A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

informatique nadj(f) computer science, computing 2588

informé nadj informed 4727

informer v to inform 1356

infraction nf offence, infrigement, infraction 2958

infrastructure nf infrastructure 2287

ingénieur nm,nf engineer 2848

inhabituel adj unusual 2733

inhérent adj inherent 4672

initial adj initial 2137

initialement adv initially 4252

initiative nf initiative 1129

initier v to initiate, introduce 4503

injecter v to inject 4857

injuste adj(f) unfair, unjust 2575

injustice nf injustice, unfairness 2819

innocence nf innocence 4300

innocent nadj innocent 2059

innombrable adj(f) innumerable, countless 4588

innovation nf innovation 2402

inondation nf flood, deluge 4677

inonder v to flood 4928

inquiet nadj worried, anxious 1392

inquiétant adj worrying, disturbing 1997

inquiéter v to worry, disturb 1389

inquiétude nf worry, anxiety 1467

inscription nf registration, enrolment; engraving 3214

inscrire v to register, write down 1004

insensé nadj insane 4614

insensible adj(f) insensitive 4901

insérer v to insert 3970

insignifiant adj insignificant, unimportant 4978

insister v to insist 899

inspecteur nm inspector 2694

inspection nf inspection 3296

inspiration nf inspiration 3401

inspirer v to inspire 1314

instabilité nf instability 4596

instable adj(f) unstable 4110

installation nf installation, setup 2058

installer v to install 821

instance nf authority, proceedings, hearing 2278

instant adj,nm instant, moment 769

instaurer v to institute, introduce 2752

instinct nm instinct 4482

instituer v to introduce, impose, establish, institute 3461

institut nm institute 1372

instituteur nm school teacher 4630

institution nf institution 937

institutionnel adj institutional 3220

instruction nf instruction, direction 1632

instruire v to teach, educate, inform 4100

instrument nm instrument 1650

insuffisance nf inadequacy, insufficiency 4379

insuffisant adj insufficient, inadequate 2473

insulte nf insult 4005

insulter v to insult 3840

insupportable adj(f) intolerable 4484

intact adj intact 4361

intégral adj complete, unabridged 4641

intégration nf integration 2534

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intégrer v to integrate 1764

intégrité nf integrity 3665

intellectuel nadj intellectual 1794

intelligence nf intelligence 2788

intelligent adj intelligent, clever, bright 2509

intense adj(f) intense, severe, dense 2270

intensif nadj intensive 4718

intensité nf intensity 3068

intention nf intention 782

interaction nf interaction 4970

interdiction nf ban, banning 2734

interdire v to forbid, prohibit, ban 533

interdit nadj prohibited, banned 4451

intéressant adj interesting 1244

intéressé nadj concerned, involved 2721

intéresser v to interest, involve 559

intérêt nm interest 315

interface nf interface 3240

intergouvernemental adj intergovernmental 4539

intérieur nadj interior, inside 433

interlocuteur nm speaker 3085

intermédiaire nadj(f) intermediate, intermediary 2102

international nadj international 282

interne nadj(f) internal, interior, intern 1546

interpeller v to call out to, question 3409

interprétation nf interpretation 2005

interpréter v to interpret 1683

interrogation nf question, interviewing interrogation, questioning, test, 3154

interroger v to question, interrogate 1093

interrompre v to interrupt 1479

interruption nf interruption, break 3659

intervalle nm space, distance, interval 3226

intervenant nadj contributor, intervener 3732

intervenir v to intervene 734

intervention nf intervention; talk 746