300adjectives
3.7%of everyday speech
#72rank of the commonest
| # | Word | English | Say it | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | autre | other | ohtr | 0.190% |
| 80 | bon | good | bohN | 0.168% |
| 90 | même | same | mehm | 0.143% |
| 120 | sûr | sure | sewr | 0.094% |
| 138 | vrai | true | vreh | 0.081% |
| 148 | bonne | good (f) | bawn | 0.073% |
| 149 | mort | dead | mawr | 0.073% |
| 157 | désolé | sorry | day-zoh-LAY | 0.067% |
| 160 | dernier | last | dehr-NYAY | 0.066% |
| 161 | petit | small | puh-TEE | 0.065% |
| 168 | premier | first | pruh-MYAY | 0.061% |
| 192 | seul | alone | suhl | 0.052% |
| 217 | seule | alone (f) | suhl | 0.043% |
| 228 | grand | big | grahN | 0.041% |
| 238 | petite | small (f) | puh-TEET | 0.040% |
| 248 | super | great | sew-PEHR | 0.038% |
| 256 | nouveau | new | noo-VOH | 0.037% |
| 320 | vieux | old | vyuh | 0.027% |
| 339 | belle | beautiful (f) | behl | 0.026% |
| 349 | gros | big | groh | 0.025% |
| 354 | prêt | ready | preh | 0.025% |
| 358 | possible | possible | paw-SEEBL | 0.024% |
| 362 | beau | handsome | boh | 0.024% |
| 364 | jeune | young | zhuhn | 0.024% |
| 380 | propre | clean | prawpr | 0.022% |
| 389 | meilleur | best | meh-YUHR | 0.022% |
| 396 | grande | big (f) | grahNd | 0.021% |
| 397 | dur | hard | dewr | 0.021% |
| 409 | important | important | aN-pawr-TAHN | 0.021% |
| 411 | fort | strong | fawr | 0.021% |
| 413 | plein | full | plaN | 0.021% |
| 420 | fou | crazy | foo | 0.020% |
| 430 | génial | great | zhay-NYAHL | 0.020% |
| 438 | parfait | perfect | pahr-FEH | 0.019% |
| 453 | mauvais | bad | moh-VEH | 0.018% |
| 459 | pire | worse | peer | 0.018% |
| 463 | bizarre | strange | bee-ZAHR | 0.018% |
| 468 | facile | easy | fah-SEEL | 0.017% |
| 469 | bas | low | bah | 0.017% |
| 472 | heureux | happy | uh-RUH | 0.017% |
| 488 | pauvre | poor | pohvr | 0.017% |
| 491 | drôle | funny | drohl | 0.016% |
| 492 | difficile | difficult | dee-fee-SEEL | 0.016% |
| 493 | sûre | sure (f) | sewr | 0.016% |
| 497 | impossible | impossible | aN-paw-SEEBL | 0.016% |
| 513 | noir | black | nwahr | 0.016% |
| 514 | calme | calm | kahlm | 0.016% |
| 527 | courant | current | koo-RAHN | 0.016% |
| 533 | sérieux | serious | say-RYUH | 0.016% |
| 542 | cool | cool | kool | 0.016% |
| 544 | fous | crazy (pl) | foo | 0.016% |
| 546 | haut | high | oh | 0.016% |
| 547 | cher | expensive | shehr | 0.016% |
| 550 | malade | sick | mah-LAHD | 0.016% |
| 551 | gentil | kind | zhahN-TEE | 0.016% |
| 553 | simple | simple | saNpl | 0.016% |
| 565 | prochaine | next (f) | proh-SHEHN | 0.015% |
| 571 | meilleure | best | meh-YUHR | 0.015% |
| 595 | grave | serious | grahv | 0.014% |
| 598 | faux | false | foh | 0.014% |
| 608 | content | happy | kohN-TAHN | 0.014% |
| 626 | mauvaise | bad (f) | moh-VEHZ | 0.013% |
| 627 | général | general | zhay-nay-RAHL | 0.013% |
| 630 | long | long | lohN | 0.013% |
