A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

directive nf guideline 2708

dirigeant nadj leader 1343

diriger v to lead, direct 540

discipline nf discipline 2120

discours nm(pl) speech, talk, discourse 773

discret adj discreet, tactful, quiet 2635

discrétion nf discretion 3272

discrimination nf discrimination 2338

discussion nf discussion 882

discuter v to discuss, debate; to question 737

disparaître v to disappear, vanish 493

disparition nf disappearance 2077

dispenser v to exempt, avoid 3019

disperser v to scatter, spread, disperse 3171

disponibilité nf availability 4549

disponible adj(f) available 1205

disposer v to arrange, set 551

dispositif nm device, apparatus 2248

disposition nf arrangement, disposition 948

disputer v to dispute 2725

disque nm disc 2484

dissimuler v to conceal, hide 3077

dissiper v to dispel, disperse, clear away 4509

dissoudre v to dissolve, disband, break up 4425

distance nf distance 1502

distant adj far-off, distant, faraway 4902

distinct adj distinct 2698

distinction nf distinction 2031

distinguer v to distinguish 1807

distorsion nf distortion 4231

distribuer v to distribute, give out 1152

distributeur nadj distributor, machine 4140

distribution nf distribution 1911

dit nadj said, so-called; tale 2985

divergence nf divergence, difference 3210

divers adj(pl),det diverse, various 752

diversifier v to vary, diversify 4593

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diversité nf diversity 2537

divin adj,nm divine, heavenly 3787

diviser v to divide 1567

division nf division 1440

divorce nm divorce 2561

dix det,nmi ten 372

dix-huit det,nmi eighteen 3592

dixième det,nm,nf tenth 4602

dix-neuf det,nmi nineteen 4851

dix-neuvième det,nm,nf nineteenth 3997

dix-sept det,nmi seventeen 3812

dizaine nf approximately ten 1628

docteur nm doctor 2176

doctrine nf doctrine 4172

document nm document 997

documentation nf documentation, literature 4643

doigt nm finger 1938

dollar nm dollar 432

domaine nm domain, field 539

domestique nadj(f) servant, domestic 3585

domicile nm home, place of residence 2434

dominant adj dominant, prevailing 2968

domination nf domination, dominion, rule 3333

dominer v to dominate 1648

dommage nm damage, harm; too bad 1156

don nm gift 1800

donc conj so, then, therefore, thus 145

donnée nf fact, datum 1116

donner v to give 46

dont pro whose, of which 74

doré adj golden 4833

dorénavant adv from now on, henceforth 3857

dormir v to sleep 1836

dos nm(pl) back 1672

dose nf dose, amount 4229

dossier nm file, record; case 798

doter v to endow, provide 1784

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douane nf customs, duty 3584

douanier nadj customs officer 4572

double nadj(f) double 574

doubler v to double, pass; to dub 1135

doucement adv gently, softly 3242

douceur nf softness, smoothness, mildness, gentleness, sweetness 3896

douleur nf pain 2013

douloureux adj(pl) painful, grievous, distressing 2543

doute nm doubt 362

douter v to doubt 1592

doux adv,nadj(pl) soft, sweet 2062

douzaine nf dozen 3133

douze det,nmi twelve 1664

dramatique nadj(f) dramatic, tragic, drama 2918

drame nm drama 2275

drapeau nm flag 2582

dresser v to draw up, put up, raise 2104

drogue nf drug 1659

droguer v to drug, take drugs 4771

droit adj,adv,nm right 143

droite nf right 1293

drôle adj(f),nm funny, strange 2166

duc nm duke 4804

dur adv,nadj hard 1029

durable adj(f) durable, long-lasting 1985

durant prep during, for 795

durée nf length, duration 1464

durement adv harshly, severely 3256

durer v to last 605

dynamique nadj(f) dynamic 2078

dynamisme nm dynamism 3924

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