Essential vocabulary guide
500 Most Common French Words
Build a practical foundation in French with 500 high-utility words and phrases. Each entry includes a clear English meaning, a natural example in French, and its English translation.
500 words
Words 1–50
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | je | other | I; the speaker | Je suis prêt. | I am ready. |
| 2 | tu | other | you; the person I am talking to | Tu es ici. | You are here. |
| 3 | il | other | he; a man or boy | Il est mon ami. | He is my friend. |
| 4 | elle | other | she; a woman or girl | Elle est à la maison. | She is at home. |
| 5 | vous | other | you; formal singular or plural | Vous avez besoin d'aide ? | Do you need help? |
| 6 | nous | other | we; the speaker and others | Nous sommes en retard. | We are late. |
| 7 | ils | other | they; those people | Ils travaillent près d'ici. | They work near here. |
| 8 | ça | other | this; that thing | Ça, c'est important. | That is important. |
| 9 | ici | adverb | here; in this place | Viens ici, s'il te plaît. | Come here please. |
| 10 | là-bas | adverb | there; in that place | Mon téléphone est là-bas. | My phone is there. |
| 11 | oui | other | yes; a positive answer | Oui, je peux t'aider. | Yes, I can help you. |
| 12 | non | other | no; a negative answer | Non, je ne sais pas. | No, I don’t know. |
| 13 | s'il vous plaît | other | please; a polite request marker | Asseyez-vous, s'il vous plaît. | Please sit down. |
| 14 | merci | other | thanks; a polite expression of gratitude | Merci pour votre temps. | Thank you for your time. |
| 15 | désolé | adjective | sorry; apologetic | Je suis désolé pour le retard. | I am sorry for the delay. |
| 16 | bonjour | other | hello; good day | Bonjour, comment ça va ? | Hello, how is it? |
| 17 | salut | other | hi; informal greeting | Salut, tu vas bien ? | Hello, you are okay? |
| 18 | au revoir | other | goodbye; used when leaving | Au revoir, à demain. | Goodbye to tomorrow. |
| 19 | bonsoir | other | good evening | Bonsoir à tous. | Good night to all. |
| 20 | bonne nuit | other | good night | Bonne nuit, à demain. | Good night to tomorrow. |
| 21 | nom | noun | name; the word used for a person or thing | Mon nom est Jack. | My name is Jack. |
| 22 | temps | noun | time; the hour or a period | Quelle heure est-il ? | What is the hour? |
| 23 | jour | noun | day; a period of twenty four hours | Aujourd'hui est un jour chargé. | Today is a busy day. |
| 24 | semaine | noun | week; a period of seven days | Je t'appellerai la semaine prochaine. | I will call you next week. |
| 25 | mois | noun | month; one of the twelve parts of a year | Ce mois-ci est très occupé. | This month is very busy. |
| 26 | année | noun | year; a period of twelve months | L'année dernière a été difficile. | Last year was difficult. |
| 27 | aujourd'hui | adverb | today; on this day | Je travaille aujourd'hui. | I work today. |
| 28 | demain | adverb | tomorrow; on the next day | On se voit demain. | We will see each other tomorrow. |
| 29 | hier | adverb | yesterday; on the day before today | Je t'ai appelé hier. | I called you yesterday. |
| 30 | matin | noun | morning; the first part of the day | Je pars demain matin. | I leave tomorrow morning. |
| 31 | midi | noun | midday; noon | On mange à midi. | We eat at noon. |
| 32 | après-midi | noun | afternoon; later part of the day | Je te verrai cet après-midi. | I will see you this afternoon. |
| 33 | soir | noun | evening; the later part of the day before night | Bonsoir, monsieur. | Good morning Mr. |
| 34 | nuit | noun | night; the dark part of the day | Il fait froid la nuit. | It is cold at night. |
| 35 | maintenant | adverb | now; at this moment | Je suis occupé maintenant. | I am busy now. |
| 36 | plus tard | adverb | later; after some time | On parle plus tard. | We talk later. |
| 37 | bientôt | adverb | soon; after a short time | Le train arrivera bientôt. | The train will arrive soon. |
| 38 | de nouveau | adverb | again; one more time | Dis-le de nouveau, s'il te plaît. | Tell it again, please. |
| 39 | peut-être | adverb | maybe; possibly | Peut-être qu'on peut se voir demain. | Maybe we can see each other tomorrow. |
| 40 | toujours | adverb | always; every time | Elle sourit toujours. | She always smiles. |
| 41 | jamais | adverb | never; at no time | Je ne bois jamais de café le soir. | I never drink coffee at night. |
| 42 | souvent | adverb | often; many times | Nous mangeons souvent ici. | We eat often here. |
| 43 | parfois | adverb | sometimes; at some times | Parfois je vais au travail à pied. | Sometimes I go to work on foot. |
| 44 | très | adverb | very; to a high degree | Ce livre est très utile. | This book is very useful. |
| 45 | vraiment | adverb | really; truly or strongly | J'aime vraiment cette chanson. | I really like this song. |
| 46 | aussi | adverb | also; in addition | Elle parle aussi anglais. | She also speaks English. |
| 47 | seulement | adverb | only; and nothing more | J'ai seulement besoin d'une minute. | I just need a minute. |
| 48 | presque | adverb | almost; nearly | Nous sommes presque arrivés. | We have almost arrived. |
| 49 | assez | adverb | enough; as much as needed | C'est assez pour le moment. | That is enough for the moment. |
| 50 | aide | noun | help; support given to someone | Merci pour ton aide. | Thank you for your help. |
Words 51–100
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | problème | noun | problem; something that is wrong or difficult | Il y a un problème. | There is a problem. |
| 52 | question | noun | question; something you ask to get information | J'ai une question. | I have a question. |
| 53 | réponse | noun | answer; a reply to a question | C'est la bonne réponse. | That is the right answer. |
| 54 | idée | noun | idea; a thought or plan | C'est une bonne idée. | It is a good idea. |
| 55 | chose | noun | thing; an object or idea | Quelle est cette chose ? | What is this thing? |
| 56 | personne | noun | person; a human being | Cette personne est mon professeur. | This person is my teacher. |
| 57 | gens | noun | people; more than one person | Beaucoup de gens attendent. | Many people are waiting. |
| 58 | endroit | noun | place; a location | C'est un bon endroit. | This is a good place. |
| 59 | façon | noun | way; a method or direction | C'est une bonne façon de faire. | This is a good way to do. |
| 60 | partie | noun | part; a piece of something | Cette partie est importante. | This part is important. |
| 61 | numéro | noun | number; an amount or symbol used for counting | Quel est ton numéro de téléphone ? | What is your phone number? |
| 62 | eau | noun | water; the clear liquid people drink | Je peux avoir un peu d'eau ? | Can I get a little water? |
| 63 | nourriture | noun | food; things that people eat | La nourriture ici est bonne. | Food here is good. |
| 64 | café | noun | coffee; a hot dark drink | Je bois du café chaque matin. | I drink coffee every morning. |
| 65 | thé | noun | tea; a hot drink made from leaves | Tu veux du thé ? | Do you want tea? |
| 66 | argent | noun | money; what you use to pay for things | J'ai besoin de plus d'argent. | I need more money. |
| 67 | travail | noun | work; tasks that you do | J'ai du travail aujourd'hui. | I have a job today. |
