Words

Expand your French vocabulary with a beginner-friendly list of common words and everyday phrases, plus quick pronunciation tips and practical examples to use in daily conversations.

Comparisons

Être vs Avoir – To Be vs To Have

Savoir vs Connaître – To Know (facts) vs To Know (people/things)

Bien vs Bon – Well vs Good

Beaucoup vs Très – A Lot vs Very

Ici vs Là vs Là-bas – Here vs There vs Over There

Parce que vs Pourquoi – Because vs Why

Grand vs Gros – Tall/Big vs Fat/Bulky

Aller vs Venir – To Go vs To Come

Dire vs Parler – To Say vs To Speak

Lui vs Le vs La – Him vs Him/It vs Her/It

Dormir vs S’endormir – To Sleep vs To Fall Asleep

Paraître vs Apparaître – To Seem vs To Appear

Penser vs Croire – To Think vs To Believe

Revenir vs Retourner – To Come Back vs To Return

Last updated: Fri Oct 24, 2025