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French Vocabulary Flash Cards

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Greetings 20

à bientôt see you soon: bientôt means soon. Grave accent on the a, circumflex on the o.
au revoir goodbye: word for word, until the seeing again. Revoir is to see again.
bonjour hello: the hello of the daytime, for anyone. Bon is good and jour is day.
bonne nuit good night: said at bedtime only. Nuit is feminine, so it is bonne, not bon.
bonsoir good evening: the hello of the evening. Bon is good and soir is evening.
good evening bonsoir: the hello of the evening. Bon is good and soir is evening.
good night bonne nuit: said at bedtime only. Nuit is feminine, so it is bonne, not bon.
goodbye au revoir: word for word, until the seeing again. Revoir is to see again.
hello bonjour: the hello of the daytime, for anyone. Bon is good and jour is day.
hi salut: for friends and family only. It also means bye.
merci thank you: merci beaucoup is thank you very much.
no non: the last n is not said. It makes the o nasal.
non no: the last n is not said. It makes the o nasal.

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Greetings, continued

oui yes: three vowels and one short sound, like the English word we.
please s'il vous plaît: word for word, if it pleases you. To a friend, s'il te plaît.
s'il vous plaît please: word for word, if it pleases you. To a friend, s'il te plaît.
salut hi: for friends and family only. It also means bye.
see you soon à bientôt: bientôt means soon. Grave accent on the a, circumflex on the o.
thank you merci: merci beaucoup is thank you very much.
yes oui: three vowels and one short sound, like the English word we.

Numbers 1 to 10 20

1 un: un before a masculine noun, une before a feminine one. It also means a.
2 deux: the x is silent.
3 trois: the s is silent and oi is said wa.
4 quatre: French qu is said k. Say katr.
5 cinq: the q at the end is said k.
6 six: spelled as in English, but the x is said s. Say seess.
7 sept: the p is silent. Say set.
8 huit: the h is silent and the t is said.
9 neuf: neuf is also the word for new.
10 dix: the x is said s, as in six. Say deess.
cinq five: the q at the end is said k.
deux two: the x is silent.
dix ten: the x is said s, as in six. Say deess.
huit eight: the h is silent and the t is said.
neuf nine: neuf is also the word for new.
quatre four: French qu is said k. Say katr.
sept seven: the p is silent. Say set.
six six: spelled as in English, but the x is said s. Say seess.
trois three: the s is silent and oi is said wa.
un one: un before a masculine noun, une before a feminine one. It also means a.

Colors 20

black noir: feminine noire. Un chat noir, une robe noire.
blanc white: feminine blanche, not blance. Une chemise blanche.
bleu blue: feminine bleue. A color goes after its noun: un stylo bleu.
blue bleu: feminine bleue. A color goes after its noun: un stylo bleu.
brown marron: it never changes, so des chaussures marron. Un marron is a chestnut.
gray gris: feminine grise. The s is silent in gris and said z in grise.
green vert: feminine verte. The t is silent in vert and said in verte.
gris gray: feminine grise. The s is silent in gris and said z in grise.
jaune yellow: the same for masculine and feminine. Un pull jaune, une jupe jaune.
marron brown: it never changes, so des chaussures marron. Un marron is a chestnut.
noir black: feminine noire. Un chat noir, une robe noire.
pink rose: also the flower, la rose. The same for masculine and feminine.
purple violet: feminine violette, with two t.
red rouge: the same for masculine and feminine. Un stylo rouge, une robe rouge.
rose pink: also the flower, la rose. The same for masculine and feminine.
rouge red: the same for masculine and feminine. Un stylo rouge, une robe rouge.
vert green: feminine verte. The t is silent in vert and said in verte.
violet purple: feminine violette, with two t.
white blanc: feminine blanche, not blance. Une chemise blanche.
yellow jaune: the same for masculine and feminine. Un pull jaune, une jupe jaune.

