How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: adjectives

Big, small, easy, expensive, tired: the French adjectives you need to describe a person, an object or a situation.

Here are 100 French words on “Adjectives”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
meilleur	better
grand	big
vide	blankSpace or form not filled in
calme	calm
classique	classic
propre	clean
actuel	current
dangereux	dangerous
mort	dead
difficile	difficult
facile	easyDone without effort
cher	expensive
juste	fair
faux	false
rapide	fast
gros	fatHeavily built person or animal
plein	full
content	glad
dur	hard
haut	high
incroyable	incredible
intéressant	interesting
long	long
bas	low
principal	main
naturel	natural
nouveau	newRecently appeared or acquired
nombreux	numerous
particulier	particular
pratique	practical
cru	raw
sérieux	serious
malade	sick
simple	simple
petit	small
bizarre	strange
fort	strong
vrai	true
unique	unique
prochain	upcomingComing right after in time

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
autorisé	allowed
disponible	available
insouciant	carefree
central	central
confortable	comfortable
complet	complete
obligatoire	compulsory
courbe	curved
sec	dry
éternel	eternal
exceptionnel	exceptional
rempli	filled
amusant	fun
immense	huge
identique	identical
probable	likely
local	local
lâche	looseNot tight, slack
voisin	neighbouring
ordinaire	ordinary
partiel	partial
définitif	permanent
joli	pretty
précédent	previous
récent	recent
fiable	reliable
silencieux	silent
semblable	similar
mince	slim
adapté	suitable
superbe	superb
fatigué	tired
traditionnel	traditional
injuste	unfair
vaste	vast

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
approximatif	approximate
endormi	asleep
séduisant	attractive
cuit	cooked
abîmé	damaged
lointain	distant
épouvantable	dreadful
poussiéreux	dusty
excessif	excessive
fréquent	frequent
doué	gifted
affreux	hideous
chanceux	lucky
multiple	multiple
bruyant	noisy
reposé	rested
satisfaisant	satisfactory
mou	soft
laid	ugly
indisponible	unavailable
incertain	uncertain
inconfortable	uncomfortable
improbable	unlikely
malchanceux	unlucky
usé	worn out

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn French vocabulary on iPhone.