| 68 | emploi | noun | job; work someone does for money | Elle a trouvé un nouvel emploi. | She found a new job. |
| 69 | maison | noun | home; the place where you live | Je rentre à la maison. | I go home. |
| 70 | appartement | noun | house or flat; a place where people live | Son appartement est grand. | His apartment is large. |
| 71 | chambre | noun | room; a part of a building | Ma chambre est petite. | My room is small. |
| 72 | école | noun | school; a place to learn | Mon école est près d'ici. | My school is near here. |
| 73 | étudiant | noun | student; a person who learns at school | L'étudiant a posé une question. | The student asked a question. |
| 74 | professeur | noun | teacher; a person who teaches | Mon professeur est gentil. | My teacher is kind. |
| 75 | ami | noun | friend; a person you like and trust | Elle est mon amie. | She is my friend. |
| 76 | famille | noun | family; your close relatives | Ma famille vit ici. | My family lives here. |
| 77 | homme | noun | man; an adult male | Cet homme est mon oncle. | This man is my uncle. |
| 78 | femme | noun | woman; an adult female | Cette femme est médecin. | This woman is a doctor. |
| 79 | enfant | noun | child; a young person | L'enfant dort. | The child sleeps. |
| 80 | garçon | noun | boy; a male child | Le garçon court vite. | The boy ran fast. |
| 81 | jeune fille | noun | girl; a female child | La jeune fille lit un livre. | The girl read a book. |
| 82 | aller | verb | go; to move from one place to another | Je dois aller maintenant. | I have to go now. |
| 83 | venir | verb | come; to move toward this place | Viens avec moi. | Come with me. |
| 84 | vouloir | verb | want; to desire something | Je veux un café. | I want a coffee. |
| 85 | avoir besoin de | verb | need; to require something | Nous avons besoin de plus de temps. | We need more time. |
| 86 | aimer | verb | like; to enjoy or prefer something | J'aime cette chanson. | I like this song. |
| 87 | adorer | verb | love; to like something very much | J'adore cette ville. | I love this city. |
| 88 | savoir | verb | know; to have information in the mind | Tu sais où il est ? | You know where he is? |
| 89 | penser | verb | think; to use the mind | Je pense que c'est bien. | I think that is good. |
| 90 | comprendre | verb | understand; to know the meaning of something | Je comprends la question. | I understand the question. |
| 91 | parler | verb | speak; to use words | Peux-tu parler plus lentement ? | Can you talk slowly? |
| 92 | dire | verb | say; to speak words | Dis-le encore une fois. | Say it again. |
| 93 | demander | verb | ask; to request information | Tu peux me demander n'importe quoi. | You can ask me anything. |
| 94 | appeler | verb | call; to phone or name | Appelle-moi plus tard. | Call me later. |
| 95 | vivre | verb | live; to have your home in a place | Je vis à Dhaka. | I live in Dhaka. |
| 96 | avoir | verb | have; to possess something | J'ai une réunion. | I have a meeting. |
| 97 | faire | verb | do; to perform an action | Que fais-tu ? | What do you? |
| 98 | créer | verb | make; to create or produce something | Peux-tu faire du thé ? | Can you make tea? |
| 99 | obtenir | verb | get; to receive or obtain | Où puis-je obtenir un taxi ? | Where can I get a taxi? |
| 100 | donner | verb | give; to hand something to someone | Donne-moi une minute, s'il te plaît. | Give me a minute, please. |
Words 101–150
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | porter | verb | carry; to move something with you | Porte ceci avec toi. | Bring this with you. |
| 102 | mettre | verb | put; to place something somewhere | Mets le livre sur la table. | Put the book on the table. |
| 103 | garder | verb | keep; to continue to have something | Garde ton téléphone avec toi. | Keep your phone with you. |
| 104 | apporter | verb | bring; to carry something here | Apporte ton passeport, s'il te plaît. | Please bring your passport. |
| 105 | utiliser | verb | use; to do something with a tool or object | J'utilise cette application tous les jours. | I use this application every day. |
| 106 | trouver | verb | find; to discover something | Tu peux trouver mes clés ? | Can you find my keys? |
| 107 | regarder | verb | look; to direct the eyes toward something | Regarde cette photo. | Look at this photo. |
| 108 | voir | verb | watch; to look at something for a time | Nous regardons des films le vendredi. | We watch movies on Friday. |
| 109 | écouter | verb | listen; to pay attention to sound | Écoute bien, s'il te plaît. | Listen well, please. |
| 110 | entendre | verb | hear; to notice sound | Je ne peux pas bien t'entendre. | I can’t hear you well. |
| 111 | lire | verb | read; to look at written words and understand them | Je lis chaque soir. | I read every night. |
| 112 | écrire | verb | write; to put words on paper or screen | Écris ton nom ici, s'il te plaît. | Please write your name here. |
| 113 | apprendre | verb | learn; to get knowledge or skill | Je veux apprendre le français. | I want to learn French. |
| 114 | enseigner | verb | teach; to help someone learn | Elle enseigne les mathématiques à l'école. | She teaches mathematics at school. |
| 115 | étudier | verb | study; to spend time learning | J'étudie le soir. | I study at night. |
| 116 | jouer | verb | play; to have fun with games or music | Les enfants jouent dehors. | The kids play outside. |
| 117 | commencer | verb | begin; to start | Commençons maintenant. | Let’s start now. |
| 118 | démarrer | verb | start; to begin | Le cours démarre à neuf heures. | The course starts at 9 hours. |
| 119 | finir | verb | finish; to complete something | Je finirai mon travail bientôt. | I will finish my work soon. |
| 120 | arrêter | verb | stop; to end an action | Arrête la voiture ici, s'il te plaît. | Please stop the car here. |
| 121 | attendre | verb | wait; to stay until something happens | Attends-moi dehors. | Wait for me out. |
| 122 | ouvrir | verb | open; to make something not closed | Ouvre la fenêtre, s'il te plaît. | Please open the window. |
| 123 | fermer | verb | close; to shut something | Ferme la porte, s'il te plaît. | Please close the door. |
| 124 | tourner | verb | turn; to change direction | Tourne à gauche au coin. | Turn to the left in the corner. |
| 125 | bouger | verb | move; to change place or position | Bouge un peu ton sac. | Mov your bag a little. |
| 126 | s'asseoir | verb | sit; to rest on a chair or seat | Assieds-toi ici, s'il te plaît. | Please sit here. |
| 127 | se lever | verb | stand; to be on your feet | Lève-toi près de la porte. | Rise up near the door. |
| 128 | marcher | verb | walk; to move on foot | Parfois je marche jusqu'au travail. | Sometimes I walk to work. |
| 129 | courir | verb | run; to move fast on foot | Il court chaque matin. | He runs every morning. |
| 130 | conduire | verb | drive; to control a car | Peux-tu me ramener à la maison en voiture ? | Can you take me home by car? |
| 131 | rouler | verb | ride; to travel on a bike or similar vehicle | Elle va à l'école à vélo. | She goes to school by bicycle. |
| 132 | envoyer | verb | send; to make something go to another place | Envoie-moi le fichier, s'il te plaît. | Please send me the file. |
| 133 | montrer | verb | show; to let someone see something | Montre-moi le menu, s'il te plaît. | Please show me the menu. |
