List of French Words

Let's begin with a list of French words you'll need when you take your dream trip to France, travel to Disneyland Paris, or when you want to greet your French-speaking family, friends, or clients.

• Bonjour/Salut = Hello
• Bonsoir = Good evening
• A plus tard = See you later
• Au revoir = Goodbye
• Oui = Yes
• Non = No
• Merci = Thank you
• S'il vous plait = Please
• Excusez moi = Excuse me
• De rien = You're welcome
• Comment? = What?
• Là = There
• Quand = When?
• Où = Where?
• Comment allez vous? = How are you?
• Comment ca va? = How are you/How's it going?
• Ca va bien, merci, et vous? = Fine thanks and you?

In this next list of French words we'll look at some common phrases and everyday expressions that are sure to come in handy:

• Je ne parle pas français = I don't speak French
• Parlez-vous anglais? = Do you speak English?
• Je ne comprends pas = I don't understand
• Pouvez-vous répéter cela, s'il vous plait? = Could you repeat that, please?
• Quelle heure est-il? = What time is it?
• Où est? = Where is...?
• C'est combien? = How much does this cost?
• Je parle très peu français = I speak very little French
• J'ai faim = I'm hungry
• J'ai soif = I'm thirsty
• Desolé = I'm sorry
• Je m'appelle = My name is...

Any good French dictionary should include a list of French verbs and their conjugations, as well as a list of the French tenses. Most French textbooks provide various lists of words organized under categories or themes, such a list of the parts of the body, a list of shopping terms, a list of French expressions describing the weather, and more. If you are teaching French to children, the following list of French words might come in handy:

• French Numbers (1-10) = un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix
• French Colors: Jaune - yellow; rouge - red; vert(e) - green; bleu(e) - blue, orange - orange; blanc(he) - white; noir(e) - black; violet(tte) - purple

As you continue to build up your vocabulary, start keeping your own list of French words. In fact, the experts advise that you keep a list of all the words you don't know and then practice using them in a sentence until they are mastered. Flash cards are an interactive way to memorize lists of French words and phrases and are a fun way to test yourself and your friends.

Finally, if memorizing a long list of French words simply doesn't inspire you, here are some more creative and interesting ways to learn French, expand your vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation:

• Practice conversing with a native French speaker
• Listen to French songs
• Read French children's books
• Watch movies with French subtitles
• Do simple crossword puzzles in French
• Do French word searches
• Play Scrabble in French
• Listen to French audio available on many websites