Common Phrases in French for English Speakers
Essential common phrases to learn French
About Common Phrases in French
Common phrases are essential for everyday communication. These French phrases will help you navigate daily conversations with confidence.
This comprehensive list includes the most frequently used common phrases in French, perfect for English speakers who want to build a strong vocabulary foundation.
Vocabulary List
- the → le
- be → être
- to → à
- of → de
- and → et
- a → un
- in → dans
- I → je
- it → il
- for → pour
- not → pas
- on → sur
- he → il
- as → comme
- you → tu
- do → faire
- at → à
- but → mais
- his → son
- we → nous
- say → dire
- her → son
- she → elle
- or → ou
- an → un
- my → mon
- one → un
- all → tout
- so → donc
- up → haut
- out → dehors
- if → si
- who → qui
- get → obtenir
- go → aller
- me → moi
- can → pouvoir
- no → non
- him → lui
- see → voir
- now → maintenant
- its → son
- use → utiliser
- two → deux
- how → comment
- our → notre
- way → chemin
- new → nouveau
- any → n'importe quel
- day → jour
- us → nous
- old → vieux
- too → aussi
- why → pourquoi
- put → mettre
- end → fin
- set → définir
- got → obtenu
- run → courir
- car → voiture
- sea → mer
- eat → manger
- far → loin
- let → laisser
- cut → couper
- sun → soleil
- dog → chien
- led → a mené
- arm → bras
- ice → glace
- art → art
- bed → lit
- egg → œuf
- sit → s'asseoir
- leg → jambe
- sky → ciel
- joy → joie
- sat → s'est assis
- cow → vache
- job → travail
- fun → amusement
- gas → gaz
- buy → acheter
- cat → chat
- lie → mentir
- ear → oreille
- son → fils
- pay → payer
- age → âge
- lot → beaucoup
- key → clé
- bus → bus
- hit → frapper
- bat → chauve-souris
- rub → frotter
- tie → cravate
- gun → pistolet
- fat → graisse
- dad → papa
- bar → barre
- log → bûche
- fig → figue
- led → conduit
- fit → s'adapter
- bat → chauve-souris
- rub → frotter
- tie → cravate
- gun → pistolet
- fat → graisse
- dad → papa
- bar → barre
- log → bûche
- fig → figue
- led → conduit
- ice → glace
- yet → encore
- arm → bras
- dry → sec
- man → homme
- car → voiture