Beginner French vocabulary
100+ French Words & Phrases (With English Translation)
Family, numbers, colours, days, months, food, drinks, animals, body, home, technology, seasons, planets, zodiac and essential phrases — beginner French in one place.
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This page brings together beginner French vocabulary for family, numbers, colours, days, months, vegetables, fruit, drinks, animals, human body, home, technology, seasons, planets, zodiac, essential phrases.
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Family in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| mother | mère | Lat. māter |
| father | père | Lat. pater |
| daughter | fille | Lat. fīlia |
| son | fils | Lat. fīlius |
| brother | frère | Lat. frāter |
| sister | sœur | Lat. soror |
| cousin (m) | cousin | Lat. cōnsobrīnus |
| cousin (f) | cousine | Lat. cōnsobrīna |
| uncle | oncle | Lat. avunculus |
| aunt | tante | Lat. amita |
| grandmother | grand-mère | |
| grandfather | grand-père |
Numbers — 0 to 100 in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | zéro | Ar. صفر (ṣifr) |
| 1 | un / une | Lat. ūnus |
| 2 | deux | Lat. duo |
| 3 | trois | Lat. trēs |
| 4 | quatre | Lat. quattuor |
| 5 | cinq | Lat. quīnque |
| 6 | six | Lat. sex |
| 7 | sept | Lat. septem |
| 8 | huit | Lat. octō |
| 9 | neuf | Lat. novem |
| 10 | dix | Lat. decem |
| 11 | onze | Lat. ūndecim |
| 12 | douze | Lat. duodecim |
| 13 | treize | Lat. trēdecim |
| 14 | quatorze | Lat. quattuordecim |
| 15 | quinze | Lat. quīndecim |
| 16 | seize | Lat. sēdecim |
| 17 | dix-sept | Lat. decem + septem |
| 18 | dix-huit | Lat. decem + octō |
| 19 | dix-neuf | Lat. decem + novem |
| 20 | vingt | Lat. vīgintī |
| 30 | trente | Lat. trīgintā |
| 40 | quarante | Lat. quadrāgintā |
| 50 | cinquante | Lat. quinquāgintā |
| 60 | soixante | Lat. sexāgintā |
| 70 | soixante-dix | Lat. sexāgintā + decem |
| 80 | quatre-vingts | Lat. quattuor + vīgintī |
| 90 | quatre-vingt-dix | Lat. quattuor + vīgintī + decem |
| 100 | cent | Lat. centum |
Colours in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| red | rouge | |
| blue | bleu | |
| yellow | jaune | |
| green | vert | |
| white | blanc | |
| black | noir | |
| orange | orange | |
| purple | violet | |
| pink | rose | |
| grey | gris | |
| brown | marron | |
| gold | doré | |
| silver | argenté |
Days of the Week in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | lundi | Lat. diēs Lūnae |
| Tuesday | mardi | Lat. diēs Mārtis |
| Wednesday | mercredi | Lat. diēs Mercuriī |
| Thursday | jeudi | Lat. diēs Iovis |
| Friday | vendredi | Lat. sexta fēria |
| Saturday | samedi | Lat. sabbatum |
| Sunday | dimanche | Lat. diēs Dominica |
Months of the Year in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| January | janvier | Lat. Iānuārius |
| February | février | Lat. Februārius |
| March | mars | Lat. Mārtius |
| April | avril | Lat. Aprīlis |
| May | mai | Lat. Maius |
| June | juin | Lat. Iūnius |
| July | juillet | Lat. Iūlius |
| August | août | Lat. Augustus |
| September | septembre | Lat. September |
| October | octobre | Lat. Octōber |
| November | novembre | Lat. November |
| December | décembre | Lat. December |
Food — Vegetables in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| aubergine | aubergine | |
| broccoli | brocoli | |
| carrot | carotte | |
| chili | piment | |
| corn | maïs | |
| cucumber | concombre | |
| garlic | ail | |
| lettuce | laitue | |
| onion | oignon | |
| pepper | poivron | |
| potato | pomme de terre |
Food — Fruit in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| apple | pomme | |
| avocado | avocat | |
| banana | banane | |
| cherry | cerise | |
| coconut | noix de coco | |
| grape | raisin | |
| lemon | citron | |
| mango | mangue | |
| melon | melon | |