| 134 | rencontrer | verb | meet; to see someone for the first time or by plan | On se rencontre demain. | We meet tomorrow. |
| 135 | acheter | verb | buy; to get something by paying money | Je dois acheter un billet. | I have to buy a ticket. |
| 136 | payer | verb | pay; to give money for something | J'ai payé en espèces. | I paid in cash. |
| 137 | coûter | verb | cost; to have a price | Ça coûte vingt euros. | It costs twenty euros. |
| 138 | vendre | verb | sell; to give something for money | Ils vendent des fruits frais. | They sell fresh fruits. |
| 139 | manger | verb | eat; to put food in the mouth and swallow | Nous mangeons du riz au dîner. | We eat rice at dinner. |
| 140 | boire | verb | drink; to take a liquid into the mouth | Je bois de l'eau le matin. | I drink water in the morning. |
| 141 | cuisiner | verb | cook; to prepare food | Je cuisine à la maison le dimanche. | I cook at home on Sunday. |
| 142 | couper | verb | cut; to divide with a sharp tool | Coupe le pain, s'il te plaît. | Cut the bread, please. |
| 143 | nettoyer | verb | clean; to remove dirt | Nettoie la table, s'il te plaît. | Clean the table, please. |
| 144 | laver | verb | wash; to clean with water | Je lave mes vêtements le soir. | I wash my clothes at night. |
| 145 | porter sur soi | verb | wear; to have clothes on the body | Aujourd'hui je porte une chemise bleue. | I wear a blue shirt today. |
| 146 | changer | verb | change; to make something different | Je dois changer mon plan. | I have to change my plan. |
| 147 | choisir | verb | choose; to select an option | Choisis une option, s'il te plaît. | Please choose an option. |
| 148 | essayer | verb | try; to make an attempt | Essaie encore une fois. | Try it again. |
| 149 | se souvenir | verb | remember; to keep something in memory | Souviens-toi de mon numéro. | Remember my number. |
| 150 | oublier | verb | forget; to fail to remember | J'oublie toujours mes clés. | I always forget my keys. |
Words 151–200
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | se reposer | verb | rest; to relax | Tu dois te reposer un peu. | You have to rest a little. |
| 152 | dormir | verb | sleep; to rest while unconscious | Je dors huit heures. | I sleep eight hours. |
| 153 | se réveiller | verb | wake up; to stop sleeping | Je me réveille tôt. | I wake up early. |
| 154 | voyager | verb | travel; to go from one place to another | Je voyage pour le travail. | I travel for work. |
| 155 | visiter | verb | visit; to go see a place or person | Je rendrai visite à ma tante demain. | I will visit my grandmother tomorrow. |
| 156 | rester | verb | stay; to remain in a place | Nous restons dans un petit hôtel. | We stayed in a small hotel. |
| 157 | partir | verb | leave; to go away from a place | Je pars du bureau à six heures. | I leave the office at 6 p.m. |
| 158 | arriver | verb | arrive; to reach a place | Le train arrive bientôt. | The train is coming soon. |
| 159 | revenir | verb | return; to come back | Je reviendrai bientôt. | I will come back soon. |
| 160 | aider | verb | help; to assist someone | Merci de m'aider. | Thank you for helping me. |
| 161 | suivre | verb | follow; to go behind something or someone | Suis-moi, s'il te plaît. | Follow me please. |
| 162 | tenir | verb | hold; to keep something in the hand | Tiens ça une minute. | Keep it for a minute. |
| 163 | prendre | verb | take; to pick up something | Prends le livre par terre. | Take the book on the ground. |
| 164 | devoir | verb | must; to have to | Je dois partir maintenant. | I have to leave now. |
| 165 | pouvoir | verb | can; to be able to | Je peux t'aider. | I can help you. |
| 166 | ne pas pouvoir | verb | cannot; to not be able to | Je ne peux pas venir aujourd'hui. | I can’t come today. |
| 167 | falloir | verb | need to; to be necessary | Il faut apporter ton passeport. | You have to bring your passport. |
| 168 | vouloir bien | verb | would like; polite desire | Je voudrais un café. | I would like a coffee. |
| 169 | aller faire | verb | be going to; future plan | Je vais appeler ma mère. | I will call my mother. |
| 170 | et | other | and; joins things together | Je prends du thé et du café. | I drink tea and coffee. |
| 171 | ou | other | or; gives a choice | Tu veux du thé ou du café ? | Do you want coffee or tea? |
| 172 | mais | other | but; introduces contrast | Je veux venir, mais je suis fatigué. | I want to come, but I’m tired. |
| 173 | parce que | other | because; gives a reason | Je ne suis pas venu parce que j'étais malade. | I didn’t come because I was sick. |
| 174 | si | other | if; introduces a condition | S'il pleut, je reste à la maison. | If it rains, I will stay at home. |
| 175 | quand | other | when; at what time | Appelle-moi quand tu arrives. | Call me when you arrive. |
| 176 | où | other | where; at what place | Où habites-tu ? | Where are you living? |
| 177 | pourquoi | other | why; for what reason | Pourquoi es-tu en retard ? | Why are you late? |
| 178 | quoi | other | what; asks about a thing | Qu'est-ce que tu veux manger ? | What do you want to eat? |
| 179 | quel | other | which; asks about choice | Quel préfères-tu ? | What do you prefer? |
| 180 | qui | other | who; asks about a person | Qui est cette personne ? | Who is that person? |
| 181 | comment | other | how; in what way | Comment j'arrive là-bas ? | How do I get there? |
| 182 | un | other | a; an indefinite article | J'ai vu un chien dehors. | I saw a dog out. |
| 183 | une | other | a; an indefinite article for feminine nouns | J'ai mangé une pomme. | I ate an apple. |
| 184 | le | other | the; definite article for masculine nouns | Ouvre le livre, s'il te plaît. | Please open the book. |
| 185 | la | other | the; definite article for feminine nouns | Ferme la porte, s'il te plaît. | Please close the door. |
| 186 | les | other | the; definite article for plural nouns | Les enfants jouent dehors. | The kids play outside. |
| 187 | du | other | some; of the | Je voudrais du pain. | I would like bread. |
| 188 | de la | other | some; of the for feminine nouns | Je veux de la soupe. | I want the soup. |
| 189 | des | other | some; plural indefinite or partitive article | J'ai des questions. | I have questions. |
| 190 | quelques | other | some; an unspecified small number | J'ai quelques idées. | I have a few ideas. |
| 191 | beaucoup de | other | many; a large number or amount | Il y a beaucoup de monde ici. | There are a lot of people here. |
| 192 | plus | adverb | more; a greater amount | J'ai besoin de plus d'aide. | I need more help. |
| 193 | le plus | adverb | most; the greatest amount | C'est le plus important. | That is the most important. |
| 194 | peu | adverb | few; a small number or amount | J'ai peu de temps. | I have little time. |
| 195 | tout | other | all; the whole amount | Tout est prêt. | Everything is ready. |
| 196 | tous | other | all; every person or thing in a group | Tous sont prêts. | Everyone is ready. |
| 197 | les deux | other | both; the two together | Les deux parlent anglais. | Both speak English. |
| 198 | chaque | other | each; every one separately | Chaque étudiant a un livre. | Each student has a book. |
| 199 | autre | adjective | other; different or additional | Je veux une autre tasse de thé. | I want another cup of tea. |
