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- Pets vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of French animals - Colours in French
A useful French vocabulary list of 11 colours - Nuclear family vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to talk about your immediate family - List of months in French
A useful French vocabulary list of the 12 months of the year - List of numbers from 1 to 31 in French
A useful vocabulary list of numbers 1 to 31, to express dates and birthdays in French! - Days of the week in French
A useful French vocabulary list of names of the days of the week - List of numbers from 0 to 10 in French
A useful French vocabulary list of numbers 0 to 10 - Nationalities vocabulary in French
A useful introductory French vocabulary list of nationalities - Farm animals in French
A useful French vocabulary list of farm animals - Feminine forms of colours in French
A useful French vocabulary list of the feminine form of 11 colours - Emotions and feelings (bonus material: opinions) in French
A useful French vocabulary list about how to express opinions. - Extended family vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to talk about your extended family - Common restaurant meat vocabulary in French
A useful list of common meats in French - Restaurant vocabulary in French (dish adjectives)
A useful French vocabulary selection of adjectives used to describe your food - Common stationery vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of common stationery equipment - School subjects vocabulary in French
A useful vocabulary list of the main school subjects in French - Basic French list of time expressions
A basic French vocabulary list of expressions to place an action in time - Common town places vocabulary in French
Useful French vocabulary list of a selection of common town locations and stores - Common sports vocabulary in French
A useful list of common sports in French - Bonus hotel vocabulary in French
An everyday French vocabulary list related to hotels - Post Office vocabulary in French (bonus material)
A specific French vocabulary list related to the post office - School vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to school - Seaside vocabulary in French (bonus material)
A bonus useful French vocabulary list related to the seaside - Computer (hardware) vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about the different parts of a computer - Common restaurant drinks vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of common drinks - Casual clothes in French
A useful French vocabulary list of everyday clothes - List of numbers in tens (10 to 90) in French
A useful vocabulary list of French numbers in tens from 10 to 90 - Directions vocabulary in French
A useful everyday French vocabulary list about asking for directions - Large numbers (hundreds, thousands, millions, billions) in French
A useful French vocabulary list for large numbers, hundreds, thousand, millions and billions - List of numbers 70 to 99 in French
A useful French vocabulary list of numbers 70 to 99 - Sportswear clothes vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to describe sportswear clothing - Time (units) vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to express durations (minute,second,week,…). - Nationalities vocabulary in French (bonus material)
A useful French vocabulary list of a selection of nationalities - Common French adverbs
A useful French vocabulary list of commonly-used adverbs in French - Languages vocabulary in French
A useful vocabulary list of languages in French - Beach vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about going to the beach - Countries in French
An exhaustive (but by no mean complete) French vocabulary list of countries - Music instruments vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of different instruments - Transport vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of means of transports - Christmas vocabulary in French
A festive French vocabulary list about Christmas - Job vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of professions - Drinks in French
A useful French vocabulary list of common drinks - Crêpe and Pancake vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about delicious crêpes and pancakes - French coordinating conjunctions
A useful vocabulary list of coordinating conjunctions - Nature vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to nature - Taxi vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary about travelling by taxi - Mail vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to sending letters and mail - Rooms of the house vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of the rooms of the house - Countries of Francophonie in French
A useful French vocabulary list of countries belonging to Francophonie - Bedroom vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about the bedroom - List of verbs followed by the preposition à and an indirect object in French — 1
Useful list of French verbs + à + [indirect object] - Common clothes in French
A useful vocabulary list of common items of clothing in French - Face / Le visage (v)
Useful list of face features in French - Common fruit in French
A useful vocabulary list of common fruit in French - Everyday chores vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about everyday chores - List of numbers from 30 to 39 in French
A useful French vocabulary list of numbers from 30 to 39 - List of numbers from 40 to 49 in French
A useful French vocabulary list of numbers from 40 to 49 - List of numbers from 60 to 69 in French
A useful French vocabulary list of numbers from 60 to 69 - Summer fruit vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of summer fruit - TV programs vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of TV programs - Television vocabulary in French
Wants to talk about TV, telly or television in French? Here’s a useful vocabulary list to help you! - List of numbers from 50 to 59 in French
A useful French vocabulary list of numbers from 50 to 59 - General kitchen vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to the kitchen - Wild animals vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of wild animals - Fruit — bonus material
A selection of common fruit. - Restaurant vocabulary in French (common fish and seafood)
A useful French vocabulary selection of common seafood and fish - Vegetables vocabulary in French
A useful vocabulary list of common types of vegetables in French - Common nature and countryside vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary to describe what you would see in the countryside - General restaurant vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of items that you would find in a restaurant - Cooking condiments in French
A useful French vocabulary list of common condiments - Restaurant food (extra vocabulary) in French
A useful extra list of French food vocabulary - General shopping vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to shops - Shopping vocabulary in French (quantity related)
A useful French vocabulary list to express quantities in the context of shopping - French expressions of time and frequency
A useful French vocabulary list of expressions to express frequency and time - Town places vocabulary in French (bonus material)
