French fluency improves rapidly when you focus on the highest-frequency words. Common words in French build immediate listening and reading coverage.
Common Words gives you short daily French sessions.
20 common words in French to get started
This starter set reflects high-frequency French vocabulary that appears constantly in daily speech.
- le - the (masculine)
- la - the (feminine)
- et - and
- de - of/from
- que - that
- un - a/an (masculine)
- une - a/an (feminine)
- en - in
- a - to/at
- pour - for
- avec - with
- dans - in/inside
- sur - on
- pas - not
- je - I
- tu - you (informal)
- il - he/it
- elle - she/it
- nous - we
- vous - you/you all
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Common Words turns these principles into a simple daily practice. Start with 5 minutes and build toward 1,000 words.