French Vocabulary

The French vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.

One: un	Two: deux	Three: trois
Four: quatre	Five: cinq	Six: six
Seven: sept	Eight: huit	Nine: neuf
Ten: dix	First: premier	Second: deuxième

Time Expressions

Days of the week and time expressions:

Monday: lundi	Tuesday: mardi	Wednesday: mercredi
Thursday: jeudi	Friday: vendredi	Saturday: samedi
Sunday: dimanche	Now: maintenant	Yesterday: hier
Today: aujourd'hui	Tonight: ce soir	Tomorrow: demain

Most popular fruits and vegetables:

Fruits: fruits	Apples: pommes
Bananas: bananes	Tomatoes: tomates
Potatoes: pommes de terre	Onions: oignons

Red: rouge	Green: vert	Blue: bleu
White: blanc	Black: noir	Grey: gris

Some words related to food:

Breakfast: petit déjeuner	Lunch: déjeuner
Dinner: dîner	Milk: lait
Coffee: café	Bread: pain

Weather terms and sensations:

Sunny: ensoleillé	Windy: venteux	Rainy: pluvieux
Snowy: enneigé	Cold: froid	Hot: chaud

Words related to family and relatives:

Boy: garçon	Girl: fille
Son: fils	Daughter: fille
Brother: frère	Sister: sœur
Man: homme	Woman: femme
Father: père	Mother: mère
Grandfather: grand-père	Grandmother: grand-mère

Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:

House: maison	Toilet: toilettes	Room: pièce
Bedroom: chambre	Kitchen: cuisine	Table: table

Animals and pets popular to everyone:

Cat: chat	Dog: chien	Mouse: souris
Bird: oiseau	Cow: vache	Horse: cheval

The clothes most worn by most people:

Socks: chaussettes	Shoes: chaussures	Trousers: pantalon
Shirt: chemise	Sweater: sweat-shirt	Coat: manteau

Most popular languages in the world:

English: anglais	French: français	German: allemand
Spanish: espagnol	Italian: italien	Portuguese: portugais
Greek: grec	Russian: russe	Arabic: arabe
Hindi: hindi	Chinese: chinois	Japanese: japonais

Travel Vocabulary

Most popular terms when traveling:

Taxi: taxi	Bus: bus
Hotel: hôtel	Reservation: réservation
Airport: aéroport	Passport: passeport

Words you can use in class or talking about school:

Student: étudiant	Teacher: professeur	Pen: stylo
Books: livres	Page: page	Dictionary: dictionnaire

Body parts which are talked about more often:

Hand: main	Feet: pieds	Hair: cheveux
Eye: œil	Mouth: bouche	Nose: nez

Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:

Ambulance: ambulance	Doctor: médecin
Hospital: hôpital	Pharmacy: pharmacie
Police: police	Stomach Ache: mal de ventre

As you can see, this French vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.