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List of French Essential Words

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788 essential French words for A1-A2 learners — the highest-frequency vocab plus curated learner-essentials (greetings, numbers, etc.). Each concept includes male and female native-speaker audio.

English hundred	French cent	masc	fem

English thousand	French mille	masc	fem

English fourth	French quatrième	masc	fem

English fifth	French cinquième	masc	fem

English last	French dernier	masc	fem

English to come	French venir	masc	fem

English to see	French voir	masc	fem

English to know	French savoir	masc	fem

English to speak	French parler	masc	fem

English to understand	French comprendre	masc	fem

English to help	French aider	masc	fem

English to buy	French acheter	masc	fem

English to pay	French payer	masc	fem

English to give	French donner	masc	fem

English to take	French prendre	masc	fem

English to open	French ouvrir	masc	fem

English to close	French fermer	masc	fem

English to wait	French attendre	masc	fem

English to look	French regarder	masc	fem

English to like	French aimer	masc	fem

English to make	French faire	masc	fem

English to work	French travailler	masc	fem

English to live	French vivre	masc	fem

English to read	French lire	masc	fem

English to write	French écrire	masc	fem

English to learn	French apprendre	masc	fem

English to ask	French demander	masc	fem

English to try	French essayer	masc	fem

English to think	French penser	masc	fem

English to feel	French ressentir	masc	fem

English to remember	French se souvenir	masc	fem

English to forget	French oublier	masc	fem

English to drive	French conduire	masc	fem

English to send	French envoyer	masc	fem

English to receive	French recevoir	masc	fem

English bread	French le pain	masc	fem

English milk	French le lait	masc	fem

English coffee	French le café	masc	fem

English tea	French le thé	masc	fem

English beer	French la bière	masc	fem

English wine	French le vin	masc	fem

English meat	French la viande	masc	fem

English fish	French le poisson	masc	fem

English rice	French le riz	masc	fem

English cheese	French le fromage	masc	fem

English chicken	French le poulet	masc	fem

English vegetable	French le légume	masc	fem

English sugar	French le sucre	masc	fem

English salt	French le sel	masc	fem

English lunch	French le déjeuner	masc	fem

English dinner	French le dîner	masc	fem

English airport	French l'aéroport	masc	fem

English taxi	French le taxi	masc	fem

English ticket	French le billet	masc	fem

English passport	French le passeport	masc	fem

English street	French la rue	masc	fem

English map	French la carte	masc	fem

English left	French la gauche	masc	fem

English right	French la droite	masc	fem

English reservation	French la réservation	masc	fem

English flight	French le vol	masc	fem

English departure	French le départ	masc	fem

English pharmacy	French la pharmacie	masc	fem

English bank	French la banque	masc	fem

English supermarket	French le supermarché	masc	fem

English shop	French le magasin	masc	fem

English toilet	French les toilettes	masc	fem

English school	French l'école	masc	fem

English church	French l'église	masc	fem

English museum	French le musée	masc	fem

English park	French le parc	masc	fem

English beach	French la plage	masc	fem

English evening	French le soir	masc	fem

English week	French la semaine	masc	fem

English month	French le mois	masc	fem

English year	French l'an	masc	fem

English Monday	French lundi	masc	fem

English Tuesday	French mardi	masc	fem

English Wednesday	French mercredi	masc	fem

English Thursday	French jeudi	masc	fem

English Friday	French vendredi	masc	fem

English Saturday	French samedi	masc	fem

English Sunday	French dimanche	masc	fem

English head	French la tête	masc	fem

English hand	French la main	masc	fem

English eye	French l'œil	masc	fem

English mouth	French la bouche	masc	fem

English leg	French la jambe	masc	fem

English arm	French le bras	masc	fem

English doctor	French le médecin	masc	fem

English medicine	French le médicament	masc	fem

English sick	French malade	masc	fem

English friend	French l'ami	masc	fem

English family	French la famille	masc	fem

English child	French l'enfant	masc	fem

English hot	French chaud	masc	fem

English cold	French froid	masc	fem

English new	French nouveau	masc	fem

English old	French vieux	masc	fem

English expensive	French cher	masc	fem

English cheap	French bon marché	masc	fem

English free	French gratuit	masc	fem

English happy	French heureux	masc	fem

English easy	French facile	masc	fem

English difficult	French difficile	masc	fem

English fast	French rapide	masc	fem

English slow	French lent	masc	fem

English early	French tôt	masc	fem

English late	French tard	masc	fem

English full	French plein	masc	fem

English empty	French vide	masc	fem

English safe	French sûr	masc	fem

English dangerous	French dangereux	masc	fem

English price	French le prix	masc	fem

English receipt	French le reçu	masc	fem

English cash	French l'espèces	masc	fem

English credit card	French la carte de crédit	masc	fem

English size	French la taille	masc	fem

English color	French la couleur	masc	fem

English phone	French le téléphone	masc	fem

English wifi	French le wifi	masc	fem

English password	French le mot de passe	masc	fem

English email	French l'e-mail	masc	fem

English language	French la langue	masc	fem

English word	French le mot	masc	fem

English weather	French le temps	masc	fem

English rain	French la pluie	masc	fem

English sun	French le soleil	masc	fem

English house	French la maison	masc	fem

English door	French la porte	masc	fem

English window	French la fenêtre	masc	fem

English key	French la clé	masc	fem

English bed	French le lit	masc	fem

English book	French le livre	masc	fem

English How much does it cost?	French Combien ça coûte ?	masc	fem

English can you help me	French pouvez-vous m'aider	masc	fem

English it doesn't matter	French ça ne fait rien / peu importe	masc	fem

English could you repeat that	French pouvez-vous répéter ça / pouvez-vous répéter s'il vous plaît	masc	fem

