleuvea large river that flows into the sea or ocean - #1038
huilehuileoil (a liquid fat used for cooking, dressing, or lubrication) - #1039
indiquerindiquerto indicate; to show or point out - #1040
portporta harbor or seaport where ships load and unload - #1041
promenadepromenadea walk or stroll; a path or public place for walking (a promenade) - #1042
proposerproposerto suggest or offer (an idea, plan, or proposal) - #1043
superbesuperbevery beautiful or impressive; magnificent; excellent - #1044
avrilavrilApril (the month) - #1045
scientifiquescientifiquerelating to or based on science - #1046
ventventwind (moving air) - #1047
analyseranalyserto analyze; to examine something in detail - #1048
boutiqueboutiquea shop or store (often small or specialized) - #1049
lycéelycéea secondary school for students aged about 15–18 (high school) - #1050
agricultureagri-kul-tyurthe science and practice of farming, especially growing crops and raising animals - #1051
antiquitéan-tee-kay-taythe ancient past; ancient times (often referring to classical civilizations) - #1052
approchera-pro-shayto move closer to someone or something - #1053
apéritifaperitifA drink (usually alcoholic) served before a meal to stimulate the appetite, or the short social moment of having such drinks - #1054
armearmeweapon; an object used to attack or defend - #1055
arrondissementa-ron-dees-mahnan administrative district or borough within a city, or a subdivision of a department - #1056
bonheurbohn-heurhappiness; a feeling of joy, contentment, or well-being - #1057
boulebula round object; a ball or sphere - #1058
campingkampingA campsite or campground (place where people stay in tents or caravans) - #1059
cathédralekatedrala cathedral; a large, important Christian church, often the seat of a bishop. - #1060
centresantrthe middle point or area; a place where activities or services are located (e.g., city centre, shopping centre, activity centre) - #1061
cheminéeshuh-mee-naythe chimney or smokestack on a building that carries smoke outside - #1062
cheveushevuha single hair; one strand of hair - #1063
cimetièresee-meh-tyaircemetery; burial ground - #1064
climatklee-mahThe long-term pattern of weather in a region (temperature, rainfall, seasons). - #1065
compliquerkom-plee-kayto make something more complicated or difficult - #1066
confiturekonfiturjam; fruit preserve - #1067
couragekoo-rahzhBravery; strength to face danger, pain, or difficulty. - #1068
courageuxkoo-rah-zhuhbrave; showing courage - #1069
dieudieuGod; a god or deity - #1070
décorerdekoreto decorate; to add ornaments or make a place or thing look nicer - #1071
désirerde-zir-ehto want; to wish for; to desire - #1072
enfanceahn-fahnschildhood; the period of being a child - #1073
farinefarinflour (powder from ground cereal used for cooking and baking) - #1074
forêtfoh-reha large area covered with trees and undergrowth - #1075
francophonefrancophoneFrench-speaking; using or pertaining to the French language or French-speaking people/regions - #1076
futurfuturthe time that is to come; the future (time) - #1077
inaugurationinaugurationA formal ceremony marking the official opening or the beginning of something (a building, institution, event, or a person's term in office). - #1078
informerinformerto inform; to give someone information or notify them - #1079
joyeuxjoyeuxhappy; joyful; showing pleasure or cheer - #1080
littératurelittératurewritten works considered as art; the body of written works in a language or culture - #1081
messieursmessieursPlural of monsieur; 'gentlemen' or 'sirs' used to refer to or address a group of men (formal) - #1082
mondialmon-dyalglobal; relating to the whole world - #1083
monumentmonumentA large or important building or structure with historical, cultural, or commemorative significance. - #1084
neigenezhsnow (frozen precipitation that falls as flakes) - #1085
nordnorthe cardinal direction north or the northern part of a region - #1086
oncleonclea brother of one of your parents or the husband of your aunt - #1087
parisienparisienRelating to or from the city of Paris - #1088
paysagepaysagelandscape; scenery — the appearance or view of natural surroundings - #1089
peinturepehn-turpaint (the colored liquid used to coat or color surfaces) - #1090
personnagepersonnageA character in a book, film, play, or story - #1091
plateaupla-toa flat tray used to carry or serve food or objects - #1092
populationpopulationthe people living in a specific place, or the number of those people - #1093
publierpyu-lee-ayto publish; to make something public (a book, article, post, statement) - #1094
pyramidepee-rah-meedA pyramid-shaped solid or structure (geometric shape or monumental building). - #1095
quartkarone fourth; a quarter (1/4 of something) - #1096
roirwamale monarch; king - #1097
réveillonre-vay-yonA late-night festive meal or party, especially on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve - #1098
tartinetar-teena slice of bread (often toasted) with a spread like butter or jam; an open-faced sandwich - #1099
températuretempératureDegree of heat or cold; a measurement of how hot or cold something (air, object, or body) is - #1100
théâtretheatreA building where plays and live performances take place, or the art/business of staging plays. - #1101
tourismetourismeThe activity or industry of travelling for pleasure (travel, sightseeing, and services related to visitors). - #1102
touristetouristea person who travels to a place for pleasure or sightseeing - #1103
valléeval-laya low area between hills or mountains, often with a river - #1104
oeuvreoeuvrea single creative work (art, book, music, etc.) - #1105
âneana donkey (a domesticated working hoofed animal) - #1106
étudeetudea research study or report - #1107
ahahAn exclamation expressing surprise, realization, or understanding - #1108
allôallohello (used especially when answering the phone) - #1109
arbrearbrea tree (a woody plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves) - #1110
bandebanda small group of people (friends, gang) - #1111
belgebelgeFrom or relating to Belgium; Belgian - #1112
benbenAn informal filler or hesitation word meaning "well"/"uh", used to start, pause, or soften a reply or statement. - #1113
bisbisSaid to request or indicate an encore; 'again' (used by an audience or in performance contexts). - #1114
champagnechampagnesparkling wine (typically from the Champagne region of France) - #1115
courcouran enclosed outdoor area next to or within a building (a courtyard, yard) - #1116
dansedansedance; the activity or art of dancing - #1117
horreurɔʁœʁan intense feeling of fear or terror - #1118
inquiéteran-kyeh-tayto worry or cause someone to be anxious - #1119
lieulieuplace; location - #1120
magazinema-ga-zina periodical publication with articles, photos, and ads - #1121
mairiema-reetown hall; the municipal offices where local government services and the mayor's office are located - #1122
maîtremeh-tra person who has authority or control over people or things (owner, boss, master) - #1123
milieumee-lyuhthe middle or center of something - #1124
officeofficea religious service or liturgical ceremony (church service) - #1125
ohohAn exclamation expressing emotion (surprise, admiration, disappointment, etc.) - #1126
ouvrierouvriera worker who does manual or industrial labor - #1127
passionnerpassionnerto fascinate or strongly interest (someone) - #1128
peintrepeintrea person who paints (an artist or someone who paints buildings) - #1129
pendrependreto hang (attach something so it dangles) - #1130
princeprinceA male member of a royal family (usually the son of a king or queen) - #1131
printempsprintempsthe season of spring (the period of the year between winter and summer) - #1132
provinceprovincean administrative region or territorial division within a country - #1133
pâtepâteA soft, malleable mixture (dough or paste) used for cooking, baking, or modeling. - #1134
rockrokA style of popular music (rock) - #1135
réunirrey-oo-neerto gather or bring people or things together - #1136
scolairescolairerelated to school or education - #1137
émotionay-mo-syona feeling or strong affect (e.g., joy, sadness, fear) - #1138
africainafricainRelating to Africa, its people, culture, or geography - #1139
avenuea-venyA wide street, often tree-lined, in a town or city - #1140
citésee-taya city or town (often referring to the historic or central part) - #1141
paradispa-ra-deeheaven; an ideal or extremely pleasant place (literal or figurative) }]} - #1142
îleilisland (a piece of land surrounded by water) - #1143
parkingparkingparking lot; place where cars are parked - #1144
secrétairesecrétairea person who does clerical or administrative work; a secretary/administrative assistant - #1145
écrivainécrivainwriter; author - #1146
carcarbecause; introduces a reason or explanation (formal/more literary than "parce que") - #1147
tiroirtiroira drawer (part of a piece of furniture) - #1148
usineusinea factory; a plant where goods are made - #1149
partparta portion or share (of something) - #1150
traditiontraditioncustoms or practices passed down within a community or family - #1151
chèquesheka bank check; a written order to a bank to pay a specified sum from the drawer's account - #1152
falaisefa-leza cliff; a steep rock face - #1153
grottegrota natural cave or underground chamber - #1154
messemessea (Catholic) church service; the Mass (religious liturgy) - #1155
plancheplanchea flat board or plank (usually of wood) used as a surface or construction piece - #1156
reinerena female monarch; a queen (also used for the chess piece or a queen bee) - #1157
serpentser-pahna snake (a long, legless reptile) - #1158
tentetɑ̃ta portable fabric shelter used for camping - #1159
divorcerdee-vor-sayto end a marriage; to get divorced - #1160
désolerdésolerto sadden or upset someone - #1161
moulinmoo-lanmill (building or machine that grinds grain or produces power) - #1162
mulemulea mule (the animal, hybrid of donkey and horse) - #1163
pâtépa-taya spreadable paste made from meat, liver, fish, or vegetables, served as an appetizer or sandwich filling - #1164
sapinsapina pine tree (the conifer tree) - #1165
voilevwala piece of cloth worn to cover the head or face (a veil) - #1166
disquediskA flat, circular object (a disc) - #1167
expositionexpositionA public exhibition or show (art, trade fair, display) - #1168
sortsorfate; destiny - #1169
continucontinucontinuous; without interruption - #1170
vacancevacancevacation; holiday (note: this sense is usually used in the plural form « vacances ») - #1171
chevaliersheh-va-lyaya knight; a medieval mounted warrior - #1172
papepapthe pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church - #1173
palaispa-laypalace; a large, grand official or royal residence
A2
611 words at the A2 CEFR level.
- #1
nourriturenourriturefood; items eaten to provide nourishment - #2
soifsoifthe physical sensation of needing to drink - #3
baguettebaguettea long, thin loaf of French bread - #4
croissantcroissanta crescent-shaped flaky pastry (croissant) - #5
payerpayerto pay (give money for something) - #6
monnaiemonnaiesmall change; coins or the money returned after a purchase - #7
papierpapierpaper; a sheet or material used for writing, printing, or packaging - #8
pharmaciepharmaciea pharmacy; a drugstore (place that sells medicine) - #9
médecinemédecinemedicine; the science, practice, or treatment of illness - #10
douchedoucheshower — the act of washing oneself with a spray of water, or the shower fixture/stall - #11
chaisechaisea chair (a seat with a back) - #12
cahiercahiernotebook; exercise book - #13
montremontrea watch; a timepiece worn on the wrist or kept in a pocket - #14
horairehorairea schedule or timetable; (in plural) opening/business hours or operating times. - #15
instantinstanta very short period of time; a moment - #16
chiffrechiffrea digit; a single numeral (0–9) - #17
cinquantecinquantefifty (the number 50) - #18
remplirremplirto fill or make full (a container, space) - #19
ramasserramasserto pick up or gather (something from the ground or collect items) - #20
nettoyernettoyerto clean (remove dirt from something) - #21
cuirecuireto cook; to prepare food using heat - #22
réceptionréceptionthe front desk at a hotel or office - #23
contactcontactphysical touch or the state of touching - #24
vérifiervérifierto check; to verify (confirm that something is correct or working) - #25
confirmerconfirmerto confirm; to make certain or officially agree - #26
inscrireinscrireto register or enroll (sign someone up for an event, course, list) - #27
retenirretenirto hold back or restrain (physically or stop someone from leaving) - #28
fixerfixerto attach or fasten something in place - #29
louerlouerto rent (pay to use something for a period) - #30
logementlogementhousing; a place to live; accommodation - #31
centre-villecentre-villethe center of a town or city; downtown - #32
déposerdéposerto put or leave something somewhere; to drop off - #33
complétercompléterto complete; to fill in (make whole or finish) - #34
phrasephrasea sentence (a complete group of words that expresses a thought) - #35
simplementsimplementsimply; just; in a plain or uncomplicated way - #36
nécessairenécessairenecessary; required - #37
pratiquepratiquepractical; useful; convenient - #38
publiquepubliqueopen or accessible to everyone - #39
sécuritésécuritésafety; security — the state of being protected from danger or the measures/systems that provide that protection - #40
dehorsdehorsoutside; outdoors - #41
pointpointa small mark or dot, a unit of score, or a specific detail/issue in an argument or discussion - #42
appuyerappuyerto press or push (apply physical pressure, e.g., a button) - #43
fonctionnerfonctionnerto work; to function (operate) - #44
agiragirto act; to take action - #45
parmiparmiamong; in or as part of a group - #46
chutchutused to tell someone to be quiet ("shh") - #47
signesignea mark, indication, or symptom that shows something - #48
attraperattraperto catch or grab; to get hold of (also used for catching illnesses) - #49
lancerlancerto throw (physically) - #50
pousserpousserto push or apply physical force to move something - #51
sautersauterto jump; to leap (move off the ground) - #52
cassercasserto break (something); cause something to become broken - #53
doigtdoigtfinger (a digit on the hand) - #54
peaupeauskin (the outer covering of a person or animal) - #55
sommeilsommeilsleep; the state of being asleep or sleepy - #56
bananebananebanana (the fruit) - #57
yaourtyaourtyogurt (a dairy product) - #58
pouletpouletchicken (the bird) or chicken meat (food) - #59
oignonoignononion (the vegetable) - #60
couscouscouscousa North African dish of steamed semolina grains usually served with meat and vegetables - #61
transporttransporttransportation; the movement or means of moving people or goods - #62
autorouteautoroutea controlled-access highway; motorway/freeway - #63
camioncamiona truck; lorry (large vehicle for carrying goods) - #64
garagegaragean enclosed place to park or store a vehicle - #65
zoozooa park or place where wild animals are kept and shown to the public - #66
dentistedentistea dentist (a person who treats teeth) - #67
infirmierinfirmiera nurse (a healthcare professional who cares for patients) - #68
conducteurconducteurdriver (a person who drives a vehicle) - #69
utileutileuseful; helpful - #70
présentprésentpresent; here/attending or current (existing now) - #71
lui-mêmelui-mêmehimself (used to emphasize that same male person or masculine thing) - #72
procheprochenear or close (in space or time) - #73
positionpositiona place, location, or placement of something - #74
basebasefoundation; basis - #75
suivantsuivantnext; following - #76
teltelsuch; of that kind - #77
actuellementactuellementcurrently; at the present time - #78
contactercontacterto contact; to get in touch with someone - #79
conversationconversationa talk or exchange of ideas between two or more people - #80
dialoguedialoguea conversation between two or more people; the spoken or written exchange in a play, book, or film - #81
consommerconsommerto eat or drink; to consume food or drink - #82
achatachata purchase; the act of buying or an item bought - #83
charcuteriecharcuteriecured or prepared meats (cold cuts, pâtés) - #84
crèmecrèmea thick dairy product used in cooking or as a topping - #85
céréalecéréalecereal; grain used for food (including breakfast cereal) - #86
emploiemploia job; employment - #87
professionprofessionjob or occupation — the work someone does to earn a living - #88
stagestagean internship or short work placement for training or experience - #89
économieéconomiethe economy of a country or region; the system of production, trade, and finance - #90
confortableconfortablecomfortable; providing physical comfort or making someone feel at ease - #91
chaleureuxchaleureuxwarm and friendly; welcoming - #92
populairepopulaireliked or admired by many people - #93
petite-fillepetite-fillegranddaughter - #94
masquemasquea physical mask used to cover the face (for protection, disguise, theater, etc.) - #95
bisoubisoua small, informal kiss (a peck, often on the cheek) - #96
chérichéridear; beloved (used as a term of endearment or to describe someone cherished) - #97
camaradecamaradecompanion; person who shares a group, activity, or workplace (classmate, colleague, comrade) - #98
gamingaminkid; boy (informal) - #99
jouetjouettoy; plaything - #100
ballonballona ball used for games or sports - #101
balleballea ball (toy or sports) - #102
footballfootballthe sport of football (soccer) - #103
basketbasketa sneaker; an athletic shoe - #104
bibliothèquebibliothèquelibrary (a place where books and other materials are available for reading, study, or borrowing) - #105
escalierescalierstairs; staircase - #106
roberobea dress (a one-piece garment worn by women or girls) - #107
chapeauchapeaua hat; an item of headwear - #108
bouquetbouqueta bunch or arrangement of flowers - #109
radioradioa radio device, a radio broadcast, or a radio station - #110
saisonsaisonseason (one of the main divisions of the year: spring, summer, autumn, winter) - #111
marsmarsthe month of March - #112
occasionoccasionan opportunity; a chance - #113
quotidienquotidiendaily; happening every day - #114
énergieénergieenergy; physical or usable power (electricity, bodily energy, fuel) - #115
naturelnaturelnatural; not artificial or processed - #116
difficultédifficultédifficulty; a problem or something hard to do - #117
essentielessentielnecessary; very important - #118
faveurfaveuran act of kindness or help done for someone - #119
renseignerrenseignerto inform; to give information to someone - #120
paroleparolespeech; spoken words - #121
genregenrea kind, type, or category - #122
sujetsujettopic; what something is about - #123
exprimerexprimerto express (a thought, feeling, opinion) - #124
décriredécrireto describe; to give an account of the characteristics of someone or something - #125
commentercommenterto comment; to say or write a remark about something - #126
décisiondécisiona choice or judgment made after considering options - #127
articlearticlea written piece in a newspaper, magazine, or online (an article) - #128
médiasmédiasthe mass media; news and information outlets (TV, radio, press, internet) - #129
communautécommunautéa community; a group of people who share interests, goals, a location, or an identity. - #130
relationrelationa relationship or connection between people or things - #131
naissancenaissancebirth; the event of being born or the start/origin of something - #132
montantmontantamount; total sum (usually of money) - #133
blébléwheat (the cereal crop or grain) - #134
outiloutiltool; instrument used to do a job or task - #135
parapluieparapluieumbrella - #136
porcporcpork; meat from a pig - #137
lapinlapina rabbit (the animal) - #138
océanocéana very large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface - #139
ouestouestthe west; the cardinal direction or the western part of a place or region. - #140
rondrondround; circular; having a curved shape - #141
étroitétroitnarrow; not wide - #142
immenseimmensevery large; enormous - #143
sagesagewell-behaved; obedient - #144
dèsdèsfrom; starting at (a point in time) - #145
autantautantto the same extent or amount; as much/as many (used for comparisons or quantities) - #146
moitiémoitiéhalf; one of two equal parts - #147
entierentierwhole; entire; complete - #148
doubledoublemade of two equal or similar parts; twice as much - #149
suffiresuffireto be enough; to suffice - #150
saufsaufexcept; excluding - #151
dépendredépendreto depend (on); to be determined or influenced by something or someone - #152
mélangermélangerto mix together; to combine (ingredients, substances, or things) - #153
éplucheréplucherto peel (remove the skin or outer layer from fruit or vegetables) - #154
