Top 200 Common Nouns In French

Here is a list of the most common nouns in French, learning to use these 200 nouns is a great start for any beginner French learner who wants to build up their vocabulary.

Nouns enable you to talk about the people, places, and things around you. When learning some adjectives and verbs, you will be able to produce many meaningful phrases. So let’s get started!

Top 200 Common nouns in French

Most Common Nouns In French

EnglishFrench
AreaSecteur
ArtArt
BodyCorps
BookLivre
BusinessEntreprise
CarVoiture
CaseCas
ChangeChangement
CityVille
CommunityCommunauté
CompanyEntreprise
CountryPays
DayJour
DoorPorte
EducationÉducation
EndFin
EyeOeil
FaceVisage
FactFait
FamilyFamille
FatherPère
ForceForce
FriendAmi
GameJeu
GirlFille
GovernmentGouvernement
GroupGroupe
HandMain
HeadTête
HealthSanté
HistoryHistoire
HomeMaison
HourHeure
IdeaIdée
InformationInformation
JobTravail
KidGamin
KindEspèce
LawLoi
LevelNiveau
LifeVie
LineLigne
ManHomme
MemberMembre
MinuteMinute
MomentMoment
MoneyArgent
MonthMois
MorningMatin
MosqueMosquée
MotherMère
NameNom
NightNuit
NumberNombre
OfficeBureau
OthersAutres
ParentParent
PartPartie
PartyFête
PeopleGens
PersonPersonne
PlacePlace
PointPoint
PowerPouvoir
PresidentPrésident
ProblemProblème
ProgramProgramme
QuestionQuestion
ReasonRaison
ResearchRecherche
ResultRésultat
RightDroite
RoomChambre
SchoolÉcole
ServiceService
SideCôté
StateÉtat
StoryHistoire
StudentÉtudiant
StudyÉtude
SystemSystème
TeacherProfesseur
TeamÉquipe
ThingChose
TimeTemps
WarGuerre
WaterEau
WayChemin
WeekSemaine
WomanFemme
WordMot
WorkTravail
WorldMonde
YearAnnée

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Relationships / People

EnglishFrench
A personUne personne
Boy/girlGarçon/fille
ChildEnfant
EverybodyTout le monde / tous / chacun
FatherPère
FriendAmi
HusbandMari
ManHomme
MotherMère
Son/daughterFils/fille
WomanFemme
WifeÉpouse

Places

EnglishFrench
BathroomSalle de bain
HereIci
HouseMaison
InsideÀ l’intérieur
OutsideÀ l’extérieur
PlacePlace
RoomChambre
ThereLà-bas

Days of the week

EnglishFrench
MondayLundi
TuesdayMardi
WednesdayMercredi
ThursdayJeudi
FridayVendredi
SaturdaySamedi
SundayDimanche
days of the week french

Time

EnglishFrench
DayJour
FirstPremier
HourHeure
MinuteMinute
MomentMoment
MonthMois
NeverJamais
NowMaintenant
SecondSeconde
Since..Depuis..
TodayAujourd’hui
TomorrowDemain
UntilJusqu’à
WeekSemaine
YearAnnée
YesterdayHier
time vocabulary in french

Conversational Vocabulary

EnglishFrench
A fewQuelques
AgainstContre
AlreadyDéjà
An answerUne réponse
AndEt
BehindDerrière
ButMais
EachChaque
EverythingTout
Excuse meExcusez-moi
For examplePar exemple
HalfMoitié
IfSi
Left (direction)Gauche
Like thisComme ça
MaybePeut-être
MorePlus
NoneAucun
NothingRien
OnlySeulement
OppositeContraire
OkayBien
PerhapsPeut-être
PossiblePossible
Really?Vraiment?
Right (direction)Droite
SomethingQuelque chose
StillEncore
The same thingLa même chose
There isIl y a
There is notIl n’y a pas
ThingChose
TogetherEnsemble
WayChemin
When?Quand?
Where?Où?
Which?Lequel?
Why?Pourquoi?
WithAvec
WithoutSans
conversational vocab in french

Ideas and interactions

EnglishFrench
AlsoAussi
ByeAu revoir
Good eveningBonsoir
Good nightBonne nuit
Good morningBonjour
HelloSalut
How are you?comment ça va ?
I agreeJe suis d’accord
I’m from..Je viens de..
MistakeErreur
NoNon
Oh my God!Oh mon Dieu !
See you soonÀ bientôt
SentencePhrase
Thank youMerci
WordMot
YesOui
You’re rightTu as raison
You’re welcomeDe rien
You’re wrongtu as tort
ideas and interactions in french

That was our list of the most common nouns in French, we suggest that you learn and study a few nouns every day and try to use them frequently.

Happy learning!

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