English you (formal/plural)	French vous	masc	fem

English but	French mais	masc	fem

English with	French avec	masc	fem

English you (informal)	French tu	masc	fem

English my	French mon	masc	fem

English everything, all	French le tout	masc	fem

English very	French très	masc	fem

English there, to it	French y	masc	fem

English well, very, indeed	French bien	masc	fem

English me, myself	French moi	masc	fem

English on, upon	French sur	masc	fem

English we, us	French nous	masc	fem

English me, myself	French me	masc	fem

English that, this	French cela	masc	fem

English or	French ou	masc	fem

English the will, desire	French le vouloir	masc	fem

English yes	French le oui	masc	fem

English to love / to like	French le aimer	masc	fem

English also, too, as well	French aussi	masc	fem

English hour, time	French l'heure	masc	fem

English small, little	French petit	masc	fem

English him, her, to him, to her	French lui	masc	fem

English good	French bon	masc	fem

English a lot / many / much	French beaucoup	masc	fem

English no, not	French non	masc	fem

English by, through, per	French par	masc	fem

English big, large, great	French grand	masc	fem

English you, yourself (object pronoun)	French te	masc	fem

English year	French l'an	masc	fem

English then, so	French alors	masc	fem

English day	French le jour	masc	fem

English your	French le votre	masc	fem

English the taking, to take	French le prendre	masc	fem

English mister, sir, gentleman	French le monsieur	masc	fem

English little, few, not very	French peu	masc	fem

English at the home of / at	French le chez	masc	fem

English to speak / to talk	French le parler	masc	fem

English there	French là	masc	fem

English to find	French le trouver	masc	fem

English to look at, to watch	French regarder	masc	fem

English when	French quand	masc	fem

English their, to them	French leur	masc	fem

English you (emphatic)	French toi	masc	fem

English tone	French le ton	masc	fem

English friend	French le ami	masc	fem

English to work	French le travailler	masc	fem

English beautiful, handsome	French beau	masc	fem

English to call	French appeler	masc	fem

English house, home	French la maison	masc	fem

English other, another	French autre	masc	fem

English to be necessary / must	French le falloir	masc	fem

English to arrive, to happen	French arriver	masc	fem

English as, like	French comme	masc	fem

English ah, oh	French ah	masc	fem

English always / still	French toujours	masc	fem

English world / people	French le monde	masc	fem

English then, next	French puis	masc	fem

English evening	French le soir	masc	fem

English to live (in), to inhabit	French habiter	masc	fem

English which, what	French quel	masc	fem

English thing	French la chose	masc	fem

English to know / to be familiar with	French le connaître	masc	fem

English to leave, to go away	French partir	masc	fem

English hello, good morning	French le bonjour	masc	fem

English girl, daughter	French la fille	masc	fem

English some / a few	French le quelque	masc	fem

English thank you, thanks	French merci	masc	fem

English French	French français	masc	fem

English to ask, to request	French demander	masc	fem

English to eat	French manger	masc	fem

English city, town	French la ville	masc	fem

English where	French où	masc	fem

English child	French le enfant	masc	fem

English time / weather	French le temps	masc	fem

English how, what	French comment	masc	fem

English to look for, to search	French le chercher	masc	fem

English new	French nouveau	masc	fem

English to think	French le penser	masc	fem

English if, whether	French si	masc	fem

English our	French notre	masc	fem

English still, again, yet	French encore	masc	fem

English to wait, to expect	French le attendre	masc	fem

English duty, homework	French le devoir	masc	fem

English vacancy, holiday, vacation	French la vacance	masc	fem

English today	French aujourd'hui	masc	fem

English too, too much	French trop	masc	fem

English year	French la année	masc	fem

English person	French la personne	masc	fem

English street	French la rue	masc	fem

English morning	French le matin	masc	fem

English father	French le père	masc	fem

English to find again, to meet up with	French retrouver	masc	fem

English place, square, seat, room	French la place	masc	fem

English to stay / to remain	French le rester	masc	fem

English often	French souvent	masc	fem

English sure, certain, safe	French sûr	masc	fem

English to give	French le donner	masc	fem

English history, story	French l'histoire	masc	fem

English man	French l'homme	masc	fem