brûlerbrûlerto burn; to be on fire; to scorch - #155
enleverenleverto remove or take off (something from a place or off the body) - #156
glisserglisserto slide or slip (move smoothly over a surface or lose footing) - #157
tartetartea tart or pie (pastry with a sweet or savory filling) - #158
pêchepêchefishing (the activity of catching fish) - #159
saumonsaumona type of fish; the flesh of that fish used as food - #160
nuagenuagea cloud (visible mass of condensed water vapor in the sky) - #161
lunelunethe Moon (Earth's natural satellite) - #162
guitareguitarea guitar (musical instrument) - #163
albumalbuma book or binder of photographs (photo album) - #164
photographephotographea person who takes photographs (professional or amateur) - #165
afficheaffichea poster or printed notice used to advertise or give information - #166
mignonmignoncute; attractive in a small or endearing way - #167
inquietinquietworried; anxious - #168
fierfierproud (feeling pride or showing pride) - #169
alimentationalimentationfood, diet, or overall nutrition - #170
épiceépicea substance used to flavor food; a spice or seasoning - #171
cuisiniercuisiniera person who cooks food (professional or at home) - #172
hygiènehygiènehygiene; cleanliness or practices that help maintain health - #173
blessureblessurewound; injury - #174
sangsangblood - #175
libérerlibérerto free or release someone or something from confinement or restraint - #176
rassurerrassurerto reassure; to make someone feel less worried or anxious - #177
patientpatientcalm and able to wait or endure without becoming annoyed - #178
nerveuxnerveuxnervous; anxious; tense - #179
hésiterhésiterto hesitate; to be uncertain or reluctant to act - #180
placerplacerto put or set something in a place; to position - #181
rapprocherrapprocherto bring closer or move nearer (physically or figuratively) - #182
séparerséparerto separate; to divide - #183
déménagerdéménagerto move house; to change residence - #184
véhiculevéhiculea vehicle; a means of transport - #185
moteurmoteura machine that converts energy into mechanical motion (engine, motor) - #186
voyageurvoyageurtraveler; passenger - #187
terrainterraina piece of land or ground; an area used for a particular purpose - #188
champchampa cultivated or open field (land for crops or grazing) - #189
constructionconstructiona building or structure; the process of building - #190
lourdlourdheavy (having a lot of weight) - #191
légerlégernot heavy; weighing little - #192
valeurvaleurthe worth of something, especially monetary or market value - #193
heinheinused at the end of a sentence to ask for confirmation or agreement (like “right?”) - #194
lequellequelwhich one? (interrogative pronoun used to ask which person or thing) - #195
ailleursailleurselsewhere; in another place or location - #196
foyerfoyerhome; household - #197
corpscorpsthe physical body of a person or animal (the whole of the flesh and organs) - #198
panneaupanneaua sign or board used to display information, directions, or advertisements - #199
queuequeuetail (of an animal or object) - #200
pressepressethe news media; newspapers and journalists - #201
indiceindicea clue or hint — a piece of information that helps solve something - #202
titretitretitle (of a book, film, article, song, a job title, or a headline) - #203
versionversiona version, edition, or variant of something (product, software, text) - #204
élémentélémentan individual part or component of a whole - #205
niveauniveaulevel; degree or standard (skill, difficulty, quality) - #206
périodepériodea length of time or span (e.g., season, term, phase) - #207
loiloia law; a rule or statute established by an authority (also used for natural principles) - #208
gouvernementgouvernementthe group of people who govern a country or run its administration - #209
facfacinformal short for "faculté" — a university or a faculty/department - #210
conseillerconseillerto advise; to recommend - #211
autoriserautoriserto allow or give permission; to authorize - #212
obligerobligerto force or require someone to do something - #213
ignorerignorerto not know; to be unaware of - #214
menermenerto lead or guide someone or something; to conduct or carry out (an action, inquiry) - #215
ramenerramenerto bring or take someone/something back (including taking someone home) - #216
rattraperrattraperto catch (an object or a moving person) - #217
adapteradapterto adapt; to adjust something so it fits or works - #218
commissariatcommissariatpolice station (a local police office) - #219
voleurvoleura person who steals; a thief - #220
aubergeaubergean inn; a small hotel or hostel - #221
bistrotbistrota small, informal restaurant or neighborhood bar (bistro) - #222
caissiercaissiercashier; a person who handles payments at a checkout or cash desk - #223
pourboirepourboiremoney given voluntarily to service staff as thanks (a tip) - #224
carnetcarneta small notebook used for writing notes or lists - #225
piétonpiétona person who is walking; a pedestrian - #226
randonnéerandonnéea long walk or hike for pleasure or exercise - #227
alcoolalcoolalcohol; an alcoholic drink (ethanol or liquor) - #228
bavarderbavarderto chat; to talk informally - #229
mentirmentirto lie; to tell an untruth - #230
avoueravouerto admit or confess (that something is true or that one did something) - #231
abandonnerabandonnerto leave or desert someone or something - #232
attaquerattaquerto attack or assault, physically, verbally, or militarily. - #233
tuertuerto kill; cause the death of someone or something - #234
violentviolentusing physical force; likely to hurt others - #235
personnelpersonnelstaff; the employees who work for an organization - #236
mairemairemayor (the elected head of a town or city government) - #237
ingénieuringénieuran engineer — a person who designs or builds machines, structures, systems, or technology - #238
artisteartistea person who creates or performs art (painter, musician, actor, etc.) - #239
belle-mèrebelle-mèremother-in-law (the mother of your spouse) - #240
neveuneveua male child of one's sibling; nephew - #241
orora discourse connector meaning 'now', 'well', 'but' or 'however', used to introduce a new point or a contrast - #242
cependantcependanthowever; nevertheless - #243
lorsquelorsquewhen; at the time that (introducing a time clause) - #244
appartenirappartenirto belong to; to be the property of or be part of (a person, group, or category) - #245
définirdéfinirto define; to state the meaning of something or determine/set its limits or characteristics - #246
développerdévelopperto make something grow, improve, expand, or create (a project, skill, product) - #247
conserverconserverto keep, preserve, or store something so it is not lost or spoiled - #248
mesurermesurerto measure; determine the size, length, amount, or dimensions of something - #249
cultivercultiverto grow plants or crops (farm or garden) - #250
planterplanterto put plants or seeds in the ground; to grow plants - #251
dégusterdégusterto taste; to savor (food or drink) - #252
dévorerdévorerto eat something quickly and eagerly - #253
peindrepeindreto paint - #254
illustrerillustrerto illustrate; to explain or decorate with images or examples - #255
applaudirapplaudirto applaud; to clap (hands) - #256
codecodea set of rules, laws, or regulations (e.g., legal code, traffic code) - #257
chaînechaînea chain of metal links; a necklace - #258
stylestylefashion; the way someone dresses or their overall look - #259
ambianceambianceatmosphere; the general mood or feeling in a place or at an event - #260
équipementéquipementequipment; tools or machines used for a particular purpose - #261
productionproductionthe act or process of producing; the amount produced (industry, agriculture, etc.) - #262
progrèsprogrèsprogress; improvement or development - #263
proximitéproximiténearness; the state of being close or the nearby area (vicinity) - #264
responsabilitéresponsabilitéresponsibility; duty; something someone is accountable for - #265
conditionconditionthe state or condition of something (health, situation, quality) - #266
doutedoutedoubt; uncertainty about the truth, accuracy, or reliability of something - #267
sensiblesensiblesensitive; easily affected emotionally or physically - #268
sincèresincèrehonest; showing genuine feelings - #269
sympathiesympathiecompassion or pity for someone who is suffering - #270
bravebravecourageous - #271
fidèlefidèlefaithful; loyal - #272
actifactifenergetic; physically or mentally active - #273
capablecapableable; having the ability to do something - #274
précisprécisexact; accurate - #275
intenseintensevery strong, extreme, or powerful (feeling, color, effort) - #276
ennuyeuxennuyeuxboring (causing boredom) - #277
malheureuxmalheureuxnot happy; feeling sad - #278
crisecrisea crisis; a serious or critical situation (political, economic, personal, medical) - #279
forceforcephysical strength; muscular power - #280
fondfondthe bottom or lowest part of something (physical) - #281
degrédegréa unit of measurement (temperature, angle) - #282
justicejusticethe principle of fairness and moral rightness - #283
collercollerto stick or glue (make things adhere) - #284
rédigerrédigerto write or compose a text or document - #285
célébrercélébrerto celebrate; to mark an occasion (party, anniversary) - #286
cérémoniecérémoniea ceremony; a formal event (religious, official, or social) - #287
pâtisseriepâtisseriea pastry; a sweet baked good - #288
oliveolivethe small edible fruit of the olive tree, eaten whole or used to make olive oil - #289
pamplemoussepamplemoussegrapefruit - #290
tchaotchaoinformal way to say "goodbye" - #291
alimentalimentfood; an item of food - #292
hypermarchéhypermarchéa very large supermarket or hypermarket - #293
vendeurvendeura person who sells goods or services (salesperson, vendor) - #294
spaghettispaghettilong, thin Italian pasta (spaghetti) - #295
saucissonsaucissona dry cured sausage, eaten sliced (salami-style) - #296
vestevestea jacket; a lightweight outer garment worn over clothes - #297
marronmarronbrown (color); adjective that does not change for gender or number - #298
écharpeécharpea scarf (worn around the neck or shoulders) - #299
bottebotteboot (a single piece of footwear) - #300
poupéepoupéea doll (a child's toy) - #301
épelerépelerto spell (say or write the letters of a word) - #302
plumeplumea feather (from a bird) - #303
micromicromicrophone (informal, 'mic') - #304
casquecasquea helmet (protective headwear) - #305
itinéraireitinéraireroute; a planned route or set of directions for a trip - #306
panoramapanoramaa wide, scenic view or vista - #307
hélicoptèrehélicoptèrehelicopter (a rotorcraft aircraft) - #308
skierskierto ski; to go skiing - #309
natationnatationswimming (the activity or sport) - #310
prépréa meadow; a grassy field - #311
collinecollinea hill (a natural raised area of land, smaller than a mountain) - #312
sablesablesand (loose granular material found on beaches, deserts, etc.) - #313
moutonmoutonsheep (the animal) - #314
louploupwolf (the animal) - #315
amitiéamitiéfriendship; the relationship or feeling between friends - #316
beautébeautébeauty; the quality of being attractive or pleasing - #317
merveillemerveillea wonder; something wonderful or impressive - #318
marrantmarrantfunny; amusing - #319
bêtisebêtisea silly or stupid action, remark, or mistake (a foolish thing) - #320
bofbofan expression of indifference or lack of enthusiasm - #321
marremarrecolloquial: a feeling of being fed up or tired of something (used in "en avoir marre") - #322
fatigantfatigantcausing physical or mental tiredness - #323
stupidestupidesilly; lacking intelligence or good judgment - #324
leçonleçona lesson; a unit of teaching or instruction - #325
enseignementenseignementteaching; instruction; the system or act of educating - #326
apprentiapprentian apprentice; someone learning a trade or skill while working with a professional. - #327
candidatcandidata person applying for or competing for a job, position, office, or election - #328
patronpatrona boss, employer, or person in charge - #329
ambassadeambassadeembassy — the diplomatic mission or its building - #330
congécongétime off from work or school (leave, vacation) - #331
fériéfériédesignating a public holiday or a day when businesses and public services are officially closed - #332
métropolemétropolea large, important city or urban centre - #333
territoireterritoirea geographic area controlled by a person, group, or government - #334
américainaméricainfrom or relating to the United States (or more broadly to the Americas) - #335
canadiencanadienCanadian (describing nationality or origin) - #336
québécoisquébécoisfrom Quebec; relating to Quebec (used before a noun or after a verb) - #337
marocainmarocainfrom Morocco; relating to Morocco - #338
japonaisjaponaisrelating to Japan or its people; Japanese - #339
charitécharitéa charity organization or fund that gives help or money to people in need - #340
souriantsouriantsmiling (having a smile) - #341
accordaccordan agreement, deal, or understanding between people or groups - #342
visiteurvisiteura person who visits a place or another person (a visitor or guest) - #343
beau-frèrebeau-frèrebrother-in-law (the husband of your sibling or the brother of your spouse) - #344
jumeaujumeaua twin; one of two siblings born at the same time - #345
gardiengardiena person who guards or takes care of a place or property - #346
cavecavea cellar; a room below a house used for storing wine, food, or boxes - #347
abriterabriterto shelter; to protect from bad weather or danger - #348
allongerallongerto make something longer (lengthen or extend) - #349
tairetaireto be quiet; to stop talking - #350
surveillersurveillerto watch, monitor, or supervise (keep under observation) - #351
entraînerentraînerto train or coach (someone); when reflexive, to practice - #352
corrigercorrigerto correct; to fix a mistake or make something right - #353
épicerépicerto season (with spices) - #354
concombreconcombrea cucumber (the edible green vegetable) - #355
abricotabricotapricot (the fruit) - #356
menthementhemint (the aromatic herb) or the mint flavor - #357
cidrecidrecider (an alcoholic drink made from fermented apples) - #358
chèvrechèvregoat (the animal) - #359
grenouillegrenouillefrog (the amphibian)"}], - #360
actualitéactualiténews; current events - #361
scènescènethe stage or platform where performances take place - #362
spectateurspectateura person who watches an event, performance, or show (spectator) - #363
publicitépublicitéadvertising (the activity or industry) - #364
socialsocialrelating to interactions between people; sociable - #365
domestiquedomestiquerelating to the home or household - #366
crèchecrèchea daycare center or nursery for young children - #367
fontainefontainea fountain; an ornamental or public source of water - #368
coupecoupea glass or shallow bowl for drinks or desserts (e.g., a champagne glass) - #369
hors-d'oeuvrehors-d'oeuvrea small dish served before the main course (an appetizer or starter) - #370
dindedindeturkey (the bird) or turkey as food - #371
siropsiropa sweet, thick liquid used to sweeten or flavor drinks and foods - #372
rhumrhumrum (an alcoholic drink made from sugarcane) - #373
grillégrillégrilled or toasted (cooked over direct heat) - #374
métalmétalmetal (the material used for making objects, construction, etc.) - #375
ferferiron (the metal; the chemical element Fe) - #376
poussièrepoussièredust; fine particles of dirt or matter that settle on surfaces - #377
engagerengagerto hire; to employ - #378
convaincreconvaincreto persuade or make someone believe or do something - #379
évoquerévoquerto mention or bring up (a topic) - #380
concernerconcernerto concern; to relate to or affect - #381
remporterremporterto win (a game, competition, prize) - #382
diviserdiviserto divide; to split into parts - #383
daterdaterto put a date on something (write the date) - #384
restaurerrestaurerto restore; to repair or return something to a former or working condition (objects, buildings, systems, works of art) - #385
classiqueclassiquetraditional; standard or typical - #386
traditionneltraditionnelbased on long-established customs or usual practice; traditional - #387
totaltotalcomplete; whole; entire - #388
héhéan exclamation to call someone's attention or get them to come closer - #389
humhuma hesitation sound used when thinking or unsure - #390
oufoufan exclamation expressing relief (phew) - #391
cecicecithis (used to point to something near or just mentioned) - #392
possibilitépossibilitéa possibility; something that may happen or be done - #393
inconnuinconnuunknown; not known - #394
rarerarenot common; infrequent; scarce - #395
diversdiversvarious; several; different (more than one kind) - #396
grand-chosegrand-chosenot much; anything important (usually used in negative phrases like « pas grand-chose ») - #397
fanfana fan; an admirer or supporter (of a person, team, band, etc.) - #398
amateuramateura person who does something for pleasure rather than as a profession; an enthusiast or non‑professional - #399
joueurjoueurplayer (person who plays a game, sport, or musical instrument) - #400
commerçantcommerçantshopkeeper; merchant — a person who runs a shop or sells goods - #401
assistantassistanta person who helps someone with tasks or work - #402
auteurauteura person who writes books, articles, or other texts (an author or writer) - #403
résidencerésidencea place where someone lives; a home or dwelling (can also mean an official residence or student housing) - #404
riverivethe bank or shore of a river, lake, or sea - #405
sud-estsud-estsoutheast (the direction or region between south and east) - #406
sud-ouestsud-ouestsouthwest (a direction or the southwestern region) - #407
chicchicstylish; fashionable - #408
sauvagesauvagewild; living in nature, not domesticated - #409
sardinesardinea small oily fish, often eaten fresh or canned - #410
laitierlaitierrelating to milk or dairy products - #411
foiefoiethe liver (the organ) or liver used as food - #412
châtainchâtainlight brown; chestnut (hair, eyes, or fur) - #413
souliersouliershoe (a piece of footwear) - #414
cannecannea cane; a walking stick (used for support) - #415
cirecirewax (the substance used to make candles, polish, or coat surfaces) - #416
coiffercoifferto style, comb, or arrange someone's hair - #417
rosierrosiera rosebush (a bush that bears roses) - #418
perleperlea small round gem made by oysters; also a bead or something very precious or excellent - #419
escargotescargota snail (the animal) - #420
écurieécuriea stable; a place where horses are kept (also a racing stable or team) - #421
épéeépéea sword - #422
monumentalmonumentalvery large or impressive in size or importance - #423
historiquehistoriquerelating to history or the past - #424
royalroyalrelating to a king, queen, or monarchy; belonging to royalty - #425
galeriegaleriea place where artworks are exhibited (art gallery) - #426
architecturearchitecturethe art and practice of designing buildings and the style or design of buildings - #427
sculpturesculpturea three-dimensional artwork made by carving, modeling, or assembling materials - #428
opéraopéraan opera — a staged musical drama (also used for an opera performance or the opera house) - #429
musicalmusicalrelating to or characteristic of music - #430
jazzjazza genre of music characterized by improvisation, swing, and complex harmonies - #431
humourhumoursense of humor; ability to be funny - #432
hélerhélerto call out to get someone's attention; to hail (e.g., a taxi) - #433
exclamerexclamerto say something suddenly and loudly, often showing strong feeling (to exclaim) - #434
étonnerétonnerto surprise or astonish (someone) - #435
enchanterenchanterto delight; to charm (make someone very pleased) - #436
illuminerilluminerto light up; to make a place or object brighter by giving it light - #437
enfermerenfermerto lock up; to shut in or confine someone or something (physically) - #438
architectearchitectean architect (a person who designs and plans buildings) - #439
présidentprésidentthe person who leads a country, organization, or who presides over a meeting - #440
jugejugea judge; a person who decides legal cases or evaluates performances - #441
inspecteurinspecteuran inspector; a person who examines or checks that rules or standards are followed - #442
soldatsoldata soldier; a member of the armed forces - #443
championchampiona person or team that wins a competition; a winner or someone very skilled - #444
chômeurchômeuran unemployed person - #445
présentateurprésentateura person who hosts or presents a TV or radio show; an announcer - #446
réalisateurréalisateura film or TV director (person who directs films or television) - #447
universitaireuniversitairerelating to a university or to university studies; academic (adjective) - #448
