French Verb list D - F
D
daigner - to deign, condescend
danser - to dance
dater - to date (from), be outdated
déballer - to unpack; to let out
débarquer - to unload; to land; to fire
débarrasser - to clear, rid (s.o.) of
débattre - to debate
déborder - to overflow, stick out
débrouiller - to untangle, sort out
décerner - to give, award
décevoir - to disappoint
décharger - to unload, unburden
déchirer - to rip
décider - to decide
déclarer - to declare, announce
déclore - to reopen
décoiffer - to muss, to take one's hat off
déconfire - to be beaten
découdre - to unpick
découper - to cut, carve
décourager - to discourage
découvrir - to discover
décrire - to describe
décrocher - to pick up (phone)
décroître - to decrease
dédier - to dedicate
dédire (se) - to retract
déduire - to deduce
défaillir - to faint
défaire - to undo
défendre - to defend
défier - to challenge
défiler - to parade; to unwind
définir - to define
dégager - to free
dégoûter - to disgust
déguiser - to disguise
déguster - to taste, sample, savor
déjeuner - to have lunch
délibérer - to deliberate
délivrer - to set free; to rid; to deliver
demander - to ask
déménager - to move
demeurer - to live, stay
démolir - to demolish
démontrer - to demonstrate, prove
dénoncer - to denounce
dénoter - to indicate, denote
départir - to accord
dépasser - to pass, exceed, surpass
dépêcher - to hurry
dépeindre - to depict
dépendre - to depend
dépenser - to spend
déplacer - to move, displace
déplaire - to displease
déposer - to put down; to deposit
dépouiller - to peruse; to skin, strip
déprécier - to depreciate; to belittle
déprimer - to depress
déranger - to disturb
déraper - to skid, slip, soar
dérober - to steal; to hide, conceal
dérouler - to unwind, unroll
descendre - to descend
désespérer - to drive to despair
déshabiller - to undress (s.o.)
désigner - to point out; to designate
désirer - to desire
désobéir - to disobey
désoler - to distress, sadden
dessiner - to draw
détacher - to untie, undo; to detach
déteindre - to bleach
détendre - to release, loosen
détenir - to hold
déterminer - to determine
détester - to hate
détourner - to divert
détruire - to destroy
dévaloriser - to reduce the value of
devancer - to do s.t. ahead of s.o.
développer - to develop
devenir - to become
dévêtir - to undress
deviner - to guess
devoir - to have to
dévorer - to devour
dicter - to dictate
différer - to differ
digérer - to digest
diminuer - to diminish
dîner - to have dinner
dire - to say
diriger - to direct
discourir - to discourse
discuter - to discuss
disjoindre - to disconnect
disparaître - to disappear
disperser - to scatter, disperse
disposer - to arrange; to dispose
disputer - to fight, dispute
disséminer - to disseminate
dissiper - to dissipate
dissoudre - to dissolve
dissuader - to dissuade
distinguer - to distinguish
distraire - to distract; to entertain
distribuer - to distribute
diviser - to divide
divorcer - to divorce
dominer - to dominate
dompter - to tame, subdue
donner - to give
dorer - to gild; to sweeten (fig)
dormir - to sleep
doubler - to pass
doucher - to shower s.o.