English to answer, to reply	French le répondre	masc	fem

English family	French la famille	masc	fem

English to begin, to start	French commencer	masc	fem

English why	French pourquoi	masc	fem

English now	French maintenant	masc	fem

English return, go back home	French le rentrer	masc	fem

English tomorrow	French demain	masc	fem

English school	French l'école	masc	fem

English life	French la vie	masc	fem

English young	French jeune	masc	fem

English white	French blanc	masc	fem

English during, while, pendant	French le pendant	masc	fem

English here	French ici	masc	fem

English mother	French la mère	masc	fem

English late	French tard	masc	fem

English nothing	French rien	masc	fem

English week	French la semaine	masc	fem

English old, aged	French vieux	masc	fem

English maybe, perhaps	French peut-être	masc	fem

English country	French le pays	masc	fem

English towards, around	French vers	masc	fem

English to adore, to love	French adorer	masc	fem

English alone, only	French seul	masc	fem

English car, vehicle	French la voiture	masc	fem

English the oh (exclamation)	French le oh	masc	fem

English work, job	French le travail	masc	fem

English day, daytime	French la journée	masc	fem

English restaurant	French le restaurant	masc	fem

English between, among	French entre	masc	fem

English after, afterwards	French après	masc	fem

English to put / to place	French le mettre	masc	fem

English to hear	French entendre	masc	fem

English party, celebration, festival	French la fête	masc	fem

English to go out, to leave	French le sortir	masc	fem

English to help	French aider	masc	fem

English woman, wife	French la femme	masc	fem

English really, truly	French vraiment	masc	fem

English because (used in "parce que")	French parce	masc	fem

English quickly, fast	French vite	masc	fem

English the (feminine article), her, it	French la	masc	fem

English side	French le côté	masc	fem

English museum	French le musée	masc	fem

English true, real	French vrai	masc	fem

English last, latest, final	French dernier	masc	fem

English to understand, to include	French le comprendre	masc	fem

English people	French les gens	masc	fem

English the photo / picture	French la photo	masc	fem

English visit	French le visiter	masc	fem

English question	French la question	masc	fem

English to enter	French entrer	masc	fem

English front	French le devant	masc	fem

English to write	French écrire	masc	fem

English room, hall	French la salle	masc	fem

English the cinema / movie theater	French le cinéma	masc	fem

English near, close	French près	masc	fem

English the music	French la musique	masc	fem

English until, up to, as far as	French le jusque	masc	fem

English same / even	French même	masc	fem

English region, area	French la région	masc	fem

English kitchen, cooking, cuisine	French la cuisine	masc	fem

English magnificent, wonderful	French magnifique	masc	fem

English the buying / the purchase	French l'acheter	masc	fem

English to read	French lire	masc	fem

English without	French sans	masc	fem

English never, ever	French jamais	masc	fem

English the afternoon	French le après-midi	masc	fem

English before, front	French le avant	masc	fem

English only, just	French seulement	masc	fem

English them (masculine)	French eux	masc	fem

English there it is, here is, that's it	French voilà	masc	fem

English problem	French le problème	masc	fem

English to meet, to encounter	French rencontrer	masc	fem

English far, far away	French loin	masc	fem

English night	French la nuit	masc	fem

English middle school, college	French le collège	masc	fem

English door	French la porte	masc	fem

English happy / pleased / glad	French content	masc	fem

English the boy / waiter	French le garçon	masc	fem

English to tell, to narrate	French le raconter	masc	fem

English happy, fortunate	French heureux	masc	fem

English nice, friendly, pleasant	French sympa	masc	fem

English to occupy, to keep busy	French occuper	masc	fem

English to play	French jouer	masc	fem

English hi, bye, greeting, salvation	French le salut	masc	fem

English end, ending	French la fin	masc	fem

English possible	French possible	masc	fem

English train	French le train	masc	fem

English eye	French l'oeil	masc	fem

English the hotel	French le hôtel	masc	fem

English wine	French le vin	masc	fem

English to live	French le vivre	masc	fem

English since, for	French depuis	masc	fem

English the listening	French l'écouter	masc	fem

English name	French le nom	masc	fem

English to walk, to work	French le marcher	masc	fem

English to show, to demonstrate	French montrer	masc	fem