Family 20

the aunt la tante: feminine, une tante.
the brother le frère: masculine. A little brother is un petit frère.
the daughter la fille: feminine. La fille is both the daughter and the girl.
the father le père: masculine. A grave accent, as in mère and frère.
the grandfather le grand-père: masculine, with a hyphen. Plural: les grands-pères.
the grandmother la grand-mère: feminine, yet grand takes no e. It is grand-mère, not grande-mère.
l'oncle uncle: masculine, un oncle. Le becomes l' before a vowel.
la fille daughter: feminine. La fille is both the daughter and the girl.
la grand-mère grandmother: feminine, yet grand takes no e. It is grand-mère, not grande-mère.
la mère mother: feminine. With its grave accent; la mer, no accent, is the sea.
la sœur sister: feminine. The o and e are joined: œ. Quiz mode takes soeur too.
la tante aunt: feminine, une tante.
le fils son: masculine. The l is silent and the s is said. Say feess. Plural: les fils.
le frère brother: masculine. A little brother is un petit frère.
le grand-père grandfather: masculine, with a hyphen. Plural: les grands-pères.
le père father: masculine. A grave accent, as in mère and frère.
the mother la mère: feminine. With its grave accent; la mer, no accent, is the sea.
the sister la sœur: feminine. The o and e are joined: œ. Quiz mode takes soeur too.
the son le fils: masculine. The l is silent and the s is said. Say feess. Plural: les fils.
the uncle l'oncle: masculine, un oncle. Le becomes l' before a vowel.

School things 20

the board le tableau: masculine. It also means a painting. Plural: les tableaux.
the book le livre: masculine. La livre, feminine, is a pound.
the eraser la gomme: feminine. It also means gum.
l'école school: feminine, une école. La becomes l' before a vowel, and l' hides the gender.
la gomme eraser: feminine. It also means gum.
la règle ruler: feminine. It also means a rule, as in the rules of a game.
la trousse pencil case: feminine. Any small case or kit is une trousse.
le cahier notebook: masculine. The h and the r are silent. Say ka-yay.
le cartable schoolbag: masculine. The bag a pupil carries books in.
le crayon pencil: masculine. A false friend. A wax crayon is un crayon de cire.
le livre book: masculine. La livre, feminine, is a pound.
le stylo pen: masculine. Short for stylographe.
le tableau board: masculine. It also means a painting. Plural: les tableaux.
the notebook le cahier: masculine. The h and the r are silent. Say ka-yay.
the pen le stylo: masculine. Short for stylographe.
the pencil le crayon: masculine. A false friend. A wax crayon is un crayon de cire.
the pencil case la trousse: feminine. Any small case or kit is une trousse.
the ruler la règle: feminine. It also means a rule, as in the rules of a game.
the school l'école: feminine, une école. La becomes l' before a vowel, and l' hides the gender.
the schoolbag le cartable: masculine. The bag a pupil carries books in.

Food 20

the apple la pomme: feminine. A potato is une pomme de terre, an apple of the earth.
the bread le pain: masculine. A false friend, nothing to do with the English word pain.
the cake le gâteau: masculine. Plural: les gâteaux, with an x.
the cheese le fromage: masculine, un fromage.
the chicken le poulet: masculine. Chicken to eat, or a young chicken. A hen is une poule.
the egg l'œuf: masculine, un œuf. The f is said in un œuf and silent in des œufs.
the fish le poisson: masculine. Two s's. With one s, le poison is poison.
l'eau water: feminine, une eau. Three vowels, one sound: o. Plural: les eaux.
l'orange orange: feminine, une orange. The same word is the color.
l'œuf egg: masculine, un œuf. The f is said in un œuf and silent in des œufs.
la pomme apple: feminine. A potato is une pomme de terre, an apple of the earth.
le fromage cheese: masculine, un fromage.
le gâteau cake: masculine. Plural: les gâteaux, with an x.
le lait milk: masculine. The t is silent.
le pain bread: masculine. A false friend, nothing to do with the English word pain.
le poisson fish: masculine. Two s's. With one s, le poison is poison.
le poulet chicken: masculine. Chicken to eat, or a young chicken. A hen is une poule.
the milk le lait: masculine. The t is silent.
the orange (fruit) l'orange: feminine, une orange. The same word is the color.
the water l'eau: feminine, une eau. Three vowels, one sound: o. Plural: les eaux.

