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50 essential French words for getting to know someone

50 French words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

French	English
non	no
oui	yes
merci	thank you
salut	hiInformal greeting
santé	cheers
ça va	I am fine
désolé	sorryApology
bonjour	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
de rien	you are welcomeEveryday use
et vous	and you
respect	respect
sourire	smile
bien sûr	of course

Family and relationships 13 words

French	English
ami	friend
bébé	baby
fils	son
mari	husbandEveryday use
mère	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
papa	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
père	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
sœur	sister
amour	love
décès	death
femme	woman
fille	daughter
frère	brother

Emotions and character 12 words

French	English
fou	crazy
déçu	disappointed
gêne	embarrassment
joie	joy
peur	fear
rage	rage
sage	wise
amour	love
calme	calm
doute	doubt
drôle	funny
désir	desire

Time and calendar 12 words

French	English
fin	end
mai	May
été	summer
août	August
date	date
jour	day
juin	June
mars	March
midi	noon
mois	month
nuit	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
soir	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 French words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
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 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.