English pretty / nice / lovely	French joli	masc	fem

English the trip / the journey	French le voyage	masc	fem

English to stop, to arrest	French arrêter	masc	fem

English already	French déjà	masc	fem

English sad	French triste	masc	fem

English bed	French le lit	masc	fem

English first, first of all	French d'abord	masc	fem

English less / fewer	French moins	masc	fem

English garden	French le jardin	masc	fem

English to excuse	French excuser	masc	fem

English difficult	French difficile	masc	fem

English the coffee / café	French le café	masc	fem

English hot, warm	French chaud	masc	fem

English enough, quite	French assez	masc	fem

English to become	French devenir	masc	fem

English so, therefore	French donc	masc	fem

English the going up / rising	French le monter	masc	fem

English telephone, phone	French le téléphone	masc	fem

English to interest, to concern	French l'intéresser	masc	fem

English to discover	French découvrir	masc	fem

English mountain	French la montagne	masc	fem

English table	French la table	masc	fem

English dog	French le chien	masc	fem

English then, next, afterwards	French ensuite	masc	fem

English to finish, to end	French le finir	masc	fem

English book	French le livre	masc	fem

English apartment, flat	French l'appartement	masc	fem

English hand	French la main	masc	fem

English language, tongue	French la langue	masc	fem

English to sleep	French dormir	masc	fem

English mom, mother	French la maman	masc	fem

English teacher, professor	French le professeur	masc	fem

English to open	French ouvrir	masc	fem

English against	French contre	masc	fem

English each, every	French chaque	masc	fem

English to forget	French oublier	masc	fem

English above all, especially, mainly	French surtout	masc	fem

English request, demand	French la demande	masc	fem

English sea	French la mer	masc	fem

English Thursday	French le jeudi	masc	fem

English friend, buddy, pal	French le copain	masc	fem

English soon	French bientôt	masc	fem

English black, dark	French noir	masc	fem

English class	French la classe	masc	fem

English husband	French le mari	masc	fem

English earth, ground, land	French la terre	masc	fem

English fear	French la peur	masc	fem

English noon, midday	French le midi	masc	fem

English English	French anglais	masc	fem

English sport	French le sport	masc	fem

English famous, celebrated	French célèbre	masc	fem

English castle, château	French le château	masc	fem

English to telephone, to call	French téléphoner	masc	fem

English birth, being born	French le naître	masc	fem

English farewell / seeing again (au revoir = goodbye)	French le revoir	masc	fem

English the minute	French la minute	masc	fem

English finally, at last	French enfin	masc	fem

English room, piece, coin, play	French la pièce	masc	fem

English game, play	French le jeu	masc	fem

English numerous, many	French nombreux	masc	fem

English attention, care	French l'attention	masc	fem

English full, filled	French plein	masc	fem

English to choose	French choisir	masc	fem

English super / great / fantastic	French super	masc	fem

English Saturday	French le samedi	masc	fem

English return	French le retour	masc	fem

English card, map, menu	French la carte	masc	fem

English important	French important	masc	fem

English to come back, to return	French revenir	masc	fem

English example	French l'exemple	masc	fem

English box, tin, can	French la boîte	masc	fem

English the laugh / laughter	French le rire	masc	fem

English together	French ensemble	masc	fem

English friend (female), girlfriend	French la copine	masc	fem

English century	French le siècle	masc	fem

English red	French rouge	masc	fem

English to hate, to detest, to loathe	French le détester	masc	fem

English blue	French bleu	masc	fem

English the student	French l'étudiant	masc	fem

English the lunch	French le déjeuner	masc	fem

English color	French la couleur	masc	fem

English moment	French le moment	masc	fem

English to carry, to wear, to bear	French porter	masc	fem

English the rising / getting up	French le lever	masc	fem

English old / former / ancient	French ancien	masc	fem

English luck, chance	French la chance	masc	fem

English bridge	French le pont	masc	fem

English beach	French la plage	masc	fem

English island	French la île	masc	fem

English over there	French là-bas	masc	fem

English gift, present	French le cadeau	masc	fem

English how much, how many	French combien	masc	fem

English to decide	French décider	masc	fem

English strong, loud	French fort	masc	fem

English cold	French froid	masc	fem

English the bicycle	French le vélo	masc	fem

