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café
/ka.fe/A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans, commonly ordered at a café.
Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee, please.
💡 In France, 'un café' typically refers to a short black espresso by default.
carré
/ka.ʁe/Having the shape of a square, with four equal sides.
La table est carrée.
The table is square.
💡 Can also be used as a masculine noun: un carré (a square shape). Feminine form: carrée.
chat
/ʃa/A small domestic animal with fur, claws, and whiskers, commonly kept as a pet.
Le chat dort sur le canapé.
The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
💡 The feminine form is 'chatte'. The final 't' is silent.
chaud
/ʃo/Having a high temperature; warm or hot.
Il fait très chaud en été.
It is very hot in summer.
💡 Feminine form: 'chaude' /ʃod/. Used in the weather expression 'il fait chaud' (it is hot/warm).
chaud
/ʃo/Having a high temperature; used to describe hot food or drinks.
Mon chocolat chaud est très chaud.
My hot chocolate is very hot.
💡 The feminine form is 'chaude' /ʃod/. The opposite is 'froid/froide' (cold).
cheval
/ʃəval/A large four-legged animal used for riding and farm work.
Le cheval court dans le champ.
The horse is running in the field.
💡 Irregular plural: 'chevaux'. The feminine form is 'jument' (mare).
chien
/ʃjɛ̃/A domestic animal kept as a pet or for work, known for its loyalty to humans.
Mon chien s'appelle Rex.
My dog is called Rex.
💡 The feminine form is 'chienne'. A very common first animal word for learners.
commander
/kɔ.mɑ̃.de/To place an order for food or drink at a café or restaurant.
Nous commandons deux cafés et un jus d'orange.
We order two coffees and an orange juice.
💡 A regular -er verb. Very useful when speaking to café staff. Example: 'Je voudrais commander...' (I would like to order...).
croissant
/kʁwa.sɑ̃/A light, flaky, buttery pastry in the shape of a crescent, popular for breakfast.
Je mange un croissant avec mon café.
I eat a croissant with my coffee.
💡 A staple of French café culture, often eaten in the morning.
de rien
/də ʁjɛ̃/A polite response to 'thank you', indicating that no special effort was made.
— Merci ! — De rien.
— Thank you! — You're welcome.
💡 Literally means 'it's nothing'. A common alternative is 'je vous en prie' in more formal settings.
demain
/də.mɛ̃/On the day after today.
Demain, je vais à l'école.
Tomorrow, I am going to school.
💡 Often paired with 'après-demain' (the day after tomorrow) once learners are ready to expand.
demain
/də.mɛ̃/The day after today
Demain, j'ai un examen.
Tomorrow I have an exam.
deux
/dø/The number 2
J'ai deux sœurs.
I have two sisters.
dormir
/dɔʁ.miʁ/To rest in a state of sleep.
Les enfants dorment à huit heures du soir.
The children sleep at eight o'clock in the evening.
💡 Irregular -ir verb. Note the stem change: je dors, nous dormons.
dormir
/dɔʁ.miʁ/To rest in a state of sleep
Les enfants dorment tôt.
The children sleep early.
eau
/o/A clear, colourless liquid essential for drinking.
Tu veux de l'eau gazeuse ou de l'eau plate ?
Do you want sparkling water or still water?
💡 'Eau gazeuse' means sparkling water; 'eau plate' means still water.
eau
/o/A clear, natural liquid essential for all living things, found in rivers, lakes, and the sea.
Le poisson vit dans l'eau.
The fish lives in the water.
💡 One of the shortest French words. Note the elision: 'l'eau' not 'la eau'.
elle
/ɛl/Third person feminine singular pronoun
Elle habite à Paris.
She lives in Paris.
elles
/ɛl/Third person feminine plural pronoun
Elles sont françaises.
They are French.
enchanté
/ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te/An expression used when meeting someone for the first time to express pleasure at the introduction.
Je m'appelle Sophie. — Enchanté !
My name is Sophie. — Pleased to meet you!
💡 The feminine form is 'enchantée'. Often accompanied by a handshake in formal settings.