| 200 | même | adjective | same; not different | Nous avons le même problème. | We have the same problem. |
Words 201–250
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | différent | adjective | different; not the same | Nous avons des idées différentes. | We have different ideas. |
| 202 | bon | adjective | good; positive in quality | C'est un bon endroit pour manger. | This is a good place to eat. |
| 203 | mauvais | adjective | bad; negative in quality | C'était une mauvaise idée. | It was a bad idea. |
| 204 | meilleur | adjective | better; of higher quality | Cette option est meilleure. | This option is better. |
| 205 | le meilleur | adjective | best; the highest quality | Elle est la meilleure professeure. | She is the best teacher. |
| 206 | grand | adjective | big; large in size | Ils ont une grande maison. | They have a large house. |
| 207 | petit | adjective | small; little in size | Ma chambre est petite. | My room is small. |
| 208 | long | adjective | long; having much length | C'est une longue rue. | It is a long street. |
| 209 | court | adjective | short; not long | Le film était court. | The film was short. |
| 210 | haut | adjective | tall; high in height | Cet immeuble est très haut. | This building is very high. |
| 211 | bas | adjective | low; not high | La table est basse. | The table is low. |
| 212 | rapide | adjective | fast; moving quickly | C'est un train rapide. | It is a fast train. |
| 213 | lent | adjective | slow; not fast | Parle plus lentement, s'il te plaît. | Talk slowly, please. |
| 214 | facile | adjective | easy; not difficult | La question est facile. | The question is easy. |
| 215 | difficile | adjective | difficult; hard to do | Le test était difficile. | The test was difficult. |
| 216 | simple | adjective | simple; easy to understand | J'ai besoin d'une explication simple. | I need a simple explanation. |
| 217 | important | adjective | important; having great value | Ce détail est important. | This detail is important. |
| 218 | prêt | adjective | ready; prepared | Je suis prêt à commencer. | I am ready to start. |
| 219 | occupé | adjective | busy; having much to do | Je suis occupé cet après-midi. | I am busy this afternoon. |
| 220 | libre | adjective | free; available | Je suis libre après six heures. | I am free after 6 hours. |
| 221 | gentil | adjective | kind; nice in behavior | L'infirmière était très gentille. | The nurse was very kind. |
| 222 | agréable | adjective | pleasant; nice to be with | Ton voisin est très agréable. | Your neighbor is very pleasant. |
| 223 | heureux | adjective | happy; feeling joy | Je suis heureux de te voir. | I am glad to see you. |
| 224 | triste | adjective | sad; feeling sorrow | Elle est triste à cause de la nouvelle. | She is sad because of the news. |
| 225 | en colère | adjective | angry; feeling anger | Il était en colère à cause du retard. | He was angry because of the delay. |
| 226 | fatigué | adjective | tired; needing rest | Je suis fatigué après le travail. | I am tired after work. |
| 227 | affamé | adjective | hungry; wanting food | J'ai très faim après la promenade. | I am very hungry after the walk. |
| 228 | assoiffé | adjective | thirsty; wanting a drink | J'ai soif, je veux de l'eau. | I am thirsty, I want water. |
| 229 | malade | adjective | sick; not well | Je suis malade aujourd'hui. | I am sick today. |
| 230 | en bonne santé | adjective | healthy; in good health | Manger des fruits est bon pour la santé. | Eating fruit is good for health. |
| 231 | chaud | adjective | hot; having high temperature | Le café est chaud. | The coffee is hot. |
| 232 | froid | adjective | cold; having low temperature | L'eau est froide. | The water is cold. |
| 233 | tiède | adjective | warm; slightly hot | La soupe est tiède. | The soup is warm. |
| 234 | frais | adjective | cool; pleasantly cold or fresh | L'air est frais aujourd'hui. | The air is fresh today. |
| 235 | nouveau | adjective | new; recently made or obtained | J'ai acheté un nouveau téléphone. | I bought a new phone. |
| 236 | vieux | adjective | old; not new | Cette voiture est vieille. | This car is old. |
| 237 | jeune | adjective | young; not old | Mon frère est jeune. | My brother is young. |
| 238 | beau | adjective | beautiful; very pleasing to look at | La plage est belle. | The beach is beautiful. |
| 239 | laid | adjective | ugly; not attractive | Cet immeuble est laid. | This building is bad. |
| 240 | fort | adjective | strong; having power | Elle est très forte. | She is very strong. |
| 241 | faible | adjective | weak; not strong | Je me sens faible aujourd'hui. | I feel weak today. |
| 242 | plein | adjective | full; containing as much as possible | Le verre est plein. | The glass is full. |
| 243 | vide | adjective | empty; containing nothing | La boîte est vide. | The box is empty. |
| 244 | propre | adjective | clean; not dirty | Tes vêtements sont propres. | Your clothes are clean. |
| 245 | sale | adjective | dirty; not clean | Tes chaussures sont sales. | Your shoes are dirty. |
| 246 | sûr | adjective | safe; not dangerous | Cet endroit est sûr la nuit. | This place is safe at night. |
| 247 | dangereux | adjective | dangerous; able to cause harm | Cette route est dangereuse. | This road is dangerous. |
| 248 | correct | adjective | right; correct | Ta réponse est correcte. | Your answer is correct. |
| 249 | faux | adjective | wrong; not correct or not true | Cette information est fausse. | This information is false. |
| 250 | tôt | adverb | early; before expected time | Je suis arrivé tôt aujourd'hui. | I arrived early today. |
Words 251–300
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | tard | adverb | late; after expected time | Le bus est arrivé tard. | The bus arrived late. |
| 252 | près | adverb | near; not far away | La gare est tout près. | The station is near. |
| 253 | loin | adverb | far; at a great distance | L'aéroport est loin. | The airport is far away. |
| 254 | disponible | adjective | available; free to be used | Cette table est disponible. | This table is available. |
| 255 | fermé | adjective | closed; not open | Le magasin est fermé. | The store is closed. |
| 256 | silencieux | adjective | quiet; making little noise | La chambre est silencieuse. | The room is silent. |
| 257 | bruyant | adjective | noisy; making a lot of noise | La rue est très bruyante. | The street is very noisy. |
| 258 | lumineux | adjective | bright; giving much light | La lumière est très vive. | The light is very vivid. |
| 259 | sombre | adjective | dark; with little light | La pièce est sombre. | The room is dark. |
| 260 | riche | adjective | rich; having much money | Cette famille est riche. | This family is rich. |
| 261 | pauvre | adjective | poor; having little money | Le quartier est pauvre. | The neighborhood is poor. |
| 262 | vrai | adjective | true; correct or real | C'est vrai. | that is true. |
| 263 | spécial | adjective | special; different in a positive way | Aujourd'hui est un jour spécial. | Today is a special day. |
| 264 | local | adjective | local; from this area | Je préfère la nourriture locale. | I prefer local food. |
| 265 | public | adjective | public; for everyone | C'est un parc public. | It is a public park. |