English to close, to shut	French fermer	masc	fem

English Sunday	French le dimanche	masc	fem

English to return, to go back	French retourner	masc	fem

English to explain	French expliquer	masc	fem

English the window	French la fenêtre	masc	fem

English change	French le changer	masc	fem

English to hope	French espérer	masc	fem

English place, location	French le lieu	masc	fem

English the weekend	French le week-end	masc	fem

English almost / nearly	French presque	masc	fem

English bag, sack	French le sac	masc	fem

English the reminder / the recall	French le rappeler	masc	fem

English the foot	French le pied	masc	fem

English to accompany, to go with	French accompagner	masc	fem

English blow, hit, strike	French le coup	masc	fem

English different	French différent	masc	fem

English evening, party	French la soirée	masc	fem

English Friday	French le vendredi	masc	fem

English just, fair, correct	French juste	masc	fem

English dinner	French le dîner	masc	fem

English the internet	French le internet	masc	fem

English left / awkward	French gauche	masc	fem

English shop, store	French le magasin	masc	fem

English to marry, to wed	French marier	masc	fem

English to place, to put, to ask (a question)	French le poser	masc	fem

English need	French le besoin	masc	fem

English Wednesday	French le mercredi	masc	fem

English to sadden, to be sorry	French le désoler	masc	fem

English yesterday	French hier	masc	fem

English million	French le million	masc	fem

English fish	French le poisson	masc	fem

English to invite	French l'inviter	masc	fem

English to leave, to quit	French quitter	masc	fem

English to study	French étudier	masc	fem

English big, large, fat	French gros	masc	fem

English to dance	French danser	masc	fem

English reason	French la raison	masc	fem

English to continue, to carry on	French continuer	masc	fem

English lady, woman	French la dame	masc	fem

English excellent	French excellent	masc	fem

English behind, back, bottom	French le derrière	masc	fem

English easy	French facile	masc	fem

English hello (on the phone)	French allô	masc	fem

English around	French autour	masc	fem

English to win, to earn	French le gagner	masc	fem

English countryside, campaign	French la campagne	masc	fem

English to die	French mourir	masc	fem

English center	French le centre	masc	fem

English the shouting / the crying out	French le crier	masc	fem

English free, available	French libre	masc	fem

English village	French le village	masc	fem

English to thank	French le remercier	masc	fem

English garment, clothing	French le vêtement	masc	fem

English the film / the movie	French le film	masc	fem

English neighborhood, district, quarter	French le quartier	masc	fem

English several, many	French plusieurs	masc	fem

English long	French long	masc	fem

English inhabitant / resident	French l'habitant	masc	fem

English the next day / the day after	French le lendemain	masc	fem

English the office / the desk	French le bureau	masc	fem

English computer	French l'ordinateur	masc	fem

English the desire / urge	French la envie	masc	fem

English bedtime, sunset; to lie down, to sleep	French le coucher	masc	fem

English what	French le quoi	masc	fem

English Monday	French le lundi	masc	fem

English hair	French le cheveu	masc	fem

English train station	French la gare	masc	fem

English bath	French le bain	masc	fem

English in love, loving	French amoureux	masc	fem

English pleasure	French le plaisir	masc	fem

English sometimes	French parfois	masc	fem

English dream	French le rêve	masc	fem

English for a long time	French longtemps	masc	fem

English foreign / strange	French étranger	masc	fem

English sun	French le soleil	masc	fem

English stay, living room	French le séjour	masc	fem

English to go down, to descend	French descendre	masc	fem

English theater	French le théâtre	masc	fem

English better, best	French mieux	masc	fem

English chocolate	French le chocolat	masc	fem

English secretary	French le secrétaire	masc	fem

English health	French la santé	masc	fem

English king	French le roi	masc	fem

English to dress, to clothe	French habiller	masc	fem

English customer, client	French le client	masc	fem

English to add	French ajouter	masc	fem

English dad, father	French le papa	masc	fem

English here is, here are	French voici	masc	fem

English to discuss	French le discuter	masc	fem

English to follow	French suivre	masc	fem

English the sending	French l'envoyer	masc	fem

English voice	French la voix	masc	fem

English calm, quiet	French calme	masc	fem

English winter	French le hiver	masc	fem