A useful French vocabulary list of a selection of more town places. - Travel by plane vocabulary in French (bonus material)
A useful list of extra vocabulary related to travelling by plane. - Travel (train related) vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to travelling by train - Weather vocabulary in French (bonus material)
A useful list of more advanced French vocabulary related to the weather - Professions vocabulary in French (bonus material)
A bonus French vocabulary list of professions - Parts of the body vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary about the different parts of your body - Jewellery items in French
A useful French vocabulary list of jewellery items - Common pizza toppings vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of a selection of toppings you could find on your pizza. - Sea animals vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of some sea animals - Emotions and feelings (bonus material: moods) in French
A useful French vocabulary list about emotions, how to express one’s moods. - Hobbies and pastimes common vocabulary in French
A useful everyday French vocabulary list of a selection of common hobbies - Make-up items in French
A useful French vocabulary list of basic make-up items - Father’s Day vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about Father’s Day - Les participes passés irréguliers in French
A useful vocabulary list of irregular past participles in French - Connecting words in French
A useful French vocabulary list of connecting words - French adverbs of time
A useful vocabulary list of adverbs of time in French - French adverbs of frequency
A useful vocabulary list of adverbs of frequency in French - French adverbs of quantity
A useful vocabulary list of adverbs of quantities in French - Moulin Rouge vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to Moulin Rouge’s type of entertainment - Traffic vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to driving and traffic - Travel (plane related) vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list for when dealing with air travel - Museum vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to visiting museums - Birthday vocabulary in French
A festive French vocabulary list about birthdays - Chocolate vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about chocolate - Weather forecast vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to discussing the weather - Bar vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about going to the bar - Hallowe’en vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to celebrate Hallowe’en - Thanksgiving vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to celebrate Thanksgiving - Hanukkah vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to celebrate Hanukkah - La Galette des Rois vocabulary in French
Useful French vocabulary around the tradition of the Galette des Rois - Playgrounds vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to playgrounds - Love vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary about love and relationships - Eco-friendly vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about ecology; everyday actions to save the planet - List of French «state verbs» — «verbes d’état»
List of French «verbes d’état», i.e. verbs describing a state the subject of the sentence is in. These verbs’ «object» always refers to their subject. - Easter vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about Easter celebrations - General internet vocabulary in French
A useful general internet vocabulary list in French - Restaurant vocabulary in French (menu)
A useful list of French vocabulary that you find on restaurants’ menus - Mother’s Day vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary for celebrating Mother’s Day - Football/Soccer Vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about Football / Soccer; France’s most popular sport - Suitcases and packing vocabulary in French
A useful vocabulary list of French words related to packing one’s suitcase - Wedding vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary related to wedding celebrations - Fairy Tales vocabulary in French
A useful literary French vocabulary list about reading fairy tales - Cooking utensils in French
A useful vocabulary list of common cooking utensils in French - Forest animals in French
A useful French vocabulary list of woodland animals - Mardi Gras vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to celebrating Shrove Tuesday carnival in France - French nouns with different meanings depending on gender
A useful vocabulary list of French nouns which change meaning depending on whether they’re feminine or masculine - Bathroom vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about the bathroom - List of verbs followed by the preposition de and an infinitive in French — 2
Useful list of French verbs + de + [infinitive] - List of verbs followed by the preposition à and an indirect object in French — 2
Useful list of French verbs + à + [indirect object] - List of verbs followed by the preposition de and an indirect object in French — 1
Useful list of French verbs + de + [indirect object] - French expressions with avoir and être
A useful French vocabulary list of expressions using the verbs avoir or être - Hairdresser vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about going to the hairdresser - Email-related internet vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list for sending emails - List of French verbs with auxiliary être
The complete list of verbs that take être as their auxiliary verb in compound tenses in French - Smart and business clothes vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to describe smart and business outfits - Bank vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about going to the bank - Directions (bonus material) vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about directions, how to find one’s bearings - Gourmet restaurant meats vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to describe various cuts and types of meats - Apéritif/pre-meal drinks vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to order pre-dinner drinks/aperitifs - Gourmet vegetables vocabulary in French
A French vocabulary list of less common types of vegetables - Hobbies vocabulary in French
A useful everyday French vocabulary list about hobbies - Advanced hobbies and pastimes vocabulary in French
An advanced vocabulary list of names for less common past-times in French - Advanced countryside vocabulary in French
An advanced vocabulary list about the countryside in French - Restaurant vocabulary in French (dish-styles)
A useful French vocabulary list that you will typically see on a menu containing descriptions of how dishes might be cooked - Advanced French expressions of time