| 266 | privé | adjective | private; not public | C'est une conversation privée. | It is a private conversation. |
| 267 | préparé | adjective | prepared; ready beforehand | Je suis préparé pour la réunion. | I am prepared for the meeting. |
| 268 | prudent | adjective | careful; taking caution | Sois prudent avec ça. | Be cautious with this. |
| 269 | certain | adjective | sure; confident | Je suis certain de la réponse. | I am sure of the answer. |
| 270 | commun | adjective | common; usual or frequent | C'est une erreur commune. | This is a common mistake. |
| 271 | réel | adjective | real; true and actual | C'est un vrai problème. | This is a real problem. |
| 272 | bondé | adjective | crowded; full of people | Le bus est bondé. | The bus is full. |
| 273 | rapidement | adverb | quickly; at a fast speed | Elle a marché rapidement. | She walked quickly. |
| 274 | lentement | adverb | slowly; at a slow speed | Parlez lentement, s'il vous plaît. | Talk slowly, please. |
| 275 | clairement | adverb | clearly; in a clear way | Je peux le voir clairement maintenant. | I can see it clearly now. |
| 276 | ensemble | adverb | together; with one another | Nous travaillons ensemble. | We work together. |
| 277 | seul | adjective | alone; without other people | Je vis seul. | I live alone. |
| 278 | déjà | adverb | already; before now | J'ai déjà fini mon travail. | I have already finished my job. |
| 279 | toujours pas | adverb | not yet; up to now not | Je n'ai toujours pas terminé. | I have not yet finished. |
| 280 | encore | adverb | still; continuing until now | J'attends encore. | I am waiting again. |
| 281 | dedans | adverb | inside; in the interior | Nous sommes dedans maintenant. | We are in it now. |
| 282 | dehors | adverb | outside; not inside | Les enfants sont dehors. | The children are outside. |
| 283 | en haut | adverb | up; toward a higher place | Regarde en haut. | Look at up. |
| 284 | en bas | adverb | down; toward a lower place | Regarde en bas. | Look at below. |
| 285 | retour | adverb | back; toward the place from before | Je reviens tout de suite. | I am coming back immediately. |
| 286 | devant | adverb | forward; toward the front | Fais un pas en avant. | Take a step forward. |
| 287 | à gauche | adverb | left; on the left side | Tourne à gauche ici. | Turn to the left here. |
| 288 | tout droit | adverb | straight; without turning | Continue tout droit. | Continue right on. |
| 289 | immédiatement | adverb | immediately; without delay | Viens ici immédiatement. | Come here immediately. |
| 290 | d'habitude | adverb | usually; in most cases | D'habitude je déjeune à la maison. | I usually go home. |
| 291 | rarement | adverb | rarely; not often | Je mange rarement de la viande. | I rarely eat meat. |
| 292 | partout | adverb | everywhere; in all places | J'ai cherché mes clés partout. | I searched my keys everywhere. |
| 293 | quelque part | adverb | somewhere; in some place | Mon sac est quelque part ici. | My bag is somewhere. |
| 294 | nulle part | adverb | nowhere; in no place | Je ne vois mon téléphone nulle part. | I can’t see my phone anywhere. |
| 295 | avant | other | before; earlier than | Lave-toi les mains avant de manger. | Wash your hands before eating. |
| 296 | après | other | after; later than | On parlera après le cours. | We will talk after the course. |
| 297 | pendant | other | during; through a period of time | Ne parle pas pendant le film. | Don’t talk during the movie. |
| 298 | depuis | other | from; since | Je viens du Bangladesh. | I am from Bangladesh. |
| 299 | vers | other | to; toward | Je vais vers la gare. | I am going to the station. |
| 300 | dans | other | in; inside | Mon livre est dans le sac. | My book is in the bag. |
Words 301–350
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | sur | other | on; above and touching | La tasse est sur la table. | The cup is on the table. |
| 302 | à | other | at; in a point or moment | On se voit à neuf heures. | We see each other at 9 p.m. |
| 303 | par | other | by; near; using | Je voyage par bus. | I travel by bus. |
| 304 | avec | other | with | Je viens avec mon ami. | I come with my friend. |
| 305 | sans | other | without | Un café sans sucre, s'il vous plaît. | A coffee without sugar, please. |
| 306 | pour | other | for; intended for | Ce cadeau est pour toi. | This gift is for you. |
| 307 | à propos de | other | about; concerning | Nous parlons du travail. | We are talking about work. |
| 308 | au-dessus de | other | over; above | L'avion a volé au-dessus de la ville. | The plane fought over the city. |
| 309 | sous | other | under; below | Le chat est sous la chaise. | The cat is under the chair. |
| 310 | entre | other | between; in the middle of two or more things | La pharmacie est entre la banque et le café. | The pharmacy is between the bank and the coffee. |
| 311 | parmi | other | among; in a group | Il était parmi ses amis. | He was among his friends. |
| 312 | à travers | other | through; from one side to another | Nous avons marché à travers le parc. | We walked through the park. |
| 313 | autour de | other | around; surrounding | Nous avons marché autour du lac. | We walked around the lake. |
| 314 | à côté de | other | next to; beside | La chaise est à côté de la table. | The chair is next to the table. |
| 315 | loin de | other | far from; distant from | Ma maison est loin d'ici. | My house is far from here. |
| 316 | à l'intérieur de | other | into; toward the inside of | Il est entré à l'intérieur de la chambre. | He went inside the room. |
| 317 | hors de | other | out of; from the inside to outside | J'ai sorti le téléphone du sac. | I took the phone out of the bag. |
| 318 | bureau | noun | office; a place where people work | Je suis au bureau maintenant. | I am at the office now. |
| 319 | entreprise | noun | company; a business | Je travaille dans une petite entreprise. | I work in a small company. |
| 320 | magasin | noun | shop; a place where things are sold | Le magasin ouvre à dix heures. | The store opens at 10 p.m. |
| 321 | boutique | noun | small shop; a small store | J'ai acheté du pain à la boutique. | I bought bread at the store. |
| 322 | marché | noun | market; a place where goods are sold | Nous achetons des fruits au marché. | We buy fruit in the market. |
| 323 | restaurant | noun | restaurant; a place where meals are served | Nous avons dîné dans un nouveau restaurant. | We had dinner in a new restaurant. |
| 324 | cafétéria | noun | cafe; a place where coffee and drinks are served | On se voit à la cafétéria. | We see you at the cafe. |
| 325 | hôtel | noun | hotel; a place to stay when traveling | Nous restons dans un hôtel pas cher. | We stay in a cheap hotel. |
| 326 | hôpital | noun | hospital; a place for medical care | Elle travaille dans un hôpital. | She works in a hospital. |
| 327 | banque | noun | bank; a place for money services | Je dois aller à la banque. | I have to go to the bank. |
| 328 | gare | noun | station; a train or transport station | La gare est près d'ici. | The station is near here. |
| 329 | aéroport | noun | airport; a place where planes arrive and leave | Je vais à l'aéroport demain. | I am going to the airport tomorrow. |
| 330 | rue | noun | street; a road in a town | Mon bureau est dans cette rue. | My office is on this street. |