australienaustralienrelating to or from Australia; (as a noun) an Australian person - #449
brésilienbrésilienfrom Brazil; Brazilian (person or thing) - #450
portugaisportugaisPortuguese (from Portugal; used to describe people, things, or language) - #451
russerusseRussian (from Russia) - #452
indienindienrelating to India or to people from India - #453
polonaispolonaisPolish (from Poland) - #454
religionreligiona system of beliefs and practices about the sacred, gods, or ultimate meaning - #455
musulmanmusulmanrelating to Islam - #456
avantageavantagean advantage; a benefit - #457
marquemarquea brand or trade name (company/product name) - #458
laboratoirelaboratoirelaboratory; a place for scientific experiments, research, or testing - #459
solidaritésolidaritémutual support or unity among people with common interests or goals - #460
prouverprouverto prove; to show that something is true - #461
déclarerdéclarerto declare; to announce or state officially - #462
accompliraccomplirto accomplish; to carry out or complete a task or duty - #463
contecontea tale or short story, often traditional or imaginary (e.g., a fairy tale) - #464
poètepoètea person who writes poetry - #465
comédiencomédienactor; performer (in theatre, film, or TV) - #466
danseurdanseurmale dancer - #467
adolescentadolescenta teenager; an adolescent (a young person between childhood and adulthood) - #468
collectionneurcollectionneura person who collects objects (stamps, art, coins, etc.) - #469
prisonnierprisonniera person held in custody or captivity (a prisoner) - #470
diablediablethe devil (the supernatural being) - #471
comiquecomiquefunny; causing laughter - #472
plaisanterplaisanterto joke; to make jokes - #473
moquermoquerto make fun of; to mock (someone) - #474
critiquercritiquerto criticize - #475
décevoirdécevoirto disappoint; to let someone down - #476
inspirerinspirerto inspire; to give someone ideas, motivation, or creative energy - #477
exagérerexagérerto exaggerate; to overstate - #478
animeranimerto animate; to make a character or image move - #479
fonderfonderto found; to establish (an organization, institution) - #480
citerciterto quote or mention (a person, source, or passage) - #481
exposerexposerto put something on display, show publicly (an artwork, information, product) - #482
innocentinnocentnot guilty (of a crime or fault) - #483
jalouxjalouxjealous - #484
élégantélégantstylish or graceful in appearance or manners - #485
vifviflively, quick, or vivid; used for people, movement, colors, feelings, or sensations - #486
précieuxprécieuxvaluable; having high monetary or sentimental worth - #487
plastiqueplastiqueplastic (the material) or an object made from it - #488
angleanglea geometric angle (space between two intersecting lines or surfaces) - #489
larmelarmea tear (drop of liquid from the eye) - #490
charmecharmeappeal; attractive quality - #491
symbolesymbolea mark, sign, or object that represents an idea, quality, or concept - #492
commentairecommentairea comment or short remark about something (spoken or written) - #493
réréthe musical note "ré" (the D note in solfège) - #494
répondeurrépondeuran answering machine or voicemail service - #495
photocopiephotocopiea photocopy (a paper copy made with a photocopier) - #496
bancairebancairerelating to banks or banking - #497
bulletinbulletina short official report or notice (news, weather, school report) - #498
touristiquetouristiquerelating to tourism; intended for or attractive to tourists - #499
culinaireculinairerelating to cooking or the preparation of food - #500
fuméfumésmoked (food prepared or flavored with smoke) - #501
maquettemaquettea model or mock-up used to show a design (scale model or prototype) - #502
décordécorthe scenery or decorations of a place or a stage; the set or background - #503
spectaculairespectaculairevery impressive, striking, or dramatic - #504
passionnantpassionnantexciting; very interesting - #505
comédiecomédiea comedy (a humorous play, film, or show intended to make people laugh) - #506
épisodeépisodea single installment of a TV, radio, or web series - #507
feuilletonfeuilletona serialized TV or radio drama; a soap opera - #508
mystèremystèrea mystery; something unknown, unexplained, or difficult to understand - #509
mystérieuxmystérieuxmysterious; difficult to understand or explain - #510
héritagehéritagemoney or property received from someone after their death - #511
richesserichessewealth; a large amount of money or valuable assets - #512
organismeorganismea living organism (an animal, plant, or microbe) - #513
célibatairecélibataireunmarried; single (not married) - #514
unionunionthe state of being joined together or a group/relationship formed by joining (e.g., marriage, political or labor union) - #515
voeuvoeua wish; something you hope for - #516
sentimentsentimenta feeling or emotion - #517
impressionimpressiona feeling or opinion formed about someone or something - #518
maternelmaternelrelating to a mother or to motherhood - #519
fémininfémininrelating to women or the female sex; feminine - #520
carrièrecarrièrea person's profession or professional life, especially long-term progress - #521
retraiteretraiteretirement; the period when someone stops working or the pension received - #522
secteursecteura sector; an area, branch, or zone (industry, economy, or geography) - #523
institutioninstitutionan established organization or social/public structure that performs a continuing function - #524
admirableadmirabledeserving admiration; excellent - #525
évolutionévolutiona process of change or development over time; progress - #526
évoluerévoluerto change or develop gradually - #527
consacrerconsacrerto devote or dedicate (time, effort, money) to something - #528
renaissancerenaissancea rebirth or revival (renewal) - #529
concoursconcourscompetition; contest - #530
discoursdiscoursa speech; a formal talk - #531
enquêteenquêtean investigation or formal inquiry (often by police or officials) - #532
émissionémissiona TV or radio program; a broadcast - #533
insisterinsisterto insist; to persist in demanding or emphasizing something - #534
élireélireto elect; to choose someone for an office or position by vote - #535
privilégierprivilégierto favor or give priority to someone or something - #536
spécialementspécialementespecially; particularly; specifically (for a particular purpose) - #537
tranquillementtranquillementcalmly; quietly; peacefully - #538
gendarmeriegendarmeriethe (national) police force of gendarmes or a local gendarmerie station - #539
secrétariatsecrétariatadministrative office or department that handles clerical work and coordination - #540
traverséetraverséea crossing; a journey or passage from one side to the other - #541
bacbacthe baccalauréat (the high‑school diploma or final exam taken at the end of lycée) - #542
consoleconsolea gaming or electronic device used to play video games or manage electronic systems - #543
éclairageéclairagethe light used to illuminate a place - #544
grammegrammea gram — unit of mass (one thousandth of a kilogram) - #545
numéroternuméroterto number; to put numbers on or assign numbers to items - #546
recouvrirrecouvrirto cover or coat something, often by placing a layer over it; to cover again - #547
colorercolorerto give color to something; to color or dye - #548
constaterconstaterto notice or observe something and state or record it - #549
collectionnercollectionnerto collect (items as a hobby) or to gather a set of things - #550
décontracterdécontracterto relax or loosen (someone or a part of the body) - #551
musermuserto dawdle or loiter; to spend time idly - #552
déguiserdéguiserto disguise or dress up (someone or something) - #553
coutumecoutumea custom or habitual practice shared by a group or society - #554
traditionnellementtraditionnellementin a way that follows long-established customs; traditionally - #555
contemporaincontemporainbelonging to the same time; modern or of the present period - #556
médiévalmédiévalrelating to the Middle Ages; medieval - #557
romainromainfrom Rome; Roman (relating to the city of Rome or to ancient Rome) - #558
exotiqueexotiquefrom a distant foreign place; unusual and striking - #559
nocturnenocturnerelating to the night; active or happening at night - #560
solairesolairerelating to the sun or produced/operated by the sun (solar, solar-powered) - #561
inoubliableinoubliableunforgettable - #562
libérationlibérationthe act of freeing someone or something; release from confinement or oppression - #563
coloniecoloniea territory or settlement controlled by another country (a colony) - #564
royaumeroyaumea kingdom; a country or territory ruled by a king or queen. - #565
esclaveesclavea person who is owned by and forced to work for someone else - #566
créolecréolethe Creole language - #567
dessinateurdessinateura person who draws professionally or as an illustrator (artist, draftsman) - #568
archéologuearchéologuea person who studies ancient human remains and past societies (an archaeologist) - #569
mixtemixtemixed; made of different types or elements - #570
industrielindustrielrelating to industry, factories, or manufacturing - #571
cultivécultivéeducated; well-read; cultured (person) - #572
résistantrésistantable to withstand damage or wear; not easily affected - #573
minéralminéralrelating to minerals or containing mineral salts - #574
polluantpolluantpolluting; causing pollution - #575
sévèresévèresevere; strict; harsh - #576
raideraidestiff; rigid (not flexible) - #577
vainvainhaving excessive pride; conceited - #578
terrifiantterrifiantterrifying; causing great fear - #579
insupportableinsupportableunbearable; impossible to tolerate - #580
outre-meroutre-meroverseas; beyond the sea (used as an adjective or adverb) - #581
motifmotifa reason or motive - #582
administratifadministratifrelating to administration or administrative tasks - #583
linguistiquelinguistiquerelating to language; linguistic - #584
mathématiquemathématiquemathematical - #585
poésiepoésiepoetry (the art or literary genre) - #586
beaux-artsbeaux-artsthe fine arts (painting, sculpture, etc.) - #587
pétanquepétanquea French outdoor game (a form of boules) in which players throw metal balls toward a small target ball. - #588
notammentnotammentespecially; notably; in particular - #589
particulièrementparticulièrementparticularly; especially - #590
désespérerdésespérerto lose hope; to stop believing a good outcome is possible - #591
vexervexerto hurt someone's feelings; to offend - #592
effondrereffondrerto cause something to collapse; to demolish - #593
affoleraffolerto (cause someone to) panic; to throw into a state of anxiety or frenzy - #594
bourgeoisbourgeoistypical of the middle class; conventional and often materialistic. - #595
combatcombata fight or battle - #596
francophoniefrancophoniethe French-speaking world; the community of people and countries that speak French - #597
artificeartificea trick or clever device used to deceive or create an effect; an affectation - #598
comptabilitécomptabilitéaccounting; bookkeeping - #599
recomposerrecomposerto compose or arrange again; to rebuild or reorganize something - #600
tapisserietapisseriedecorative woven cloth hung on a wall (tapestry) - #601
bowlingbowlingthe sport of bowling - #602
latinlatinrelating to the Latin language, ancient Rome, or the Romance languages/cultures derived from Latin - #603
mimithe musical note E (solfège 'mi') - #604
muralmuralon or attached to a wall; wall-mounted - #605
ensoleillerensoleillerto expose to sunlight; to make sunny - #606
rabatrabata flap or fold that covers or closes something (e.g., an envelope flap, bag flap, pocket flap) - #607
mistralmistrala strong, cold, dry northwesterly wind that blows in southern France - #608
vestigevestigea remaining trace or remnant of something that once existed (often historical or archaeological) - #609
patpata stalemate in chess (no legal moves but not in check) - #610
écuécua former French (or European) coin or monetary unit, used historically and sometimes in games/fantasy contexts - #611
margotMargota female given name (French form of Margaret)
B1
1623 words at the B1 CEFR level.
- #1
actionactionan act or deed - #2
allonsallonswe go; we are going (present tense of aller) - #3
chargerchargerto load (put things onto or into a vehicle or container) - #4
dommagedommagewhat a pity; too bad (expression of regret) - #5
passepasseto pass; to go by; to go past; to spend (time); to hand over; to take (an exam) - #6
refairerefaireto do or make again; to redo or remake - #7
serrerserrerto tighten or make more secure - #8
suffisantsuffisantenough; adequate - #9
toustouseveryone; all (of them) — pronoun referring to every member of a group - #10
toutetouteall; the whole (feminine form used with feminine nouns) - #11
éducationéducationformal schooling or instruction provided by schools and institutions - #12
étatétatthe government or the State (the institution or public authority) - #13
centcentthe number 100; a hundred - #14
touchetoucheto touch (physically make contact) - #15
amélioreraméliorerto improve; to make something better - #16
apprécierapprécierto like or enjoy something - #17
assietteassiettea plate or dish - #18
atteindreatteindreto reach or attain (a place, goal, level) - #19
cassécassébroken (physically damaged or not working) - #20
chemisechemisea shirt (a garment worn on the upper body) - #21
clairementclairementclearly; in an obvious or easy-to-understand way - #22
contenircontenirto contain; to hold something inside (capacity or volume) - #23
couteaucouteauknife; a cutting tool or utensil - #24
descriptiondescriptiona spoken or written account that explains the characteristics or details of something - #25
duréeduréeduration; length of time - #26
empêcheracheterto prevent or stop someone or something from doing something - #27
frappefrappeto hit or strike; to knock; to make a strong impression - #28
grandirgrandirto grow; to increase in size - #29
intentionintentiona plan or purpose; what someone intends to do - #30
jambonjambonham (cooked or cured pork eaten as food) - #31
millemilleone thousand (1000) - #32
moi-mêmemoi-mêmemyself; I myself (used to emphasize that the action was done by me personally) - #33
mémoiremémoirethe ability to remember information or experiences - #34
probablementprobablementprobably; likely - #35
prononcerprononcerto say or articulate the sounds of a word - #36
signifiersignifierto mean; to signify - #37
supprimersupprimerto delete or remove - #38
totalementtotalementcompletely; totally - #39
transmettretransmettreto send or relay (information, signal, message) - #40
traînertraînerto drag or pull something along (physically) - #41
éclaireréclairerto light; to illuminate a place or object - #42
économiseréconomiserto save money (put money aside) - #43
écritécritwritten (past participle; used as adjective or in compound tenses) - #44
énormémenténormémentvery much; to a great extent - #45
éviteréviterto avoid (something or doing something) - #46
accèsaccèsthe ability or right to enter, reach, or use something - #47
admettreadmettreto allow someone to enter or accept someone into an institution or place - #48
aimableaimablefriendly; kind; pleasant - #49
aiseaiseease; comfort (feeling of physical or social comfort) - #50
appelappela telephone call - #51
boulotboulotinformal: a job or work (employment) - #52
boutonboutona button (on clothing or a device) - #53
bêtebêtestupid; foolish; silly - #54
chargechargea load or weight (physical or figurative) - #55
chefchefa boss or leader; the person in charge - #56
complètementcomplètementcompletely; totally - #57
conscienceconscienceawareness; the state of being conscious or aware - #58
contextecontextethe situation or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea - #59
coucouneck (the part of the body) - #60
courantcourantcommon; usual; frequent - #61
d'ailleursd'ailleursbesides; moreover — used to add supporting information - #62
dedansdedansinside; in or into a place or container - #63
durantdurantduring; throughout a period of time - #64
dépenserdépenserto spend (money) - #65
efforteffortphysical or mental exertion; a try or attempt - #66
exactexactprecise, correct, or accurate - #67
expressionexpressiona phrase or set phrase used in language (including idioms) - #68
facturefacturebill; invoice - #69
haïrhaïrto hate - #70
honnêtehonnêtehonest; morally upright and not lying or cheating - #71
intérêtintérêtfinancial interest; money paid or earned on a loan or deposit - #72
lingelingelaundry; clothes or household linens (items to wash or clean) - #73
machinemachinea device or piece of equipment that performs work or a specific function - #74
mariémariémarried (having a spouse) - #75
méchantméchantmean; cruel - #76
naturellementnaturellementin a natural way; without artificiality - #77
normalementnormalementnormally; usually; as a rule - #78
obtenirobtenirto obtain; to get - #79
ouvertouvertopen (not closed; physical or available) - #80
pareilpareilthe same; similar - #81
pausepausea break or short rest; an interruption in activity - #82
pizzapizzaa pizza (Italian flatbread with toppings) - #83
plupartplupartmost; the majority (used with «la plupart» to refer to most people or things) - #84
pochepochea pocket or small pouch (in clothing or a bag) - #85
positifpositifhaving or showing optimism; hopeful - #86
profondprofonddeep (large distance from top to bottom; not shallow) - #87
prévenirprévenirto warn or notify someone - #88
rapporterrapporterto bring something back to a place or person - #89
raterraterto fail (to be unsuccessful at something, e.g., an exam, an attempt) - #90
rayonrayona department, aisle, or shelf in a store - #91
rejoindrerejoindreto go to or reach a person or place to be with them - #92
remettreremettreto put back; return something to its place - #93
respectrespectesteem or admiration for someone - #94
rez-de-chausséerez-de-chausséeground floor (the floor at street level) - #95
risquerrisquerto risk; to expose to danger, loss, or harm - #96
règlerèglea rule or regulation - #97
résultatrésultatresult; outcome; score - #98
sacrésacréholy; connected with religion - #99
secondsecondcoming after the first in order (ordinal) - #100
siègesiègea seat; a place to sit (chair, seat in a vehicle, etc.) - #101
soisoioneself; the disjunctive/reflexive pronoun used for indefinite or third-person subjects and after prepositions (e.g., in expressions like "en soi") - #102
souffrirsouffrirto feel physical or emotional pain or distress - #103
sourcesourcethe origin or starting point of something (a thing, place, or piece of information) - #104
tassetassecup; a small container used for drinking (often for tea or coffee) - #105
traduiretraduireto translate (convert speech or text from one language into another) - #106
traitertraiterto treat someone (behave toward someone) - #107
énerverénerverto annoy or irritate someone - #108
épauleépauleshoulder (part of the body) - #109
évidentévidentclear or obvious; easy to understand - #110
actuelactuelcurrent; happening now - #111
arrivéarrivéhaving arrived; reached a destination - #112
assurerassurerto ensure; to guarantee - #113
communiquercommuniquerto exchange information or messages with someone - #114
comptecomptean account (bank or online) - #115
effectivementeffectivementused to confirm or agree — 'indeed' / 'that's right' - #116
lentlentslow (moving or happening at low speed) - #117
pressépresséin a hurry; needing to go or act quickly - #118
siensiena possessive pronoun meaning "his", "hers", "its", or "one's" (indicates something belongs to someone) - #119
systèmesystèmean organized set of parts or processes that work together; a method or network - #120
embrasseembrasseto kiss - #121
faiblefaiblelacking physical strength or energy - #122
indispensableindispensableessential; absolutely necessary - #123
metsmetsto put/place; also used for 'to put on' (clothes) or 'to set' (a table) - #124
étrangeétrangestrange; unusual; odd - #125
cartoncartoncardboard (the material) - #126
cerveaucerveauthe brain (the organ inside the skull) - #127
comparercomparerto compare (to examine similarities and differences) - #128
diminuerdiminuerto decrease; to reduce - #129
distancedistancethe amount of space between two points; how far apart two things or places are - #130
douterdouterto doubt; to be uncertain about the truth or reliability of something - #131
effectuereffectuerto carry out; to perform (a task, action, operation) - #132
encouragerencouragerto encourage; to give support or confidence to someone to do something or continue trying. - #133
gouttegouttea small drop of liquid (a droplet) - #134
injusteinjusteunfair; not just - #135
jurerjurerto swear (make a solemn oath) - #136
laclaca lake - #137
méritermériterto deserve or be worthy of something - #138
penséepenséea thought; an idea (mental content) - #139
peserpeserto weigh (measure how heavy something is) - #140