| orange | orange | |
| peach | pêche | |
| pear | poire | |
| pineapple | ananas | |
| strawberry | fraise | |
| tomato | tomate | |
| watermelon | pastèque |
Drinks in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| beer | bière | |
| coffee | café | |
| hot chocolate | chocolat chaud | |
| juice | jus | |
| lemonade | limonade | |
| milk | lait | |
| tea | thé | |
| water | eau | |
| wine | vin |
Animals in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| ant | fourmi | Lat. formīca |
| bird | oiseau | Lat. aucellus |
| cat | chat | Lat. cattus |
| chicken | poulet | Lat. pullus |
| cow | vache | Lat. vacca |
| dog | chien | Lat. canis |
| fish | poisson | Lat. piscis |
| fly | mouche | Lat. musca |
| goat | chèvre | Lat. capra |
| mouse | souris | Lat. sōrex |
| pig | cochon | |
| sheep | mouton |
Human Body in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| mouth | bouche | |
| hair | cheveux | |
| head | tête | |
| hip | hanche | |
| face | visage | |
| eyebrow | sourcil | |
| elbow | coude | |
| neck | cou | |
| finger | doigt | |
| toe | orteil | |
| tooth | dent | |
| back | dos | |
| stomach | estomac | |
| throat | gorge | |
| shoulder | épaule | |
| lip | lèvre | |
| tongue | langue | |
| hand | main | |
| wrist | poignet | |
| nose | nez | |
| eye | œil | |
| ear | oreille | |
| chest | poitrine | |
| foot | pied | |
| leg | jambe | |
| knee | genou | |
| ankle | cheville |
Home in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| house | maison | |
| apartment | appartement | |
| bedroom | chambre | |
| bathroom | salle de bain | |
| living room | salon | |
| dining room | salle à manger | |
| kitchen | cuisine | |
| garage | garage | |
| door | porte | |
| window | fenêtre | |
| table | table | |
| chair | chaise | |
| bed | lit | |
| wall | mur | |
| fridge | réfrigérateur / frigo | |
| oven | four | |
| sink | évier | |
| sofa | canapé |
Technology in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| camera | appareil photo | |
| computer | ordinateur | |
| connection | connexion | |
| digital | numérique | |
| e-mail / courriel | ||
| information | information | |
| internet | internet | |
| keyboard | clavier | |
| mobile phone | téléphone portable | |
| mouse | souris | |
| online | en ligne | |
| offline | hors ligne | |
| password | mot de passe | |
| printer | imprimante | |
| scanner | scanner | |
| screen | écran | |
| server | serveur | |
| website | site web |
Seasons in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| spring | printemps | |
| summer | été | |
| autumn | automne | |
| winter | hiver |
Planets in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercure | Lat. Mercurius |
| Venus | Vénus | Lat. Venus |
| Earth | Terre | Lat. Terra |
| Mars | Mars | Lat. Mārs |
| Jupiter | Jupiter | Lat. Iuppiter |
| Saturn | Saturne | Lat. Sāturnus |
| Uranus | Uranus | Lat. Uranus |
| Neptune | Neptune | Lat. Neptūnus |
Zodiac in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Bélier ♈ | |
| Taurus | Taureau ♉ | |
| Gemini | Gémeaux ♊ | |
| Cancer | Cancer ♋ | |
| Leo | Lion ♌ | |
| Virgo | Vierge ♍ | |
| Libra | Balance ♎ | |
| Scorpio | Scorpion ♏ | |
| Sagittarius | Sagittaire ♐ | |
| Capricorn | Capricorne ♑ | |
| Aquarius | Verseau ♒ | |
| Pisces | Poissons ♓ |
Essential phrases in French
| English | French | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| yes | oui | |
| no | non | |
| hello | bonjour / salut | |
| good morning | bonjour | |
| good afternoon | bon après-midi | |
| good evening/night | bonsoir / bonne nuit | |
| goodbye | au revoir | |
| please | s’il vous plaît | |
| thank you | merci | |
| you’re welcome | de rien | |
| how are you? | comment ça va ? | |
| I’m fine | je vais bien | |
| happy birthday | joyeux anniversaire |
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