A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

émetteur nm transmitter, issuer 4903

émettre v to emit, issue 1787

émeute nf riot, rioting 4038

éminent adj eminent, distinguished 4629

émission nf transmision, broadcasting, programme 1074

emmener v to take 2098

emmerder v to bug, bother 4676

émotion nf emotion, feeling 1854

émouvoir v to move, touch 3870

emparer v to seize, grab, snatch 2783

empêcher v to prevent 306

empereur nm emperor 4508

empire nm empire 3367

emplacement nm site, location 4636

emploi nm employment, work, use 517

employé nm employee 1485

employer v to use, employ 724

employeur nm employer 2633

emporter v to take, remove 1128

empreinte nf imprint, print, mark, impression 3504

empresser v to bustle about, hasten to do 4927

emprisonner v to imprison, jail, put in jail, trap 3351

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emprunt nm loan 3422

emprunter v to borrow 1123

en adv,prep,pro in, by 7

encadrement nm training, framing, supervision 4610

encadrer v to frame, train 2831

encaisser v to receive, collect, cash 3710

enceinte adjf,nf pregnant; enclosure 2226

enchaîner v to chain up, connect, string together 4634

enchanter v to delight, enchant, rejoice 4738

enclin adj enclined, prone 4872

encontre n contrary to 2994

encore adv again, yet 51

encourageant adj encouraging 4200

encouragement nm encouragement 3193

encourager v to encourage 1434

endormir v to put to sleep, fall asleep 3788

endroit nm place, spot 650

énergétique nadj(f) energetic, vigorous 3727

énergie nf energy 720

énergique adj(f) energetic 4905

enfance nf childhood 2207

enfant nm,nf,adj(f) child 126

enfer nm hell 3001

enfermer v to shut 2315

enfin adv at last, finally 349

enfoncer v to ram, drive in, hammer in, sink in 2991

enfuir v to run away, flee 3804

engagement nm agreement, commitment 1042

engager v to hire, involve 408

engendrer v to father, breed, generate 2286

engin nm machine, tool, vehicle, device 4269

englober v to include, encompass, incorporate 4188

enjeu nm stake 2328

enlever v to remove 1201

ennemi nadj enemy 1715

ennui nm boredom, trouble, worry 3294

ennuyer v to bore, worry, bother 3480

énoncer v to state, set out, express 3541

énorme adj(f) enormous 663

énormément adv enormously 3039

enquête nf inquiry, enquiry, investigation 866

enquêter v to investigate, hold inquiry, conduct a survey 3811

enquêteur nm investigator, pollster 4526

enregistrement nm recording, registration, check-in, logging 3036

enregistrer v to record, check in 1238

enrichir v to expand, enrich, make somebody rich 2335

enseignant nadj teacher 2456

enseignement nm education, teaching 1626

enseigner v to teach 2134

ensemble adv,nm together 124

ensuite adv next 265

ensuivre v to follow, result, ensue 4942

entamer v to start 2325

entendre v to hear 149

entente nf understanding, agreement 2295

enterrer v to bury, lay aside 2870

enthousiasme nm enthusiasm, enthusiastically 2745

enthousiaste adj(f) enthusiastic 4287

entier nadj whole, full 455

entièrement adv entirely, completely 1316

entité nf entity 2983

entourage nm circle, entourage 4208

entourer v to surround 1509

entraînement nm training, coaching, drive 3070

entraîner v to carry along, train 550

entraîneur nm coach, trainer 4430

entraver v to hinder, hamper, get in the way of 4448

entre prep between 55

entrée nf entrance 808