poubellepoubelletrash can; garbage bin - #141
progressivementprogressivementgradually; little by little - #142
remarqueremarquea short comment or observation - #143
ressentirressentirto feel (an emotion or a physical sensation) - #144
solidesolidesturdy or firm; also dependable or reliable (figurative) - #145
surmontersurmonterto overcome; to get over (a difficulty, obstacle, or feeling) - #146
testertesterto test; to try out something to check how it works or its quality. - #147
tremblertremblerto tremble; to shake (from cold, fear, or emotion) - #148
ventreventrethe belly or abdomen of a person or animal - #149
vieillirvieillirto grow old; to become older - #150
volontiersvolontierswillingly; gladly; with pleasure - #151
aborderaborderto approach someone or something (physically or to start a conversation) - #152
absurdeabsurderidiculous; not logical or sensible - #153
accorderaccorderto grant or give (permission, a favor, a right, etc.) - #154
adopteradopterto adopt (a child or an animal) - #155
adresseradresserto send or submit (a letter, message, document) - #156
afinafinin order to; so that (expressing purpose) - #157
ameneramenerto bring a person or animal to a place - #158
angeangeangel; a very kind or virtuous person - #159
annonceannoncean announcement or notice - #160
armoirearmoirea large cabinet or wardrobe used to store clothes, linens, or household items - #161
arrangerarrangerto arrange or organize; to put in order - #162
arroserarroserto water (plants) or sprinkle with water - #163
arrêtarrêta stop; the act of stopping or a cessation - #164
arrêtéarrêtéstopped; not moving - #165
aspectaspectthe appearance or outward look of something - #166
attaqueattaquean act of attacking; an assault or offensive action - #167
attirerattirerto attract or draw toward - #168
attitudeattitudea person's manner, behavior, or mental stance toward something - #169
augmenteraugmenterto increase; to raise - #170
auparavantauparavantpreviously; before (in time) - #171
autrefoisautrefoisformerly; in the past - #172
aveniravenirthe future (time that will come) - #173
avertiravertirto warn (tell someone about danger or a problem) - #174
baisserbaisserto lower or reduce something (transitive) - #175
belle-fillebelle-filledaughter-in-law (the wife of one's child) - #176
blesserblesserto injure or wound (physically) - #177
bonnetbonneta hat or knitted cap (beanie) worn on the head, usually for warmth. - #178
bouclebouclea loop or circuit (a closed path or repetition) - #179
bouleverserbouleverserto upset; emotionally disturb - #180
branchebranchea limb or twig of a tree - #181
brancherbrancherto plug in or connect an electrical device or cable - #182
brillantbrillantshiny; reflecting light - #183
brusquementbrusquementsuddenly; abruptly - #184
budgetbudgeta plan or amount of money allocated for a particular purpose; the available funds - #185
calmercalmerto calm someone or oneself (soothe, make less upset) - #186
campcampa place where people stay temporarily (e.g., campsite, military camp, refugee camp) - #187
caméracaméracamera; a device for taking photos or recording video - #188
capitainecapitainea captain; the leader of a ship, aircraft crew, military unit, or sports team - #189
caractèrecaractèrepersonality; a person's temperament or disposition - #190
catastrophecatastrophea disaster; a sudden event causing great damage or loss - #191
ceintureceinturea belt or strap worn around the waist (can also refer to a seatbelt in context) - #192
chaleurchaleurheat; high temperature - #193
changechangethe exchange of one currency for another; currency exchange - #194
chaufferchaufferto heat; to warm - #195
cigarettecigarettea cigarette (a small roll of tobacco smoked) - #196
circuitcircuita route, track, or loop (for races or tours) - #197
circulationcirculationtraffic; movement of vehicles on roads - #198
circulercirculerto move around or travel (of people or vehicles) - #199
citoyencitoyena person who is legally a member of a country or city and has rights and duties - #200
colocationcolocationshared housing; an arrangement where people share an apartment or house - #201
commandecommandean order placed to buy goods or services - #202
comportementcomportementbehavior; conduct - #203
conquérirconquérirto take control of a place or people by force; to conquer - #204
consulterconsulterto look up or check information (documents, websites, schedules) - #205
conséquenceconséquencea result or effect of an action or event - #206
contenucontenuthe things contained in something; material or information (e.g., text, data, substances) - #207
contrairecontraireopposite; opposed in nature, direction, or meaning - #208
contrôlercontrôlerto control or manage something - #209
convaincantconvaincantconvincing; persuasive - #210
conventionconventiona formal agreement or contract between parties - #211
correspondrecorrespondreto match or be equivalent; to be in agreement - #212
coudecoudethe elbow (part of the arm) - #213
coulercoulerto flow (a liquid moving) - #214
couverturecouverturea blanket or bed covering - #215
coûtcoûtcost; the price or expense of something - #216
craquercraquerto crack or make a cracking sound (physically) - #217
crayoncrayonpencil (a writing or drawing tool) - #218
croisercroiserto cross; to intersect (roads, lines, paths) - #219
dettedettedebt; money owed - #220
devinerdevinerto guess; to figure out by conjecture - #221
disciplinedisciplineself-control; the ability to control one’s behaviour - #222
distinguerdistinguerto distinguish; to tell apart or recognize differences - #223
docteurdocteurdoctor — a medical doctor or someone with a doctoral degree - #224
dondona donation or gift (usually money or goods given to help someone or an organization) - #225
dossierdossiera file or folder containing documents; a record or case about a person or matter (physical or digital) - #226
doublerdoublerto overtake; to pass (e.g., a vehicle) - #227
dresserdresserto set up or arrange something (e.g., a table, a tent) - #228
débarrasserdébarrasserto clear or remove objects from a surface or place - #229
déborderdéborderto overflow; to spill over (liquid or contents) - #230
débrouillerdébrouillerto untangle or free something from a knot or tangle - #231
débutantdébutantnot experienced; appropriate for someone who is just starting - #232
débuterdébuterto begin; to start - #233
déchetdéchetwaste; trash; something discarded - #234
déchirerdéchirerto tear or rip something (cloth, paper, etc.) - #235
défensedéfenseprotection or the act of defending - #236
dégagerdégagerto clear or remove an obstacle; make space - #237
dépasserdépasserto overtake; to pass another vehicle or person - #238
déplacerdéplacerto move something from one place to another (transitive) - #239
désertdéserta desert; a large dry region with little vegetation - #240
détruiredétruireto destroy; to demolish - #241
déçudéçudisappointed; feeling let down - #242
effacereffacerto erase; to remove writing, marks, or data - #243
efficacitéefficacitéeffectiveness; efficiency - #244
elle-mêmeelle-mêmeherself (reflexive object — the action is done to her) - #245
embouteillageembouteillagea traffic jam; a long line of slow or stopped vehicles on a road - #246
employeremployerto hire or give someone a job - #247
ennemiennemia person, group, or country that is opposed or hostile; an enemy - #248
enregistrerenregistrerto record (sound, video, or digital data) - #249
enseignerenseignerto teach; to give instruction to students or learners - #250
entièremententièrementcompletely; entirely - #251
entretienentretienan interview or formal meeting (e.g., job interview) - #252
enversenverstoward; indicating attitude or direction of feeling or action toward someone or something - #253
essenceessencepetrol; gasoline used to fuel vehicles - #254
essuyeressuyerto wipe or dry (remove liquid or dirt from a surface) - #255
examinerexaminerto examine; to inspect or look at something carefully - #256
exigerexigerto demand (firmly) from someone - #257
explorerexplorerto explore; to investigate or travel through a place to learn about it - #258
expérienceexpériencepersonal knowledge or skill gained from doing things; an event someone lives through - #259
faciliterfaciliterto make something easier; to facilitate - #260
faiblessefaiblesselack of strength; a weak point or shortcoming (physical or figurative) - #261
fermefermea farm (place where crops or animals are raised) - #262
fichierfichierfile (digital or paper) - #263
filfila thin flexible strand of material (thread, wire, string) - #264
filefilea line or queue (of people or vehicles) - #265
financierfinancierrelating to money, banks, or financial matters - #266
foliefoliemadness; a severe mental disorder or state of being insane - #267
formationformationtraining; a course to learn professional or practical skills - #268
formuleformulea formula (mathematical, chemical, or a set of instructions) - #269
fourfouroven (appliance used for baking or roasting) - #270
fréquentfréquenthappening often; common - #271
fuirfuirto flee; to run away - #272
furieuxfurieuxvery angry - #273
fâcherfâcherto make someone angry or upset - #274
féministeféministesupporting women's equal rights and opportunities; relating to feminism - #275
gagnantgagnantwinning; successful - #276
garsgarsguy; informal word for a man or boy - #277
gazgaza gas; a gaseous substance or a fuel - #278
gestegestea movement of the body or hand that expresses something - #279
grattergratterto scratch or scrape (an itch or a surface) - #280
grimpergrimperto climb (physically, e.g., a tree, stairs) - #281
grippegrippeinfluenza; the flu - #282
grèvegrèvea strike (workers' collective refusal to work) - #283
généralementgénéralementgenerally; usually - #284
gênergênerto embarrass or make someone feel uncomfortable - #285
habituelhabituelusual; customary; occurring regularly - #286
habituellementhabituellementusually; normally (in most cases) - #287
hasardhasardchance; randomness; something that happens by accident - #288
hontehonteshame; embarrassment; a feeling of being ashamed or disgraced - #289
horlogehorlogea clock (a device that shows the time) - #290
horshorsoutside of; out of (physically or figuratively) - #291
identifieridentifierto identify; to recognize or establish the identity of someone or something - #292
idiotidiotstupid; foolish - #293
illégalillégalillegal; not allowed by law - #294
imaginationimaginationthe ability to form mental images, ideas, or creative thoughts - #295
impatientimpatientnot willing to wait; eager or restless - #296
impliquerimpliquerto involve someone or something in an activity or situation - #297
importanceimportanceimportance; the value, weight, or significance of something - #298
imposerimposerto force or require something on someone - #299
incidentincidentan event or occurrence, often unexpected and causing trouble or attention - #300
indifférentindifférentnot showing interest or concern; unconcerned - #301
indépendanceindépendancefreedom or autonomy; not being controlled by others (can be personal, financial, or political) - #302
initiativeinitiativea planned action or project to solve a problem or improve something - #303
intelligenceintelligencethe ability to think, learn, understand, and solve problems - #304
interpréterinterpréterto interpret orally; to translate spoken language - #305
intégrerintégrerto become part of a group or society - #306
laidlaidugly - #307
limitelimitea boundary or maximum; the point beyond which something cannot go - #308
lionliona large wild cat (male or species) — lion - #309
logiciellogicielsoftware; a computer program - #310
loyalloyalfaithful; showing strong support or allegiance - #311
là-hautlà-hautup there; at a higher place or above - #312
légèrementlégèrementslightly; to a small degree; lightly - #313
magiquemagiquemagical; relating to or seeming to come from magic, or delightfully enchanting - #314
majeurmajeurof legal age; an adult - #315
majoritémajoritéthe greater number; more than half (of a group) - #316
maladiemaladieillness, disease, or sickness - #317
manteaumanteaua coat; an outer garment worn over clothes - #318
matchmatcha sports game or contest - #319
membremembrea member of a group, organization, or club - #320
mentonmentonchin - #321
mesuremesurea measurement; the result or process of measuring - #322
minemineappearance; how someone looks (complexion, expression) - #323
miroirmiroira mirror; a reflective surface or object used to see one's reflection - #324
missionmissionan assignment or task given to someone - #325
modifiermodifierto change or alter something; to edit - #326
mouchemouchea fly (the insect) - #327
mouvementmouvementphysical motion; the act of moving or changing position - #328
muetmuetunable to speak (mute) - #329
nommernommerto give a name to someone or something - #330
nomménomménamed; called - #331
négatifnégatifnot positive; indicating absence, denial, or a minus value - #332
nôtrenôtreours (possessive pronoun used alone, e.g. "le nôtre", "la nôtre") - #333
objectifobjectifa goal, aim, or target - #334
offreoffrean offer; a proposal or deal (e.g., job offer, sale, discount) - #335
opinionopiniona personal view, belief, or judgment about something - #336
optionoptiona choice or alternative; an optional feature or add-on - #337
ordonnerordonnerto give an order; to command - #338
pannepannea breakdown or malfunction; an outage (of a machine, vehicle, or service) - #339
paraîtreparaîtreto appear; to come into view or show up - #340
pardonnerpardonnerto forgive someone; to pardon - #341
parfaitementparfaitementin a perfect or flawless way - #342
partenairepartenairepartner (a person you work with, cooperate with, or have a relationship with) - #343
parvenirparvenirto reach or arrive (a place or a result) - #344
passeportpasseportpassport (official travel document) - #345
patiencepatienceability to wait calmly or tolerate delays and difficulties - #346
patienterpatienterto wait; to remain patient while waiting - #347
pauvretépauvretépoverty; the state of being poor - #348
pencherpencherto lean or tilt (physically) - #349
plierplierto fold (cloth, paper, etc.) - #350
poidspoidsweight (physical heaviness or mass) - #351
poursuivrepoursuivreto continue an activity or process - #352
professionnelprofessionnelrelating to a profession or done by someone trained; not amateur - #353
programmerprogrammerto write computer programs; to code - #354
progresserprogresserto make progress; to advance; to improve - #355
promotionpromotiona sale or special discount (commercial offer) - #356
propriétépropriétéownership; the state of owning something - #357
prudentprudentcareful; cautious - #358
préciserpréciserto specify; to make something more precise or clear - #359
précédentprécédentprevious; coming before in time or order - #360
présentationprésentationa talk or demonstration given to an audience - #361
prétendreprétendreto claim or assert something (often without proof) - #362
pâlepâlepale; having little color or brightness - #363
péniblepénibleannoying; causing irritation or trouble - #364
quantquantas for; regarding (usually used with 'à' to introduce a topic) - #365
quasimentquasimentalmost; nearly; practically - #366
quotidiennementquotidiennementdaily; every day - #367
rapportrapporta written report or formal document - #368
recommanderrecommanderto recommend; to suggest that someone or something is good - #369
recordrecordthe best result or highest achievement (e.g., in sports or statistics) - #370
reculerreculerto move backward; to step back - #371
redonnerredonnerto give something back to someone; to return (an item) - #372
regardregarda look or gaze; the way someone looks at someone or something - #373
regretregreta feeling of sadness or disappointment about something done or not done - #374
rejeterrejeterto reject; to refuse (an idea, offer, proposal, person) - #375
religieuxreligieuxrelating to religion or religious institutions - #376
renoncerrenoncerto give up; stop trying or abandon something - #377
renseignementrenseignementinformation; a piece of information or detail - #378
rentréerentréethe start of the school year or the return to work/activities after a break - #379
renverserrenverserto knock over, spill, or run over (cause something or someone to fall or be hit) - #380
renvoyerrenvoyerto send something back or return something - #381
repasserrepasserto iron (clothes) - #382
retraitéretraitéa retired person; someone who has stopped working, usually because of age - #383
rhumerhumea cold (common viral illness causing a runny nose, sneezing, or cough) - #384
ronderonderound; circular; having a rounded shape - #385
rouxrouxred-haired (having ginger/red hair) - #386
réactionréactiona response to an event, statement, or stimulus - #387
réagirréagirto react; to respond (to something) - #388
récentrécenthappening or created not long ago - #389
récupérerrécupérerto get back or retrieve something - #390
réduireréduireto make smaller, less, or lower - #391
réelréelreal; existing in fact, not imaginary - #392
réellementréellementreally; truly; actually - #393
régimerégimea diet (a planned way of eating to lose or control weight) - #394
régulierrégulierhappening at fixed or repeated intervals; recurring - #395
réparerréparerto repair; to fix - #396
réputationréputationthe general opinion people have about someone or something; standing or fame - #397
répétitionrépétitiona rehearsal (practice session for a performance) - #398
réservationréservationa booking or arrangement to hold a seat, room, ticket, etc. - #399
résistancerésistanceopposition or refusal to accept or comply - #400
résisterrésisterto resist; to withstand; to oppose - #401
révolutionrévolutiona political or social uprising or overthrow - #402
révélerrévélerto reveal; to make known (information, a secret, or a fact) - #403
saisirsaisirto grab or seize (take hold of physically) - #404
sandwichsandwicha sandwich (bread with a filling) - #405
sensationsensationa physical feeling or perception (from the senses) - #406
servietteserviettea napkin used at the table - #407
sirènesirènea loud warning device or its sound (e.g., on an ambulance, police car, or alarm) - #408
soignersoignerto care for or treat (a person, animal, or wound); to look after - #409
soinsoincare; medical treatment - #410
sombresombredark (lacking light) - #411
sommesommesum; total; amount (of money or of numbers) - #412
sortesortea kind or type - #413
soufflesoufflebreath; a puff or gust of air - #414
soulagersoulagerto relieve or ease (pain, stress, a burden) - #415
souleversouleverto lift or raise (physically) - #416
sourdsourdunable to hear - #417
supplémentairesupplémentaireadditional; extra - #418
sèchesèchedry; not wet (also used for things like skin, cloth, or weather; can contrast with sweet for wine/food) - #419
séanceséancea scheduled meeting or session (period of activity, class, screening, etc.) - #420
séduireséduireto seduce someone (romantically or sexually) - #421
sélectionnersélectionnerto select; to choose (from a list or options) - #422
sériesérieseries; a set or sequence of related items or episodes - #423
sérieusementsérieusementin a serious or earnest way - #424
tapertaperto hit, strike, or knock (physically) - #425
techniquetechniquea method or way of doing something; a particular skill or procedure - #426
tendancetendancea trend; the general direction or popular movement - #427
testtesta test or exam; a trial or assessment to check knowledge, skills, quality, or condition - #428
ticketticketa small paper or electronic pass used as proof of purchase or permission to enter/use (transport, events, receipt) - #429
transparenttransparentallowing light to pass through; see-through - #430
travailleurtravailleura worker; someone who does paid or manual work - #431
trentainetrentaineabout thirty (an approximate number) - #432
tristessetristessesadness; a feeling of unhappiness - #433
troutroua hole or opening - #434
tâchetâchea piece of work to be done; a task, chore, or assignment - #435
télécommandetélécommanderemote control (device used to operate a TV or other electronic equipment from a distance) - #436
uniquementuniquementonly; solely; exclusively - #437
urgenceurgencean urgent situation; an emergency - #438
utilisationutilisationuse; the act of using - #439
vaissellevaisselledishes or tableware (plates, cups, utensils) - #440
vidéovidéoa video; a recorded or digital clip - #441
violetvioletpurple; purple-colored - #442
visionvisionthe ability to see; eyesight - #443
vitessevitessespeed (how fast something moves) - #444
voievoiea physical road, path, track, or lane for travel or transport - #445
volontévolontéwill; determination; willpower - #446
zérozérothe number 0 - #447
éclateréclaterto burst or explode (physically break open) - #448
écraserécraserto crush or flatten by pressing - #449