| 647 | incroyable | incredible | aNk-rwah-YAHBL | 0.013% |
| 653 | petits | small (pl) | puh-TEE | 0.013% |
| 672 | sale | dirty | sahl | 0.012% |
| 673 | libre | free | leebr | 0.012% |
| 686 | sympa | nice (informal) | saN-PAH | 0.012% |
| 692 | rouge | red | roozh | 0.012% |
| 699 | stupide | stupid | stew-PEED | 0.012% |
| 705 | fier | proud | fyehr | 0.012% |
| 710 | clair | clear | klehr | 0.012% |
| 714 | magnifique | magnificent | mah-nyee-FEEK | 0.011% |
| 717 | heureuse | happy (f) | uh-RUHZ | 0.011% |
| 719 | jolie | pretty (f) | zhoh-LEE | 0.011% |
| 720 | présent | present | pray-ZAHN | 0.011% |
| 740 | vraie | true (f) | vreh | 0.011% |
| 745 | pareil | the same | pah-REHY | 0.011% |
| 753 | grosse | big | grohs | 0.011% |
| 754 | vieille | old (f) | vyehy | 0.011% |
| 762 | joli | pretty | zhoh-LEE | 0.011% |
| 764 | exact | exact | ehg-ZAHKT | 0.011% |
| 770 | chaud | hot | shoh | 0.010% |
| 782 | normal | normal | nawr-MAHL | 0.010% |
| 784 | dangereux | dangerous | dahNzh-RUH | 0.010% |
| 785 | folle | crazy (f) | fawl | 0.010% |
| 789 | bonnes | good (f pl) | bawn | 0.010% |
| 793 | froid | cold | frwah | 0.010% |
| 796 | prêts | ready (pl) | preh | 0.010% |
| 797 | tranquille | calm | trahN-KEEL | 0.010% |
| 816 | bons | good (m pl) | bohN | 0.010% |
| 817 | vivant | alive | vee-VAHN | 0.010% |
| 824 | triste | sad | treest | 0.010% |
| 832 | entier | entire | ahN-TYAY | 0.010% |
| 844 | blanc | white | blahN | 0.010% |
| 847 | certain | certain | sehr-TAN | 0.010% |
| 858 | différent | different | dee-fay-RAHN | 0.009% |
| 866 | responsable | responsible | rehs-pohN-SAHBL | 0.009% |
| 868 | nulle | none | newl | 0.009% |
| 872 | étrange | strange | ay-TRAHNZH | 0.009% |
| 877 | capable | capable | kah-PAHBL | 0.009% |
| 880 | coupable | guilty | koo-PAHBL | 0.009% |
| 885 | lisse | smooth | leess | 0.009% |
| 886 | prochain | next | proh-SHAN | 0.009% |
| 890 | creux | hollow | kruh | 0.009% |
| 903 | tel | such | tehl | 0.009% |
| 910 | pleine | full (f) | plehn | 0.009% |
| 912 | amoureux | in love | ah-moo-RUH | 0.009% |
| 917 | prise | caught | preez | 0.009% |
| 925 | dingue | crazy | daNg | 0.009% |
| 941 | ouvert | open | oo-VEHR | 0.009% |
| 944 | contente | happy (f) | kohN-TAHNT | 0.009% |
| 953 | seuls | only | suhl | 0.008% |
| 958 | horrible | horrible | oh-REEBL | 0.008% |
| 974 | enceinte | pregnant | ahN-SANT | 0.008% |
| 979 | intéressant | interesting | aN-tay-reh-SAHN | 0.008% |
| 983 | inutile | useless | ee-new-TEEL | 0.008% |
| 984 | terrible | terrible | teh-REEBL | 0.008% |
| 992 | bête | stupid | beht | 0.008% |
| 1002 | longue | long (f) | lohNg | 0.008% |
| 1018 | deuxième | second | duh-ZYEHM | 0.008% |
| 1023 | ridicule | ridiculous | ree-dee-KEWL | 0.008% |
| 1028 | occupé | busy | aw-kew-PAY | 0.008% |
| 1029 | grands | big (pl) | grahN | 0.008% |
| 1032 | censé | supposed to | sahN-SAY | 0.008% |
| 1037 | vide | empty | veed | 0.008% |