douer - to endow s.o. with
douter - to doubt
dresser - to stand up, raise; to write (a list)
durer - to last
E
ébranler - to shake; to weaken, compromise
écarter - to move apart, spread open
échanger - to exchange
échapper - to escape
échouer - to fail
éclaircir - to lighten, brighten; to thin
éclairer - to light, shine; to clarify
éclater - to explode; to break out
éclore - to hatch
éconduire - to dismiss
écouler - to sell
écouter - to listen
écrire - to write
effacer - to erase
effectuer - to carry out, make happen
effrayer - to frighten
égaler - to equal, be equal - to
égarer - to mislead, mislay
égayer - to entertain
élargir - to widen, stretch
électrifier - to electrify
élever - to raise
élider - to elide
élire - to elect
éloigner - to move away
embarquer - to embark, load; (fam) to steal
embarrasser - to hinder, bother
embrasser - to kiss, embrace
émigrer - to emigrate
emménager - to move (to)
emmener - to take
émoudre - to sharpen
emparer (s') - to seize, grab
empêcher - to prevent
employer - to employ, use
emporter - to take
empreindre - to imprint
empresser (s') - to bustle around
emprunter - to borrow
encadrer - to frame; to train
enclore - to enclose
encourager - to encourage
encourir - to incur
endommager - to damage
endormir - to put to sleep
enduire - to coat
énerver - to irritate, annoy; to overexcite
enfermer - to shut/lock in, imprison
enfoncer - to thrust/stick/drive in
enfreindre - to infringe
enfuir (s') - to run away
engager - to bind
engloutir - to gobble, wolf down; to engulf
enjoindre - to enjoin
enlever - to remove
ennuyer - to bore
énoncer - to express, state
enquérir (s') - to inquire
enregistrer - to register
enrichir - to enrich
enseigner - to teach
ensuivre (s') - to ensue
entendre - to hear
enterrer - to bury
entourer - to surround; to rally around
entraîner - to drag; to lead; to cause
entreprendre - to undertake
entrer - to enter
entretenir - to look after
entrevoir - to glimpse
entrouvrir - to half-open
énumérer - to enumerate
envahir - to invade
envelopper - to envelop
envier - to envy
envoler - to take flight
envoyer - to send
épargner - to spare
épeler - to spell
épicer - to spice
épier - to spy on; to watch closely
épouser - to marry
épreindre - to juice
éprouver - to test; to feel
épuiser - to exhaust, tire out
équivaloir - to equal
errer - to wander, roam
espérer - to hope
espionner - to spy on
esquisser - to sketch, outline
essayer - to try
essuyer - to wipe
estimer - to appraise, assess; to esteem
établir - to establish
étaler - to spread, strew
éteindre - to extinguish
étendre - to stretch
éternuer - to sneeze
étonner - to astonish
étouffer - to suffocate, smother, choke
étourdir - to stun, daze
être - to be
étreindre - to embrace
étudier - to study
évaluer - to evaluate
évanouir (s') - to faint
éveiller - to arouse, awaken, kindle
éviter - to avoid
exagérer - to exaggerate
examiner - to examine
exciter - to arouse, excite; to intensify
exclure - to exclude
excuser - to excuse
exécuter - to carry out, execute
exercer - to exercise (control), exert
exiger - to demand
exister - to exist
expliquer - to explain
exploiter - to exploit; to farm; to run
exposer - to display, exhibit, show; to state
exprimer - to express
F
fabriquer - to manufacture, fabricate
fabuler - to make up stories
fâcher - to get angry
faciliter - to facilitate
façonner - to fashion, shape
faillir - to lack
faire - to make, do
falloir - to be necessary
falsifier - to falsify
farder - to put on make up; to dress up
fatiguer - to fatigue, tire
faucher - to reap, mow; to flatten
favoriser - to favor
feindre - to feign
féliciter - to congratulate
fendre - to split, crack
fermer - to close
fesser - to spank
feuilleter - to leaf through
fier - to depend on
figurer - to represent, appear
filer - to spin (out), extend; to shadow
filtrer - to filter, screen
finir - to finish
fixer - to fix, fasten; to set (a date)
flamber - to burn, blaze
flâner - to stroll; to lounge around
flatter - to flatter
flirter - to flirt; to date
flotter - to float, flutter
