French Dictionary - French words
French is a language spoken in France and Canada. Here is written how to say hallo in french and how to pronounce french words.
Weekdays in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Monday | lundi (m) | |
| Tuesday | mardi (m) | |
| Wednesday | mercredi (m) | |
| Thursday | jeudi (m) | |
| Friday | vendredi (m) | |
| Saturday | samedi (m) | |
| Sunday | dimanche (m) | |
Members of the family in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| mother | | |
| father | | |
| brother | | |
| sister | | |
| grandmother, grandma | | |
| grandfather, grandpa | | |
| husband | | |
| wife | | |
| son | | |
| daughter | | |
| uncle | | |
| aunt | | |
| cousin (male) | | |
| cousin (female) | | |
| nephew | | |
| niece | | |
| great-grandfather | | |
| great-grandmother | | |
| great-uncle | | |
| great-aunt | | |
| father-in-law | | |
| mother-in-law | | |
| son-in-law | | |
| daughter-in-law | | |
| brother-in-law | | |
| sister-in-law | | |
| grandson | | |
| granddaughter | | |
| great-grandson | | |
| great-granddaughter | | |
Parts of the body in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| ankle | la cheville, l'articulation (f) | |
| arm, arms | le bras, les bras | |
| back | le dos | |
| beard | | |
| bellybutton | | |
| body | le corps | |
| bone | | |
| bottom | les fesses (f), le derrière | |
| brain | | |
| cheek | la joue | |
| chest | le thorax, le sein, la poitrine | |
| chin | le menton | |
| ear, ears | l'oreille (f), l'oreilles | |
| earlobe | le lobe de l'oreille | |
| elbow | le coude | |
| eye, eyes | l' œil (m), les yeux (m) | |
| face | le visage | |
| finger, fingers | le doigt, les doigts | |
| fingernail, fingernails | l'ongle (m), les ongles | |
| foot, feet | le pied, les pieds | |
| forehead | le front | |
| hair | le cheveu, les cheveux | |
| hand, hands | la main, les mains | |
| head | la tête | |
| heart | | |
| hip | la hanche | |
| knee, knees | | |
| leg, legs | la jambe, les jambes | |
| lip | | |
| lung | | |
| mouth | la bouche | |
| neck | le cou | |
| nose | le nez | |
| shoulder, shoulders | l'épaule (f) | |
| stomach | le ventre | |
| thumb | le pouce | |
| toe, toes | | |
| tongue | | |
Greetings in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Hello! | Salut. | salu |
| Good morning! | Bonjour. | bonjur |
| Good afternoon! | Bonjour. | bonjur |
| Good evening! | Bon soir! | bon soah |
| Welcome! | Bienvenue! | - |
| How are you? | Comment ca va? | - |
Farewell in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Bye. | Salut! | salu |
| Good Bye! | Au revoir! | oh rewoar |
| Good night! | Bonne nuit. | bonn nuee |
| See you! | À plus tard! | - |
| See you later! | À plus tard! | - |
| See you tomorrow! | À demain! | - |
| See you soon! | À bientôt! | - |
| Take care! | - | |
| Sleep well! / Sleep tight! | - | |
Important phrases
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| I love you. | Je t'aime. | |
| I like you. | Je t'aime bien. | |
| Happy birthday! | Joyeux anniversaire! / Bon anniversaire! | |
| Congratulations! | - | |
| Thank you! / Thanks! | Merci! | |
| Have a good journey! | Bon voyage! | |
| Thank you very much! | - | |
| I miss you! | - | |
| Bless you! (after sneezing) | - | |
| Get well soon! (when someone is ill) | - | |
| Enjoy your meal! | - | |
| Merry Christmas! | Joyeux Noël! | |
| Happy Easter! | Bonnes Pâques! | |
| Cheers! | - | |
| Have fun! | - | |
Months in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| January | janvier (m) | |
| February | février (m) | |
| March | mars (m) | |
| April | avril (m) | |
| May | mai (m) | |
| June | juin (m) | |
| July | juillet (m) | |
| August | août (m) | |
| September | septembre (m) | |
| October | octobre (m) | |
| November | novembre (m) | |
| December | décembre (m) | |
Numbers in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| zero | zero | |
| one | un | |
| two | deux | |
| three | troi | |
| four | quatre | |
| five | cinq | |
| six | six | |
| seven | sept | |
| eight | huit | |
| nine | neuf | |
| ten | dix | |
Colors in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| black | noir | |
| white | blanc | |
| red | rouge | |
| yellow | jaune | |
| green | vert, verte | |
| blue | bleu, bleue | |
| orange | orange | |
| brown | brun, brune | |
| grey | gris | |
| turquoise | turquoise | |
| lilac, violet | lilas / violet, violette | |
| pink | rose | |
Times of the year in French (seasons)
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| spring, springtime | le printemps (m) | |
| summer, summertime | l'été (m) | |
| autumn, fall | l'automne (m) | |
| winter, wintertime | l'hiver (m) | |
Introducing yourself in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| What's your name? | Comment est-ce que tu t'appelles? | |
| My name is ... | Je m'appelle ... | |
| Where do you live? | Où est-ce que tu habites? | |
| I live in ... | j'habite en ... | |
| How old are you? | Quel âge as-tu? | |
| I am ... years old. | J'ai ... ans. | |
Question words (interrogative pronouns)
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| who | qui | |
| how | quoi | |
| what | que | |
| why | pourquoi | |
| where | où | |
| when | quand | |
Asking for directions in French
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| right | - | |
| left | - | |
| straight ahead | - | |
Learning the language
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|
| basic vocabulary | - | |
| conjugation | - | |
| dictionary | - | |
| encyclopedia | lexique, encyclopédie, dictionnaire | |
| foreign language | - | |
| grammar | - | |
| language course | - | |
| mother tongue | - | |
| practice, exercise | - | |
| private lessons | - | |
| word | - | |
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French Alphabet - French Letters
French - Special Characters (HTML)