An advanced vocabulary list of expressions used with time in French - Cars (interior) vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about the passenger compartment of a car - Cars (exterior) vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about the outside of a car - D-Day vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about D-Day and the Second World War in French - News vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list for when listening and talking about the news - Tour de France vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to professional cycling and the Tour de France race - Exams and tests vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about practicing for a test or an exam - Poetry vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to poetry - Cinema vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about the cinema and movies - Wine vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to wine - Kings and presidents vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to political regimes and their head of state - Winter clothes vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of winter clothes - Songs and singing vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to singers and songs - Mountain sports in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to mountain activities, in winter and summer - New Year vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to celebrating New Year’s Eve - Valentine’s Day vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to Valentine’s Day - Justice vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to the judiciary - Elections vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about voting and the election process - Cooking verbs in French
A useful vocabulary list for how to describe how you cook in French - Medical Emergency vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to medical emergencies - Housework vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about everyday chores - Biography vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about biographies - Paralympic Games vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to the Paralympic Games - Camping vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about going camping - Star Wars vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to the Star Wars saga - Protests and strikes vocabulary in French
A useful and relevant list of French vocabulary related to protests - Painting vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to painting - Swimming-pool vocabulary in French
A useful French list of swimming pool-related vocabulary - Reading vocabulary in French
Useful list of French vocabulary related to books and reading - Fall/autumn vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about autumn/fall - All Saints’ Day vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about All Saints’ Day, «la Toussaint» - Saint Patrick’s Day vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary related to Saint Patrick’s Day - List of verbs followed by the preposition à OR de in French
Useful list of French verbs with the prepositions (à or de) they’re used with - List of verbs followed by the preposition de and an infinitive in French — 1
Useful list of French verbs + de + [infinitive] - List of verbs followed by the preposition de and an indirect object in French — 2
Useful list of French verbs + de + indirect object - List of verbs followed by the preposition à and an infinitive in French — 4
Useful list of French verbs + à + [infinitive] - List of verbs followed by the preposition à and an infinitive in French — 1
Useful list of French verbs + à + infinitive - Working from home vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to working from home - Ramadan vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to celebrate Ramadan - Bread vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about bread - Water sports vocabulary in French
A useful vocabulary list of French water sports - Computer (word processing) vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about typing documents on a computer - Flowers / Les fleurs (v)
Useful list of French common flowers - McDonald’s French menu items vocabulary
A useful French vocabulary list to order McDonald’s food in France - University Vocabulary in French
Want to study in France? Here’s a useful vocabulary list to help you! - Restaurant vocabulary in French (gourmet fish and seafood)
A useful French vocabulary list for less common types of fish and seafood - Car accident vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about car accidents - List of vocabulary in French related to money
A useful list of French vocabulary to talk about one’s relationship with money - Music Day «La Fête de la Musique» vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list related to Music Day / La Fête de la Musique - Bastille Day vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about France’s National Day, Bastille Day - Saving money vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list to talk about money saving tips - Emergency (natural disasters) vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about natural disasters emergencies - Journalism vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list of terms related to the work of journalists - Comic and graphic novel vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about comics and graphic novels - List of verbs followed by the preposition à and an infinitive in French — 2
Useful list of French verbs + à + [infinitive] - Expressions with «perdre» (v)
Useful list of French expressions with the verb «perdre» (to lose) - List of verbs followed by both prepositions à and de in French
Useful list of French verbs + à + [indirect object] + de + [infinitive] - Fish — freshwater / Les poissons d’eau douce (v)
Useful list of common French freshwater fish - CV / Résumé vocabulary in French
A useful French vocabulary list about looking for a job and writing a CV - Spring vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to spring - Harry Potter vocabulary in French
A magical and useful French vocabulary list about Harry Potter - Olympic Games / Les Jeux Olympiques (v)
Useful list of French general vocabulary related to the Olympic Games - Health — At the doctor’s / Santé — Chez le docteur
Useful list of vocabulary related to a visit at the GP’s / doctor’s - List of Expressions about Love in French
There are many expressions to talk about falling and being in love in French! Here’s a useful vocabulary list to say you love someone in French. - Underwater vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to scuba diving and underwater wildlife in France - Military Vocabulary in French
A useful list of French vocabulary related to military parades - Grape Harvest Vocabulary in French
Ever wanted to learn about winemaking and harvesting in France? Here’s some useful vocabulary to help you! - Black Friday and Sales vocabulary in French
A list of French words relating to Black Friday and other store sales and promotions. - Easter Expressions in French
A useful French vocabulary about Easter - French expressions about fear
A useful French vocabulary list of expressions related to fear - French expressions about cold
A useful French vocabulary list about cold
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French word list for everyday conversation
Here’s a list of common French phrases that will help you communicate whilst travelling in France. Your trip will be much more enjoyable if you have a basic French vocabulary and the locals will appreciate your efforts.
