For beginners
First adjectives: French words for beginners
The “First adjectives” set from the “For beginners” goal. These are French words you can actually use — with translation, examples and pronunciation.
Words in the “First adjectives” set
178 · FrenchThese French words are already in the VibeLing dictionary — 178 with translation, an example and audio. Tap a word to open its page.
fermé
[fɛʁme]
closed
adjective
bon
[bɔ̃]
good
adjective
sérieux
[seʁjø]
serious
adjective
bon marché
[bɔ̃ maʁʃe]
cheap
adjective
cher
[ʃɛʁ]
expensive
adjective
dangereux
[dɑ̃ʒʁø]
dangerous
adjective
local
[lɔkal]
local
adjective
fort
[fɔʁ]
loud
adjective
vrai
[vʁɛ]
true
adjective
principal
[pʁɛ̃sipal]
main
adjective
premier
[pʁəmje]
first
adjective
frais
[fʁɛ]
cool
adjective
facile
[fasil]
easy
adjective
erroné
[eʁɔne]
wrong
adjective
en rupture de
Fresh out
phrase
ranger
Clear up
verb
lent
[lɑ̃]
slow
adjective
onéreux
Pricey
adjective
à la disposition de
at one's disposal
phrase
débarrasser la table
clear away the table
phrase
proposé
on offer
phrase
municipal
municipal
adjective
Sûr
[syʁ]
safe
adjective
libérer
Liberate
verb
frais comme un gardon
fit as a fiddle
phrase
vacances à la maison
Staycation
noun
basané
Swarthy
adjective
se passer de nourriture
go without food
phrase
expédier
get something out of the way
phrase
les poules ont eu des dents
Hell froze over
phrase
effrayé par
scared of
adjective
tardif
Belated
adjective
vieille
[vjɛj]
ancient
adjective
triste
[tʁist]
sad
adjective
tôt
[to]
early
adverb
simple
[sɛ̃pl]
simple
adjective
silencieux
[silɑ̃sjø]
quiet
adjective
Sale
[sal]
dirty
adjective
régulière
[ʁeɡyljɛʁ]
regular
adjective
rapide
[ʁapid]
fast
adjective
propre
[pʁɔpʁ]
clean
adjective
Prochain
[pʁɔʃɛ̃]
next
adjective
prêt
[pʁɛ]
ready
adjective
près
[pʁɛ]
near
adverb
Peu
[pø]
little
adverb
petit
[pəti]
little
adjective
pauvre
[povʁ]
poor
adjective
ouvert
[uvɛʁ]
open
adjective
obscur
[ɔpskyʁ]
dark
adjective
nouvelle
[nuvɛl]
news
noun
nouveau
[nuvo]
new
adjective
normal
[nɔʁmal]
normal
adjective
naturel
[natyʁɛl]
natural
adjective
même
[mɛm]
same
adjective
mauvais
[movɛ]
bad
adjective
malade
[malad]
sick
adjective
long
[lɔ̃]
long
adjective
loin
[lwɛ̃]
far
adverb
juste
[ʒyst]
right
adjective
important
[ɛ̃pɔʁtɑ̃]
important
adjective
homme
[ɔm]
man
noun
heureux
[øʁø]
happy
adjective
haut
[o]
high
adjective
gros
[ɡʁo]
large
adjective
grand
[ɡʁɑ̃]
big
adjective
Froid
[fʁwa]
cold
adjective
final
[final]
final
adjective
faux
[fo]
false
adjective
Étranger
[etʁɑ̃ʒe]
foreign
adjective
En retard
[ɑ̃ ʁətaʁ]
late
phrase
en colère
[ɑ̃ kɔlɛʁ]
angry
adjective
disponible
[dispɔnibl]
available
adjective
différent
[difeʁɑ̃]
different
adjective
deuxième
[døzjɛm]
second
adjective
Dernier
[dɛʁnje]
last
adjective
court
[kuʁ]
short
adjective
Claire
[klɛʁ]
clear
adjective
chaud
[ʃo]
warm
adjective
chaleureuse
[ʃalœʁøz]
warm
adjective
bienveillant
[bjɛ̃vɛjɑ̃]
kind
adjective
bien
[bjɛ̃]
well
adverb
Beau
[bo]
beautiful
adjective
agréable
[aɡʁeabl]
nice
adjective
pire
Worse
adjective
entier
Whole
adjective
chuchotant
Whispering
verb
faible
weak
adjective
plus chaud
warmer
adjective
utile
useful
adjective
courant sous-jacent
Undercurrent
noun
laid
ugly
adjective
traditionnel
traditional
adjective
difficile
Tough
adjective
être à jour
To be up to date
phrase
fatigué
tired
adjective
serré
tight
adjective
être long
take long
phrase
sûr
sure
adjective
spécial
special
adjective
mou
soft
adjective
social
Social
adjective
isolé
Secluded
adjective
effrayé
scared
adjective
en sécurité
safe
adjective
droits
Rights
noun
juste
Right
adjective
riche
rich
adjective
récent
Recent
adjective
réel
real
adjective
silencieux
quiet
adjective
public
public
adjective
privé
private
adjective
possible
Possible
adjective
personnel
personal
adjective
paix
Peace
noun
En retard
overdue
adjective
plus agréable
Nicer
adjective
agréable
nice
adjective
nécessaire
Necessary
adjective
soigné
neat
adjective
le plus proche
nearest
adjective
plus proche
nearer
adjective
national
national
adjective
méchant
Nasty
adjective
moderne
modern
adjective
damoiselle
Maiden
noun
fâché
mad
adjective
bas
low
adjective
charmant
lovely
adjective
fort
loud
adjective
desserré
loose
adjective
lumière
light
noun
dernier
latest
adjective
dure
lasts
verb
grand
large
adjective
international
international
adjective
impossible
impossible
adjective
je suis disponible
I am available
phrase
être humain
human
noun
haut
High
adjective
serviable
helpful
adjective
en bonne santé
Healthy
adjective
difficile
hard
adjective
malpropre
grubby
adjective
crasseux
grimy
adjective
formidable
great
adjective
tombe
grave
noun
content
glad
adjective
global
General
adjective
plein
full
adjective
effrayé
frightened
adjective
gratuit
free
adjective
frêle
Frail
adjective
principal
Foremost
adjective
étranger
foreign
adjective
oisillon
fledgling
noun
aller
fit
verb
juste
Fair
adjective
vaste
expansive
adjective
fiancé
Engaged
adjective
endurer
Endure
verb
vide
Empty
adjective
en bas
down
adverb
distinct
distinct
adjective
difficile
difficult
adjective
actuel
current
adjective
frais
cool
adjective
courant
common
adjective
fermeture
closing
noun
plus clair
clearer
adjective
moins cher
cheaper
adjective
occupé
Busy
adjective
animé
bustling
adjective
bleu
Blue
adjective
noir
Black
adjective
à côté de
beside
preposition
disponible auprès de
available from
phrase
effrayé
afraid
adjective
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