égalégalequal; the same in quantity, value, or status - #450
électroniqueélectroniquerelating to or operated by electronic circuits or devices - #451
éleveréleverto raise; to bring up (children or animals) - #452
épicerieépiceriea small grocery store; a shop selling food and everyday household items - #453
épouseépousewife (the woman married to someone) - #454
épouxépouxhusband - #455
étagèreétagèrea shelf or shelving unit for storing or displaying items - #456
étiquetteétiquettea label or tag on an item (e.g., price or product information) - #457
étonnantétonnantsurprising; astonishing - #458
étoufferétoufferto suffocate or choke (lack of air) - #459
évaluerévaluerto evaluate; to assess - #460
événementévénementan event; an occurrence or planned occasion - #461
autrementautrementin a different way; differently - #462
barrièrebarrièrea physical barrier such as a fence, gate, or railing - #463
bienvenubienvenuwelcome; gladly received or appreciated - #464
boucherboucherto plug, block, or stop up (a hole, pipe, passage) - #465
carrefourcarrefoura road junction or intersection where streets or roads meet - #466
cinquièmecinquièmefifth (ordinal number) - #467
clefclefa metal instrument used to open or lock a lock - #468
colocatairecolocatairea person who shares an apartment or house with others; a roommate/flatmate - #469
confierconfierto entrust something to someone (give in someone's care) - #470
considérableconsidérablelarge in amount, size, degree, or importance; considerable - #471
convenirconvenirto be suitable or acceptable - #472
deboutdeboutstanding (in a vertical position; not sitting or lying) - #473
dernièrementdernièrementrecently; lately - #474
emprunteremprunterto borrow (take something temporarily from someone) - #475
enregistrementenregistrementa recording (audio or video) - #476
excuseexcusea reason or apology given to explain or avoid blame - #477
exploserexploserto explode or burst violently (literal detonation or rupture) - #478
extérieurextérieuroutside; external (located on or relating to the outside) - #479
fatiguefatiguetiredness; a feeling of being tired - #480
frigofrigorefrigerator; fridge - #481
guideguidea person who leads and gives information to visitors or travelers - #482
imbécileimbécilestupid; foolish - #483
incapableincapableunable; not having the ability or capacity to do something - #484
inclureinclureto include; to make something part of a whole - #485
influenceinfluencepower to affect or change someone's opinions, actions, or events - #486
inutileinutilenot useful; useless - #487
inviteinviteto invite - #488
lignelignea long thin mark or a row in writing or drawing - #489
manquemanqueto miss (someone or something); to be lacking; to fail to attend - #490
manuelmanueldone with the hands; operated by hand; hands-on - #491
maîtrisermaîtriserto master or become highly skilled at something - #492
mienmienmine; belonging to me (masculine singular possessive pronoun) - #493
modestemodestemodest; humble, or moderate in size/amount - #494
montemonteto go up or to get on (stairs, a vehicle, a horse) - #495
neigerneigerto snow (to fall as snow) - #496
passagerpassagera person who travels in a vehicle (a passenger) - #497
physiquephysiquerelating to the body; physical (not mental) - #498
piquerpiquerto prick, pierce, or sting with a sharp point (needle, thorn, insect) - #499
policierpoliciera police officer; a member of the police - #500
pratiquementpratiquementin practice; in reality - #501
publicpublicthe public; audience; general public - #502
raisonnableraisonnablereasonable; sensible - #503
recetterecettea cooking recipe; instructions for preparing a dish - #504
réalisteréalisterealistic; practical and likely to be true or achievable - #505
savoureuxsavoureuxtasty; full of flavor - #506
supportersupporterto tolerate; to be able (or not) to stand someone/something - #507
tendretendreto stretch or extend (something) - #508
uniqueuniqueonly; sole - #509
valoirvaloirto be worth (have a monetary or intrinsic value) - #510
vivantvivantalive; not dead - #511
vôtrevôtreyours (possessive pronoun; refers to something that belongs to you — formal singular or plural) - #512
garergarerto park (a vehicle) - #513
lancelanceto throw or to launch (to send something with force or start/launch something) - #514
vaguevaguenot clear or definite; imprecise - #515
vastevastelarge in area, extent, or scope - #516
abriabria shelter; a place that protects from weather or danger - #517
accéléreraccélérerto speed up; to accelerate - #518
acteactean action or deed - #519
caressercaresserto stroke; to caress; to pet (an animal) - #520
clichéclichéan overused idea, expression, or image; a stereotype - #521
clientèleclientèlethe customers or client base of a business - #522
concretconcretreal or tangible; specific and practical (not abstract) - #523
creusercreuserto dig (make a hole or remove earth/material) - #524
disputedisputean argument or quarrel between people - #525
documentairedocumentairea documentary (a factual film or TV program) - #526
fleurirfleurirto bloom; to produce flowers (literal) - #527
impressionnantimpressionnantimpressive; causing admiration or a strong impression - #528
limiterlimiterto limit; to restrict - #529
oseroserto dare (to do something) - #530
perfectionnerperfectionnerto improve or make more perfect (a skill, technique, or thing) - #531
poirepoirepear (the fruit) - #532
solennelsolennelformal and serious; appropriate for a ceremony or important occasion - #533
toussertousserto cough - #534
transportertransporterto carry or move something from one place to another - #535
unirunirto unite; to join together - #536
vachevachea cow (female bovine) - #537
abondantabondantpresent in large quantity; plentiful - #538
absenceabsencethe state of not being present - #539
absolumentabsolumentcompletely; totally - #540
accrocheraccrocherto hang or attach (something on a hook, nail, wall, etc.) - #541
accuseraccuserto accuse; to blame someone - #542
accéderaccéderto access or reach (a place, resource, level, or position) - #543
acquériracquérirto acquire; to obtain (gain possession of something) - #544
acteuracteura person who performs roles in films, theatre, or television - #545
adaptationadaptationthe process of adjusting to new conditions - #546
administrationadministrationa government body or public service organization; the offices that run public services - #547
adroitadroitskillful or dexterous (physical ability) - #548
afficherafficherto display; to put up (a notice) or show (on a screen) - #549
affirmeraffirmerto state or declare something as true; to assert - #550
affreuxaffreuxvery bad or terrible; unpleasant - #551
affronteraffronterto face or confront a person, problem, or situation - #552
agiteragiterto shake or move something quickly back and forth (physical action) - #553
agresseragresserto attack or assault someone (physically or verbally) - #554
aiguilleaiguillea thin, sharp needle used for sewing or injections - #555
aménageraménagerto fit out or arrange an interior space (rooms, furniture, equipment) - #556
apparemmentapparemmentapparently; seemingly (based on what one knows) - #557
apprentissageapprentissagethe process of learning or acquiring a skill or knowledge - #558
arméearméethe army; a country's military force - #559
arrièrearrièrethe back or rear part of something - #560
artificielartificielmade by humans; not natural - #561
artistiqueartistiquerelating to art or showing artistic quality - #562
assembléeassembléea gathering or meeting of people for discussion or decision-making - #563
atmosphèreatmosphèrethe layer of gases surrounding a planet - #564
attenteattentethe act of waiting; a waiting period - #565
attentifattentifpaying close attention; careful and watchful - #566
attribuerattribuerto assign, give, or allocate something to someone or something; to attribute (a cause, quality, or credit) - #567
au-dessousau-dessousbelow; underneath (at a lower position or level) - #568
augmentationaugmentationan increase or rise (also a salary raise) - #569
automatiquementautomatiquementautomatically - #570
autoritéautoritéthe power or right to give orders, enforce rules, or make decisions - #571
avocatavocata lawyer (legal professional) - #572
aînéaînéolder; elder (describing someone older in age or rank) - #573
bagagebagageluggage; bags you travel with - #574
bancbanca bench; a long seat for several people - #575
barbebarbebeard (facial hair on a man's chin and cheeks) - #576
batteriebatteriea battery (electric power source) - #577
bavardbavardtalkative; inclined to talk a lot - #578
bonbonbonbona small sweet or candy - #579
bondbonda jump or leap (physical movement) - #580
bougiebougiea candle - #581
bourgeoisiebourgeoisiethe social class of people who own property or capital; the middle/upper class - #582
briserbriserto break; to smash or shatter (physically or figuratively) - #583
brouillardbrouillardfog; mist - #584
bénéficierbénéficierto benefit from; to receive an advantage or gain from something - #585
cabanecabanea small simple shelter or hut, often made of wood - #586
cabinetcabineta professional office or practice (doctor, lawyer, consultant) - #587
calculercalculerto calculate; to compute - #588
calendriercalendriera calendar (a chart or system showing days, weeks, and months) - #589
campercamperto camp; to stay outdoors in a tent or at a campsite - #590
carburantcarburantfuel; a substance used to power engines (e.g., petrol, diesel) - #591
caressecaressea gentle touch or stroke showing affection or tenderness - #592
cavaliercavaliera person who rides a horse; a horseman or cavalryman - #593
centimètrecentimètrecentimeter — a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter - #594
certescertescertainly; indeed; admittedly (often used to introduce a concession) - #595
cessercesserto stop; to cease (often followed by "de" + verb) - #596
champignonchampignonmushroom (the fungus; edible or wild) - #597
changementchangementa change or alteration; the act or result of becoming different - #598
charchartank (armored military vehicle) - #599
chasserchasserto hunt (wild animals) - #600
chocchoca sudden physical impact or collision - #601
civilcivilrelating to civilians or non-military - #602
classementclassementranking; standings (the ordered list showing positions) - #603
clocheclochea bell (metal instrument that rings) - #604
colcolthe collar of a garment (around the neck) - #605
combattrecombattreto fight; to combat (physically or figuratively) - #606
commissairecommissairea senior police officer in charge of a station or police district - #607
conclureconclureto finish or bring something to an end; to finalize (an agreement, meeting, etc.) - #608
condamnercondamnerto sentence someone legally (give a punishment) - #609
conduiteconduitethe act of driving a vehicle - #610
confondreconfondreto mix up or mistake one thing/person for another - #611
confortconfortcomfort; physical ease or convenience - #612
constammentconstammentconstantly; continuously; all the time - #613
constitutionconstitutionthe fundamental law or document that defines a country's political system - #614
contagieuxcontagieuxcapable of spreading a disease from person to person - #615
contrairementcontrairementcontrary to; in contrast to; unlike - #616
contribuercontribuerto contribute; to give or add (money, effort, information) toward a common goal or result - #617
copieuxcopieuxabundant; large in quantity; (of a meal) hearty or filling - #618
coqcoqmale chicken (rooster) - #619
costumecostumea suit or costume; a set of clothes (formal men's suit or an outfit for a role/disguise) - #620
courriercourriermail or post (letters, packages, or email) - #621
couverclecouverclea lid or cover for a container (pot, box, jar) - #622
coïncidencecoïncidencea coincidence, an event or situation that happens by chance - #623
crimecrimea serious illegal act or offense - #624
critèrecritèrea criterion; a standard or principle used to judge or decide - #625
cueillircueillirto pick or gather by hand (flowers, fruit, mushrooms) - #626
cyclecyclea series of events or stages that repeat or follow one another - #627
cyclistecyclistea person who rides a bicycle (a cyclist) - #628
dangerdangera situation or thing that can cause harm or risk - #629
davantagedavantagemore; to a greater extent - #630
designdesigndesign — the appearance, style, or planned form of an object; also the field or profession of creating that appearance - #631
différemmentdifféremmentin a different way; differently - #632
dimensiondimensiona physical size or measurement (length, width, height) - #633
disponibledisponibleavailable; free to use or obtain - #634
disputerdisputerto scold; to reprimand - #635
distribuerdistribuerto distribute; to hand out - #636
dizainedizainea group or set of ten; often used to mean “about ten” - #637
dollardollara unit of currency used in several countries (e.g., the U.S. dollar) - #638
dorédorégolden; gold-colored - #639
dramatiquedramatiquedramatic; relating to theatre or producing a strong emotional or striking effect - #640
drapeaudrapeaua flag (a piece of cloth used as a symbol or signal) - #641
découragerdécouragerto discourage; to make someone lose confidence or motivation - #642
décrocherdécrocherto pick up or answer (the phone) - #643
délaidélaia period of time allowed or agreed for doing something; a deadline or time limit - #644
démonstrationdémonstrationa demonstration or display showing how something works - #645
dénoncerdénoncerto report someone or something to the authorities - #646
désespérémentdésespérémentin a desperate or hopeless way; very urgently - #647
désordredésordrea state of mess or lack of order - #648
détacherdétacherto unfasten or remove something that is attached - #649
détendredétendreto make something less tight or reduce its tension - #650
emplacementemplacementa place or location; a space reserved for something (e.g., a parking spot or campsite pitch) - #651
emporteremporterto take away; to carry something with you from a place - #652
enjeuenjeuthe stake or issue — what is at risk or at stake in a situation - #653
ennuiennuiboredom; the state of being bored - #654
entourerentourerto surround or encircle - #655
entraîneurentraîneurcoach; trainer (person who trains athletes or a team) - #656
envahirenvahirto invade (enter and occupy by force) - #657
envierenvierto feel jealousy or desire for what someone else has - #658
espoirespoirhope; a feeling or expectation that something good will happen - #659
estimerestimerto estimate; to give an approximate value or amount - #660
ethniqueethniquerelating to an ethnic group or to ethnicity - #661
exceptionnelexceptionnelexceptional; unusually good or remarkable - #662
exercerexercerto carry out or practice an activity, job, skill, or right - #663
exprèsexprèson purpose; deliberately - #664
fabuleuxfabuleuxfantastic; wonderful; excellent - #665
familierfamilierwell known or recognizable from past experience - #666
fauteuilfauteuilan armchair; a comfortable upholstered chair with arms - #667
façadefaçadethe front of a building - #668
festivalfestivala public event with performances, music, or celebrations - #669
fiancéfiancéa man who is engaged to be married - #670
fictionfictiona made-up story or genre of imagined narratives (novels, films, TV) - #671
fiertéfiertépride; a feeling of self-respect or satisfaction in one's achievements or qualities - #672
fillettefillettelittle girl; young girl - #673
foncerfoncerto rush or charge forward; to move quickly toward something - #674
fonctionnairefonctionnairea government employee; civil servant - #675
forcerforcerto force; to compel or make something happen by physical or other pressure - #676
formulerformulerto express or state (an idea, question, plan) clearly - #677
fortementfortementwith great force or intensity; strongly - #678
fortunefortunea large amount of money or assets; wealth - #679
foulefoulea crowd of people; a large group of people - #680
fourchettefourchettea fork (eating utensil) - #681
franchirfranchirto cross or pass over (a physical barrier, border, distance) - #682
freinfreina device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine - #683
frissonnerfrissonnerto shiver or tremble (from cold, fear, or excitement) - #684
fritefritea French fry; a fried potato strip - #685
fréquenterfrequenterto go to or visit a place regularly - #686
fuitefuitea leak (of liquid, gas, or information) - #687
fuméefuméesmoke (the visible gas and particles produced by burning) - #688
fédérationfédérationan organization made of several groups, clubs, or states united under a central authority - #689
féminismeféminismemovement and ideology that advocates for women's rights and equality with men - #690
gaigaicheerful; happy - #691
gestiongestionmanagement; the act of organizing, directing, or administering something - #692
gigantesquegigantesquevery large; gigantic - #693
globalglobalrelating to the whole; overall; worldwide - #694
gouvernementalgouvernementalrelating to the government - #695
grossirgrossirto gain weight; to become fatter - #696
guiderguiderto guide; to lead; to show the way - #697
guérirguérirto heal; to cure; to recover (to get better) - #698
gâchergâcherto spoil or ruin (make something bad or unusable) - #699
gênantgênantcausing embarrassment or discomfort; awkward - #700
gênégênéembarrassed; feeling awkward or ashamed - #701
habithabita garment; an item of clothing (or clothes in general) - #702
haussehaussean increase; a rise (in price, level, amount) - #703
hurlerhurlerto shout or yell (raise one's voice) - #704
hébergerhébergerto provide lodging or shelter for someone - #705
hélashélasexpressing regret or sorrow (English: "alas") - #706
immobilierimmobilierrelated to real estate or property - #707
importerimporterto bring goods or services into a country; to import - #708
impôtimpôttax; a compulsory payment to the government - #709
incendieincendiea fire; a destructive blaze - #710
indicationindicationa sign, piece of information, or direction that shows or explains something - #711
indifférenceindifférencelack of interest, concern, or care - #712
individuindividuan individual; a single person - #713
industrieindustrieindustry; the sector of economic activity involving production and manufacturing - #714
initierinitierto introduce someone to a subject or activity - #715
inquiétantinquiétantworrying; causing concern - #716
insécuritéinsécuritélack of safety; presence of danger or crime in a place - #717
intensifintensifvery intense; strong, concentrated, or done with a lot of effort - #718
interrompreinterrompreto interrupt or stop something or someone (speech, activity) - #719
interventioninterventionan action of intervening to change or influence a situation - #720
isolerisolerto separate or put apart (people, things, cases) - #721
isoléisoléseparated from others; remote (physically apart) - #722
joindrejoindreto join or attach things (including attaching a file) - #723
jouejouecheek (the side of the face) - #724
jugerjugerto form an opinion or evaluate someone or something - #725
junglejunglea dense tropical forest - #726
jupejupea skirt - #727
lainelainewool (the textile fiber or fabric from sheep or similar animals) - #728
largementlargementto a large extent; widely; by a wide margin - #729
lavabolavaboa sink; a washbasin - #730
lessivelessivelaundry; the clothes that need washing or the chore of washing them - #731
livrerlivrerto deliver (goods, packages, food) - #732
loyerloyerrent (the amount paid to live in or use a property) - #733
là-dedanslà-dedansinside there; in that place or container - #734
lèvrelèvrelip (the fleshy border of the mouth) - #735
mamiemamiegrandmother (informal) - #736
marathonmarathona long-distance running race (42.195 km) - #737
matinéematinéethe morning (the part of the day from early morning until noon) - #738
matérielmatérielequipment; tools or supplies needed for an activity - #739
menacemenacea threat; something said or done to warn or frighten someone - #740
menacermenacerto threaten (to harm or cause trouble) - #741
mineurmineura person under the legal age (a minor) - #742
minimumminimumthe smallest or least amount, degree, or level - #743
ministreministrea government minister; member of the cabinet - #744
moralmoralrelating to principles of right and wrong; ethical - #745
mordremordreto bite - #746
motivationmotivationthe desire or reason that makes someone want to do something - #747
motivermotiverto motivate or encourage someone - #748
mouchoirmouchoira handkerchief or tissue (cloth or paper used to wipe or blow one's nose) - #749
multipliermultiplierto multiply (mathematical operation) - #750
murmurermurmurerto speak very quietly; to whisper - #751
médicalmédicalrelating to medicine, doctors, or medical treatment - #752
méfierméfierto be wary of; to distrust (used reflexively with « se ») - #753
méthodeméthodea method; a way or procedure for doing something - #754