| 331 | route | noun | road; a way for vehicles | La route est très fréquentée. | The road is very frequent. |
| 332 | pont | noun | bridge; a structure over water or a road | Nous avons traversé le pont à pied. | We crossed the bridge on foot. |
| 333 | parc | noun | park; a public green place | Les enfants jouent dans le parc. | Children play in the park. |
| 334 | jardin | noun | garden; a place where plants grow | Il y a des fleurs dans le jardin. | There are flowers in the garden. |
| 335 | plage | noun | beach; sandy land by the sea | Nous avons passé la journée à la plage. | We spent the day on the beach. |
| 336 | mer | noun | sea; the large body of salt water | La mer est calme aujourd'hui. | The sea is quiet today. |
| 337 | rivière | noun | river; a large natural stream of water | La rivière traverse la ville. | The river passes through the city. |
| 338 | montagne | noun | mountain; very high land | Ils ont gravi la montagne ensemble. | They have grown the mountain together. |
| 339 | arbre | noun | tree; a tall plant with a trunk | Cet arbre est très grand. | This tree is very large. |
| 340 | fleur | noun | flower; the colorful part of a plant | Cette fleur sent bon. | This flower smells good. |
| 341 | soleil | noun | sun; the star that gives light to the earth | Le soleil est fort aujourd'hui. | The sun is strong today. |
| 342 | lune | noun | moon; the object seen in the night sky | La lune est brillante ce soir. | The moon is bright tonight. |
| 343 | ciel | noun | sky; the space above the earth | Le ciel est bleu. | The sky is blue. |
| 344 | pluie | noun | rain; water falling from the sky | Il y a beaucoup de pluie aujourd'hui. | There is a lot of rain today. |
| 345 | vent | noun | wind; moving air | Le vent est très fort. | The wind is very strong. |
| 346 | météo | noun | weather; conditions like rain and temperature | La météo change vite ici. | Weather changes quickly here. |
| 347 | voiture | noun | car; a road vehicle | Ma voiture est dehors. | My car is out. |
| 348 | bus | noun | bus; a large road vehicle for many people | Le bus est arrivé en retard. | The bus arrived late. |
| 349 | train | noun | train; a vehicle that runs on rails | Nous avons pris le train pour rentrer. | We took the train to go home. |
| 350 | avion | noun | plane; an aircraft | L'avion part à huit heures. | The aircraft departs at 8 p.m. |
Words 351–400
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | vélo | noun | bicycle; a two-wheeled vehicle | Je vais au travail à vélo. | I go to work by bicycle. |
| 352 | billet | noun | ticket; a pass for travel or entry | J'ai acheté un billet de train. | I bought a train ticket. |
| 353 | carte | noun | map; a drawing that shows places | J'ai besoin d'une carte de la ville. | I need a map of the city. |
| 354 | téléphone | noun | phone; a device used for calling | Mon téléphone ne marche pas. | My phone doesn’t work. |
| 355 | ordinateur | noun | computer; an electronic machine for work | J'utilise l'ordinateur pour étudier. | I use the computer to study. |
| 356 | livre | noun | book; a set of written pages | Ce livre est utile. | This book is useful. |
| 357 | page | noun | page; one side of a sheet in a book | Lis la page dix. | Read the page 10. |
| 358 | stylo | noun | pen; a tool for writing | J'ai besoin d'un stylo bleu. | I need a blue pen. |
| 359 | papier | noun | paper; thin material used for writing | Écris ton nom sur le papier. | Write your name on the paper. |
| 360 | table | noun | table; a piece of furniture with a flat top | Le repas est sur la table. | The meal is on the table. |
| 361 | chaise | noun | chair; a seat for one person | Assieds-toi sur cette chaise. | Sitting on that chair. |
| 362 | lit | noun | bed; a piece of furniture for sleeping | Le lit est près de la fenêtre. | The bed is near the window. |
| 363 | porte | noun | door; the part you open to enter | Ferme la porte, s'il te plaît. | Please close the door. |
| 364 | fenêtre | noun | window; an opening in a wall with glass | Ouvre la fenêtre, s'il te plaît. | Please open the window. |
| 365 | clé | noun | key; a tool used to open a lock | Je ne trouve pas ma clé. | I can’t find my key. |
| 366 | sac | noun | bag; a container you carry things in | Mon sac est ici. | My bag is here. |
| 367 | boîte | noun | box; a container with sides | La boîte est vide. | The box is empty. |
| 368 | vêtements | noun | clothes; things you wear | Tes vêtements sont propres. | Your clothes are clean. |
| 369 | chemise | noun | shirt; a piece of clothing for the upper body | Il porte une chemise blanche. | He wears a white shirt. |
| 370 | robe | noun | dress; a one-piece woman's garment | Sa robe est belle. | His dress is beautiful. |
| 371 | chaussure | noun | shoe; something you wear on your foot | Une chaussure est sous le lit. | A shoe is under the bed. |
| 372 | repas | noun | meal; food eaten at one time | Nous avons pris un repas tardif. | We took a late meal. |
| 373 | petit-déjeuner | noun | breakfast; the first meal of the day | J'ai pris le petit-déjeuner à la maison. | I took breakfast at home. |
| 374 | déjeuner | noun | lunch; the midday meal | Nous déjeunons ensemble. | We lunch together. |
| 375 | dîner | noun | dinner; the main meal in the evening | Le dîner sera prêt bientôt. | The dinner will be ready soon. |
| 376 | fruit | noun | fruit; the sweet part of some plants | Je mange des fruits tous les jours. | I eat fruit every day. |
| 377 | riz | noun | rice; small grains eaten as food | Nous avons mangé du riz au dîner. | We ate rice at dinner. |
| 378 | pain | noun | bread; baked food made from flour | Le pain est frais. | The bread is fresh. |
| 379 | viande | noun | meat; food from animals | Il ne mange pas de viande. | He does not eat meat. |
| 380 | poisson | noun | fish; an animal that lives in water and can be eaten | Le poisson est très frais. | The fish is very fresh. |
| 381 | œuf | noun | egg; food with a shell from a bird | J'ai mangé un œuf au petit-déjeuner. | I ate an egg for breakfast. |
| 382 | lait | noun | milk; a white drink from animals | Le bébé a bu du lait. | The baby drinks milk. |
| 383 | sucre | noun | sugar; a sweet substance used in food and drinks | Tu veux du sucre dans ton thé ? | Do you want sugar in your tea? |
| 384 | sel | noun | salt; a white substance used for flavor | Ajoute un peu de sel. | Add a little salt. |
| 385 | médecin | noun | doctor; a person trained to treat sick people | Le médecin va vous voir maintenant. | The doctor will see you now. |
| 386 | infirmière | noun | nurse; a person who cares for sick people | L'infirmière était très gentille. | The nurse was very kind. |
| 387 | police | noun | police; the people who protect the public and enforce law | Appelle la police si tu as besoin d'aide. | Call the police if you need help. |
| 388 | conducteur | noun | driver; a person who drives a vehicle | Le conducteur a arrêté le bus. | The driver stopped the bus. |
| 389 | gérant | noun | manager; a person who leads a business or team | Je dois parler au gérant. | I have to talk to the manager. |
| 390 | client | noun | customer; a person who buys something | Le client a demandé l'addition. | The customer requested the addition. |
| 391 | voisin | noun | neighbor; a person who lives near you | Notre voisin est très gentil. | Our neighbor is very kind. |
