A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

numérique adj(f) numerical 2373

numéro nm number 766

Oo

obéir v to obey, comply with, respond to 3268

objectif adj,nm objective, aim, goal; lens 518

objection nf objection 3004

objet nm objective; object 401

obligation nf obligation, bond 1444

obligatoire adj(f) mandatory, compulsory 2524

obligé nadj necessary, required 2265

obliger v to require, force, oblige 499

obscur adj dark, vague, obscure 3819

obscurité nf darkness 4885

obséder v to obsess, haunt 4663

observateur nadj observer, observant 2687

observation nf observation 1863

observer v to observe, watch 788

obsession nf obsession 4913

obstacle nm obstacle 1393

obtenir v to get, obtain 334

obtention nf obtaining, achievement 4558

occasion nf chance, opportunity 423

occasionner v to cause, give rise to 4958

occidental nadj western 1536

occupant nadj occupant, occupier, occupying 4456

occupation nf occupation, pastime 2096

occuper v to occupy 159

occurrence nf instance, case, occurrence 3960

océan nm ocean 2513

octobre nm October 826

octroyer v to grant, bestow 4232

odeur nf smell, odor 3273

odieux adj(pl) hateful, odious 4713

œil nm eye 474

œuf nm egg 2685

œuvre nf work, task 331

œuvrer v to work 3392

offensive nf offensive, offence 4119

office nm office, bureau 1868

officiel nadj official 996

officiellement adv officially 2363

officier nm,nf,v officer; officiate 2039

offre nf offer 1346

offrir v to offer 224

oh intj oh 1361

oiseau nm bird 2435

olympique adj(f) Olympic 3199

ombre nm,nf shade, shadow 2001

omettre v to leave out, miss out, omit 4177

on pro one, we 29

oncle nm uncle 3628

onde nf wave 2764

onze det,nmi eleven 2447

opérateur nm operator 2824

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opération nf operation 763

opérationnel adj operational, operating 3026

opérer v to operate, carry out 1315

opinion nf opinion 777

opportun adj timely, 4485

opportunité nf opportunity, timeliness 2863

opposant nadj opponent, opposing 4128

opposer v to oppose 585

opposition nf opposition 972

opter v to opt, decide 3575

optimisme nm optimism 3250

optimiste nadj(f) optimistic 2751

option nf option 2156

optique nadj(f) optical, optic, perspective 3181

or conj,nm gold; hence, thus 300

orage nm storm, thunderstorm 4788

oral nadj oral 4114

orange adji,nf orange 3912

orchestre nm orchestra 4600

ordinaire adv,nadj(f) ordinary 1327

ordinateur nadj computer 2201

ordonnance nf prescription, organization, edict, ruling 2922

ordonner v to ordain, organize, order 1971

ordre nm order 197

oreille nf ear 1884

organe nm organ 2417

organique adj(f) organic 4752

organisateur nadj organizer, organizing 3849

organisation nf organization 570

organiser v to organize 701

organisme nm organism 1299

orgueil nm pride 4988

oriental nadj Oriental 2715

orientation nf orientation, trend 2025

orienter v to position, give advice, direct, orientate 2124

originaire adj(f) original, first, native to 3146

original nadj original 1814

origine nf origin, source 709

os nm(pl) bone 4092

oser v to dare 1634

otage nm hostage 3334

ôter v to remove, take away, take off, take out 4405

où adv,pro where 48

ou conj or 33

ouais intj yeah 1928

oubli nm forgetting, leaving behind, missing 4898

oublier v to forget 504

t

ouest adji,nm west 1690

oui adv,nmi yes 284

ours adji,nm(pl) bear 4800

outil nm tool 1725

outre adv,nf,prep besides 974

ouvert adj open 897

ouvertement adv openly, overtly 3061

ouverture nf opening 1455

ouvrage nm work 1740

ouvrier nadj worker 1861

ouvrir v to open 257

Pp

pacifique adj(f) peaceful, peace-loving 2590