# French Glossary

Complete alphabetical reference of 62 French words and phrases with pronunciation guides. Browse by letter or scroll through the full list.

Letters: [A](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/a.md) [B](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/b.md) [D](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/d.md) [E](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/e.md) [F](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/f.md) [G](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/g.md) [H](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/h.md) [I](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/i.md) [M](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/m.md) [N](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/n.md) [O](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/o.md) [P](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/p.md) [R](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/r.md) [S](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/s.md) [T](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/t.md) [V](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/v.md) [W](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/glossary/w.md)

## A

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [un](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-an.md) | /ˈœ̃/ | a / an | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [une baguette](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-baguette.md) | /yn baɡˈɛt/ | a baguette | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [un vélo](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-bike.md) | /œ̃ velˈo/ | a bike | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [une carafe](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-carafe.md) | /yn kaʁˈaf/ | a carafe | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |
| [une mousse au chocolat](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-chocolate-mousse.md) | /yn mˈus o ʃokolˈa/ | a chocolate mousse | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [un café crème](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-coffee-with-cream.md) | /œ̃ kafˈe kʁˈɛm/ | a coffee with cream | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |
| [un remboursement](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-refund.md) | /œ̃ ʁɑ̃buʁsəmˈɑ̃/ | a refund | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [une location](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-rental.md) | /yn lokasjˈɔ̃/ | a rental | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [une chemise](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-shirt.md) | /yn ʃəmˈiz/ | a shirt | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [un steak-frites](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-steak-and-fries.md) | /œ̃ stˈeɪkfʁˈit/ | a steak and fries | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [une fraise](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-strawberry.md) | /yn fʁˈɛz/ | a strawberry | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [une suggestion](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-suggestion.md) | /yn syɡʒɛstjˈɔ̃/ | a suggestion | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [un taxi](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-taxi.md) | /œ̃ taksˈi/ | a taxi | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [un billet](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/a-ticket.md) | /œ̃ bijˈɛ/ | a ticket | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [adresse](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/address.md) | /adʁˈɛs/ | address | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [allergique](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/allergic.md) | /alɛʁʒˈik/ | allergic | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [une pomme](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/an-apple.md) | /yn pˈɔm/ | an apple | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |

## B

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [pain](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/bread.md) | /pˈɛ̃/ | bread | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |

## D

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [délicieux](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/delicious.md) | /delisjˈø/ | delicious | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |

## E

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [euro](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/euro.md) | /øʁˈo/ | euro | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [Excusez-moi](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/excuse-me.md) | /ɛkskyzˈemwˈa/ | Excuse me | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |

## F

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ami](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/friend-male.md) | /amˈi/ | friend (male) | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |

## G

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [bon](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/good.md) | /bˈɔ̃/ | good | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |

## H

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bonjour](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/hello.md) | /bɔ̃ʒˈuʁ/ | Hello | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |

## I

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [je voudrais](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/i-would-like-1.md) | /ʒə- vudʁˈɛ/ | I would like | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [Je voudrais](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/i-would-like.md) | /ʒə- vudʁˈɛ/ | I would like | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |
| [en espèces](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/in-cash.md) | /ɑ̃n ɛspˈɛs/ | in cash | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [est](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/is.md) | /ˈɛ/ | is | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |

## M

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Je m'appelle](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/my-name-is.md) | /ʒə- mapˈɛl/ | My name is | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |
| [ma taille](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/my-size.md) | /ma- tˈaj/ | my size | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |

## N

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Enchanté](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/nice-to-meet-you.md) | /ɑ̃ʃɑ̃tˈe/ | Nice to meet you | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |

## O

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [d'eau](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/of-water.md) | /dˈo/ | of water | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |

## P

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [s'il vous plaît](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/please.md) | /sil vu plˈɛ/ | please | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [S'il vous plaît](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/please-1.md) | /sil vu plˈɛ/ | Please | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |

## R

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [rouge](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/red.md) | /ʁˈuʒ/ | red | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |

## S

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [petit](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/small.md) | /pətˈi/ | small | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [du pain](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-bread.md) | /dy- pˈɛ̃/ | some bread | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [des croissants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-croissants.md) | /de- kʁwasˈɑ̃/ | some croissants | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [des escargots](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-snails.md) | /de-z ɛskaʁɡˈo/ | some snails | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [du vin](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/some-wine.md) | /dy- vˈɛ̃/ | some wine | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [rue](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/street.md) | /ʁˈy/ | street | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |

## T

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [les pistes cyclables](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-bike-lanes.md) | /le- pˈist siklˈabl/ | the bike lanes | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [L'addition](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-bill.md) | /ladisjˈɔ̃/ | The bill | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |
| [la monnaie](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-change.md) | /la- mɔnˈɛ/ | the change | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [le plat](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-dish.md) | /lə- plˈa/ | the dish | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [la tour Eiffel](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-eiffel-tower.md) | /la- tˈuʁ ɛfˈɛl/ | the Eiffel Tower | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [le Louvre](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-louvre.md) | /lə- lˈuvʁ/ | the Louvre | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [le repas](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-meal.md) | /lə- ʁəpˈa/ | the meal | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [la carte](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-menu.md) | /la- kˈaʁt/ | the menu | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [les toilettes](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-restrooms.md) | /le- twalˈɛt/ | the restrooms | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |
| [le métro](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/the-subway.md) | /lə- metʁˈo/ | the subway | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [à](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/to.md) | /ˈa/ | to | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [regarder](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/to-look-to-watch.md) | /ʁəɡaʁdˈe/ | to look / to watch | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [essayer](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/to-try-on.md) | /esɛjˈe/ | to try on | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |
| [trop petit](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/too-small.md) | /tʁo pətˈi/ | too small | [Shopping & Markets](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/shopping-markets.md) |

## V

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [végétarien](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/vegetarian.md) | /veʒetaʁjˈɛ̃/ | vegetarian | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |
| [très](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/very.md) | /tʁˈɛ/ | very | [Pronunciation & Basics](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/pronunciation-basics.md) |
| [très bon](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/very-good.md) | /tʁɛ bˈɔ̃/ | very good | [Food & Restaurants](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/food-restaurants.md) |

## W

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [eau](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/water.md) | /ˈo/ | water | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |
| [Où](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/where.md) | /ˈu/ | Where | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |
| [Où sont](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/where-are.md) | /u sˈɔ̃/ | Where are | [Parisian Café Culture](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/parisian-caf-culture.md) |
| [où est](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/how-to-say/where-is.md) | /u ˈɛ/ | where is | [Getting Around Paris](https://useorphi.com/learn/french/vocabulary/getting-around-paris.md) |

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