foncer - to charge; to darken; (inf) to rush
fonder - to found
fondre - to melt
forcer - to force
forger - to forge, form
former - to train; to develop; to form
fortifier - to fortify, strengthen
fouetter - to whip, lash
fouiller - to dig deeply
fouiner - to snoop
fournir - to furnish, provide
fourrer - to stuff, fill
foutre (slang) - to do, give, put
franchir - to cross, get over, overcome
frapper - to knock
frémir - to shudder
fréquenter - to go to, frequent
frire - to fry
friser - to curl
frissonner - to quake, tremble, shudder
frotter - to rub, scrape
fructifier - to bear fruit, be productive
fuir - to flee
fumer - to smoke
fuser - to gush, burst forth
Monday, April 4, 2011
Verbs A - C
A
abaisser - to lower
abandonner - to abandon
abasourdir - to daze, bewilder
abattre - to knock down
abîmer - to ruin
abolir - to abolish
abonner - to subscribe
aborder - to approach
aboutir - to succeed, end up
aboyer - to bark
abréger - to shorten, abridge
abriter - to shelter
abroger - to repeal
absenter (s') - leave, be absent
absorber - to absorb
absoudre - to absolve
abstenir (s') - to abstain
abuser - to abuse
accabler - to overwhelm
accéder - to reach, attain
accélérer - to accelerate
accentuer - to accentuate
accepter - to accept
acclamer - to cheer, acclaim
accommoder - to use
accompagner - to accompany
accomplir - to accomplish
accorder - to admit
accoucher - to give birth
accourir - to hurry
accoutumer - to accustom
accrocher - to hang (up)
accroître - to increase
accueillir - to welcome
acculturer - to acculturate
accumuler - to accumulate
accuser - to accuse
acheminer - to forward, transport
acheter - to buy
achever - to achieve
acquérir - to acquire
actualiser - to update, actualize
adapter - to adapt
adhérer - to adhere
adjoindre - to appoint
admettre - to admit
administrer - to adminster
admirer - to admire
adopter - to adopt
adorer - to adore
adoucir - to soften
adresser - to address
advenir - to happen
aérer - to aerate
affaiblir - to weaken
affamer - to starve
affecter - to affect
affermer - to rent, lease
afficher - to post; to exhibit
agacer - to annoy
agenouiller (s') - to kneel
aggraver - to aggravate
agir - to act
agiter - to wave, flutter; to trouble
agrandir - to enlarge, make bigger
agréer - to agree
affliger - to afflict
aider - to help
aimer - to like, love
ajouter - to add
alimenter - to feed
allécher - to make one's mouth water
aller - to go
allonger - to lengthen, extend, stretch
allumer - to light
alourdir - to weigh down, make heavy
alphabétiser - to alphabetize
altérer - to alter, distort
alterner - to alternate
améliorer - to improve
aménager - to fit
amener - to take
amplifier - to amplify
amuser - to amuse
analyser - to analyze
anéantir - to annihilate; to wear out
angoisser - to distress
animer - to lead, encourage, liven up
annoncer - to announce
anticiper - to anticipate
apercevoir - to see
apparaître - to appear
appartenir - to belong
appeler - to call
applaudir - to applaud, clap
appliquer - to apply
apporter - to bring
apprécier - to appreciate
apprendre - to learn
apprêter - to prepare, get ready
approcher - to approach
approuver - to approve (of)
appuyer - to support; to lean on
armer - to arm; to equip
arracher - to pull up/out
arranger - to arrange
arrêter - to stop, arrest
arriver - to arrive
arroser - to water
aspirer - to inhale; to suck
assaillir - to assail
assembler - to gather, assemble
asseoir - to sit down
assister - to attend
associer - to associate
assouplir - to soften
assurer - to assure
astreindre - to compel
attacher - to tie up, fasten, attach
attaquer - to attack
attarder - to make late
atteindre - to attain
attendre - to wait for
attester - to testify, vouch, attest
attirer - to attract
attraper - to catch
attribuer - to attribute
attrister - to sadden
augmenter - to increase
autoriser - to authorize
avaler - to swallow
avancer - to advance
avertir - to warn
avoir - to have
avorter - to abort
avouer - to vow
B
bâcler - (inf) to botch; throw together
bagarrer - to fight, argue
baigner - to bathe (s.o.)