Animals 20

the bird l'oiseau: masculine, un oiseau. Oi is said wa. Plural: les oiseaux.
the cat le chat: masculine. The t is silent. Say sha.
the cow la vache: feminine. French ch is said sh. Say vash.
the dog le chien: masculine. The n is not said. It makes the vowel nasal.
the duck le canard: masculine. The d is silent.
the horse le cheval: masculine. Plural: les chevaux, not chevals.
l'oiseau bird: masculine, un oiseau. Oi is said wa. Plural: les oiseaux.
la souris mouse: feminine. The plural is the same: les souris. Also a computer mouse.
la vache cow: feminine. French ch is said sh. Say vash.
le canard duck: masculine. The d is silent.
le chat cat: masculine. The t is silent. Say sha.
le cheval horse: masculine. Plural: les chevaux, not chevals.
le chien dog: masculine. The n is not said. It makes the vowel nasal.
le cochon pig: masculine. The meat is le porc.
le lapin rabbit: masculine, un lapin.
le mouton sheep: masculine. It is also the meat, mutton.
the mouse la souris: feminine. The plural is the same: les souris. Also a computer mouse.
the pig le cochon: masculine. The meat is le porc.
the rabbit le lapin: masculine, un lapin.
the sheep le mouton: masculine. It is also the meat, mutton.

The body 20

the arm le bras: masculine. The s is silent. Plural: les bras.
the ear l'oreille: feminine, une oreille.
the eye l'œil: masculine, un œil. The plural is another word: les yeux.
the foot le pied: masculine. The d is silent. À pied means on foot.
the hair les cheveux: plural in French. One single hair is un cheveu.
the hand la main: feminine, though it does not end in e. Une main.
the head la tête: feminine. The circumflex marks a lost s: the Old French word was teste.
l'oreille ear: feminine, une oreille.
l'œil eye: masculine, un œil. The plural is another word: les yeux.
la bouche mouth: feminine, une bouche.
la jambe leg: feminine, une jambe.
la main hand: feminine, though it does not end in e. Une main.
la tête head: feminine. The circumflex marks a lost s: the Old French word was teste.
le bras arm: masculine. The s is silent. Plural: les bras.
le nez nose: masculine. The z is silent. Plural: les nez.
le pied foot: masculine. The d is silent. À pied means on foot.
the leg la jambe: feminine, une jambe.
les cheveux hair: plural in French. One single hair is un cheveu.
the mouth la bouche: feminine, une bouche.
the nose le nez: masculine. The z is silent. Plural: les nez.

Clothes 20

the coat le manteau: masculine. Plural: les manteaux.
the dress la robe: feminine. It looks like the English robe, but une robe is a dress.
the hat le chapeau: masculine. Plural: les chapeaux.
the jacket la veste: feminine. A false friend, because a vest is un gilet.
la chaussette sock: feminine. It ends ette; la chaussure, ending ure, is the shoe.
la chaussure shoe: feminine. A pair of shoes is des chaussures.
la chemise shirt: feminine. A blouse is un chemisier, which is masculine.
la jupe skirt: feminine, une jupe.
la robe dress: feminine. It looks like the English robe, but une robe is a dress.
la veste jacket: feminine. A false friend, because a vest is un gilet.
le chapeau hat: masculine. Plural: les chapeaux.
le manteau coat: masculine. Plural: les manteaux.
le pantalon pants: masculine and singular. One pair of pants is un pantalon.
le pull sweater: masculine. Short for pull-over, borrowed from English.
the pants le pantalon: masculine and singular. One pair of pants is un pantalon.
the shirt la chemise: feminine. A blouse is un chemisier, which is masculine.
the shoe la chaussure: feminine. A pair of shoes is des chaussures.
the skirt la jupe: feminine, une jupe.
the sock la chaussette: feminine. It ends ette; la chaussure, ending ure, is the shoe.
the sweater le pull: masculine. Short for pull-over, borrowed from English.

