A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

stabilisation nf stabilization 4265

stabiliser v to stabilize 4160

stabilité nf stability 2302

stable adj(f) stable 2517

stade nm stadium, stage 1967

stage nm internship, training course 4007

standard adji,nm standard, switchboard 4234

star nf star 3322

station nf station 1399

statistique nf statistics, statistical 1901

statue nf statue 4020

statut nm status 1474

stimuler v to stimulate 3063

stipuler v to state, stipulate, specify 4518

stock nm stock, to supply 2344

stopper v to stop, halt 4693

stratégie nf strategy 1286

stratégique adj(f) strategic 2181

stress nm(pl) stress 4806

strict adj strict, absolute 1859

strictement adv strictly 2813

structure nf structure 964

structurel adj structural 3018

studio nm studio, studio apartment 3664

stupéfiant nadj drug, narcotic; stunning, astounding 4383

stupide adj(f) stupid, silly, bemused 3407

style nm style 1999

subir v to undergo, be subjected to, suffer 677

subit adj sudden 3930

subsister v to subsist, remain 3161

substance nf substance 2227

substantiel adj substantial 3276

substituer v to substitute 4344

substitution nf substitution, mix-up 4389

subtil adj subtle, nice 4345

subvention nf subsidy 2504

succéder v to succeed, take over 2619

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succès nm(pl) success 620

successeur nm successor 4254

successif adj successive 3197

succession nf succession 2902

successivement adv successively 4534

sucre nm sugar 3258

sud adji,nm south 1242

sud-est nmi south-east 3309

sud-ouest nmi south-west 3773

suédois nadj(pl) Swedish, Swede 4647

suffire v to be sufficient, suffice 716

suffisamment adv sufficiently 1727

suffisant adj sufficient 1537

suffrage nm vote 3985

suggérer v to suggest 1478

suggestion nf suggestion 3254

suicide nm suicide 2222

suicider v to commit suicide 3678

suisse adj(f) Swiss 2241

suite nf result, follow-up, rest 93

suivant nadj,prep following 1121

suivi nadj follow-up; consistent, continuous 3973

suivre v to follow 120

sujet nm subject, topic 353

super adji,nm great 2993

superbe nadj(f) superb, magnificent, handsome, gorgeous 3450

superficiel adj superficial, shallow 4740

supérieur nadj superior 876

supplément nm supplement, extra 3179

supplémentaire adj(f) additional 1267

supplier v to beg, implore 4702

support nm support, stand 3708

supporter nm,v to support, endure 1400

supposer v to suppose, assume 730

suppression nf deletion, suppression 2578

supprimer v to remove, withdraw 1590

suprême nadj(f) supreme 2022

sur adj,prep on, upon 16

sûr adj sure 270

surcroît nm extra, additional 4191

sûrement adv surely 1750

sûreté nf safety, reliability 3459

surface nf surface 1748

surgir v to spring up 2609

surmonter v to overcome, top, surmount 2385

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surplus nm(pl) surplus 3104

surprenant adj surprising 2951

surprendre v to surprise 1053

surpris adj(pl) surprised, amazed 3408

surprise nf surprise 1815

sursis nm(pl) reprieve, deferment 4089

surtout adv,nm especially, above all 235

surveillance nf surveillance, monitoring 1745

surveiller v to watch 1297

survenir v to occur, take place, appear 2109

survie nf survival 2699

survivant nadj survivor, surviving 3302

survivre v to survive 1348

susceptible adj(f) sensitive, touchy 1827

susciter v to arouse, provoke 1027

suspect nadj suspicious, suspect 2571

suspendre v to suspend, postpone 1730

suspens nm(pl) suspension, abeyance 3879

suspension nf hanging, suspending, breaking off, postponement, suspension 3569

symbole nm symbol 1427

symbolique nadj(f) symbolic 3411