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How to pronounce letter combinations
The following examples show you how to pronounce French letter combinations. The italic examples are the English equivalents.
Measurement Translations
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Colors (US) / Colours (UK)
The below English French translations show a list of colors and there pronunciation with links to French lessons by Lya and FrenchPod101. You can watch all the French videos here: French Colors | Tutorial Videos.
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Learn French — French Color Vocabulary
2 minutes 43 second tutorial
FrenchPod101 have also created this great French colors vocabulary lesson which shows you how to say 17 colors with pictures.
Time to talk
At some point you will need to know the time or will be asked for the time. These words & phrases will teach you the basics and the lessons below will have you conversing in no time!
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What Time Is It? — part 1
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Words & phrases for telling the time
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Choosing a Delivery Time in France
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French Listening Exercise
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Words you may use when talking about the weather
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Free French Lessons
Here are 30 French language lessons that teach you basic french words & phrases.
Do you know how many words there are in the French language? Come on, have a guess.
Most French dictionaries list around 60,000. But Le Grand Robert, one of the most prominent resources, gathers more than 100,000 words for a total of 350,000 different meanings.
Sounds overwhelming? Keep in mind that even native French speakers know merely a fraction of that! To start having basic conversations, you only need a few hundred basic French words for beginners.
Further down the line, you’ll be considered “proficient” in French upon reaching around 5,000 words. That’s only about 5% of the whole collection.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves! In this article, we’ll list all of the French beginner words that will allow you to handle many everyday situations, whether you want to talk, listen, or both.
You only need a few words to start a conversation and make friends.
Table of Contents
- Pronouns
- Verbs
- Numbers
- Nouns
- Conjunctions
- Adjectives
- Adverbs
- Le mot de la fin
1. Pronouns
Let’s start our list of beginner French words with the most useful pronouns you should learn as you begin your studies.
At first, all you’re gonna need are the personal subject pronouns (“she,” “you,” “we,” and so on). As you move forward, you’ll quickly add some more to your arsenal.
- → To learn all about this topic, from the general rules to the 10 main categories of French pronouns, make sure to visit our complete guide on FrenchPod101.com.
1 – Personal Subject Pronouns
Personal subject pronouns replace the subject of a sentence.
- Sophie parle français. (“Sophie speaks French.”)
- Elle parle français. (“She speaks French.”)
| Person | French pronoun | English |
| 1st person sg. | je, j’ | I |
| 2nd person sg. | tu / vous | you (casual / formal) |
| 3rd person sg. | il, elle, on | he, she, one |
| 1st person pl. | on / nous | we (casual / formal) |
| 2nd person pl. | vous | you |
| 3rd person pl. | Ils, elles | they |
2 – Impersonal Pronouns
When a sentence doesn’t have a clear subject, let’s stay vague and impersonal:
ça, ce, c’ (“it”)
- Ça fait mal. (“It hurts.”)
- Ce n’est pas vrai. (“It is not true.”)
- C’est important. (“It is important.”)
il (“it”)
- Il est temps. (“It’s time.”)
- Il pleut. (“It’s raining.”)
