A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

malentendu nm misunderstanding 3646

malgré prep despite, in spite of 406

malheur nm misfortune 2727

malheureusement adv unfortunately 1543

malheureux nadj(pl) unhappy, miserable 2372

malin nadj smart, shrewd, cunning 4960

maltraiter v to manhandle, ill-treat, misuse, slight 4837

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maman nf mom 2168

manche nm,nf handle, sleeve 3437

mandat nm term, mandate 1471

manger nm,v to eat 1338

manière nf manner, way 308

manifestant nm protester, demonstrator 3852

manifestation nf demonstration, event 1835

manifestement adv manifestly, clearly 3198

manifester v to show, demonstrate, display 968

manipulation nf handling, manipulation 3754

manipuler v to handle, manipulate 3483

manœuvre nm,nf manoeuvre, laborer 1931

manque nm lack 1038

manquer v to miss 583

manteau nm coat, overcoat 3746

manuel adj,nm manual 3158

manuscrit adj manuscript, handwritten 4460

marchand nadj merchant 2379

marchandise nf merchandise, commodity 2386

marche nf walk, step, march 906

marché nm market 280

marcher v to walk 1532

mardi nm Tuesday 1044

marée nf tide 3982

marge nf margin 1707

marginal nadj marginal 4031

mari nm husband 1589

mariage nm marriage 1210

marier v to marry 1686

marin nadj sea, marine, sailor 2101

marine adj,nf marine, navy 2891

maritime adj(f) maritime 2595

mark nm mark 4427

marocain nadj Moroccan 3469

marque nf brand, mark 1344

marquer v to mark 454

mars nm(pl) March; Mars 868

masculin nadj male, masculine 3741

masque nm mask 3856

masquer v to mask, conceal, put on a mask 3855

massacre nm massacre, slaughter 2887

massacrer v to slaughter, massacre 4184

masse nf mass 1826

massif nadj massive 1760

match nm match, game 1906

matériau nm material 3205

matériel nadj material, equipment 703

maternel adj motherly, maternal 2792

maternité nf maternity, motherhood 3795

mathématique nadj(f) mathematical; mathematics 3438

matière nf matter, subject, material 562

matin nm morning 442

matinée nf morning 3029

mauvais adv,nadj(pl) bad, wrong 274

maximal adj maximal 3182

maximum nadj maximum 1163

me pro me, to me, myself 61

mec nm guy 2358

mécanique adj(f) mechanical 2895

mécanisme nm mechanism 1573

méchant nadj nasty, wicked, mean 3184

mécontent nadj discontented, dissatisfied, displeased 4158

mécontentement nm displeasure, dissatisfaction 4823

médaille nf medal 3361

médecin nm physician, doctor 827

médecine nf medecine, medical science 2737

médias nmpl media 1585

médiation nf mediation, arbitration 4790

médiatique adj(f) media 4019

médical adj medical 1566

médicament nm medicine, drug, medication 1954

médiocre nadj(f) mediocre, second-rate 4125

méfiance nf distrust, mistrust, suspicion 4255

méfier v to distrust, mistrust 3496

meilleur nadj better, best 194

mélange nm mixing, mixture, blend 2986

mélanger v to mix, mix up, confuse 2989

mêler v to mingle, mix 1947

membre nm member 390

même adj(f),adv,pro same, even, self 42

mémoire nm,nf memory 926

menaçant adj threatening, menacing 4387

menace nf threat 1607

menacer v to threaten 969

ménage nm housekeeping, housework 2326

ménager nadj,v to handle, arrange; domestic 3597

mener v to lead 316

mensonge nm lie 2679

mensuel nadj monthly 4401

mental nadj mental 2182

mentalité nf mentality 4749

mention nf mention, note, comment, notice 3347

mentionner v to mention 1805

mentir v to lie 2683

menu adv,nadj menu, slender, slim, minor 3470

mépris nm(pl) contempt, scorn, disdain 3173

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