notionnotiona basic idea or general understanding of a subject - #755
nourrirnourrirto feed; to nourish - #756
négociationnégociationdiscussion between parties to reach an agreement (e.g., in business or politics) - #757
obligationobligationa duty or requirement; something someone must do - #758
obscuritéobscuritédarkness; the state of being dark (absence of light) - #759
obéirobéirto obey; to comply with orders or rules - #760
oppositionoppositiondisagreement or resistance to an idea or action - #761
orageoragea storm, usually with thunder and lightning - #762
orthographeorthographethe conventional spelling of words; correct way to write words - #763
panierpaniera basket; a container used to carry or hold things - #764
par-dessuspar-dessusover or on top of something (spatial) - #765
parcourirparcourirto travel across or cover a distance - #766
parcoursparcoursa route, path, or course (physical or a designed route) - #767
paresseuxparesseuxlazy (describing a person or thing) - #768
patiemmentpatiemmentpatiently; in a calm, unhurried way - #769
payantpayantrequiring payment; not free - #770
permissionpermissionauthorization or consent to do something - #771
personnalitépersonnalitéa person's character, temperament, or typical patterns of behavior and emotion. - #772
photographierphotographierto photograph; to take a picture of - #773
physiquementphysiquementin a physical or bodily way; relating to the body - #774
pilotepilotea person who operates an aircraft or drives a vehicle professionally - #775
pitiépitiécompassion or mercy - #776
piègepiègea device or situation intended to catch or to trick someone or an animal - #777
plaqueplaquea flat plate or panel (metal, plastic, ceramic), often used as a sign, nameplate, or protective plate - #778
politessepolitessepoliteness; good manners - #779
pollutionpollutioncontamination of the environment (air, water, soil) by harmful substances or waste - #780
pompierpompierfirefighter (person who fights fires and rescues people) - #781
portraitportraita painted, drawn, or photographed representation of a person (usually showing the face or head) - #782
premièrementpremièrementfirstly; in the first place - #783
preuvepreuveproof; evidence - #784
principalementprincipalementmainly; primarily - #785
principeprincipea basic rule or fundamental idea that guides behavior, reasoning, or how something works - #786
profilprofila person's profile or account information (e.g., social media, résumé) - #787
profondeurprofondeurdistance from the top or surface to the bottom of something - #788
profondémentprofondémentdeeply; to a great depth or intensity - #789
projectionprojectiona film screening or showing - #790
proportionproportiona part or share of a whole; a ratio or percentage - #791
proposproposa remark or comment - #792
propretépropretécleanliness; the state of being clean - #793
provoquerprovoquerto cause (an event or effect) - #794
précisémentprécisémentexactly; precisely - #795
préférencepréférencea choice or liking for one thing over others - #796
présenceprésencethe state of being present; attendance - #797
présiderprésiderto preside; to chair (lead a meeting or an official body) - #798
psychologuepsychologuea psychologist (a professional who studies or treats mental health) - #799
puissancepuissancepower, strength, influence (physical, political, or general ability) - #800
puissantpuissanthaving great power, strength, or influence - #801
pénétrerpénétrerto enter or go into a place - #802
quelques-unsquelques-unssome; a few (plural pronoun, 'some of them') - #803
rageragestrong anger or fury - #804
rarementrarementrarely; not often - #805
rassemblerrassemblerto gather or bring together - #806
reconnaissancereconnaissancegratitude; thankfulness - #807
regagnerregagnerto return to a place - #808
relierrelierto connect or link (places, things, ideas) - #809
remuerremuerto stir or mix (a liquid or food) - #810
renouvelerrenouvelerto renew or extend (a document, subscription, contract) - #811
repenserrepenserto rethink; to reconsider - #812
repriserepriseresumption; a restart after a pause - #813
respectueuxrespectueuxrespectful - #814
revancherevancherevenge; retaliation (getting even) - #815
rideaurideaua curtain or drape (for a window or stage) - #816
robotrobota machine that performs tasks automatically, often programmable - #817
romprerompreto break or snap something (physically) - #818
ruineruinethe remains of a building or ancient structure (ruins) - #819
rythmerythmerhythm; beat; the pace or tempo of something - #820
référenceréférencea citation or bibliographic entry that points to a source - #821
régionalrégionalrelating to or typical of a particular region; regional - #822
régulièrementrégulièrementon a regular basis; consistently - #823
répandrerépandreto spread or scatter a substance (liquid, powder) over a surface - #824
réparationréparationrepair; the act of fixing something - #825
réussiteréussitesuccess; a successful result - #826
révolutionnairerévolutionnairesupporting or causing a political or social revolution - #827
salairesalaireregular pay or wages received for work - #828
salariésalariéan employee; a person who works for a salary or wage - #829
sectionsectiona distinct part or subdivision of something (a book, document, area, group, or department) - #830
semblantsemblanta false or superficial appearance; a pretense or semblance - #831
sentiersentiera path or trail, especially a narrow footpath in the countryside or woods - #832
serrureserrurea lock (device that secures a door, box, etc.) - #833
seuilseuila threshold; the bottom of a doorway or a limit/level that marks the start of something - #834
shortshorta pair of short trousers (shorts), often worn for sports or in warm weather - #835
sifflersifflerto whistle (make a high-pitched sound with the mouth or a whistle) - #836
signalersignalerto point out or indicate; to draw attention to something - #837
signersignerto sign (write one's name on a document or autograph) - #838
solsolthe ground, floor, or soil - #839
songersongerto think; to reflect or ponder - #840
spacieuxspacieuxspacious; roomy - #841
stabilitéstabilitéstability; the state of being steady or not changing - #842
stadestadea stadium (building for sports or concerts) - #843
stressstressmental or emotional strain, pressure, or tension - #844
strictstrictsevere or demanding that rules or standards be followed - #845
structurestructurethe physical framework or arrangement of something - #846
supposersupposerto suppose; to assume - #847
surfacesurfacethe outer part or top layer of something; the amount of area it covers - #848
survivresurvivreto remain alive after an accident, danger, or difficult situation - #849
talenttalenta natural ability or skill - #850
talontalonheel (part of the foot or the heel of a shoe) - #851
tantôttantôtshortly; a short time ago - #852
tastasa pile or heap; (informal) a large amount - #853
tee-shirttee-shirta T‑shirt; a casual short‑sleeved shirt - #854
tentertenterto try; to attempt - #855
tenuetenueoutfit; clothing; uniform - #856
thèmethèmea topic or subject (of a discussion, course, text, etc.) - #857
tissutissufabric; cloth used for making clothes or other items - #858
tolérancetolérancewillingness to accept beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own; acceptance - #859
tonnetonnea metric ton (1000 kilograms) - #860
tournanttournanta bend or curve in a road or path - #861
toutefoistoutefoishowever; nevertheless - #862
tracetracea mark, sign, or track left by someone or something - #863
trafictraficvehicle flow on roads; traffic - #864
trajettrajettrip or journey between two places; the route or commute - #865
tranchetranchea thin slice of food (bread, meat, cheese) - #866
transformationtransformationa change in form, appearance, or nature - #867
transmissiontransmissionthe action of sending or passing something (information, signals, diseases) - #868
tribunaltribunalcourt; a place or body where legal cases are heard - #869
trottoirtrottoira paved path for pedestrians along the side of a road (sidewalk) - #870
troublertroublerto disturb or unsettle (emotionally or mentally) - #871
typiquementtypiquementtypically; in a way that is usual or characteristic - #872
témoignertémoignerto testify; to give evidence (e.g., in court) - #873
témointémoina witness — someone who saw or can attest to an event or sign a document - #874
uniunisolid-colored; without pattern - #875
useruserto wear out by use; cause to deteriorate - #876
valisevalisea suitcase; a piece of luggage - #877
variétévariétéa type or kind; an assortment - #878
venteventesale; the act of selling or an event where goods are sold - #879
victoirevictoirea victory; a win or triumph - #880
violenceviolencephysical force or aggressive behavior intended to hurt people or damage property - #881
vivementvivementstrongly; with great intensity or emphasis - #882
voirevoireused to emphasize a stronger or more surprising statement; 'even' or 'indeed' - #883
voletvoleta window shutter (movable panel that covers a window) - #884
votevotethe act or process of voting (an election or decision) - #885
votervoterto vote (to express a choice in an election or decision) - #886
végétalvégétalrelating to plants or vegetation - #887
échecéchecfailure - #888
éclairéclaira cream-filled choux pastry (éclair) - #889
écritureécriturewritten text; the words someone has written - #890
éditionéditiona specific version or issue of a publication or an occurrence of an event - #891
électionélectiona formal vote to choose someone for public office or to decide on an issue - #892
émettreémettreto emit; to give off (sound, light, smell, radiation) - #893
épaisépaisthick (of an object, liquid, layer — physical thickness or density) - #894
épreuveépreuvea test or exam - #895
établirétablirto establish or set up (an organization, system, rule, business) - #896
établissementétablissementan establishment; a business, institution, or building where services or activities take place - #897
étonnementétonnementsurprise; astonishment - #898
évidenceévidenceobviousness; something clearly true or self-evident - #899
agentagenta person who represents or acts on behalf of someone (e.g., talent agent, real estate agent) - #900
agriculteuragriculteura farmer; a person who grows crops or raises animals - #901
algérienalgérienrelating to Algeria or its people - #902
alimentairealimentairerelating to food or nutrition - #903
associerassocierto associate, connect, or link someone or something with something else - #904
autorisationautorisationpermission or official approval to do something - #905
brefbrefshort; brief (lasting a short time or concise) - #906
brutalbrutalviolent or cruel; physically forceful - #907
bruyantbruyantnoisy; making a lot of noise - #908
brûlantbrûlantvery hot or scalding (temperature or sensation) - #909
cadrecadrea frame (for a picture or mirror) - #910
caractéristiquecaractéristiquetypical or distinctive; serving as a defining feature - #911
causercauserto chat, to talk informally - #912
centralcentrallocated in the middle or at the center - #913
choquerchoquerto shock or offend someone emotionally - #914
cochoncochonpig (the animal) - #915
collectifcollectifshared by or involving a group; relating to a group as a whole - #916
compagnoncompagnona companion or partner (often a romantic partner or someone who lives with you) - #917
conciergeconciergeperson who looks after an apartment building or hotel entrance (caretaker/doorkeeper) - #918
contraintecontraintea restriction or limitation that limits choices or actions - #919
convertirconvertirto change something from one form, state, or unit into another - #920
dessousdessousunderneath; below - #921
dessusdessuson top of something; on it - #922
difficilementdifficilementwith difficulty; hardly - #923
discretdiscretnot likely to attract attention; reserved and tactful - #924
défenseurdéfenseura person who defends or protects (e.g., in sports, military, or general) - #925
efficaceefficaceeffective; works well - #926
employéemployéan employee; a person who works for an employer or company - #927
espritespritthe mind; intelligence or wit - #928
exemplaireexemplaireexemplary; serving as a good example - #929
existenceexistencethe state of existing; being alive or present - #930
faillirfaillirto almost do something; to be on the verge of doing something - #931
filmerfilmerto film; to record on video - #932
fièvrefièvrefever; an abnormally high body temperature or medical symptom - #933
hauteurhauteurheight; vertical distance or altitude - #934
imiterimiterto imitate; to copy someone's behaviour, voice, or actions - #935
jobjoba paid position or piece of work; a job (often casual or part-time) - #936
lecteurlecteura person who reads; a reader - #937
licencelicencean official permit or license to do something - #938
littéralementlittéralementliterally; in the exact, non-figurative sense - #939
lorslorsduring; at the time of - #940
lâchelâchecowardly; lacking courage - #941
maigremaigrethin or skinny (of a person or animal) - #942
maintenirmaintenirto keep or maintain something in a particular state or position - #943
manchemanchesleeve (part of a garment) - #944
mensongemensongea lie; an untrue statement - #945
mi-tempsmi-tempshalftime (the break between the two halves of a game) - #946
misérablemisérablevery poor; destitute - #947
modèlemodèlea pattern, prototype, or example to follow - #948
mouillermouillerto make something wet; to wet - #949
nettoyagenettoyagecleaning; the act or process of cleaning - #950
numériquenumériquerelating to numbers; numerical - #951
participantparticipanta person who takes part in an event, activity, or meeting - #952
possessionpossessionownership; something that is owned - #953
potpota small container or jar used to hold food, plants, or other items - #954
poussepousseto push or apply force to move something - #955
primaireprimairefirst in importance or order; main. - #956
priseprisean electrical socket or power outlet - #957
privéprivéprivate; not public, personal or restricted - #958
releverreleverto raise or lift (something) - #959
reposreposrest; a period of relaxation or a break from activity - #960
risquerisquethe possibility of harm, loss, or danger - #961
roserosepink (the color) - #962
satisfairesatisfaireto satisfy; to meet needs, desires, or expectations - #963
secouersecouerto shake (move something back and forth) - #964
seinseinthe breast (anatomical) - #965
silencieuxsilencieuxquiet; making little or no noise - #966
soignésoignéneat or well-groomed (appearance or presentation) - #967
souhaitsouhaita wish; something you want to happen - #968
souplesoupleflexible; able to bend or move easily - #969
sourissourisa mouse (the small rodent) or a computer mouse - #970
starstara famous person; a celebrity (in entertainment or sports) - #971
successifsuccessiffollowing one after another; consecutive - #972
sélectifsélectifselective; tending to choose carefully or allowing only certain people or things - #973
torttortbeing wrong; the state of being incorrect - #974
tragiquetragiquecausing great sadness or disaster; relating to a tragedy - #975
troubletroublea disturbance, disorder, or problem (physical, mental, or social) - #976
vocalvocalrelating to the voice or to singing - #977
éducatiféducatifeducational; intended to teach or related to education - #978
agricoleagricolerelating to agriculture or farming - #979
bouillirbouillirto boil (liquid reaches boiling point or make liquid boil) - #980
envelopperenvelopperto wrap or cover something with material - #981
fixefixefixed; set and not changing - #982
inconvénientinconvénienta disadvantage; a drawback; an inconvenience - #983
interprèteinterprètea person who orally translates between languages (an interpreter) - #984
menteurmenteura person who tells lies - #985
militairemilitairerelating to the armed forces - #986
repousserrepousserto push back or move something away physically - #987
ressortirressortirto go out again; to leave (a place) a second time - #988
secourssecourshelp; assistance (aid) - #989
sexesexebiological sex (male or female) - #990
spécialistespécialistea person with expert knowledge or skill in a particular area; a specialist - #991
supportsupportassistance, technical help, or backing - #992
imposantimposantimpressive because of size, appearance, or presence - #993
imprimerimprimerto print (produce text or images on paper) - #994
minuitminuitmidnight (12:00 AM) - #995
mélodiemélodiemelody; a sequence of musical notes that forms a tune - #996
révolutionnerrévolutionnerto revolutionize; to cause a major or radical change - #997
absoluabsolucomplete or total; not limited or relative - #998
agrandiragrandirto make something larger; to enlarge (transitive) - #999
alentouralentournearby; in the surrounding area - #1000
améliorationaméliorationan improvement; the act or result of improving - #1001
ancêtreancêtrean ancestor; a forebear (a person from whom one is descended) - #1002
apparenceapparencethe way someone or something looks; outward appearance - #1003
aspirateuraspirateura vacuum cleaner (device for cleaning floors and carpets) - #1004
attentivementattentivementin a careful, attentive manner; paying close attention - #1005
autobusautobusa bus (public transport vehicle) - #1006
avanceavancean advance payment or deposit - #1007
baccalauréatbaccalauréatthe national secondary‑school leaving exam and diploma in France (commonly called "le bac") - #1008
bagarrebagarrea fight or brawl - #1009
baguebaguea ring (piece of jewelry worn on a finger) - #1010
baissebaissea decrease or drop (in price, amount, level) - #1011
bassinbassina hollow or container that holds water; a pond, pool, tank, or washbasin - #1012
bataillebataillea battle or fight; a conflict (military or figurative) - #1013
bizarrementbizarrementin a strange or odd way - #1014
blouseblousea blouse; a woman's loose shirt or top - #1015
bonhommebonhommeinformal term for a man, fellow, or guy - #1016
bontébontékindness; the quality of being kind or generous - #1017
bouclierboucliera shield; something that protects or defends - #1018
bouebouemud, wet dirt - #1019
brevetbreveta certificate or diploma (official proof of qualification) - #1020
bricolagebricolagedo-it-yourself work; small home repairs and projects - #1021
brumebrumemist; light fog - #1022
bâtonbâtona stick or rod (a piece of wood used for walking, support, or as a tool) - #1023
cabinecabinea small enclosed compartment or booth - #1024
cachettecachettea hiding place; a spot where someone or something is hidden - #1025
cadrercadrerto frame or compose a shot (photo, camera, film) - #1026
camionnettecamionnettea small truck or van used for carrying goods - #1027
candidaturecandidaturean application or candidacy (for a job, position, or office) - #1028
carafecarafea pitcher or decanter used to serve drinks (usually water or wine) at the table. - #1029
carburercarburerto run on fuel; to operate (an engine or machine) - #1030
casecasea small square or box on a board, form, grid, or spreadsheet - #1031
catégoriecatégoriea class or group used to organize things or people - #1032
cauchemarcauchemara bad dream; a frightening dream - #1033
centralisercentraliserto bring together or manage in a single place or under central control - #1034
championnatchampionnata competition or league to decide a champion - #1035
cigarecigarea cigar (a rolled tobacco stick for smoking) - #1036
cinématographiquecinématographiquerelating to cinema or filmmaking; cinematic - #1037
civilisationcivilisationthe culture, institutions, and level of social development of a society - #1038
cohabitationcohabitationliving together; sharing a home (by partners, roommates, etc.) - #1039
commencementcommencementthe beginning; the start - #1040
compassioncompassionsympathetic concern for the suffering of others; pity - #1041
compétitioncompétitiona contest or event where people or teams compete - #1042
concurrenceconcurrencecompetition (between people, companies, or products) - #1043
condamnationcondamnationa legal conviction or sentence handed down by a court - #1044
conflitconflita disagreement, clash, or conflict between people, groups, ideas, or countries - #1045
conquêteconquêtethe act of conquering or taking control of a territory or people (military or political) - #1046
consommateurconsommateura person who buys or uses goods and services - #1047
consommationconsommationthe act of consuming or using goods, energy, or resources - #1048
conséquentconséquentlarge or significant in amount or effect - #1049
contratcontrata formal written agreement between two or more parties (a contract) - #1050
cornecornea hard, pointed growth on the head or body of an animal; an animal horn - #1051
cotoncotoncotton (the natural fiber or the fabric made from it; also cotton wool/cotton pads) - #1052