3 – Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used with reflexive verbs. For example:
- se lever (“to stand up”)
- se promener (“to stroll”)
- s’habiller (“to get dressed”)
| Person | French pronoun | Example |
| 1st person sg. | me, m’ | Je me lève. (“I stand up.”) |
| 2nd person sg. | te, t’ | Tu te lèves. (“You stand up.”) |
| 3rd person sg. | se, s’ | Elle s’habille. (“She gets dressed.”) |
| 1st person pl. | nous | Nous nous préparons. (“We’re getting ready.”) |
| 2nd person pl. | vous | Vous vous rasez. (“You shave.”) |
| 3rd person pl. | se | Ils se promènent. (“They are strolling.”) |
4 – Interrogative Pronouns
- Qui ? (“Who?”)
Qui est là ? (“Who’s there?”)
- Où ? (“Where?”)
Où es-tu ? (“Where are you?”) - Quand ? (“When?”)
On commence quand ? (“When do we start?”)
- Quoi ? (“What?”)
On fait quoi ce soir ? (“What are we doing tonight?”)
- Pourquoi ? (“Why?”)
Pourquoi tu ris ? (“Why are you laughing?”)
5 – Indefinite Pronouns
- tout (“everything”)
- rien (“nothing”)
- quelque chose (“something”)
- tout le monde (“everybody”)
- personne (“nobody”)
- quelqu’un (“somebody”)
Elle se réveille. (“She wakes up.”)
2. Verbs
Here’s a list of the 50 most useful French verbs for beginners. Of course, depending on whether you’re studying, visiting, or working in France, you might have different needs. But this is a good place to start in any case!
- → For all the information you’ll need on regular verb groups (-ER and -IR), irregular verbs, and reflexive verbs, be sure to have a look at our full article on FrenchPod101.com.
| être | to be |
| avoir | to have |
| aller | to go |
| vouloir | to want |
| pouvoir | to be able to / can |
| devoir | to have to / must |
| falloir | to be necessary |
This verb is only conjugated in the third person, with the impersonal pronoun il (“it”). In this case, it means “it is necessary that.”
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| faire | to do |
| dire | to say / to tell |
| parler | to talk / to speak |
| aimer | to like / to love |
| mettre | to put / to place |
| remettre | to put back |
| poser | to put down / to ask |
| prendre | to take / to catch / to capture |
| donner | to give |
| savoir | to know |
| entendre | to hear |
| voir | to see |
| demander | to ask / to request |
| répondre | to answer / to reply |
| chercher | to look for |
| trouver | to find / to discover |
| retrouver | to regain / to meet up |
| rendre | to return / to give back / to make |
| venir | to come |
| passer | to pass / to go / to come |
| croire | to believe / to think |
| montrer | to show |
| commencer | to begin / to start |
| continuer | to continue / to keep going |
| penser | to think |
| comprendre | to understand / to include |
| rester | to stay / to remain |
| attendre | to wait |
| partir | to leave |
| arriver | to arrive / to happen |
| suivre | to follow |
| revenir | to come back |
| connaître | to know |
| compter | to count |
| permettre | to permit / to allow |
| s’occuper | to take care of |
| sembler | to seem |
| lire | to read |
| écrire | to write |
| devenir | to become / to turn into |
| décider | to decide |
| tenir | to hold |
| porter | to carry / to wear |
Just add a few tenses and you can talk about anything!
3. Numbers
As a beginner, you really won’t need much as far as counting and numbers go. In most situations, you can get by with only small numbers; I’d not go further than 1 to 10 for now.
- → Should you need more digits, you could check out our article on French numbers. You’ll find everything you need to count from zero to infinity! It’s available for free on FrenchPod101.com.
- 0 Zéro
- 1 Un
- 2 Deux
- 3 Trois
- 4 Quatre
- 5 Cinq
- 6 Six
- 7 Sept
- 8 Huit
- 9 Neuf
- 10 Dix
4. Nouns
As a beginner, your basic French vocabulary arsenal should consist of the most common nouns in various categories. Knowing these alone will allow you to communicate basic ideas in a pinch.
French nouns can be masculine or feminine, and you can generally determine which gender a word is based on the ending. However, because you don’t want to think about it in the middle of a conversation or get tricked by exceptions, the best way to learn nouns is to always use the article.
TrainUn train (“A train”)VoitureUne voiture (“A car”)
In the following list, I’ll mention the article for each word. In case the plural is irregular, I will include that as well. For every other word, the general rules apply.
- Un train, des trains (“Train, trains”)
- Une voiture, des voitures (“Car, cars”)
- Un mois, des mois (“Month, months”)
For more information on the gender and plural of French nouns, we just happen to have a detailed article on FrenchPod101.com.
