A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

congé nm holiday, time off, day off, notice 2445

congrès nm(pl) congress, conference 1977

conjoint nadj spouse, joint 3317

conjointement adv jointly 4527

conjoncture nf situation, climate 3717

conjugal adj conjugal, married 4432

connaissance nf knowledge 806

connaître v to know 133

connecter v to connect, go on-line 4772

connerie nf crap, bullsh*t, stupidity 4402

connexion nf connection 2154

conquérir v to conquer 3191

conquête nf conquest 3177

consacrer v to devote, consecrate 750

conscience nf conscience, consciousness 1124

conscient adj conscious, aware 1564

consécutif adj consecutive 3218

conseil nm advice, counsel, council 577

conseiller nm,v adviser, to advise 970

consensus nm(pl) consensus 3137

consentement nm consent 2907

consentir v to consent, agree 2735

conséquence nf consequence 617

conséquent nadj logical, rational, consistent 1703

conservateur nadj conservative 1927

conservation nf preservation, preserving, retention 3847

conserver v to keep, preserve 664

considérable adj(f) considerable, significant 1511

considérablement adv considerably, significantly, extensively 2915

considération nf consideration 1981

considérer v to consider 255

consigne nf deposit, orders, detention 4583

consister v to consist 1051

consolider v to strengthen, reinforce 4116

consommateur nm consumer, customer 1673

consommation nf consumption 1428

consommer v to eat, consume, drink, use, consummate 2048

constamment adv constantly, continuously, consistent 2564

constant adj constant 1762

constat nm report, statement 3922

constater v to note, notice; to establish, certify 705

constituer v to constitute 495

constitution nf constitution 1350

constitutionnel nadj constitutional 2249

constructeur nadj builder, manufacturer 3549

constructif adj constructive 4039

construction nf construction, building 976

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construire v to build, construct 793

consultatif adj advisory 3825

consultation nf consultation 1969

consulter v to consult 1595

contact nm contact 894

contacter v to contact, get in touch with 4241

contaminer v to contaminate, infect 3605

conte nm tale 4371

contemporain nadj contemporary 2557

contenir v to contain 1033

content adj glad, pleased, happy 1841

contenter v to satisfy, please 1078

contenu nadj contents 1501

contestation nf questioning, protest 3398

contester v to contest, question 1974

contexte nm context 1441

continent adj,nm continent 2388

continental adj continental 4846

contingent nadj contingent, draft, quota 4098

continu nadj continuous 3291

continuellement adv continually, continuously 4579

continuer v to continue 113

continuité nf continuity, continuation 3175

contourner v to bypass, go round 3178

contracter v to contract, take out, tense 3159

contradiction nf contradiction 2350

contradictoire adj(f) contradictory, conflicting 2738

contraindre v to compel, force 2144

contrainte nf constraint 2250

contraire nadj(f) opposite, contrary 619

contrairement adv contrary 1766

contrarier v to annoy, bother, thwart 4488

contrat nm contract 832

contre adv,nm,prep against 121

contredire v to contradict 3364

contrepartie nf counterpart, opposite, alternative 4826

contrer v to counter 3734

contrevenant nadj offender, offending 4118

contribuable nm,nf taxpayer 2658

contribuer v to contribute 1017

contribution nf contribution 1785

contrôle nm control 662