baisser - to lower
balancer - to sway
balayer - to sweep
bannir - to bar, block, cross out
baptiser - to baptize
barrer - to bar, block, cross out
bâtir - to build
battre - to beat
bavarder - to chat
baver - to dribble, leak
bégayer - to stammer, stutter
bénéficier - to benefit
bénir - to bless
bercer - to cradle, rock
blaguer - to joke
blâmer - to blame
blanchir - to bleach
blaser - to make blasé; to bore
blêmir - to pale
blesser - to hurt, offend
bleuir - to turn blue
bloquer - to jam, block, stop
boire - to drink
boîter - to limp, wobble
bombarder - to bomb
bondir - to jump up, bounce
border - to trim, hem; to border
boucher - to cork, plug, block
boucler - to buckle, fasten; to settle
bouffer - to be full; (fam) - to gobble
bouger - to move
bouillir - to boil
bouleverser - to distress; to disrupt
bourrer - to fill, stuff
bousculer - to bump into; to liven up
branler - to shake, be shaky, loose
briller - to shine
briser - to break, smash; to ruin
bronzer - to tan
brosser - to brush
broyer - to grind
bruiner - to drizzle
brûler - to burn
brunir - to darken, tan
C
cacher - to hide
calculer - to calculate
captiver - to fascinate, captivate
caractériser - to characterize
caresser - to caress
casser - to break
causer - to chat, cause
céder - to give up
ceindre - to put on
célébrer - to celebrate
censurer - to censure
centraliser - to centralize
cerner - to encircle, surround
certifier - to certify
cesser - to cease
changer - to change
chanter - to sing
charger - to load
chasser - to hunt, chase
châtier - to refine, perfect; to chasten
chatouiller - to tickle, titillate
chauffer - to heat
chausser - to put shoes on; to fit
chercher - to look for
chérir - to cherish
chiffonner - to crumple; to bother
choisir - to choose
chômer - to be idle, unemployed
choquer - to shock, appall; to shake up
chuchoter - to whisper
chuter - to fall, drop; to fail
circoncire - to circumcise
circonscrire - to contain
circonvenir - to circumvent
circuler - to circulate
citer - to quote, cite
claquer - to bang, ring out; to snap
clarifier - to clarify
classer - to file, classify; to grade
cligner - to blink
clignoter - to twinkle, flash, flicker
clocher - to be defective
cloîtrer - to shut away, cloister
clore - to close
clouer - to nail, tack; to pin down
cocher - to check off, tick; to notch
coiffer - to do someone's hair
coincer - to wedge; to catch s.o. out
collaborer - to collaborate
coller - to glue, stick, paste
combattre - to combat
combiner - to combine
combler - to fill in; to fulfill, make up
commander - to order
commencer - to begin
commenter - to comment
commettre - to commit
communiquer - to communicate
comparaître - to appear
comparer - to compare
compléter - to complete
complimenter - to compliment
compliquer - to complicate
comporter - to consist of, comprise
composer - to form; to compose; to dial
comprendre - to understand
compromettre - to compromise
compter - to count, intend
concéder - to concede
concentrer - to concentrate
concevoir - to conceive
conclure - to conclude
concourir - to compete
condamner - to condemn
conduire - to drive
confier - to confide
confire - to preserve
confondre - to confuse
congeler - to freeze
conjoindre - to unite
conjuguer - to conjugate
connaître - to know
conquérir - to conquer
consacrer - to devote; to establish
conseiller - to recommend
consentir - to consent
conserver - to conserve
considérer - to consider
consister - to consist
consoler - to console, soothe
constater - to notice, record, certify
construire - to construct
consulter - to consult
contenir - to contain
contenter - to satisfy, please
conter - to recount
continuer - to continue
contraindre - to compel
contredire - to contradict
contrevenir - to contravene
contribuer - to contribute
contrôler - to control
convaincre - to convince
convenir - to convene
convertir - to convert
coopérer - to cooperate
coordonner - to coordinate
copier - to copy
correspondre - to correspond
corriger - to correct
corrompre - to corrupt
coucher - to put to bed