| 392 | oncle | noun | uncle; the brother of a parent or husband of an aunt | Mon oncle vit à Chittagong. | My uncle lives in Chittagong. |
| 393 | tante | noun | aunt; the sister of a parent or wife of an uncle | Ma tante prépare un excellent thé. | My grandmother makes a great tea. |
| 394 | frère | noun | brother; a male sibling | Mon frère est plus âgé que moi. | My brother is older than me. |
| 395 | sœur | noun | sister; a female sibling | Ma sœur étudie la médecine. | My sister is studying medicine. |
| 396 | mère | noun | mother; a female parent | Ma mère prépare le dîner. | My mother prepares dinner. |
| 397 | père | noun | father; a male parent | Mon père va au travail en voiture. | My father goes to work in a car. |
| 398 | fils | noun | son; a male child | Son fils a cinq ans. | His son is five years old. |
| 399 | fille | noun | daughter; a female child | Sa fille adore les livres. | Her daughter loves books. |
| 400 | bébé | noun | baby; a very young child | Le bébé dort. | The baby sleeps. |
Words 401–450
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | langue | noun | language; a system of words used by people | Le français est une langue internationale. | French is an international language. |
| 402 | mot | noun | word; a unit of language | Écris le nouveau mot dans ton cahier. | Write the new word in your book. |
| 403 | phrase | noun | sentence; a group of words with complete meaning | Cette phrase est facile à comprendre. | This phrase is easy to understand. |
| 404 | histoire | noun | story; a description of real or imagined events | Mon grand-père nous a raconté une histoire. | My grandfather told us a story. |
| 405 | musique | noun | music; organized sound | J'écoute de la musique pendant que j'étudie. | I listen to music while I study. |
| 406 | chanson | noun | song; a short piece of music with words | C'est ma chanson préférée. | This is my favorite song. |
| 407 | film | noun | movie; a film | Nous avons regardé un film hier soir. | I watched a movie last night. |
| 408 | jeu | noun | game; an activity with rules for fun | Les enfants ont joué à un jeu. | The kids played a game. |
| 409 | nouvelles | noun | news; new information about recent events | J'ai vu les nouvelles ce matin. | I saw the news this morning. |
| 410 | photo | noun | photo; an image made with a camera | Montre-moi la photo. | Show me the photo. |
| 411 | image | noun | picture; an image or drawing | Cette image est belle. | This image is beautiful. |
| 412 | comment ça va ? | other | how are you?; a common greeting question | Bonjour, comment ça va ? | Hello, how is it? |
| 413 | comment tu t'appelles ? | other | what is your name?; asks someone's name | Salut, comment tu t'appelles ? | Hello, how do you call yourself? |
| 414 | je m'appelle | other | my name is; used to say your name | Bonjour, je m'appelle Jack. | My name is Jack. |
| 415 | enchanté | other | nice to meet you; polite phrase when meeting | Enchanté, Marie. | I am glad, Mary. |
| 416 | d'où viens-tu ? | other | where are you from?; asks about origin | D'où viens-tu exactement ? | Where do you come from exactly? |
| 417 | je viens de | other | I am from; used to say where you are from | Je viens du Bangladesh. | I am from Bangladesh. |
| 418 | peux-tu m'aider ? | other | can you help me?; polite request for help | Peux-tu m'aider avec ce sac ? | Can you help me with this bag? |
| 419 | je ne comprends pas | other | I do not understand; used when meaning is not clear | Désolé, je ne comprends pas. | Sorry, I don’t understand it. |
| 420 | peux-tu répéter ? | other | can you repeat?; asks to hear something again | Peux-tu répéter, s'il te plaît ? | Can you repeat, please? |
| 421 | combien ça coûte ? | other | how much does it cost?; asks the price | Combien ça coûte, cette chemise ? | How much does this shirt cost? |
| 422 | je voudrais | other | I would like; polite way to ask for something | Je voudrais une tasse de thé. | I would like a cup of tea. |
| 423 | j'ai besoin d'aide | other | I need help; direct request for support | J'ai besoin d'aide avec mon billet. | I need help with my ticket. |
| 424 | excusez-moi | other | excuse me; polite way to get attention or pass | Excusez-moi, où est la gare ? | Sorry, where is the station? |
| 425 | quelle heure est-il ? | other | what time is it?; asks the current time | Excusez-moi, quelle heure est-il ? | Sorry, what time is it? |
| 426 | à plus tard | other | see you later; friendly goodbye | Bon, à plus tard. | Well, to later. |
| 427 | bonne journée | other | have a good day; polite goodbye | Merci, bonne journée. | Thanks, good day |
| 428 | je cherche | other | I am looking for; used when searching for something | Je cherche l'arrêt de bus. | I am looking for the bus stop. |
| 429 | où sont les toilettes ? | other | where is the bathroom?; useful location question | Excusez-moi, où sont les toilettes ? | What is the toilet, where are the toilets? |
| 430 | comment j'y vais ? | other | how do I get there?; asks for directions | Comment j'y vais d'ici ? | How do I get from here? |
| 431 | je peux payer par carte ? | other | can I pay by card?; asks about card payment | Je peux payer par carte ici ? | Can I pay by card here? |
| 432 | j'apprends le français | other | I am learning French; says you are studying the language | Parlez lentement, j'apprends le français. | Talk slowly, I learn French. |
| 433 | parlez lentement | other | speak slowly; asks someone to talk more slowly | S'il vous plaît, parlez lentement. | Please talk slowly. |
| 434 | pouvez-vous l'écrire ? | other | can you write it?; asks someone to write something | Pouvez-vous l'écrire pour moi ? | Can you write it for me? |
| 435 | encore une fois | other | one more time; asks for repetition | Encore une fois, s'il vous plaît. | Again, please to. |
| 436 | qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ? | other | what does this mean?; asks for meaning | Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire en français ? | What does that mean in French? |
| 437 | je suis prêt | other | I am ready; shows you are prepared | Je suis prêt à commencer. | I am ready to start. |
| 438 | pas encore | other | not yet; something has not happened yet | Pas encore, j'attends toujours. | Not yet, I am still waiting. |
| 439 | ça va | other | it's okay; shows acceptance or that something is fine | Ça va, pas de problème. | It is okay, no problem. |
| 440 | merci beaucoup | other | thank you very much; stronger polite thanks | Merci beaucoup pour votre aide. | Thank you very much for your help. |
| 441 | quel âge as-tu ? | other | how old are you?; asks someone's age | Quel âge as-tu ? | What age are you? |
| 442 | je vais bien | other | I am fine; says you feel good | Je vais bien, merci. | I am well, thank you. |
| 443 | je suis désolé | other | I am sorry; fuller apology | Je suis désolé pour l'erreur. | I am sorry for the error. |
| 444 | pas de problème | other | no problem; says something is okay | Pas de problème, je peux attendre. | No problem, I can wait. |
| 445 | bien sûr | other | of course; polite strong agreement | Bien sûr, je peux aider. | Of course, I can help. |
| 446 | peut-être plus tard | other | maybe later; polite delay | Peut-être plus tard, je suis occupé maintenant. | Maybe later, I’m busy now. |