| 1047 | spécial | special | spay-SYAHL | 0.008% |
| 1060 | chère | dear (f) | shehr | 0.008% |
| 1061 | proche | close | prawsh | 0.008% |
| 1066 | merveilleux | wonderful | mehr-veh-YUH | 0.008% |
| 1068 | ravi | delighted | rah-VEE | 0.008% |
| 1078 | rapide | fast | rah-PEED | 0.008% |
| 1081 | mignon | cute | mee-NYOHN | 0.008% |
| 1084 | petites | small (f pl) | puh-TEET | 0.007% |
| 1088 | venus | came (pl) | vuh-NEW | 0.007% |
| 1094 | meilleurs | best (pl) | meh-YUHR | 0.007% |
| 1096 | honnête | honest | aw-NEHT | 0.007% |
| 1105 | nul | hopeless | newl | 0.007% |
| 1106 | rose | pink | rawz | 0.007% |
| 1121 | sexy | sexy | SEHK-see | 0.007% |
| 1128 | marié | married | mah-RYAY | 0.007% |
| 1131 | nécessaire | necessary | nay-seh-SEHR | 0.007% |
| 1132 | court | short | koor | 0.007% |
| 1141 | énorme | huge | ay-NAWRM | 0.007% |
| 1159 | riche | rich | reesh | 0.007% |
| 1161 | ancien | former | ahN-SYAN | 0.007% |
| 1163 | nouveaux | new (pl) | noo-VOH | 0.007% |
| 1179 | telle | such (f) | tehl | 0.007% |
| 1194 | double | double | doobl | 0.007% |
| 1207 | excellent | excellent | ehk-seh-LAHN | 0.007% |
| 1209 | forte | strong (f) | fawrt | 0.007% |
| 1221 | joyeux | joyful | zhwah-YUH | 0.007% |
| 1232 | blanche | white (f) | blahNsh | 0.006% |
| 1236 | marrant | funny (informal) | mah-RAHN | 0.006% |
| 1237 | militaire | military | mee-lee-TEHR | 0.006% |
| 1253 | claire | clear (f) | klehr | 0.006% |
| 1257 | mêmes | same (pl) | mehm | 0.006% |
| 1263 | foutu | screwed | foo-TEW | 0.006% |
| 1273 | frais | fresh | freh | 0.006% |
| 1282 | sacré | sacred | sah-KRAY | 0.006% |
| 1284 | troisième | third | trwah-ZYEHM | 0.006% |
| 1290 | faible | weak | fehbl | 0.006% |
| 1292 | bleu | blue | bluh | 0.006% |
| 1297 | gay | gay | geh | 0.006% |
| 1315 | marre | fed up (en avoir marre) | mahr | 0.006% |
| 1324 | préféré | favorite | pray-fay-RAY | 0.006% |
| 1329 | utile | useful | ew-TEEL | 0.006% |
| 1332 | unique | unique | ew-NEEK | 0.006% |
| 1334 | moindre | least | mwaNdr | 0.006% |
| 1351 | superbe | superb | sew-PEHRB | 0.006% |
| 1352 | certaine | certain (f) | sehr-TEHN | 0.006% |
| 1353 | formidable | great | fawr-mee-DAHBL | 0.006% |
| 1362 | intelligent | intelligent | aN-teh-lee-ZHAHN | 0.006% |
| 1381 | privé | private | pree-VAY | 0.006% |
| 1382 | méchant | mean | may-SHAHN | 0.006% |
| 1387 | noire | black (f) | nwahr | 0.006% |
| 1389 | gentille | kind | zhahN-TEEY | 0.006% |
| 1395 | nouvel | new (before vowel) | noo-VEHL | 0.006% |
| 1397 | né | born | nay | 0.006% |
| 1398 | importante | important (f) | aN-pawr-TAHNT | 0.006% |
| 1407 | mince | thin | maNs | 0.006% |
| 1408 | parfaite | perfect (f) | pahr-FEHT | 0.006% |
| 1411 | fermé | closed | fehr-MAY | 0.006% |
| 1438 | réel | real | ray-EHL | 0.006% |
| 1442 | doux | soft | doo | 0.006% |
| 1449 | malin | clever | mah-LAN | 0.005% |
| 1453 | fausse | false (f) | fohs | 0.005% |