English south	French le sud	masc	fem

English fruit	French le fruit	masc	fem

English someone / somebody	French quelqu'un	masc	fem

English accident	French l'accident	masc	fem

English to take (someone), to lead	French l'emmener	masc	fem

English to sit down	French l'asseoir	masc	fem

English serious, grave	French grave	masc	fem

English search, research	French la recherche	masc	fem

English head	French la tête	masc	fem

English green	French vert	masc	fem

English to hold, to keep	French tenir	masc	fem

English the face / the side	French la face	masc	fem

English exhibition, exposure	French l'exposition	masc	fem

English right, law	French le droit	masc	fem

English kiss, to embrace	French le embrasser	masc	fem

English to greet, to salute	French le saluer	masc	fem

English organizing, arrangement	French l'organiser	masc	fem

English to reflect, to think	French réfléchir	masc	fem

English the noise / sound	French le bruit	masc	fem

English interesting	French intéressant	masc	fem

English passage, passing, way through	French le passage	masc	fem

English word	French le mot	masc	fem

English letter	French la lettre	masc	fem

English visit	French la visite	masc	fem

English neighbor	French le voisin	masc	fem

English beat / strike	French le battre	masc	fem

English park	French le parc	masc	fem

English everywhere	French partout	masc	fem

English maths / mathematics	French les maths	masc	fem

English beginning, start	French le début	masc	fem

English cat	French le chat	masc	fem

English wind	French le vent	masc	fem

English Italian	French italien	masc	fem

English master, teacher	French le maître	masc	fem

English number, issue	French le numéro	masc	fem

English brother	French le frère	masc	fem

English surprise	French la surprise	masc	fem

English bus	French le bus	masc	fem

English to rain	French pleuvoir	masc	fem

English walk, stroll	French le promener	masc	fem

English advice, council	French le conseil	masc	fem

English part, share, portion	French la part	masc	fem

English dish, plate, flat	French le plat	masc	fem

English answer, response	French la réponse	masc	fem

English to imagine, to picture	French l'imaginer	masc	fem

English control, check, inspection	French le contrôle	masc	fem

English to fall	French le tomber	masc	fem

English clear, light, bright	French clair	masc	fem

English air, look, appearance	French l'air	masc	fem

English flower	French la fleur	masc	fem

English snow	French la neige	masc	fem

English February	French le février	masc	fem

English bar, pub	French le bar	masc	fem

English birthday / anniversary	French l'anniversaire	masc	fem

English information, news	French l'information	masc	fem

English certain, sure	French le certain	masc	fem

English project, plan	French le projet	masc	fem

English modern	French moderne	masc	fem

English to respect	French le respecter	masc	fem

English horse	French le cheval	masc	fem

English cake	French le gâteau	masc	fem

English path, way, road	French le chemin	masc	fem

English wish / desire	French le souhait	masc	fem

English dance, dancing	French la danse	masc	fem

English glass	French le verre	masc	fem

English adventure	French la aventure	masc	fem

English general	French général	masc	fem

English study, research	French l'étude	masc	fem

English bread	French le pain	masc	fem

English swimming pool	French la piscine	masc	fem

English road / route	French la route	masc	fem

English rest, to rest	French le reposer	masc	fem

English the price / prize	French le prix	masc	fem

English well, um (informal filler word)	French ben	masc	fem

English parking lot / car park	French le parking	masc	fem

English light	French la lumière	masc	fem

English German	French allemand	masc	fem

English opinion / notice / advice	French l'avis	masc	fem

English church	French l'église	masc	fem

English market	French le marché	masc	fem

English habit, custom	French l'habitude	masc	fem

English to resemble / to look like	French ressembler	masc	fem

English the nature	French la nature	masc	fem

English to welcome, to receive	French l'accueillir	masc	fem

English sporty / athletic	French sportif	masc	fem

English back	French le dos	masc	fem

English director, manager	French le directeur	masc	fem

English brilliant / great / genius	French génial	masc	fem

English to amuse, to entertain	French amuser	masc	fem

English to share, to divide	French partager	masc	fem

English to bore / to annoy	French ennuyer	masc	fem

English simple, easy	French simple	masc	fem

English marriage, wedding	French le mariage	masc	fem

