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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.

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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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