A Frequency Dictionary of French (2009)

symboliser v to symbolize 4343

sympathie nf liking, warmth, friendship, sympathie 3017

sympathique nadj(f) likeable, nice, pleasant 4164

symptôme nm symptom 4095

syndical adj (trade-) union 2995

syndicat nm union 1528

syndrome nm syndrome 4573

synonyme nadj(f) synonymous; synonym 4973

synthèse nf summary, synthesis 3716

syrien nadj Syrian 4453

systématique nadj(f) systematic 3114

systématiquement adv systematically 3038

système nm system 289

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tabac nm tobacco 2393

table nf table 1019

tableau nm frame, picture, painting, panel 1456

tache nf stain, spot, mark 4471

tâche nf task 887

tâcher v to endeavor 4043

tactique nadj(f) tactics, tactical 2606

taille nf size, height 1500

tailler v to cut, carve, engrave, sharpen, trim 3802

taire v to keep quiet 1853

talent nm talent 2017

tandis while 975

tant adv so much, so many 181

tante nf aunt 3891

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tantôt adv this afternoon, sometimes 3013

taper v to beat, slam, bang, type 3270

tapis nm(pl) carpet, mat, covering 3783

tard adv late 348

tarder v to delay 2251

tardif adj late 3947

tarif nm price, rate, fare, tariff 3247

tas nm(pl) pile, lots of 2723

taux nm(pl) rate 700

taxe nf tax 2446

taxer v to tax 4744

taxi nm taxi 4235

tchèque nadj(f) Czech 3793

te pro you, to you, from you 207

technicien nm technician 2461

technique nadj(f) technique, technics, technical 592

techniquement adv technically 4091

technologie nf technology 1388

technologique adj(f) technological 2600

tel adj,det,pro such 142

télé nf TV 2746

télécommunication nf telecommunication 2842

téléphone nm telephone 1366

téléphoner v to telephone, phone, call 2448

téléphonique adj(f) telephone 2356

téléspectateur nm TV viewer 4935

téléviser v to televise 4115

télévision nf television 1179

tellement adv so much 869

témoignage nm testimony 1548

témoigner v to testify 1212

témoin nm witness 1055

température nf temperature 2924

tempête nf storm, gale, turmoil 2695

temple nm temple 3441

temporaire adj(f) temporary 2885

temps nm(pl) time 65

tenant nadj tenant; incumbent, holder 2516

tendance nf tendency, trend 1158

tendre nadj(f),v to tighten; to extend, stretch, tender 1138

tendresse nf tenderness, fondness 4472

teneur nf content 4154

tenir v to hold 104

tennis nmi tennis 3867

tension nf tension 1799

tentation nf temptation 3286

tentative nf attempt 1381

tente nf tent 4336

tenter v to tempt, try 347

tenue nf dress, outfit 1899

terme nm term, deadline 311

terminal nadj terminal 2525

terminer v to finish, end, 415

terrain nm ground, terrain 867

terre nf earth, world, soil, land 430

terrestre adj(f) land, earth 2522

terreur nf terror, dread 3379

terrible adj(f) terrible, dreadful 1310

terriblement adv terribly, awfully 3909

terrien nadj earthling; landowner, countryman 4835

territoire nm territory 698

territorial adj territorial, land 3160

terrorisme nm terrorism 2834

terroriste nm,nf terrorist 2415

test nm test 1788

tester v to test 2965

tête nf head 343

texte nm text 631

textile nadj(f) textile 4785

thé nm tea 3517

théâtre nm theater 1701

thème nm theme, topic 1720

théologie nf theology 4468

théorie nf theory 1773

théorique adj(f) theoretical 3476

théoriquement adv theoretically 4808

thérapie nf therapy 4420

thèse nf thesis, argument 2607

tiens nadjpl,intj ah, well 3722

tiers nadj(pl) third 1533

timbre nm to stamp 4138

timide nadj(f) timid, shy, bashful 3835

tir nm fire, shot, launch 2959

tirage nm drawing, circulation, run 3607

tirer v to pull, fire 391

tisser v to weave 4320

tissu nadj fabric, material, cloth, tissue, woven 2696

titre nm title 399