1 – Time
| une heure | an hour |
| une minute | a minute |
| un jour | a day |
| un mois | a month |
| un an / une année | a year |
An is mainly used with numbers, as in:
|
| un lundi | Monday |
| un mardi | Tuesday |
| un mercredi | Wednesday |
| un jeudi | Thursday |
| un vendredi | Friday |
| un samedi | Saturday |
| un dimanche | Sunday |
| un matin | morning |
| un midi | noon |
| un après-midi | afternoon |
| un soir | evening |
| une nuit | night |
2 – Places
| un monde | world |
| un pays | country |
| un endroit | place |
| une mer | sea |
| une forêt | forest |
| une montagne | mountain |
| un magasin | shop |
3 – Technology & Internet
| un téléphone | phone |
| un écran | screen |
| un ordinateur | computer |
| internet | internet |
4 – Home
| une maison | house |
| une porte | door |
| une fenêtre | window |
| une cuisine | kitchen |
| une chambre | bedroom |
| des toilettes | toilets / restroom |
5 – City & Transport
| une voiture | car |
| un bus | bus |
| un train | train |
| un avion | plane |
| un taxi | taxi / cab |
| un vélo | bicycle |
| une ville | city |
| une rue | street |
| une avenue | avenue |
| une route | road |
6 – People
| une mère | mother |
| un père | father |
| Maman | Mom |
| Papa | Dad |
| une femme | woman / wife |
| un homme | man |
| un mari | husband |
| un frère | brother |
| une sœur | sister |
| une famille | family |
| une copine | girlfriend |
| un copain | boyfriend |
| un fils | son |
| une fille | daughter |
| un ami | friend |
7 – Body
| une tête | head |
| un œil / des yeux | eye / eyes |
| une bouche | mouth |
| un nez | nose |
| une oreille | ear |
| des cheveux | hair |
| un bras | arm |
| une main | hand |
8 – Food
| une table | table |
| une assiette | plate |
| un verre | glass |
| de l’eau | water |
| un fruit | fruit |
| un légume | vegetable |
| un café | coffee |
| du pain | bread |
9 – Work & Studies
| un étudiant | student |
| une école | school |
| un docteur | doctor |
| un vendeur | salesman / vendor / seller |
| un professeur | professor |
10 – Conversation
| une question | question |
| une réponse | answer |
| un mot | word |
| une phrase | phrase / sentence |
| une idée | idea |
There is always a bit of time to review vocabulary lists.
5. Conjunctions
There’s a LOT to say and explain about conjunctions, but luckily, you don’t need to use many of them when you start learning French.
- → Later on, though, have a look at our complete guide on French conjunctions to learn everything about how to list things, express conditions, state consequences, and much more.
- et (“and”)
Un chat et un chien (“A cat and a dog”) - ou (“or”)
De l’eau ou du vin (“Water or wine”) - si (“if”)
Si tu veux venir (“If you want to come”)
- parce que (“because”)
Je mange parce que j’ai faim. (“I eat because I’m hungry.”)
- mais (“but”)
Un peu mais pas trop (“A bit, but not too much”)
- pour (“for” / “to” / “so that”)
J’apprends le français pour voyager. (“I learn French to travel.”)
C’est pour toi. (“It’s for you.”)
- par (“by” / “out of” / “with” / “using” / “through”)
Je suis aidé par un expert. (“I’m helped by an expert.”)
Je passe par Paris et Bordeaux. (“I go through Paris and Bordeaux.”)
Un chat et un chien (“A cat and a dog”)
6. Adjectives
French adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. In this table, you’ll find both genders in the format [ Masculine – Feminine ], as they can get quite irregular. If you see only one, it just means that the masculine and feminine forms are identical.
Plurals, on the other hand, are rather predictable and follow the general rules of the French plural.