English soft / gentle / sweet / mild	French doux	masc	fem

English apple	French la pomme	masc	fem

English grace, thanks to	French la grâce	masc	fem

English to promise	French promettre	masc	fem

English Spanish	French espagnol	masc	fem

English fortunately, luckily	French heureusement	masc	fem

English north	French le nord	masc	fem

English subway, metro	French le métro	masc	fem

English poor	French pauvre	masc	fem

English bottle	French la bouteille	masc	fem

English to travel	French le voyager	masc	fem

English the queen	French la reine	masc	fem

English brown	French brun	masc	fem

English September	French le septembre	masc	fem

English secret	French le secret	masc	fem

English to advance, to move forward	French l'avancer	masc	fem

English extraordinary, remarkable	French extraordinaire	masc	fem

English meat	French la viande	masc	fem

English effect	French l'effet	masc	fem

English to return, to render, to give back	French rendre	masc	fem

English sky, heaven	French le ciel	masc	fem

English to run	French courir	masc	fem

English magical	French magique	masc	fem

English dragon	French le dragon	masc	fem

English franc (currency); frank (adj)	French le franc	masc	fem

English to lower / to drop / to decrease	French baisser	masc	fem

English knife	French le couteau	masc	fem

English to appear / to seem	French paraître	masc	fem

English the act of addressing / sending	French l'adresser	masc	fem

English to hand over / to put back / to postpone	French remettre	masc	fem

English open	French ouvert	masc	fem

English pot, jar	French le pot	masc	fem

English gift, talent, donation	French le don	masc	fem

English fairy	French la fée	masc	fem

English the act of lifting up / taking over	French le relever	masc	fem

English to dare	French oser	masc	fem

English the framework / the executive / the frame	French le cadre	masc	fem

English unique / only	French unique	masc	fem

English misfortune, unhappiness	French le malheur	masc	fem

English speed / velocity	French la vitesse	masc	fem

English shoulder	French l'épaule	masc	fem

English mine (possessive pronoun)	French le mien	masc	fem

English to bring / to lead	French amener	masc	fem

English piece of furniture	French le meuble	masc	fem

English absolutely	French absolument	masc	fem

English the illness / the disease	French la maladie	masc	fem

English beard	French la barbe	masc	fem

English to surround, to encircle	French entourer	masc	fem

English to move away / to distance	French le éloigner	masc	fem

English to light / to illuminate / to enlighten	French le éclairer	masc	fem

English medal	French la médaille	masc	fem

English animal / beast	French la bête	masc	fem

English recent	French récent	masc	fem

English to judge	French juger	masc	fem

English nobleman / noble	French le noble	masc	fem

English the police officer	French le policier	masc	fem

English family (adj) / familial	French familial	masc	fem

English to become again	French redevenir	masc	fem

English festival	French le festival	masc	fem

English wrong, fault	French le tort	masc	fem

English the growth / growing up	French la croissance	masc	fem

English to attempt / to tempt	French tenter	masc	fem

English victory	French la victoire	masc	fem

English to treat, to deal with	French traiter	masc	fem

English tobacco / cigarettes	French le tabac	masc	fem

English to matter / to import	French importer	masc	fem

English to escape / to avoid	French échapper	masc	fem

English to heal, to cure	French guérir	masc	fem

English thread, wire	French le fil	masc	fem

English silent / quiet	French silencieux	masc	fem

English hundred	French le cent	masc	fem

English chest, breast	French la poitrine	masc	fem

English myself	French moi-même	masc	fem

English to hunt, to chase away	French chasser	masc	fem

English the eve / the day before	French la veille	masc	fem

English police officer, gendarme	French le gendarme	masc	fem

English that is to say / i.e.	French est-à-dire	masc	fem

English available	French disponible	masc	fem

English firm, steady	French ferme	masc	fem

English the interest	French le intérêt	masc	fem

English the hundred / about a hundred	French la centaine	masc	fem

English enthusiasm	French l'enthousiasme	masc	fem

English skirt	French la jupe	masc	fem

English help, aid, rescue	French le secours	masc	fem

English to reduce / to decrease	French réduire	masc	fem

English herself, itself	French elle-même	masc	fem

English file / folder / case	French le dossier	masc	fem

English to pronounce, to deliver	French prononcer	masc	fem

