A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

contrôler v to control, check, inspect, monitor 1069

contrôleur nm inspector, controller 4423

controversé adj much debated, controversial 4481

controverse nf controversy 4124

convaincant adj convincing 4050

convaincre v to convince 575

convenable adj(f) suitable, appropriate, correct, proper, acceptable 4410

convenir v to agree, be suitable 1106

convention nf agreement, convention 1513

conventionnel nadj conventional 3142

conversation nf conversation 1747

conversion nf conversion 3943

convertir v to convert 3297

conviction nf conviction, belief 2054

convoi nm convoy, train 4834

convoquer v to call, summon 2520

coopération nf cooperation 1496

coopérer v to cooperate 4026

coordination nf coordination 2669

coordonner v to coordinate 2852

copain nm friend, buddy, mate 3020

copie nf copy, replica, paper 2133

copier v to copy, reproduce 4637

corde nf rope, cord, string 3784

cordon nm cord, string, lead 4687

corps nm(pl) body 561

correct adj correct 2617

correctement adv properly 2930

correction nf correction 3005

correspondance nf correspondance, connection 2811

correspondant nadj correspondent 2645

correspondre v to correspond 1415

corriger v to correct 1639

corrompre v to corrupt, bribe 4166

corruption nf corruption 3264

costume nm suit, costume, dress 4419

côte nf coast 1385

cote nf rating, share index, quoted value 4093

côté nm side 123

coter v to quote, rate 3514

cotisation nf subscription 2294

coton nm cotton 4516

cou nm neck 3820

couche nf layer, coat 2485

coucher nm,v lie down, sleep 2160

coude nm elbow 4404

couler v to flow, run, sink 2536

couleur nf color 1211

coulisse nf backstage, wings, behind the scenes 4633

couloir nm corridor, aisle 2744

coup nm coup, blow, knock, stroke 299

coupable nadj(f) guilty 1442

coupe nf bowl, dish; cut 2925

couper v to cut 811

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couple nm,nf couple 1167

coupure nf cut, cutting 2579

cour nf yard, court 1554

courage nm courage 1431

courageux nadj(pl) courageous 2198

couramment adv fluently, commonly 4859

courant adj,nm current 314

courbe nadj(f) curve, curved 4108

courir v to run 1447

couronne nf crown, wreath 3700

couronner v to crown, award 4169

courrier nm mail, post 1935

cours nfpl,nm(pl) course 169

course nf race, shopping 1289

court adj,adv,nm short 545

cousin nm cousin 3387

coût nm cost 830

couteau nm knife 3737

coûter v to cost 984

coûteux adj(pl) expensive, costly 3149

coutume nf custom 3228

couvert nadj covered, overcast; place, seat, cutlery 3337

couverture nf blanket 1698

couvrir v to cover 682

craindre v to fear, be afraid of 500

crainte nf fear 1195

crâne adj(f),nm skull 4314

craquer v to creak, squeak, crackle, give in, strike 4893

créateur nadj creator 2613

création nf creation 634

créature nf creature 4407

crédibilité nf credibility 3611

crédible adj(f) credible 3845

crédit nm credit 1157

créer v to create 332

crème adji,nf cream 4748

crête nf crest, top, ridge 4895

creuser v to dig 2427

creux nadj(pl) hollow, empty, hole 3508

crever v to burst, puncture 3658

cri nm shout, cry 2380

crier v to shout, scream, cry out 1950

crime nm crime 819

criminalité nf crime 3854

criminel nadj criminal 1411

crise nf crisis 765

critère nm criterion, criteria 1923

critique nadj(f) criticism, critic, critical 909

critiquer v to criticize 1654

croire v to believe 135

croisé nadj twill; alternate; crusader; crossed 4650

croiser v to cross 2190

croisière nf cruise 4720

croissance nf growth 646