coudre - to sew
couler - to flow, run
couper - to cut
courber - to bend, bow
courir - to run
couronner - to crown, award
coûter - to cost
couvrir - to cover
cracher - to spit
craindre - to fear
craquer - to creak, crack
créditer - to credit
créer - to create
creuser - to hollow, dig
crever - to burst; to wear out
crier - to shout
crisper - to tense; to get on s.o.'s nerves
critiquer - to criticize
crocheter - to crochet
croire - to believe
croiser - to fold; to cross, pass
croître - to grow
croquer - to bite into, crunch; to squander
cueillir - to gather
cuire - to cook
cuisiner - to cook
cultiver - to cultivate
cumuler - to do two things at once
abaisser - to lower
abandonner - to abandon
abasourdir - to daze, bewilder
abattre - to knock down
abîmer - to ruin
abolir - to abolish
abonner - to subscribe
aborder - to approach
aboutir - to succeed, end up
aboyer - to bark
abréger - to shorten, abridge
abriter - to shelter
abroger - to repeal
absenter (s') - leave, be absent
absorber - to absorb
absoudre - to absolve
abstenir (s') - to abstain
abuser - to abuse
accabler - to overwhelm
accéder - to reach, attain
accélérer - to accelerate
accentuer - to accentuate
accepter - to accept
acclamer - to cheer, acclaim
accommoder - to use
accompagner - to accompany
accomplir - to accomplish
accorder - to admit
accoucher - to give birth
accourir - to hurry
accoutumer - to accustom
accrocher - to hang (up)
accroître - to increase
accueillir - to welcome
acculturer - to acculturate
accumuler - to accumulate
accuser - to accuse
acheminer - to forward, transport
acheter - to buy
achever - to achieve
acquérir - to acquire
actualiser - to update, actualize
adapter - to adapt
adhérer - to adhere
adjoindre - to appoint
admettre - to admit
administrer - to adminster
admirer - to admire
adopter - to adopt
adorer - to adore
adoucir - to soften
adresser - to address
advenir - to happen
aérer - to aerate
affaiblir - to weaken
affamer - to starve
affecter - to affect
affermer - to rent, lease
afficher - to post; to exhibit
agacer - to annoy
agenouiller (s') - to kneel
aggraver - to aggravate
agir - to act
agiter - to wave, flutter; to trouble
agrandir - to enlarge, make bigger
agréer - to agree
affliger - to afflict
aider - to help
aimer - to like, love
ajouter - to add
alimenter - to feed
allécher - to make one's mouth water
aller - to go
allonger - to lengthen, extend, stretch
allumer - to light
alourdir - to weigh down, make heavy
alphabétiser - to alphabetize
altérer - to alter, distort
alterner - to alternate
améliorer - to improve
aménager - to fit
amener - to take
amplifier - to amplify
amuser - to amuse
analyser - to analyze
anéantir - to annihilate; to wear out
angoisser - to distress
animer - to lead, encourage, liven up
annoncer - to announce
anticiper - to anticipate
apercevoir - to see
apparaître - to appear
appartenir - to belong
appeler - to call
applaudir - to applaud, clap
appliquer - to apply
apporter - to bring
apprécier - to appreciate
apprendre - to learn
apprêter - to prepare, get ready
approcher - to approach
approuver - to approve (of)
appuyer - to support; to lean on
armer - to arm; to equip
arracher - to pull up/out
arranger - to arrange
arrêter - to stop, arrest
arriver - to arrive
arroser - to water
aspirer - to inhale; to suck
assaillir - to assail
assembler - to gather, assemble
asseoir - to sit down
assister - to attend
associer - to associate
assouplir - to soften
assurer - to assure
astreindre - to compel
attacher - to tie up, fasten, attach
attaquer - to attack
attarder - to make late
atteindre - to attain
attendre - to wait for
attester - to testify, vouch, attest
attirer - to attract
attraper - to catch
attribuer - to attribute
attrister - to sadden
augmenter - to increase
autoriser - to authorize
avaler - to swallow
avancer - to advance
avertir - to warn
avoir - to have
avorter - to abort
avouer - to vow
B
bâcler - (inf) to botch; throw together
bagarrer - to fight, argue
baigner - to bathe (s.o.)