Weather and seasons 20

the fall (autumn) l'automne: masculine, un automne. The m is silent.
il fait chaud it is hot: word for word, it makes hot. French weather uses the verb faire.
il fait froid it is cold: word for word, it makes cold. Froid is cold and chaud is hot.
it is cold il fait froid: word for word, it makes cold. Froid is cold and chaud is hot.
it is hot il fait chaud: word for word, it makes hot. French weather uses the verb faire.
l'automne fall: masculine, un automne. The m is silent.
l'été summer: masculine, un été. In summer is en été.
l'hiver winter: masculine, un hiver. The h is silent, so le becomes l'.
la neige snow: feminine. Il neige means it is snowing.
la pluie rain: feminine. Il pleut means it is raining.
le printemps spring: masculine. In spring is au printemps. The other seasons take en.
le soleil sun: masculine. Il fait soleil means it is sunny.
le vent wind: masculine. The t is silent.
the rain la pluie: feminine. Il pleut means it is raining.
the snow la neige: feminine. Il neige means it is snowing.
the spring le printemps: masculine. In spring is au printemps. The other seasons take en.
the summer l'été: masculine, un été. In summer is en été.
the sun le soleil: masculine. Il fait soleil means it is sunny.
the wind le vent: masculine. The t is silent.
the winter l'hiver: masculine, un hiver. The h is silent, so le becomes l'.

The house 20

the bathroom la salle de bain: feminine. Word for word, room of bath. Also spelled salle de bains.
the bed le lit: masculine. The t is silent. Say lee.
the bedroom la chambre: feminine. It looks like chamber, but it is the room you sleep in.
the door la porte: feminine, une porte.
the garden le jardin: masculine. The n is not said. It makes the vowel nasal.
the house la maison: feminine. À la maison means at home.
the kitchen la cuisine: feminine. It also means cooking, the sense English borrowed.
la chambre bedroom: feminine. It looks like chamber, but it is the room you sleep in.
la cuisine kitchen: feminine. It also means cooking, the sense English borrowed.
la fenêtre window: feminine. The circumflex sits on the second e.
la maison house: feminine. À la maison means at home.
la porte door: feminine, une porte.
la salle de bain bathroom: feminine. Word for word, room of bath. Also spelled salle de bains.
la table table: feminine, une table. Spelled as in English.
le jardin garden: masculine. The n is not said. It makes the vowel nasal.
le lit bed: masculine. The t is silent. Say lee.
le salon living room: masculine, un salon.
the living room le salon: masculine, un salon.
the table la table: feminine, une table. Spelled as in English.
the window la fenêtre: feminine. The circumflex sits on the second e.

Everyday verbs 20

aimer to like: aimer is both to like and to love. J'aime means I like.
aller to go: je vais means I go. It ends in er but is irregular.
avoir to have: j'ai means I have. French uses avoir for age: j'ai dix ans.
boire to drink: je bois means I drink. Irregular: nous buvons.
écrire to write: j'écris means I write. Je becomes j' before a vowel.
être to be: je suis means I am. Irregular.
faire to do: faire is both to do and to make. Je fais means I do.
lire to read: je lis means I read. The s is silent.
manger to eat: je mange means I eat. Nous mangeons keeps its e so the g stays soft.
parler to speak: je parle means I speak. A regular er verb.
to be être: je suis means I am. Irregular.
to do faire: faire is both to do and to make. Je fais means I do.
to drink boire: je bois means I drink. Irregular: nous buvons.
to eat manger: je mange means I eat. Nous mangeons keeps its e so the g stays soft.
to go aller: je vais means I go. It ends in er but is irregular.
to have avoir: j'ai means I have. French uses avoir for age: j'ai dix ans.
to like aimer: aimer is both to like and to love. J'aime means I like.
to read lire: je lis means I read. The s is silent.
to speak parler: je parle means I speak. A regular er verb.
to write écrire: j'écris means I write. Je becomes j' before a vowel.