| 1466 | enchanté | delighted | ahN-shahN-TAY | 0.005% |
| 1468 | suivant | following | sew-ee-VAHN | 0.005% |
| 1488 | amoureuse | in love (f) | ah-moo-RUHZ | 0.005% |
| 1491 | grandes | big (f pl) | grahNd | 0.005% |
| 1493 | compliqué | complicated | kohN-plee-KAY | 0.005% |
| 1501 | amusant | funny | ah-mew-ZAHN | 0.005% |
| 1517 | fantastique | fantastic | fahN-tahs-TEEK | 0.005% |
| 1519 | beaux | handsome | boh | 0.005% |
| 1527 | fatigué | tired | fah-tee-GAY | 0.005% |
| 1537 | agréable | pleasant | ah-gray-AHBL | 0.005% |
| 1542 | douce | soft | doos | 0.005% |
| 1543 | belles | beautiful (f pl) | behl | 0.005% |
| 1556 | direct | direct | dee-REHKT | 0.005% |
| 1561 | nerveux | nervous | nehr-VUH | 0.005% |
| 1568 | rare | rare | rahr | 0.005% |
| 1578 | interdit | forbidden | aN-tehr-DEE | 0.005% |
| 1593 | vieil | old (before vowel) | vyehy | 0.005% |
| 1594 | humaine | human (f) | ew-MEHN | 0.005% |
| 1600 | soyeux | silky | swah-YUH | 0.005% |
| 1601 | mauvaises | bad (f pl) | moh-VEHZ | 0.005% |
| 1605 | velouté | velvety | vuh-loo-TAY | 0.005% |
| 1606 | coincé | stuck | kwaN-SAY | 0.005% |
| 1609 | innocent | innocent | ee-noh-SAHN | 0.005% |
| 1610 | gluant | sticky | glew-AHN | 0.005% |
| 1620 | poudreux | powdery | poo-DRUH | 0.005% |
| 1625 | friable | crumbly | free-AH-bluh | 0.005% |
| 1632 | aveugle | blind | ah-VUHGL | 0.005% |
| 1635 | spongieux | spongy | spohN-ZHYUH | 0.005% |
| 1636 | ancienne | former | ahN-SYEHN | 0.005% |
| 1638 | différents | different (pl) | dee-fay-RAHN | 0.005% |
| 1640 | cassant | brittle | kah-SAHN | 0.005% |
| 1644 | célèbre | famous | say-LEHBR | 0.005% |
| 1648 | haute | high (f) | oht | 0.005% |
| 1650 | massif | solid | mah-SEEF | 0.005% |
| 1652 | vert | green | vehr | 0.005% |
| 1655 | étanche | watertight | ay-TAHNSH | 0.005% |
| 1657 | commun | common | kaw-MUHN | 0.005% |
| 1659 | charmant | charming | shahr-MAHN | 0.005% |
| 1670 | vrais | true (pl) | vreh | 0.005% |
| 1674 | mat | matt | maht | 0.005% |
| 1675 | éclatant | dazzling | ay-klah-TAHN | 0.005% |
| 1685 | fané | faded | fah-NAY | 0.005% |
| 1695 | véritable | real | vay-ree-TAHBL | 0.005% |
| 1703 | blancs | white (pl) | blahN | 0.005% |
| 1709 | second | second | suh-GOHN | 0.005% |
| 1712 | adorable | adorable | ah-doh-RAHBL | 0.005% |
| 1713 | spéciale | special (f) | spay-SYAHL | 0.005% |
| 1721 | évident | obvious | ay-vee-DAHN | 0.005% |
| 1726 | différentes | different (f pl) | dee-fay-RAHNT | 0.004% |
| 1752 | principal | main | praN-see-PAHL | 0.004% |
| 1758 | normale | normal (f) | nawr-MAHL | 0.004% |
| 1763 | sérieuse | serious (f) | say-RYUHZ | 0.004% |
| 1775 | nombreux | numerous | nohN-BRUH | 0.004% |
| 1776 | cardiaque | cardiac | kahr-DYAHK | 0.004% |
| 1779 | physique | physical | fee-ZEEK | 0.004% |
| 1786 | romantique | romantic | roh-mahN-TEEK | 0.004% |
| 1791 | léger | light (weight) | lay-ZHAY | 0.004% |
| 1797 | prudent | careful | prew-DAHN | 0.004% |