English motivation	French la motivation	masc	fem

English the proof / the evidence	French la preuve	masc	fem

English salary / wage	French le salaire	masc	fem

English to travel through, to cover, to browse	French parcourir	masc	fem

English religious	French religieux	masc	fem

English psychologist	French le psychologue	masc	fem

English demonstration, manifestation, event	French la manifestation	masc	fem

English to weigh	French peser	masc	fem

English seat, siege, headquarters	French le siège	masc	fem

English to breathe	French respirer	masc	fem

English completely / entirely	French complètement	masc	fem

English bohemian, gypsy	French le bohémien	masc	fem

English to bear / to tolerate	French supporter	masc	fem

English to wear out, to use up	French user	masc	fem

English robot	French le robot	masc	fem

English to circulate, to move, to travel	French circuler	masc	fem

English degree / licence / permit	French la licence	masc	fem

English in order to / so that	French afin	masc	fem

English adaptation	French la adaptation	masc	fem

English ugly	French laid	masc	fem

English to satisfy	French satisfaire	masc	fem

English lumberjack, woodcutter	French le bûcheron	masc	fem

English ring	French la bague	masc	fem

English testimony / account	French le témoignage	masc	fem

English deeply, profoundly	French profondément	masc	fem

English to teach	French l'enseigner	masc	fem

English explosion, to explode	French le exploser	masc	fem

English the consumption	French la consommation	masc	fem

English the planet	French la planète	masc	fem

English cheek	French la joue	masc	fem

English municipality, commune	French la commune	masc	fem

English the presence	French la présence	masc	fem

English jersey, swimsuit	French le maillot	masc	fem

English sale / selling	French la vente	masc	fem

English ray / shelf / department	French le rayon	masc	fem

English path, trail	French le sentier	masc	fem

English disappearance / extinction	French la disparition	masc	fem

English cross	French la croix	masc	fem

English the revolution	French la révolution	masc	fem

English unfolding / to unfold	French le dérouler	masc	fem

English civil, civilian	French civil	masc	fem

English weight	French le poids	masc	fem

English the act of employing / using	French l'employer	masc	fem

English record	French le record	masc	fem

English canvas, cloth, web	French la toile	masc	fem

English talent	French le talent	masc	fem

English deep, profound	French profond	masc	fem

English to recommend	French le recommander	masc	fem

English language / speech	French le langage	masc	fem

English fridge, refrigerator	French le frigo	masc	fem

English to hang, to hook, to catch	French accrocher	masc	fem

English the minister	French le ministre	masc	fem

English guilty	French coupable	masc	fem

English way, path, road, track	French la voie	masc	fem

English waste, rubbish	French le déchet	masc	fem

English while, whereas	French tandis	masc	fem

English more, further	French davantage	masc	fem

English abruptly, suddenly	French brusquement	masc	fem

English a copy (of a book, document)	French un exemplaire	masc	fem

English branch, bough	French la branche	masc	fem

English enormously, a great deal	French énormément	masc	fem

English to transmit / to pass on	French transmettre	masc	fem

English to flee, to run away	French fuir	masc	fem

English the model / the pattern	French le modèle	masc	fem

English the contract	French le contrat	masc	fem

English to repair, to fix	French le réparer	masc	fem

English to diminish, to reduce	French diminuer	masc	fem

English to dominate, to overlook	French dominer	masc	fem

English to drag, to linger	French traîner	masc	fem

English the translation	French la traduction	masc	fem

English to guide, to lead	French guider	masc	fem

English circuit, tour, route	French le circuit	masc	fem

English educational	French éducatif	masc	fem

English to tear, to rip	French le déchirer	masc	fem

English to exceed, to surpass, to overtake	French dépasser	masc	fem

English the member / limb	French le membre	masc	fem

English rhythm, pace	French le rythme	masc	fem

English cheerful, merry, gay	French gai	masc	fem

English the diploma / the degree	French le diplôme	masc	fem

English hair (body), fur	French le poil	masc	fem

English normally, usually	French normalement	masc	fem

English pause, break	French la pause	masc	fem

English competition	French la compétition	masc	fem

English seriously	French sérieusement	masc	fem

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