baisser - to lower
balancer - to sway
balayer - to sweep
bannir - to bar, block, cross out
baptiser - to baptize
barrer - to bar, block, cross out
bâtir - to build
battre - to beat
bavarder - to chat
baver - to dribble, leak
bégayer - to stammer, stutter
bénéficier - to benefit
bénir - to bless
bercer - to cradle, rock
blaguer - to joke
blâmer - to blame
blanchir - to bleach
blaser - to make blasé; to bore
blêmir - to pale
blesser - to hurt, offend
bleuir - to turn blue
bloquer - to jam, block, stop
boire - to drink
boîter - to limp, wobble
bombarder - to bomb
bondir - to jump up, bounce
border - to trim, hem; to border
boucher - to cork, plug, block
boucler - to buckle, fasten; to settle
bouffer - to be full; (fam) - to gobble
bouger - to move
bouillir - to boil
bouleverser - to distress; to disrupt
bourrer - to fill, stuff
bousculer - to bump into; to liven up
branler - to shake, be shaky, loose
briller - to shine
briser - to break, smash; to ruin
bronzer - to tan
brosser - to brush
broyer - to grind
bruiner - to drizzle
brûler - to burn
brunir - to darken, tan
C
cacher - to hide
calculer - to calculate
captiver - to fascinate, captivate
caractériser - to characterize
caresser - to caress
casser - to break
causer - to chat, cause
céder - to give up
ceindre - to put on
célébrer - to celebrate
censurer - to censure
centraliser - to centralize
cerner - to encircle, surround
certifier - to certify
cesser - to cease
changer - to change
chanter - to sing
charger - to load
chasser - to hunt, chase
châtier - to refine, perfect; to chasten
chatouiller - to tickle, titillate
chauffer - to heat
chausser - to put shoes on; to fit
chercher - to look for
chérir - to cherish
chiffonner - to crumple; to bother
choisir - to choose
chômer - to be idle, unemployed
choquer - to shock, appall; to shake up
chuchoter - to whisper
chuter - to fall, drop; to fail
circoncire - to circumcise
circonscrire - to contain
circonvenir - to circumvent
circuler - to circulate
citer - to quote, cite
claquer - to bang, ring out; to snap
clarifier - to clarify
classer - to file, classify; to grade
cligner - to blink
clignoter - to twinkle, flash, flicker
clocher - to be defective
cloîtrer - to shut away, cloister
clore - to close
clouer - to nail, tack; to pin down
cocher - to check off, tick; to notch
coiffer - to do someone's hair
coincer - to wedge; to catch s.o. out
collaborer - to collaborate
coller - to glue, stick, paste
combattre - to combat
combiner - to combine
combler - to fill in; to fulfill, make up
commander - to order
commencer - to begin
commenter - to comment
commettre - to commit
communiquer - to communicate
comparaître - to appear
comparer - to compare
compléter - to complete
complimenter - to compliment
compliquer - to complicate
comporter - to consist of, comprise
composer - to form; to compose; to dial
comprendre - to understand
compromettre - to compromise
compter - to count, intend
concéder - to concede
concentrer - to concentrate
concevoir - to conceive
conclure - to conclude
concourir - to compete
condamner - to condemn
conduire - to drive
confier - to confide
confire - to preserve
confondre - to confuse
congeler - to freeze
conjoindre - to unite
conjuguer - to conjugate
connaître - to know
conquérir - to conquer
consacrer - to devote; to establish
conseiller - to recommend
consentir - to consent
conserver - to conserve
considérer - to consider
consister - to consist
consoler - to console, soothe
constater - to notice, record, certify
construire - to construct
consulter - to consult
contenir - to contain
contenter - to satisfy, please
conter - to recount
continuer - to continue
contraindre - to compel
contredire - to contradict
contrevenir - to contravene
contribuer - to contribute
contrôler - to control
convaincre - to convince