| 447 | que s'est-il passé ? | other | what happened?; asks about an event | Que s'est-il passé ici ? | What happened here? |
| 448 | qu'est-ce que tu veux dire ? | other | what do you mean?; asks for a clearer explanation | Qu'est-ce que tu veux dire par ça ? | What do you mean by that? |
| 449 | je ne suis pas sûr | other | I am not sure; used when uncertain | Je ne suis pas sûr de la réponse. | I am not sure of the answer. |
| 450 | je pense que oui | other | I think so; used when you believe something is true | Je pense que oui, mais je dois vérifier. | I think yes, but I have to check it. |
Words 451–500
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | je ne pense pas | other | I do not think so; used when you believe something is not true | Je ne pense pas. | I don’t think. |
| 452 | ça me va | other | that works for me; accepts an idea | Oui, ça me va. | Yes, it is okay for me. |
| 453 | ça a l'air bien | other | that sounds good; shows approval | Ça a l'air bien pour moi. | It looks good for me. |
| 454 | quel est ton travail ? | other | what do you do?; asks about someone's job | Quel est ton travail ? | What is your job? |
| 455 | où habites-tu ? | other | where do you live?; asks where someone lives | Où habites-tu maintenant ? | Where are you living now? |
| 456 | j'habite à | other | I live in; says where you live | J'habite à Dhaka. | I live in Dhaka. |
| 457 | je travaille dans | other | I work in; says where you work | Je travaille dans une banque. | I work in a bank. |
| 458 | je travaille comme | other | I work as; says your job | Je travaille comme professeur. | I work as a teacher. |
| 459 | j'ai une question | other | I have a question; used before asking something | Excusez-moi, j'ai une question. | Sorry, I have a question. |
| 460 | qu'est-ce que c'est ? | other | what is this?; identifies an object | Qu'est-ce que c'est sur la table ? | What is on the table? |
| 461 | qui est-ce ? | other | who is that?; identifies a person | Qui est-ce à la porte ? | Who is at the door? |
| 462 | où sommes-nous ? | other | where are we?; asks the current location | Où sommes-nous maintenant ? | Where are we now? |
| 463 | j'ai faim | other | I am hungry; says you want food | J'ai faim après cette longue marche. | I am hungry after this long walk. |
| 464 | j'ai soif | other | I am thirsty; says you want a drink | J'ai soif, tu peux me donner de l'eau ? | I’m thirsty, can you give me water? |
| 465 | je suis fatigué | other | I am tired; says you need rest | Je suis fatigué après le travail. | I am tired after work. |
| 466 | je suis occupé | other | I am busy; says you have a lot to do | Je suis occupé cet après-midi. | I am busy this afternoon. |
| 467 | je suis heureux | other | I am happy; expresses joy | Je suis heureux de te voir. | I am glad to see you. |
| 468 | je suis triste | other | I am sad; expresses sadness | Je suis triste à cause de la nouvelle. | I am sad because of the news. |
| 469 | je suis malade | other | I am sick; says you do not feel well | Je suis malade aujourd'hui, alors je reste à la maison. | I am sick today, so I stay at home. |
| 470 | je vais mieux | other | I feel better now; says your health improved | Maintenant, je vais mieux. | Now I am getting better. |
| 471 | quel est le problème ? | other | what is the problem?; asks what is wrong | Quel est le problème avec la voiture ? | What is the problem with the car? |
| 472 | fais attention | other | be careful; warns someone | Fais attention dans l'escalier. | Be careful in the stairs. |
| 473 | entrez | other | come in; invites someone to enter | Entrez, s'il vous plaît. | Please enter. |
| 474 | asseyez-vous | other | sit down; asks someone to sit | Asseyez-vous ici, s'il vous plaît. | Please sit here. |
| 475 | levez-vous | other | stand up; asks someone to stand | Levez-vous, s'il vous plaît. | Please get up. |
| 476 | attendez un moment | other | wait a moment; asks for a short wait | Attendez un moment, s'il vous plaît. | Wait a moment, please. |
| 477 | une minute | other | one minute; asks for a little time | Une minute, j'arrive. | A minute, I will come. |
| 478 | j'arrive | other | I am coming; says you are on your way | J'arrive à la gare maintenant. | I get to the station now. |
| 479 | je suis perdu | other | I am lost; says you do not know where you are | Je suis perdu. Pouvez-vous m'aider ? | I am lost. can you help me? |
| 480 | appelle-moi | other | call me; asks for a phone call | Appelle-moi ce soir, s'il te plaît. | Call me tonight, please. |
| 481 | envoie-moi un message | other | send me a message; asks for a text or online message | Envoie-moi un message quand tu arrives. | Send me a message when you arrive. |
| 482 | quel est ton numéro de téléphone ? | other | what is your phone number?; asks for contact information | Quel est ton numéro de téléphone ? | What is your phone number? |
| 483 | parles-tu anglais ? | other | do you speak English?; asks if someone knows English | Excusez-moi, parles-tu anglais ? | Sorry, you speak English? |
| 484 | je parle un peu français | other | I speak a little French; says your French is limited | Je parle un peu français. | I speak a little French. |
| 485 | pourriez-vous m'aider ? | other | could you help me?; polite request for help | Pourriez-vous m'aider, s'il vous plaît ? | Can you help me please? |
| 486 | je suis d'accord | other | I agree; shows same opinion | Je suis d'accord avec toi. | I agree with you. |
| 487 | je ne suis pas d'accord | other | I disagree; shows a different opinion | Je ne suis pas d'accord avec cette idée. | I do not agree with that idea. |
| 488 | à demain | other | see you tomorrow; friendly goodbye until the next day | Bon, à demain. | Well to tomorrow. |
| 489 | bonne chance | other | good luck; used to wish success | Bonne chance pour ton examen. | Good luck for your exam. |
| 490 | ça dépend | other | it depends; answer when result is not fixed | Ça dépend du temps. | It depends on time. |
| 491 | bienvenue | other | welcome; greeting for someone arriving | Bienvenue chez nous. | Welcome to us. |
| 492 | pardon | other | pardon; polite apology or request to repeat | Pardon, je n'ai pas entendu. | Sorry, I didn’t hear it. |
| 493 | à bientôt | other | see you soon; friendly goodbye | Merci et à bientôt. | Thanks and soon. |
| 494 | je ne sais pas | other | I do not know; says you lack information | Je ne sais pas la réponse. | I don’t know the answer. |
| 495 | attends | other | wait; informal short request to pause | Attends, je viens avec toi. | Wait, I am coming with you. |
| 496 | regarde | other | look; asks someone to direct their eyes | Regarde, le bus arrive. | Look, the bus is coming. |
| 497 | écoute | other | listen; asks someone to pay attention to sound | Écoute, c'est important. | Listen, that is important. |
| 498 | allons-y | other | let's go; suggests leaving or starting | Le train arrive, allons-y. | The train arrives, we go. |
| 499 | je reviens | other | I will be back; says you will return soon | Je reviens dans une minute. | I will come back in a minute. |
| 500 | à tout de suite | other | see you in a moment; short goodbye | Je vais chercher mon sac, à tout de suite. | I will get my bag right away. |