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Top 100 Most Common French Words

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100 Most Common French Words

While learning French, we recommend focusing on the most common words in the language. This will help you build a stronger overall vocabulary in the language you’re learning.

When babies first start speaking, they copy what their parents say and how they speak. Typically, humans use the same 500 words in their day-to-day lives, and that’s how babies learn. They take the most common words their parents say and repeat them. It doesn’t matter if their grammar is a little off or if the sentence doesn’t make sense—they’re learning.

So, why should we be any different? Why focus on proper grammar structures when you don’t understand basic vocabulary? That’s where Verbuu comes in—let’s focus on vocabulary and speaking first. Grammar and proper speaking come later. Let’s enjoy the fun part of language learning first!

Here are the top 100 French words—don’t forget to make flashcards! Lucky for you, we’ve already created some flashcards you can use for free!

Find them here: app.verbuu.com/fr

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WordDefinitionEnglish TranslationPhonetic SpellingGenderPart of Speech
laTheThelaFemininePronoun
êtreTo beTo beetreNeutralVerb
etAndAndehNeutralConjunction
àAtAtahNeutralPreposition
deOfOfduhNeutralPreposition
uneAAunFeminineArticle
jeIIjuhNeutralPronoun
dansInIndahnNeutralPreposition
avoirTo haveTo haveavwarNeutralVerb
cetteThisThissetFeminineDemonstrative
ilHeHeilMasculinePronoun
ne pasNotNotnuh pahNeutralNegation
le sienHisHisleh see-anMasculinePronoun
saHerHersahFemininePronoun
ilHeHeilMasculinePronoun
vousYouYouvooNeutralPronoun
avecWithWithav-ekNeutralPreposition
pourForForpourNeutralPreposition
faireTo doTo dofehrNeutralVerb
elleSheSheellFemininePronoun
commeLikeLikekommNeutralPreposition
surOnOnsoorNeutralPreposition
direTo sayTo saydeerNeutralVerb
àToToahNeutralPreposition
luiHimHimloo-eeMasculinePronoun
deOfOfduhNeutralPreposition
maisButButmehNeutralConjunction
moiMeMemwaNeutralPronoun
monMyMymoMasculinePronoun
allerTo goGoa-layNeutralVerb
ilsTheyTheyeelMasculinePronoun
toutAllAlltooNeutralAdjective
parByByparNeutralPreposition
ceThisThissuhMasculineDeterminer
unAAuhnMasculineArticle
en dehorsOutsideOutsideon deh-orNeutralPreposition
en hautUpUpon-ohNeutralAdverb
à savoirNamelyNamelyah sav-wahNeutralPhrase
alorsThenThenah-lorNeutralAdverb
unOneOneuhnMasculineArticle
à voirTo seeSeeah vwarNeutralVerb
pourraitCouldCouldpoo-rehNeutralVerb
ouOrOrooNeutralConjunction
leurTheirTheirleurNeutralPronoun
obtenirGetGetob-teen-irNeutralVerb
nousWeWenooNeutralPronoun
commeLikeLikekomNeutralPreposition
venirComeComeveh-neerNeutralVerb
hommeManManomMasculineNoun
quoiWhatWhatkwaNeutralPronoun
faireDoDofairNeutralVerb
ThereTherelaNeutralAdverb
surOnOnsoorNeutralPreposition
lequelWhichWhichluh-kelNeutralPronoun
leurTheirTheirleurNeutralPronoun
dansInIndanNeutralPreposition
penserTo thinkThinkpon-sehrNeutralVerb
regarderTo watchWatchruh-gar-dayNeutralVerb
siIfIfseeNeutralConjunction
quiWhoWhokeeNeutralPronoun
quandWhenWhenkohnNeutralAdverb
prendreTo takeTakepran-druhNeutralVerb
tempsTimeTimetahnNeutralNoun
nonNoNononNeutralAdverb
retourReturnReturnruh-toorNeutralNoun
pouvoirCanCanpoo-vwahrNeutralVerb
vouloirTo wantWantvoo-lwahrNeutralVerb
votreYourYourvo-truhNeutralPronoun
plusMoreMoreplooNeutralAdverb
puisThenThenpweeNeutralAdverb
vers le basDownDownvair lo dahnNeutralPreposition
bienGoodGoodbyahnNeutralAdjective
plus deMore ofMore ofploo duhNeutralAdverb
direTo saySaydeerNeutralVerb
à présentNowNowah prez-ahNeutralAdverb
mainHandHandmahnFeminineNoun
certainsSomeSomesuhmNeutralPronoun
vouloirTo wantWantvoo-lwahrNeutralVerb
justeJustJustjoostNeutralAdverb
ventilateurA device that moves air to cool a space.fanven-ti-la-teurMasculineNoun
loupA wild, carnivorous mammal.wolflooopMasculineNoun
amuserTo make someone laugh or be entertained.to amusea-myoo-zayNeutralVerb
secrétaireAn assistant or office worker who handles administrative tasks.secretarysec-re-tareMasculine/FeminineNoun
supérieurBeing higher in rank, status, or quality.superiorsoo-pe-ri-orMasculineAdjective
pommeA round fruit with red, yellow, or green skin.applepomFeminineNoun
tonnerreThe sound that follows a flash of lightning.thunderton-nerrMasculineNoun
camaradeA person with whom one shares a room or activity.comradekam-a-radMasculine/FeminineNoun
adopterTo legally take a child or animal and bring them into one's family.to adopta-dop-teyNeutralVerb
rigideNot flexible; stiff and inflexible.rigidri-jidNeutralAdjective
connardA vulgar or insulting term used to describe a person.jerkkon-arMasculineNoun
crèmeA thick, smooth substance used in cooking or as a dessert.creamkremFeminineNoun
talentA natural ability or skill.talentta-lentMasculineNoun
atteindreTo reach or succeed in getting something.to achieveat-tayn-drayNeutralVerb
vacancesA period of time when someone does not have to work or study.vacationva-kan-sesFeminineNoun
accomplirTo finish or complete successfully.to accomplisha-kom-pleerNeutralVerb
chariotA two-wheeled vehicle pushed by a person.cartsha-ree-ohMasculineNoun
bûcheA thick piece of wood, often used in fireplaces.logbushFeminineNoun
seulementOnlyOnlysuh-muhNeutralAdverb
queThatThatkehNeutralConjunction
façonWayWayfah-syonFeminineNoun
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