- → You might want to check out a more detailed article on French adjectives for more grammar info and examples.
| bon – bonne | good / right / correct |
| mauvais – mauvaise | bad / wrong / incorrect |
| facile | easy |
| difficile | difficult / hard |
| nouveau – nouvelle | new |
| cher – chère | expensive |
| grand – grande | large / big / tall / great / major |
| gros – grosse | big / fat |
| petit – petite | small / little |
| long – longue | long |
| court – courte | short |
| rapide | fast / quick |
| lent – lente | slow |
| chaud – chaude | hot / warm |
| froid – froide | cold |
| premier – première | first |
| dernier – dernière | last / final / latest |
| même | same |
| autre | other |
| différent – différente | different |
| seul – seule | only / alone / lonely |
| meilleur – meilleure | best / better |
| pire | worst |
| beau – belle | handsome / beautiful |
| moche | ugly |
| fort – forte | strong / high / important |
| gentil – gentille | nice / kind |
| fou – folle | crazy / mad |
| content – contente | glad |
| malade | sick / ill |
| important – importante | important |
| noir – noire | black |
| blanc – blanche | white |
| bleu – bleue | blue |
| rouge | red |
| sucré – sucrée | sweet |
| salé – salée | salty |
| délicieux – délicieuse | delicious |
Cette tarte est délicieuse ! (“This tart is delicious!”)
7. Adverbs
If you need a reminder on what adverbs are, how they’re formed, and where to place them in a sentence, I would recommend a pit stop at our extensive article on French adverbs.
1 – When
| tard | late |
| tôt | early |
| bientôt | soon |
| hier | yesterday |
| aujourd’hui | today |
| demain | tomorrow |
| avant | before |
| après | after |
2 – How Often
| jamais | never |
| trop | too much |
| souvent | often |
| toujours | always |
| peut-être | maybe |
| aussi | as well / too / also |
3 – Where
| ici | here |
| là | there |
| partout | everywhere |
| dedans | inside |
| dehors | outside |
4 – How
| bien | well |
| mal | badly / poorly |
| vite | quickly |
5 – How Much
| vraiment | truly / really |
| tout | all / everything |
| rien | nothing |
| beaucoup | many / much / a lot |
| seulement | only |
| peu | little / few |
| très | very / really |
| plus | more |
| moins | less |
Il a très faim ! (“He’s really hungry!”)
8. Le mot de la fin
In this guide, you’ve learned more than 200 of the most useful French words for beginners: pronouns, verbs, nouns, adjectives, and all that jazz. As you keep learning French, you might find it handy to have them all conveniently gathered in one place.
Can you think of any more words you might need to know as you start your language learning journey? Let us know in the comments and we’ll get back to you!
Make sure to explore FrenchPod101.com, as we have plenty of free resources to help you practice your grammar and learn more basic French words and structures. Our vocabulary lists are another great way to learn and review the pronunciation of new words.
Remember that you can also use our Premium PLUS service, MyTeacher, to get personal 1-on-1 coaching with your own private teacher. They can help you practice with beginner words and more. In addition to providing you with assignments, personalized exercises, and recorded audio samples, your teacher will review your work and help improve your pronunciation.
Happy learning on FrenchPod101!
About the Author: Born and bred in rainy Northern France, Cyril Danon was bouncing off various jobs before he left everything behind to wander around the wonders of the world. Now, after quenching his wanderlust for the last few years, he’s eager to share his passion for languages.
Beginning French Lessons
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Advent Calendar
A tiny French challenge every day until Christmas — translate each seasonal term to open a door.
Airport
If there’s anything worse than having to spend time at the airport, it’s having to spend time at the airport when you don’t speak the local language. Sure, most airport employees speak another language or two, but you’ll still be better off if you have these key French words and phrases in your pocket. Bon voyage !
Body
Knowing the parts of the body can come in handy when playing sports, clothes shopping, seeing the doctor, and more. Learn how to talk about your body in French, from head to toe.
Calendar
Knowing the days of the week, months of the year, and seasons will come in handy when traveling, making plans with friends, talking about history, and lots more.
Clothing
Learn the French words for clothing so that you can dress yourself in French. Click any underlined word or phrase to hear it pronounced.
Colors
What do buying clothes, talking about art, and shopping for fruits and vegetables have in common? Color! If you want to make sure to buy red tomatoes and critique an artist’s use of green, you’ll need to know the French colors.
Dates
If you ever write letters, make plans, or request appointments, this lesson will be invaluable. There are a few little formulas to memorize in French, but otherwise, dates are very easy to talk about.
Descriptions
Setting up an online dating profile, talking to friends about someone you met, bragging about a new baby, and telling the police about a suspect have one thing in common: physical descriptions. Learn all the French vocabulary you need to describe the most common physical characteristics.
Directions
Learn how to ask for directions and understand the answers with this list of French vocabulary.
Dishes and Silverware
When it’s your turn to set the table, you definitely need to know the difference between une assiette and une serviette. Check out this lesson to learn the French names for a variety of dishes, silverware, and pots and pans.
