What are 100 Common French words for daily life?
Greetings and Basic Phrases
- Bonjour – Hello / Good morning
- Bonsoir – Good evening
- Salut – Hi (informal)
- Merci – Thank you
- S’il vous plaît – Please
- Excusez-moi – Excuse me
- Oui – Yes
- Non – No
- Au revoir – Goodbye
- Bonne journée – Have a good day
Family & Relationships
- Famille – Family
- Mère – Mother
- Père – Father
- Frère – Brother
- Sœur – Sister
- Mari – Husband
- Femme – Wife
- Enfant – Child
- Ami – Friend (male)
- Amie – Friend (female)
Everyday Activities
- Manger – To eat
- Boire – To drink
- Dormir – To sleep
- Travailler – To work
- Étudier – To study
- Lire – To read
- Écrire – To write
- Marcher – To walk
- Courir – To run
- Parler – To speak
Food and Drink
- Pain – Bread
- Fromage – Cheese
- Vin – Wine
- Eau – Water
- Café – Coffee
- Thé – Tea
- Croissant – Croissant
- Poulet – Chicken
- Boeuf – Beef
- Poisson – Fish
Places
- Maison – House
- École – School
- Université – University
- Hôpital – Hospital
- Bureau – Office
- Magasin – Store
- Restaurant – Restaurant
- Cinéma – Cinema
- Parc – Park
- Gare – Train station
Numbers and Time
- Un – One
- Deux – Two
- Trois – Three
- Quatre – Four
- Cinq – Five
- Temps – Time
- Heure – Hour
- Minute – Minute
- Jour – Day
- Semaine – Week
Colors & Clothing
- Rouge – Red
- Bleu – Blue
- Vert – Green
- Jaune – Yellow
- Noir – Black
- Blanc – White
- Vêtement – Clothing
- Chemise – Shirt
- Pantalon – Pants
- Chaussures – Shoes
Travel and Transportation
- Voiture – Car
- Bus – Bus
- Avion – Airplane
- “Train – Train
- Bateau – Boat
- Vélo – Bicycle
- Route – Road
- Destination – Destination
- Billet – Ticket
Common Adjectives and Descriptions
- Beau/Belle – Beautiful
- Grand – Big
- Petit – Small
- Bon – Good
- Mauvais – Bad
- Vieux – Old
- Jeune – Young
- Fort – Strong
- Faible – Weak
- Lent – Slow
- Jour – Day
- Temps – Weather/Time
- Chose – Thing
- Moment – Moment
- Personne – Person
- Chiffre – Number
- Ville – City
- Pays – Country
- Langue – Language
État – State