| 1804 | puissant | powerful | pew-ee-SAHN | 0.004% |
| 1826 | délicieux | delicious | day-lee-SYUH | 0.004% |
| 1832 | sage | wise | sahzh | 0.004% |
| 1842 | particulier | particular | pahr-tee-kew-LYAY | 0.004% |
| 1846 | sombre | dark | sohNbr | 0.004% |
| 1861 | différente | different (f) | dee-fay-RAHNT | 0.004% |
| 1883 | anciens | former | ahN-SYAN | 0.004% |
| 1891 | vivante | alive (f) | vee-VAHNT | 0.004% |
| 1892 | riches | rich (pl) | reesh | 0.004% |
| 1907 | magique | magical | mah-ZHEEK | 0.004% |
| 1916 | inquiet | worried | aN-KYEH | 0.004% |
| 1917 | bel | handsome (before vowel) | behl | 0.004% |
| 1919 | revenue | came back (f) | ruhv-NEW | 0.004% |
| 1922 | jaloux | jealous | zhah-LOO | 0.004% |
| 1945 | demi | half | duh-MEE | 0.004% |
| 1946 | tendre | tender | tahNdr | 0.004% |
| 1953 | chouette | cool | shweht | 0.004% |
| 1977 | intelligente | intelligent (f) | aN-teh-lee-ZHAHNT | 0.004% |
| 1986 | complet | complete | kohN-PLEH | 0.004% |
| 2009 | débile | stupid (informal) | day-BEEL | 0.004% |
| 2026 | géniale | great (f) | zhay-NYAHL | 0.004% |
| 2034 | curieux | curious | kew-RYUH | 0.004% |
| 2049 | américaine | American (f) | ah-may-ree-KEHN | 0.004% |
| 2051 | doué | talented | dway | 0.004% |
| 2081 | lourd | heavy | loor | 0.004% |
| 2093 | meilleures | best (f pl) | meh-YUHR | 0.004% |
| 2111 | affreux | awful | ah-FRUH | 0.004% |
| 2134 | navré | sorry | nah-VRAY | 0.004% |
| 2146 | brillant | brilliant | bree-YAHN | 0.004% |
| 2156 | profond | deep | proh-FOHN | 0.004% |
| 2157 | professionnel | professional | proh-feh-syaw-NEHL | 0.004% |
| 2159 | étonnant | astonishing | ay-taw-NAHN | 0.004% |
| 2172 | célibataire | single (unmarried) | say-lee-bah-TEHR | 0.004% |
| 2191 | extraordinaire | extraordinary | ehks-trah-awr-dee-NEHR | 0.004% |
| 2201 | final | final | fee-NAHL | 0.004% |
| 2202 | excellente | excellent (f) | ehk-seh-LAHNT | 0.004% |
| 2216 | central | central | sahN-TRAHL | 0.004% |
| 2217 | naturel | natural | nah-tew-REHL | 0.004% |
| 2226 | correct | correct | koh-REHKT | 0.004% |
| 2238 | impressionnant | impressive | aN-preh-syaw-NAHN | 0.004% |
| 2251 | classique | classic | klah-SEEK | 0.004% |
| 2264 | nationale | national (f) | nah-syoh-NAHL | 0.003% |
| 2265 | vierge | virgin | vyehrzh | 0.003% |
| 2269 | secrète | secret (f) | suh-KREHT | 0.003% |
| 2276 | courageux | courageous | koo-rah-ZHUH | 0.003% |
| 2281 | sales | dirty (pl) | sahl | 0.003% |
| 2284 | merveilleuse | wonderful (f) | mehr-veh-YUHZ | 0.003% |
| 2286 | chanceux | lucky | shahN-SUH | 0.003% |
| 2301 | risqué | risky | rees-KAY | 0.003% |
| 2303 | vivants | alive (pl) | vee-VAHN | 0.003% |
| 2311 | jaune | yellow | zhohn | 0.003% |
| 2321 | précis | precise | pray-SEE | 0.003% |
| 2328 | urgent | urgent | ewr-ZHAHN | 0.003% |
| 2330 | médical | medical | may-dee-KAHL | 0.003% |
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