couronnecouronnea crown (ornamental circular headdress), also used for a dental crown - #1053
crachercracherto spit (to eject saliva or small particles from the mouth) - #1054
cravatecravatea necktie (tie worn around the neck) - #1055
critiquecritiquea review (of a book, film, play, etc.) - #1056
croixcroixa cross (the cross-shaped object or Christian symbol) - #1057
créationcréationthe act of creating or something created (a work, design, product, or founding) - #1058
destindestinfate; destiny - #1059
diamètrediamètrethe distance across a circle passing through its center - #1060
diffusiondiffusionthe act of spreading or distributing something (information, ideas, substances) - #1061
diplômediplômea diploma or certificate awarded for completing a course or degree - #1062
distinctiondistinctiona difference or contrast between things - #1063
dominerdominerto dominate or have control over people, groups, situations, or markets - #1064
dorerdorerto brown lightly or crisp the surface (cooking) - #1065
douceurdouceursweetness; a sweet treat - #1066
dramedramea serious dramatic work or a tragic/emotional situation - #1067
drapdrapbed sheet - #1068
décèsdécèsdeath (of a person) - #1069
démolirdémolirto demolish; to tear down; to destroy (physically or figuratively) - #1070
déménagementdéménagementa move; the act of moving to a new home or relocating belongings - #1071
déplacementdéplacementmovement; a change of position - #1072
déroulerdéroulerto unroll or unfold (a physical object) - #1073
déserterdéserterto abandon a place; to leave somewhere empty - #1074
désirdésira strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something; desire or wish. - #1075
empireempirea large political territory ruled by an emperor or single central authority - #1076
enterrerenterrerto put a dead person or animal into the ground - #1077
enthousiasmeenthousiasmeenthusiasm; strong excitement or eager interest - #1078
enveloppeenveloppea paper envelope used to hold letters or documents - #1079
envoienvoithe act of sending; an item or shipment that is sent (mail, package, message) - #1080
escaladeescaladethe activity or sport of climbing (rock, indoor walls) - #1081
excursionexcursiona short trip or outing, often for leisure or educational purposes - #1082
faiblementfaiblementweakly; faintly - #1083
familialfamilialrelating to the family or family life - #1084
fantômefantômea ghost or apparition - #1085
fascinationfascinationa strong interest or attraction; the state of being fascinated - #1086
fichefichea small card, sheet, or form used to record or give brief information (note card, form, information sheet) - #1087
figurerfigurerto appear or be listed; to be featured - #1088
fièrementfièrementproudly; with pride - #1089
flammeflammethe visible part of a fire; a flame - #1090
flashflasha brief burst of bright light (e.g., camera flash) - #1091
foncierfoncierrelating to land or real estate - #1092
fraîcheurfraîcheurcoolness; a refreshing low temperature or cool feeling - #1093
frontièrefrontièrea border between countries or territories - #1094
frotterfrotterto rub; to scrub (move something repeatedly across a surface) - #1095
frôlerfrôlerto lightly touch or brush past (physically) - #1096
gantganta glove (covering for the hand) - #1097
garantiegarantiea guarantee; a warranty (promise of repair or replacement) - #1098
geléegeléefrost (thin layer of ice on surfaces caused by cold) - #1099
gendarmegendarmea gendarme; a member of the national police (gendarmerie), i.e. a police officer in France - #1100
gorgegorgethroat (the front part of the neck for swallowing and speaking) - #1101
grandeurgrandeursize; dimensions - #1102
gratitudegratitudethankfulness; the feeling of being grateful - #1103
grecquegrecqueGreek (relating to Greece, its people, language, or culture) - #1104
générositégénérositéwillingness to give or share; kindness in giving - #1105
habilehabileskillful; good at doing something - #1106
hainehainehatred; intense dislike - #1107
hallhallentrance hall; lobby - #1108
hommagehommagea tribute or expression of respect or honor - #1109
héroïnehéroïnea female hero; a woman admired for brave or noble actions - #1110
illusionillusiona false sensory perception or visual trick (e.g., optical illusion) - #1111
inaugurerinaugurerto officially open or begin something, often with a ceremony - #1112
injusticeinjusticeunfairness; a situation or act that is not just - #1113
insulteinsultean offensive word or remark meant to hurt or offend someone - #1114
intellectuelintellectuelrelating to the intellect or intellectual pursuits; intellectual - #1115
interactifinteractifallowing two-way communication or user interaction; responsive - #1116
intitulerintitulerto give a title to something (to entitle) - #1117
intriguerintriguerto arouse curiosity; to be puzzling or mysterious - #1118
jardinierjardiniera person who cares for and maintains gardens (gardener) - #1119
jugementjugementthe mental ability to make sensible decisions or form opinions - #1120
lenteurlenteurslowness; lack of speed or quickness - #1121
librementlibrementfreely; without restriction or constraint - #1122
lierlierto tie or bind something physically - #1123
littorallittoralthe coast; the land along the sea - #1124
littérairelittérairerelating to literature; literary - #1125
logerlogerto provide or occupy accommodation; to house or stay - #1126
longuementlonguementfor a long time (referring to duration) - #1127
lourdementlourdementin a heavy manner (physically) - #1128
maghrébinmaghrébinfrom or relating to the Maghreb (Northwest Africa: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia) - #1129
magiemagiemagic; supernatural power or the quality of creating wonder or enchantment - #1130
maigrirmaigrirto lose weight; to become thin - #1131
malheurmalheurmisfortune; unhappiness; bad luck - #1132
manifestationmanifestationa public protest or demonstration - #1133
marteaumarteauhammer (tool used to hit nails or break things) - #1134
mesdamesmesdamesplural of madame; 'ladies' used to address or refer to women - #1135
meublemeublea piece of furniture; an item used to furnish a room - #1136
milliardmilliardone thousand million (10^9); a billion - #1137
milliermillierabout one thousand; a thousand (used to indicate roughly 1,000 of something) - #1138
ministèreministèrea government ministry; a department headed by a minister - #1139
misemisea bet or stake (money risked in gambling) - #1140
monarchiemonarchiea system of government with a monarch (king or queen) as head of state - #1141
monstremonstremonster; a large frightening imaginary creature - #1142
moralitémoralitéthe principles of right and wrong; ethics - #1143
motomotomotorcycle; motorbike - #1144
moustachemoustachemustache (hair on the upper lip) - #1145
murmuremurmurea soft, low sound; a whisper - #1146
mythemythea traditional story about gods, heroes, or the origins of the world - #1147
mélangemélangea mixture or blend of substances, ingredients, or elements - #1148
ménagerménagerto treat someone or something carefully; to spare or conserve - #1149
mériteméritemerit; the quality or worth that makes someone deserving of praise or reward - #1150
nappenappetablecloth - #1151
navettenavettea shuttle — a vehicle or service that runs regularly back and forth between two places (bus, boat, train, or spacecraft) - #1152
noblenoblehonorable; morally good or dignified - #1153
nouveauténouveautéa new thing; a new product or recent development - #1154
nucléairenucléairerelating to the atomic nucleus or to nuclear energy or weapons - #1155
occidentaloccidentalrelating to the West or Western countries; western - #1156
opéreropérerto perform surgery - #1157
ordonnanceordonnancea doctor's prescription (paper or written instruction for medicine) - #1158
oreilleroreillerpillow (cushion for the head when sleeping) - #1159
originalitéoriginalitéoriginality; the quality of being new, creative, or unusual - #1160
paniquepaniquea sudden strong feeling of fear or anxiety that makes people react quickly or irrationally - #1161
papipapigrandfather; grandpa (informal) - #1162
particularitéparticularitéa distinctive feature or characteristic - #1163
passantpassanta passerby - #1164
paysanpaysana farmer or peasant; a person who works the land - #1165
permispermisan official permit or license (e.g., driver's license) - #1166
petits-enfantspetits-enfantsgrandchildren (the children of someone's sons or daughters) - #1167
peuplepeuplethe people; the population of a country or nation - #1168
phénomènephénomènean observable event or occurrence - #1169
pique-niquepique-niquea picnic (an outdoor meal usually eaten together) - #1170
plafondplafondceiling (the interior overhead surface of a room) - #1171
plaindreplaindreto pity; to feel sorry for someone - #1172
plainteplaintea complaint or grievance (expression of dissatisfaction) - #1173
plaisanterieplaisanteriea joke; a humorous remark or action intended to amuse - #1174
planèteplanètea planet; a large celestial body that orbits a star - #1175
pneupneutire (rubber wheel covering) - #1176
poilpoilhair; an individual hair or the fur covering an animal or part of the body. - #1177
pointepointethe tip or pointed end of something - #1178
poisonpoisona substance that can cause illness or death if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed - #1179
portéeportéescope or significance (what something implies or affects) - #1180
poumonpoumonlung (organ used for breathing) - #1181
prestigieuxprestigieuxprestigious; respected or admired for high status or quality - #1182
priverpriverto deprive (someone) of something; to take away someone's access or possession - #1183
prièreprièrea prayer (religious act) - #1184
procurerprocurerto provide or supply something to someone - #1185
provincialprovincialfrom or relating to a region outside the capital city - #1186
provisionprovisiona supply or stock of food and basic goods (often used in plural) - #1187
présidenceprésidencethe office or position of president (of a country or organization) - #1188
prévisionprévisiona forecast or prediction (e.g., weather, economic, etc.) - #1189
publicationpublicationa published work or the act of publishing (article, book, report, etc.) - #1190
quinzainequinzaineabout fifteen (an approximate number) - #1191
quêtequêtea search or quest (a journey or effort to find something) - #1192
rallumerrallumerto turn on again (a light, device, appliance) - #1193
rattacherrattacherto attach or fasten again (physically) - #1194
reconduirereconduireto drive or escort someone back to a place (home, station, exit) - #1195
recoursrecoursrecourse; the act of turning to someone or something for help or a solution - #1196
redevenirredevenirto become again; to return to a previous state - #1197
regrouperregrouperto group together; to gather items or people into one group - #1198
remarierremarierto marry someone again (to perform or arrange a second marriage for someone) - #1199
reportagereportagea news report or feature story (for TV, radio, or newspapers) - #1200
ressourceressourcea supply or source (materials, money, skills, etc.) that can be used to meet a need - #1201
restaurationrestaurationthe food service industry; restaurants or catering - #1202
retomberretomberto fall again (physically) - #1203
retracerretracerto trace over or copy lines; draw again - #1204
revendiquerrevendiquerto demand or claim something as a right or entitlement - #1205
revenurevenuincome; money received (from work, investments, benefits, etc.) - #1206
revuerevuea magazine or periodical - #1207
rougirrougirto blush (to turn red from embarrassment or emotion) - #1208
règnerègnereign; the period or authority of a ruler, or a domain/kingdom (e.g., taxonomic 'kingdom') - #1209
réalisationréalisationan achievement; the completion or result of a project - #1210
réapparaîtreréapparaîtreto reappear - #1211
récompenserécompensea reward given for effort, service, or achievement - #1212
récompenserrécompenserto reward; to give someone a reward or compensation - #1213
réflexionréflexionthought; careful consideration - #1214
régalerrégalerto treat someone (pay for their food or drink) - #1215
répertoirerépertoirea list or directory of names or items (e.g., phone directory, file index) - #1216
résiderrésiderto live or have one's home in a place - #1217
saintsainta saint; a holy person (often officially recognized) - #1218
salirsalirto make dirty; to soil - #1219
saucissesaucissea sausage - #1220
seauseaua bucket; a pail - #1221
secrètementsecrètementsecretly; without others knowing - #1222
silencieusementsilencieusementquietly; in a silent manner - #1223
silhouettesilhouettethe outline or shape of a person or object; a person's figure - #1224
simplicitésimplicitélack of complexity; clearness or ease of understanding/use - #1225
soigneusementsoigneusementcarefully; with care - #1226
sourcilsourcileyebrow (the line of hair above the eye) - #1227
statuestatuea sculpture or carved/cast figure used as art or a monument - #1228
subventionnersubventionnerto subsidize; to provide financial support (often by a government or organization) - #1229
sucrersucrerto sweeten; to add sugar to something - #1230
symboliquesymboliquerepresenting something else; not literal - #1231
tabactabactobacco; tobacco products (e.g., loose tobacco, cigarettes) - #1232
tailleurtailleura person who makes or alters clothes (a tailor) - #1233
tambourtamboura drum (musical instrument) - #1234
tardertarderto be slow to do something; to delay - #1235
technicientechniciena technician; a person who repairs or maintains technical equipment - #1236
technologiquetechnologiquerelating to technology; technological - #1237
tempêtetempêtea storm (strong, often violent weather with wind and rain) - #1238
terriblementterriblementvery; extremely (intensifier) - #1239
tigretigrea large wild cat (tiger) - #1240
toiletoilecloth; fabric - #1241
tombéetombéefallen (feminine singular past participle of 'tomber', used as an adjective or in compound tenses) - #1242
tournéetournéea round of drinks bought for a group - #1243
tragédietragédiea serious dramatic play (tragic drama) - #1244
tremblanttremblanttrembling; shaking - #1245
tritrithe act or process of sorting or separating items (e.g., waste, mail, data) - #1246
trésortrésora collection of valuable items or something very valuable or precious - #1247
tuyautuyaua pipe or tube used to carry water, gas, etc. - #1248
universeluniverselapplicable to or shared by everyone or everything; general - #1249
urbainurbainrelating to a city or town; urban - #1250
variablevariablechangeable; not constant - #1251
variévariéhaving variety; diverse - #1252
vasevasea container used to hold flowers or for decoration - #1253
veilleveillethe day before; the eve (the day immediately preceding an event) - #1254
victimevictimea person harmed, injured, or negatively affected by a crime, accident, or situation - #1255
villavillaa detached or upscale house, often used as a holiday home or suburban residence - #1256
violemmentviolemmentviolently; with great force - #1257
vitrevitrea pane of glass; the glass part of a window, door, or vehicle - #1258
véritablementvéritablementtruly; really; genuinely (used to emphasize truth or intensity) - #1259
éblouiréblouirto dazzle or temporarily blind with bright light - #1260
écartécarta gap, difference, or margin between things - #1261
écologieécologiethe scientific study of relationships between organisms and their environment - #1262
éloigneréloignerto move someone or something farther away; to distance - #1263
émerveillerémerveillerto amaze; to fill with wonder - #1264
éveilleréveillerto wake (someone) up; to awaken or rouse (literally or figuratively) - #1265
adieuadieufarewell; goodbye (often final or formal) - #1266
animateuranimateura host or presenter of a TV or radio show - #1267
annuelannuelannual; happening every year - #1268
anticiperanticiperto expect or foresee something before it happens - #1269
autoautocar; automobile - #1270
automobileautomobilecar; automobile - #1271
aveugleaveugleblind; unable to see - #1272
bahbahinformal interjection used to express doubt, indifference, dismissal, or mild surprise - #1273
banalbanalordinary; unoriginal; boring - #1274
bilanbilanan assessment or summary of results (e.g., taking stock after an event) - #1275
britanniquebritanniqueof or relating to Britain/the United Kingdom; British - #1276
centainecentainea group or number of about one hundred; approximately a hundred - #1277
chassechassehunt; the activity of pursuing and catching animals or searching for something (literal or figurative) - #1278
chasseurchasseura person who hunts animals - #1279
chausserchausserto put shoes on someone or put on footwear oneself - #1280
choquantchoquantshocking; causing strong surprise or offense - #1281
clôtureclôturea fence or barrier around a property - #1282
coachcoacha trainer or mentor who instructs, advises, or prepares people or teams - #1283
communecommunea municipality; the smallest local administrative unit (town or village) - #1284
comparaisoncomparaisonthe act of comparing two or more things - #1285
concentrerconcentrerto concentrate; to focus attention or gather things together - #1286
conservateurconservateurconservative; preferring traditional ideas or cautious about change - #1287
convivialitéconvivialitéa friendly, sociable atmosphere among people - #1288
coupablecoupableguilty; responsible for a fault, crime, or wrongdoing - #1289
curieusementcurieusementin a way that shows curiosity; with interest - #1290
curiositécuriositéa desire to know or learn; inquisitiveness - #1291
demeurerdemeurerto remain; to stay - #1292
disparitiondisparitiondisappearance; the act of someone or something no longer being visible or present - #1293
dispositiondispositionan arrangement or layout (how things are placed) - #1294
domiciledomicilethe place where someone lives; home - #1295
désespoirdésespoira deep feeling of hopelessness; despair - #1296
déshabillerdéshabillerto undress; to take off clothing (someone or oneself) - #1297
entourageentouragethe people around someone (friends, family, close associates) - #1298
espèceespècea species; a type or kind - #1299
fatalfatalcausing death; lethal - #1300
figurefigurea person's face - #1301
filtrefiltrea device or material that removes unwanted particles or selectively lets some things through (physical or digital) - #1302
foudrefoudrea flash or bolt of lightning - #1303
francfrancfrank; honest; direct - #1304
frontfrontforehead (the part of the face above the eyes) - #1305
fumeurfumeura person who smokes (tobacco or other substances) - #1306
géantgéantvery large; huge - #1307
habituerhabituerto accustom; to make (someone) or oneself used to something - #1308
humanitairehumanitairerelating to actions or efforts that help people in need - #1309
incendierincendierto set on fire; to burn (often intentionally) - #1310
indignerindignerto outrage; to cause someone to feel morally offended or angry - #1311
intactintactnot damaged or changed; in its original condition - #1312
interpellerinterpellerto call out to or address someone (to get their attention or ask a question) - #1313
intervenirintervenirto intervene; to step in and take action - #1314
invisibleinvisiblenot visible; cannot be seen - #1315
ironiqueironiqueironic; expressing irony or sarcasm - #1316
jalousiejalousiejealousy; envy (feeling toward someone) - #1317
jetjeta stream or spray of liquid or gas (a jet of water or air) - #1318
langagelangagea system of communication used by a community (a language) - #1319
lutteluttea struggle or fight (physical or figurative) - #1320
magicienmagicienmagician; a person who performs magic tricks - #1321
maillotmaillotsports jersey; team shirt - #1322
marchandisemarchandisegoods; items for sale or transport - #1323
maîtrisemaîtrisemastery; skill or control over something - #1324
mensuelmensuelmonthly (occurring every month or relating to a month) - #1325
mobilisermobiliserto mobilize; to gather, organize, or call up people or resources for a purpose - #1326
mobylettemobylettea small motorized bicycle; a moped - #1327
municipalmunicipalrelating to a city or town, especially its local government - #1328
médaillemédaillea medal; a metal award or decoration given for achievement or honor - #1329
mêlermêlerto mix or blend (ingredients, materials, colors) - #1330
opposeropposerto oppose; to be against something or someone - #1331
ososbone (a bone in the body or a bone used as food) - #1332
partielpartielnot complete; concerning only a part of something - #1333
picpica sharp point or spike; a pointed tool or tip - #1334
pique-niquerpique-niquerto have a picnic; to eat outdoors - #1335
placardplacarda cupboard or closet for storing clothes or household items - #1336
poitrinepoitrinethe upper front part of the body (chest, thorax) - #1337
pressantpressanturgent; requiring immediate attention - #1338