Drinks
Thirsty? Learn French vocabulary related to drinking and drinks, everything from from water to wine.
Essential French
Knowing just a few key words and phrases can be very helpful in your French classes, while traveling in France, and everywhere in between.
Family
Learn how to talk about your entire family in French, including step-family, family-in-law, adoptive family, and more.
Feelings
How are you feeling? Find out how to ask and answer this question in French.
Food
Food is a necessity, and can also be a source of great pleasure. Being able to talk about French food will come in handy while shopping, dining, traveling, and entertaining friends, so check out this lesson about French food, including the basic food groups and related vocabulary. Bon appétit !
French Class Phrases
The best way to encourage students to speak French in the classroom is to make sure that they know how to say all the things that they need to say. Once you teach them these useful words and phrases, your students should be able to avoid speaking English during any normal classroom interaction.
Greetings
Learn how to greet people in French, at any time of day or night.
Hanukkah Menorah
A tiny French challenge every day of Hanukkah — translate each seasonal term to light the candle.
Home and Furniture
Home is where the heart is — not to mention the refrigerator, computer, and bed. Learn French vocabulary related to your home and furniture.
How are you? Fine.
Before you dive into a conversation, it’s nice to exchange a few pleasantries. Greetings are first, of course, and then if you know the person, it’s typical to ask how they are.
Introductions
Learn how to introduce yourself and others with this lesson and sound files.
Languages
Parlez-vous français ? What about another language? Here’s how to say the most commonly spoken and studied languages in French, plus a few more for good measure.
LingQ
Learn and practice French vocabulary and listening at any level with LingQ, an online learning system and language community.
Most Common French Words
Start learning French or just satisfy your curiosity with this list of the most common French words, with links to detailed lessons.
Mot du jour
Lawless French offers two different types of mots du jour: one is very basic and free, the other is more detailed and requires a nominal monthly fee.
Nationalities
Every country and continent has an adjective that can be used to describe people and things from that place. Those same adjectives can also be used as nouns to refer to people from that place, with one small change in French.
Numbers and Counting
Learn the French numbers and how to count from 0 to 59 in French.
Numbers and Counting: 100 and up
Learn the big French numbers: hundreds, thousands, millions, billions, and trillions.
Numbers and Counting: 60 to 99
Learn the French numbers and how to count from 60 to 99.
Office
Whether you commute to a traditional 9 to 5 desk job or work at home with a computer and a cat on your lap, this French vocabulary will help you set up, navigate, and talk about your office.
Parting Words
Every hello eventually leads to a good-bye. Here’s how to say good-bye at any time of day as well as mention when you’ll meet again.
Personality
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but friendliness is in the heart and kindness is in the soul. Check out this French vocabulary to learn how to describe someone’s personality.
Politeness
After bonjour, polite phrases like «please» and «thank you» are the most important French vocabulary you’ll ever learn. When you visit France, knowing just these few phrases will go a long way, even if the very next thing you say is Parlez-vous anglais ?
Professions
Put your French to work by learning the French names for various crafts and trades.
Restaurant
If you like eating out, you’ll love this French vocabulary related to restaurants.
School
When it’s time for school, students and teachers will be glad to know this French vocabulary.
Shopping
Learn some useful phrases related to shopping in French, including what’s your size, how much does it cost, and I’m just looking, thanks.
Shops and Businesses
Unless you have a personal assistant, running errands is an unavoidable part of life. Food needs to be purchased, clothing washed, and money moved around on a regular basis. Here are the French names for the shops and
robbers
businesses that provide essential supplies and services.
Telling Time
Knowing how to tell time is essential for traveling, meeting up with friends, making appointments, and getting to work or school on time. Once you learn these formulas, you’ll never have an excuse to be late again!
Toiletries and Cosmetics
Time to get ready! Do you know the French terms for toiletries, cosmetics, and the reflexive verbs that go with them? Check out this vocabulary list with sound files.
Train
Taking the train can be an excellent way to explore the country, so here’s the French vocabulary you need to navigate the station, buy tickets, and arrive safely at your destination. Bon voyage !
Transportation
Trains, planes, and automobiles … and buses and shuttles and, well, just take a look at this list of French vocabulary related to transportation.
Weather
Understanding French weather terms is useful for deciding what to wear, planning what to do, and, of course, making small talk.
Weights and Measures
Like most of the world, the French use the metric system for weights and measures. Here are the main units as well as a converter so you can find out the Imperial equivalents.
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