convenir - to convene
convertir - to convert
coopérer - to cooperate
coordonner - to coordinate
copier - to copy
correspondre - to correspond
corriger - to correct
corrompre - to corrupt
coucher - to put to bed
coudre - to sew
couler - to flow, run
couper - to cut
courber - to bend, bow
courir - to run
couronner - to crown, award
coûter - to cost
couvrir - to cover
cracher - to spit
craindre - to fear
craquer - to creak, crack
créditer - to credit
créer - to create
creuser - to hollow, dig
crever - to burst; to wear out
crier - to shout
crisper - to tense; to get on s.o.'s nerves
critiquer - to criticize
crocheter - to crochet
croire - to believe
croiser - to fold; to cross, pass
croître - to grow
croquer - to bite into, crunch; to squander
cueillir - to gather
cuire - to cook
cuisiner - to cook
cultiver - to cultivate
cumuler - to do two things at once
Thursday, March 17, 2011
French Nouns
Basic nouns referring to people
The following are very generic words for people:| homme | ɔm | man |
| femme | fam | woman |
| garçon | gaʁsõ | boy, lad |
| fille | fij | girl |
| adulte | adylt | adult |
| enfant | ɑ̃fɑ̃ | child |
| bébé | bebe | baby |
| tout petit | tupti | small child, todler |
| adolescent | adolɛsɑ̃ | teenager |
| personne1 | pɛʁsɔn | person |
| personne1 âgée | pɛʁsɔn aʒe | elderly per |
Family members and relationships
| ami | ami | friend (male) |
| amie | ami | friend (female) |
| père1 | pɛʁ | father, dad |
| mère1 | mɛʁ | mother, mum |
| fils | fis | son |
| fille | fij | daughter |
| frère | fʁɛʁ | brother |
| soeur | sœʁ | sister |
| mari | maʁi | husband |
| femme | fɛm | wife |
| partenaire | paʁtənɛʁ | partner |
| parent | paʁɑ̃ | relative |
| parents | paʁɑ̃ | parents |
| oncle | õkl | uncle |
| tante | tɑ̃t | aunt, auntie |
| grand-père | gʁɑ̃pɛʁ | grandfather |
| grand-papa | gʁɑ̃papa | grandpa, grandad |
| grand-mère | gʁɑ̃mɛʁ | grandmother |
| grand-maman | gʁɑ̃mamɑ̃ | grandma |
| grands-parents | gʁɑ̃paʁɑ̃ | grandparents |
| copain | kopæ̃ | friend, mate (male); boyfriend |
| copine | kopin | friend, mate (female); girlfriend |
| copine normale (Informal) | kopin nɔʁmal | female friend (to distinguish from 'girlfriend') |
| cop (Informal) | kɔp | boyfriend |
| petit ami | pətitami | boyfriend |
| petite amie | pətitami | girlfriend |
| fiancé | fjɑ̃se | fiancé |
| fiancée | fjɑ̃se | fiancée |
| collègue | kɔlɛg | colleague |
French Adjectives
Need to describe a person ?
| petit | pəti | small, short |
| grand | gʁɑ̃ | large, tall |
| jeune | jœn | young |
| vieux | vjø | old (masculine) |
| vieille | vjɛj | old (feminine) |
| âgé | aʒe | elderly |
| beau | bo | handsome; beautiful (with masculine noun) |
| belle | bɛl | beautiful (with feminine person or noun) |
| fort | fɔʁ | strong |
| faible | fɛbl | weak (person, object) |
Basic Words
Other Basic French Words
| pour | puʁ | for |
| par | paʁ | by; via |
| sur | syʁ | on |
| dans | dɑ̃ | in2 |
| en | ɑ̃ | in2 |
| avec | avɛk | with |
| dehors | dəɔʁ | outside, out |
| là | la | here, there; now |
| ici | isi | here |
| là-bas | laba | there, over there |
| mon | mõ | my (masculine) |
| ma | ma | my (feminine) |
| mes | me | my (plural) |
| votre | vɔtʁə | your |
| parce que | paʁsk(ə) | because |
| près de... | pʁe də, pʁɛd | near to... |
| près d'ici | pʁɛdisi | nearby, near here |
| loin | lwæ̃ | far |
| très | tʁe | very |
| peu | pø | little, hardly |
| bien | bjæ̃ | well; rather |
| assez | ase | quite; enough, sufficiently |
| trop | tʁo | too; too much |
| trop de... | tʁod | too much...; too many... |
| pas | pa | not |
| jamais | ʒame | never |
| toujours | tuʒuʁ | always; still |
| encore | ɑ̃kɔʁ | still, yet |
| plus | ply, plys | more |
| moins | mwæ̃ | less, fewer |
| que | kə | that; what |
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