producteurproducteura person or company that produces goods, agricultural products, or media (e.g., films, music) for sale or distribution. - #1339
provenirprovenirto come from; to originate from - #1340
punitionpunitiona punishment or penalty given for bad behavior - #1341
qualifierqualifierto describe or call someone/something a certain way - #1342
rebellerebellerebellious; refusing to follow rules or authority - #1343
refermerrefermerto close again; to shut something that was open - #1344
refugerefugea place that provides protection or shelter (a refuge, shelter, or mountain hut) - #1345
reprochereprochea criticism or expression of blame - #1346
respirationrespirationbreathing; the act of inhaling and exhaling - #1347
rubanrubana ribbon; a narrow strip of fabric used for tying or decoration. - #1348
récitrécita story or account of events - #1349
réclamerréclamerto demand or claim something (ask for what is owed or expected) - #1350
semblablesemblablesimilar; resembling - #1351
solitairesolitairealone; solitary (prefers or is in solitude) - #1352
sortantsortantgoing out; leaving (in the process of exiting) - #1353
standardstandarda norm or accepted level; a common model or specification - #1354
synthétiquesynthétiquemade artificially; not natural - #1355
tierstiersone third (1/3) - #1356
tristementtristementsadly; in a sad way - #1357
troupetroupea group of performers (actors, dancers, etc.) - #1358
témoignagetémoignagea testimony or an account given by someone about an event or personal experience - #1359
uniformeuniformethe same throughout; not varying; consistent - #1360
usageusageuse; the act or manner of using something - #1361
échapperéchapperto escape; to get away (often used pronominally: s'échapper) - #1362
éditeuréditeura publisher (person or company that publishes books, magazines, software) - #1363
électeurélecteura person who votes; a voter - #1364
adepteadeptea follower, supporter, or enthusiast of a practice, idea, or group - #1365
baiserbaiserto have sexual intercourse with (vulgar) - #1366
bijoubijoua piece of jewelry; a jewel - #1367
catholiquecatholiquerelating to the Roman Catholic Church or its beliefs - #1368
consisterconsisterto be made up of; to consist of - #1369
dépensedépensean expense; money spent - #1370
enfuirenfuirto run away; to flee - #1371
explorationexplorationthe act of exploring; an investigation or survey - #1372
financerfinancerto finance; to provide money for something - #1373
glacerglacerto make very cold; to freeze - #1374
high-techhigh-techrelating to or using very modern, advanced technology - #1375
insoliteinsoliteunusual; out of the ordinary - #1376
marchandmarchandmerchant; shopkeeper; seller - #1377
princesseprincessea female royal member; a princess - #1378
psychologiquepsychologiquerelating to the mind, mental processes, or emotions - #1379
sexuelsexuelrelating to sex or sexual activity - #1380
tandistandiswhile; whereas (used to contrast two actions or states; commonly appears as "tandis que") - #1381
téléphoniquetéléphoniquerelating to the telephone or done by phone - #1382
émouvoirémouvoirto move emotionally; to touch - #1383
évanouirévanouirto faint; to lose consciousness - #1384
acieraciersteel (the metal) - #1385
poèmepoèmea short piece of writing that expresses ideas or feelings in a structured, often rhythmic form - #1386
tournoitournoia tournament; a competition with several matches or rounds - #1387
abbayeabbayea monastery or church complex where monks or nuns live and worship - #1388
agréeragréerto approve or formally accept - #1389
amandeamandealmond (the nut) - #1390
armerarmerto equip with weapons; to supply arms - #1391
armurearmurearmor; a protective covering or suit of armor - #1392
arrestationarrestationan arrest; the act of detaining someone (by police) - #1393
arènearènean arena; a circular stadium or venue for sports, shows, or events - #1394
aventurieraventuriera person who seeks adventure or takes risks - #1395
balletballeta dance performance in the classical ballet style - #1396
barquebarquea small boat, typically rowed or used on calm water - #1397
barreaubarreauthe bar; the legal profession or association of lawyers - #1398
bronzebronzea metal alloy of copper and tin; bronze (the material or objects made from it) - #1399
cailloucaillousmall stone; pebble - #1400
celtiqueceltiquerelating to the Celts, their languages, culture, or art - #1401
chandelierchandeliera candlestick or decorative light fixture (holds candles or electric lights) - #1402
charboncharboncoal (mineral fuel used for power or heating) - #1403
chérirchérirto cherish; to hold someone or something dear - #1404
cinquantainecinquantaineabout fifty (an approximate number of items or people) - #1405
cinéastecinéastea filmmaker; a person who makes or directs films - #1406
cirquecirquea circus (a traveling show with performers and sometimes animals) - #1407
cochercocherto mark with a check mark; to check off - #1408
coffretcoffreta small decorative box or case - #1409
coudrecoudreto sew (join fabric with needle and thread) - #1410
courageusementcourageusementbravely; in a courageous way - #1411
dentelledentellelace (delicate openwork fabric used for clothing or decoration) - #1412
destinerdestinerto intend or designate something for someone or for a purpose - #1413
dissiperdissiperto disperse or make something disappear (fog, a crowd, doubts) - #1414
doctoratdoctorata doctoral degree (PhD) - #1415
dominantdominanthaving power, control, or greater influence; predominant - #1416
dragondragona mythical reptile-like creature, often depicted as large and sometimes breathing fire - #1417
durcirdurcirto harden; to become or make harder - #1418
déprimerdéprimerto feel depressed; to be in low spirits - #1419
désarmerdésarmerto disarm; to remove weapons or neutralize an explosive/device - #1420
empoisonnerempoisonnerto poison (cause illness or death by giving poison) - #1421
enrichirenrichirto make richer; to increase wealth, value, or quality - #1422
excèsexcèsan amount or behaviour that is more than necessary or allowed; overindulgence or surplus - #1423
extraireextraireto extract; to take out (remove something from something else) - #1424
fantaisiefantaisieimaginative fantasy; a fanciful idea or fictional imagination - #1425
feuillagefeuillagethe leaves of a plant or tree considered as a group; foliage - #1426
floreflorethe plants of a particular region or environment (collectively) - #1427
fusilfusila gun or rifle (a firearm) - #1428
féconditéféconditéfertility; the ability to conceive or produce offspring - #1429
féeféea fairy - #1430
greniergrenierattic; storage space under the roof - #1431
gîtegîtea holiday cottage or self-catering vacation rental (rural lodging) - #1432
hachehachea tool with a heavy bladed head used for chopping wood - #1433
hisserhisserto hoist or raise something (often using a rope) - #1434
immigrerimmigrerto move to another country to live there permanently - #1435
immobileimmobilemotionless; still - #1436
interviewinterviewan interview; a formal conversation where someone is asked questions (e.g., for a job or the media) - #1437
joyeusementjoyeusementin a joyful or happy way - #1438
juryjurya group of people who evaluate and decide (e.g., in a trial, competition, or panel) - #1439
lotolotoa national lottery game or lotto draw - #1440
miraclemiraclean extraordinary, usually unexplained event often seen as supernatural or very fortunate - #1441
misèremisèrepoverty; lack of money and basic needs - #1442
médiathèquemédiathèquea media library; a public library that lends books and audiovisual/digital materials - #1443
métalliquemétalliquemade of metal or having the qualities/appearance/sound of metal - #1444
nununaked; bare (not covered) - #1445
oursoursbear (the animal) - #1446
paillepaillestraw (dried stalks of cereal plants) or a drinking straw - #1447
paquebotpaquebota large passenger ship; ocean liner - #1448
parierparierto bet; to wager (place money or something at stake) - #1449
paternitépaternitéthe state or role of being a father - #1450
philosophiephilosophiephilosophy; the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and values - #1451
photographiephotographiea photograph; a photo - #1452
plaineplainea flat area of land; a plain - #1453
pliplia fold or crease in material (paper, fabric, skin) - #1454
poingpoingfist - #1455
poppoppop music (the pop genre) - #1456
prairieprairiea natural area of grassland; a meadow - #1457
prêtreprêtrea priest; a member of the Christian clergy who leads services and performs religious rites - #1458
périplepériplea long journey or trip, often with many stages or detours - #1459
recueilrecueila collection or anthology of texts, poems, stories, or documents compiled into one volume - #1460
renardrenarda fox (the animal) - #1461
ressortressorta metal spring (mechanical part) - #1462
rocherochea rock; a large stone - #1463
ruisseauruisseaua small stream; brook; creek - #1464
républicainrépublicainrelating to a republic or to republican political ideas - #1465
satisfactionsatisfactiona feeling of contentment or pleasure when a need or desire is fulfilled - #1466
science-fictionscience-fictionthe genre of fiction dealing with imagined future science, technology, space, or time travel - #1467
solosoloa solo; a part or performance by a single performer - #1468
spatialspatialrelating to space or the arrangement/position of things - #1469
squaresquarea small public square or pocket park in a neighborhood - #1470
standstanda booth or stall at a fair, market, or exhibition - #1471
stupéfactionstupéfactiona strong feeling of astonishment or shock - #1472
suppliersupplierto beg or implore someone urgently - #1473
surgelersurgelerto deep-freeze food quickly to preserve it - #1474
taureautaureaua bull (adult male cattle) - #1475
tendrementtendrementin a gentle or affectionate way - #1476
tonneautonneaua barrel or cask used to store liquids (e.g., wine, beer) - #1477
veauveaua young cow; calf (young bovine) - #1478
vingtainevingtainea group of about twenty; approximately twenty - #1479
vocationvocationa strong calling or inclination toward a particular profession or way of life; a job felt as a calling - #1480
volcanvolcana volcano (a mountain that can erupt lava, ash, or gas) - #1481
âmeâmesoul; the immaterial or spiritual part of a person - #1482
écureuilécureuila small tree-dwelling rodent with a bushy tail (squirrel) - #1483
élanélanmomentum; a surge of energy or enthusiasm - #1484
éléganceélégancegraceful style or refinement in appearance, manner, or design - #1485
épingleépinglea small pin or fastener used to hold fabric or small objects together (sewing pin, safety pin, lapel pin) - #1486
équipageéquipagethe crew or team operating a vehicle (ship, plane) or performing a mission - #1487
équiperéquiperto equip; to provide with equipment or gear - #1488
éternitééternitéeternity; infinite or unending time - #1489
abbéabbéa Catholic priest; an abbot or clergyman, often used as a title - #1490
aboyeraboyerto bark (of a dog); used figuratively for shouting loudly or harshly - #1491
agitationagitationnervous restlessness or emotional unease (anxiety, fidgeting) - #1492
assassinassassinmurderer; killer - #1493
auditeurauditeura person who listens - #1494
automobilisteautomobilistea person who drives a car; motorist - #1495
aéreraérerto air out or ventilate (a room, clothes, etc.) - #1496
bergerbergera shepherd; a person who tends sheep - #1497
cirercirerto polish or wax (e.g., shoes, floors) - #1498
citadincitadina person who lives in a city; a city dweller - #1499
colonelcolonela senior military officer rank (colonel) - #1500
combattantcombattanta person who fights; a fighter or combatant (soldier or participant in combat) - #1501
comportercomporterto include, involve, or contain - #1502
couturiercouturiera tailor; someone who makes or repairs clothes - #1503
créateurcréateura person who creates something; a creator - #1504
demoiselledemoiselleyoung woman; young lady - #1505
décernerdécernerto award or give (a prize, honor, title) to someone - #1506
déchargedéchargea place where garbage is dumped; a landfill/dump - #1507
détectivedétectivea person who investigates crimes or private matters (a detective) - #1508
fermentfermenta microorganism or culture used to cause fermentation (in food or drink) - #1509
fosséfosséa ditch or trench (a narrow excavation in the ground) - #1510
fréquentationfréquentationattendance; the number of visitors to a place - #1511
habitationhabitationa dwelling or place where people live; housing - #1512
implanterimplanterto establish or set up something (a company, office, facility) in a place - #1513
initiationinitiationan introductory lesson or short course to learn the basics of something - #1514
lamelamethe cutting part of a tool or weapon (knife, sword, razor) - #1515
lyonnaislyonnaisfrom Lyon; relating to the city of Lyon - #1516
légionlégiona large military unit or organized force - #1517
marinmarina sailor; someone who works on a ship - #1518
massemassea mass or large lump; a large amount (including physical mass) - #1519
mourantmourantdying; in the process of dying - #1520
musclermusclerto build or develop muscle; to get more muscular - #1521
natalnatalrelating to birth; native (from the place or time of one's birth) - #1522
officierofficierto officiate; to perform official duties or preside at a formal ceremony - #1523
olympiqueolympiquerelating to the Olympic Games or the Olympics - #1524
pairpaireven (number divisible by two) - #1525
palmepalmea palm leaf (the large leaf of a palm tree) - #1526
pattepattean animal's paw or leg; also a small leg or support on furniture - #1527
plongeurplongeura person who dives underwater (scuba/snorkel) - #1528
protestantprotestanta Protestant (a person who follows Protestant Christianity) - #1529
précipiterprécipiterto cause or hasten an event - #1530
préfecturepréfecturethe prefecture; the local administrative office/building of the departmental prefect (where administrative services are handled) - #1531
préhistoriquepréhistoriquerelating to the time before written history; very ancient - #1532
puretépuretéthe quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or moral impurity - #1533
redescendreredescendreto go down again; to descend again (someone coming/go back down) - #1534
replierreplierto fold (something like paper, clothes) - #1535
revivrerevivreto live again; come back to life - #1536
robotiquerobotiquerelating to robots or robotics; robot-like - #1537
rocherrochera large rock, boulder, or rocky outcrop - #1538
routierroutierrelating to roads or road transport - #1539
rédactionrédactiona written composition or essay - #1540
résidurésidua remaining part; what is left after a process (physical, chemical, or other) - #1541
révélationrévélationa disclosure or unveiling of previously unknown information - #1542
rêverierêveriea daydream; pleasant, absent-minded musing - #1543
sculpteursculpteura sculptor; a person who creates sculptures - #1544
smokingsmokinga tuxedo; dinner jacket - #1545
songesongea dream (something experienced while sleeping) or a daydream/thought - #1546
sousoua small coin or a very small amount of money (informal) - #1547
soupersouperto have supper; to eat the evening meal (often late) - #1548
sursautersursauterto startle; to jump because of surprise - #1549
tambourintambourina small drum or tambourine (handheld percussion instrument) - #1550
templetemplea building used for religious worship (a temple; also a Protestant church) - #1551
tourmentertourmenterto torment; to cause someone persistent mental or emotional suffering - #1552
traverstraversa quirk, fault, or bad habit - #1553
tubetubea hollow cylinder or pipe used to hold or transport liquids, gases, or objects - #1554
téléspectateurtéléspectateura person who watches television - #1555
vengervengerto take revenge; to avenge - #1556
verbalverbalspoken; oral (not written) - #1557
énigmatiqueénigmatiquemysterious; difficult to understand - #1558
éterneléternellasting forever; without end - #1559
adoptifadoptifadoptive; relating to adoption - #1560
empareremparerto seize or take possession of (often used reflexively: s'emparer de) - #1561
espéranceespérancehope; expectation that something good will happen - #1562
mesdemoisellesmesdemoisellesmy young ladies; ladies (addressing multiple young women) - #1563
publicitairepublicitairerelating to advertising or used in ads - #1564
pêcherpêcherto fish; to catch fish - #1565
tombetombea grave or tomb - #1566
vainqueurvainqueurwinner; victor - #1567
basquebasquefrom the Basque Country; relating to the Basque people or their culture. - #1568
bourgadebourgadea small village or hamlet, often implying an insignificant or sleepy town - #1569
communioncommunionthe Christian sacrament of receiving the Eucharist - #1570
corridacorridaa bullfight (the spectacle of bullfighting) - #1571
curécuréa parish priest (Catholic) - #1572
déessedéessea female god; goddess - #1573
exilexilexile; the state or period of being forced or choosing to live away from one's country or home - #1574
faunefaunethe animals or wildlife living in a particular region or habitat - #1575
gallo-romaingallo-romainrelating to the Gallo‑Roman period, culture, people, or artifacts (ancient Gaul under Roman rule) - #1576
golfgolfthe sport of golf; (also) a golf course - #1577
guillotineguillotinea machine historically used for execution by beheading - #1578
haltehaltea short stop or break during a journey; a stopover - #1579
lilaslilaslilac (the shrub or its fragrant flowers) - #1580
millénairemillénairea period of one thousand years (a millennium) - #1581
monastèremonastèrea monastery; a building or complex where monks or nuns live and practice religious life. - #1582
pelotepelotea ball of yarn or wool - #1583
porcelaineporcelaineporcelain (a hard, white ceramic material used for dishes and decorative objects) - #1584
reggaereggaea style of popular music that originated in Jamaica - #1585
reliquereliquea relic; an object from the past, often of religious or historical significance - #1586
sabotsabota wooden shoe; clog - #1587
seigneurseigneura lord; a feudal noble or landowner - #1588
édifierédifierto build or erect (a structure) - #1589
évêqueévêquea bishop (a high-ranking Christian cleric) - #1590
brigadierbrigadiera non-commissioned officer rank (in the police, gendarmerie, or military) - #1591
bûcheronbûcherona woodcutter; a lumberjack - #1592
casernecasernebarracks (building where soldiers are housed and work) - #1593
contentercontenterto satisfy; to please (someone) - #1594
dominicaldominicalrelating to Sunday (occurring on or connected with Sunday) - #1595
douerdouerto endow or give someone/something a natural ability, quality, or attribute - #1596
exilerexilerto exile; to banish someone from their country or home - #1597
guerrierguerriera warrior; a fighter - #1598
indemneindemneunharmed, not injured or affected by harm - #1599
retraiterretraiterto treat or process again; to rework - #1600
romancierromanciernovelist; a person who writes novels - #1601
réjouirréjouirto delight; to make someone happy - #1602
servanteservantefemale servant; maid - #1603
vieillardvieillardan old man (often slightly pejorative) - #1604
vignevignegrapevine; the plant that produces grapes (can also mean a vineyard) - #1605
écoulerécoulerto sell (especially to sell off stock) - #1606
bruirebruireto make a soft, continuous sound; to rustle or murmur - #1607
exotismeexotismethe quality or appeal of being exotic; fascination with foreign or unfamiliar cultures or elements - #1608
fûtfûta barrel or cask; also the trunk/shaft of something (e.g., tree trunk, gun barrel) - #1609
serviteurserviteura servant; a person who performs domestic or personal services for others - #1610
gauloisgauloisa Gaul; a member of the ancient Celtic people of Gaul (ancient France) - #1611
ménestrelménestrela minstrel; a medieval or traveling musician/poet - #1612
ogreogrea mythical, man-eating giant or monstrous creature in fairy tales - #1613
piroguepiroguea small canoe or dugout boat used on rivers or coasts - #1614
carrossecarrossea horse-drawn carriage or coach - #1615
castagnettescastagnettescastanets (handheld percussion instruments clicked together) - #1616
celteceltea Celt — a person of Celtic origin or from the ancient Celtic peoples - #1617
dramaturgedramaturgea playwright; a person who writes plays for the theatre - #1618
ducduca duke; a male noble holding the rank of duke - #1619
siresireA formal or historic title or form of address for a king; the king himself - #1620
tilleultilleullinden tree; lime tree - #1621
méchermécherto give highlights or streaks to someone's hair (hairdressing) - #1622
bohémienbohémiena bohemian; a person who lives an unconventional, artistic lifestyle - #1623
sénéchalsénéchala historical/medieval official who managed a noble or royal household and often oversaw administration and justice