A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

compagnon nm companion, craftsman, journeyman 3023

comparable adj(f) comparable 3016

comparaison nf comparison 2244

comparaître v to appear 3456

comparer v to compare 1560

compassion nf compassion 3699

compatriote nm,nf compatriot 4274

compensation nf compensation, clearing 2815

compenser v to compensate for, make up for 2594

compétence nf competence 1757

compétent adj competent 3262

compétitif adj competitive 4173

compétition nf competition 2651

compétitivité nf competitiveness 4286

complément nm complement 4251

complémentaire adj(f) complementary, supplementary 2539

complet adj,nm full, complete 965

complètement adv,nm completely 1013

compléter v to complete 2034

complexe nadj(f) complex 933

complexité nf complexity 3830

complice nadj(f) accomplice 3500

complicité nf complicity 3588

compliment nm compliment 4922

compliqué nadj complicated, complex 3324

compliquer v to complicate 1869

complot nm plot, conspiracy 4569

comportement nm behavior 1489

comporter v to comprise, include; to behave 1120

composant nadj component, constituent 4014

composante nf component 3454

composer v to compose, dial 858

composition nf composition, essay, dialling 2234

compréhensible adj(f) comprehensible, understandable 4774

compréhension nf understanding, comprehension 2827

comprendre v to understand 95

compression nf compression; cutback, reduction 4995

compromettre v to compromise 2346

compromis nm(pl) compromise, agreement 2673

comptabilité nf accountancy, accounting, book-keeping 3837

comptable nadj(f) accountant, accountable 4032

compte nm account, count 254

compter v to count 140

comte nm count 4598

comté nm county, earldom 3799

con nadj stupid 2817

concéder v to grant, concede 4810

concentration nf concentration 2355

concentrer v to concentrate 856

concept nm concept 1989

conception nf conception 2105

concerner v to concern 324

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concert nm concert 1697

concertation nf meeting, consultation 4968

concerter v to devise, consult 3928

concession nf concession 3311

concevoir v to conceive 1100

concilier v to reconcile 3988

concitoyen nm fellow citizen 4566

conclure v to conclude 895

conclusion nf conclusion 1215

concours nm(pl) entrance exam, competition 1375

concret nadj concrete 1660

concrètement adv in concrete terms 4632

concrétiser v to materialize 4577

concurrence nf competition 1005

concurrent nadj competitor, rival 2239

concurrentiel adj competitive 4179

condamnation nf condemnation 2631

condamner v to condemn 878

condition nf condition 281

conditionnel nadj conditional 4523

conducteur nadj driver, operator, conductor 3072

conduire v to lead, drive 487

conduite nf behavior, driving 1512

confédération nf confederation 3221

conférence nf conference 1094

conférer v to confer 3406

confession nf confession 3878

confiance nf confidence, trust 435

confiant adj trusting, confident 4359

confidentiel adj confidential 4210

confier v to entrust 873

configuration nf configuration, layout 4716

confiner v to confine 4956

confirmation nf confirmation 3782

confirmer v to confirm 1014

conflit nm conflict 864

confondre v to mix up, confuse 2404

conforme adj(f) conform 2531

conformément adv in accordance 2189

conformer v to model, conform 3381

conformité nf conformity 4669

confort nm comfort 4773

confortable adj(f) comfortable 3964

confrère nm colleague 3971

confrontation nf confrontation 4244

confronter v to confront 1858

confus adj(pl) confused, embarrassed 3761

confusion nf confusion, mix-up 1755