Here is a far from exhaustive list of French words and phrases that start with “A”. You can click through some of theme to get a deep dive into the word and its use. check out our French Beginner Word List and Casual French Phrases lists for more.
French | English |
|---|---|
| à | to/at/ in |
| Au sujet | about |
| Afrique | Africa |
| après | after |
| avion | airplane |
| aéroport | airport |
| Amérique | America |
| antique | ancient |
| animal | animal |
| appartement | apartment |
| artiste | artist |
| Asie | asia |
| attraction | attraction |
| avant | before |
| à côté de | beside |
| aveugle | blind |
| amie | companion |
| ambassade | embassy |
| aliment | food |
| ami | friend |
| amie | girlfriend |
| au revoir | Goodbye |
| argent | money/silver |
| accélérer | to accelerate |
| accepter | to accept |
| Accompagner | To Accompany |
| agir | to act |
| ajouter | to add |
| Apparaître | To Appear |
| Arriver | To Arrive |
| accrocher | to attach / to hang (up) |
| apporter | to bring |
| acheter | to buy |
| Appeler | To Call |
| attraper | to catch |
| abîmer | to damage |
| accoucher | to give birth |
| abandonner | to give up |
| aller | to go |
| avoir | to have |
| Aider | To Help |
| atterrir | to land |
| apprendre | to learn |
| Aimer | To Like/Love |
| Adorer | to love |
| apercevoir | to see/to spot |
| abattre | to shoot /to cut down |
| asseoir | to sit |
| Arrêter | To Stop |
| avaler | to swallow |
| activer | to turn on |
| allumer | to turn on / to switch on |
| attendre | to wait |
| aujourd’ | today |
| ainsi | together |
| arbre | tree |
| an | tyear |
| avertissement | warning |
| avec | with |
| acclamer | to cheer |
| accorder | to agree |
| accourir | run up |
| accueillir | to welcome |
| acquérir | to acquire |
| adjoindre | to add to |
| admirer | to admire |
| améliorer | to improve |
| amuser | to amuse |
| annoncer | to announce |
| annuler | to cancel |
| apprendre par coeur | to learn by heart |
| approcher | to approach |
| arracher | to tear out |
| arranger | to arrange |
| atteindre | to reach |
| augmenter | to increase |
| avancer | to move forward |
| avoir besoin | to need |
| avoir raison | to be right |