How this list was compiled: Own work: the 12 topics, the 10 words in each and every line under an answer were chosen and written for this site. 120 words, each as a French-first and an English-first card. Checked 2026-09-19. Spelling, accents and the gender or word class of all 114 single words (78 nouns, 10 color adjectives, 10 numbers, 10 verbs, 6 greetings) against their entries in the Larousse dictionary, https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/chat and the like; marron is entered there as an invariable adjective and cheval with its plural chevaux. Meaning, gender and the facts in the lines under the answers against the French section of 156 English Wiktionary entries, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chat and the like, read as wikitext: plurals (grands-pères, yeux, cheveux), feminine forms (bleue, noire, blanche, violette), verb forms (suis, ai, vais, fais, aime, mangeons, bois, buvons, parle, lis, écris), the word-for-word readings of au revoir and s'il vous plaît, and the other words a card names (la mer, la livre, le poison, une poule, le porc, un chemisier, un gilet, pull-over, crayon de cire, pomme de terre, à pied, à la maison, il fait soleil, salle de bains). Every silent or sounded letter a card names against the pronunciation given on French Wiktionary, https://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/chat and the like (32 entries, among them œuf and œufs, vert and verte, gris and grise, fils, six, dix, sept, huit and automne); au printemps, en été and en hiver against the French Wiktionary entries printemps, été and hiver, en automne against a citation in Larousse's automne entry, and petit frère against its French Wiktionary entry. That most adjectives follow their noun (le vin rouge), and the plurals œufs, yeux and chevaux, also against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_grammar. Licence: own work

How it works

These French vocabulary flash cards cover 120 words in 12 topics, from bonjour and deux to la fenêtre and il fait froid. Every noun wears le, la or l', and the back flags a silent letter or a false friend.

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Le, la, and the l' that hides the gender

Le or la is the only sign of a French noun's gender: le livre is a book, la livre a pound. Before a vowel or a silent h both shrink to l', so l'école, l'œuf and l'hiver show nothing. Turn those cards over. The line under the answer says feminine, une école, or masculine, un œuf. In quiz mode, type the article too: le chat and un chat are marked right, chat alone is not.

Twelve topics, two cards a word

Topic has the 12 topics and Front of the card the two directions, and the two rows work together. A topic deals 20 cards: its 10 words from French, then from English. English first is the hard way round, 120 cards that ask for the French, spelling and article.

Look-alikes to watch: un crayon is a pencil, une robe a dress, la veste a jacket and le pain bread.
Gâteau, oiseau and chapeau take x in the plural: les gâteaux. Le cheval becomes les chevaux, l'œil les yeux.
Color cards give the feminine too: blanc, blanche; violet, violette. Marron never changes, and a color follows its noun.

Questions and answers

What French vocabulary should a beginner learn first?

Start with a first conversation and a first classroom: greetings, numbers 1 to 10, colors, family, school things, food, animals, the body, clothes, weather and seasons, the house, and ten verbs from être to écrire. The 120 are our own; no language course is copied.

Do I have to type the French accents?

No. Quiz mode takes ecole for école and fenetre for fenêtre, and the joined œ can be typed oe: la soeur, l'oeuf. The screen has no row of accent keys. Cards and printed sheets always show the accents, so copy them from there.

Which letters are silent in French words?

Often the last consonant: the t in chat and lit, the s in trois and bras, the d in pied, the x in deux. Six and dix say their x as s. The back of each card says which, because the page has no sound.

How do I print the French flash cards?

A paper card works in both directions, so choose French first under Front of the card, turn a card, then Print cards: 120 cards on 10 sheets. Print both sides and flip on the long edge. A single topic is 20 cards on 2 sheets.