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C2 French vocabulary

The 45 most common French words at CEFR C2 — with translation, IPA, and an example each. The right foundation for your level.

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These are the C2-level words you meet most in real French, in frequency order. Learning by level gives you a clear path: master C2, move up. Save the top 50 free and start today. — Joao

  1. 001
    putaininterj. /putɛ̃/
    (interjection)
  2. 002
    iinum. /iː/
  3. 003
    pospart. /pɔs/
  4. 004
    ipron. /aɪ/
  5. 005
    charlien. /ʃaʁli/
  6. 006
    michaeln. /mi.ka.ɛl/
  7. 007
    davidn. /david/
  8. 008
    tomn. /tɔm/
  9. 009
    joen. /ʒo/
  10. 010
    miken. /maɪk/
  11. 011
    llpart. /ɛl ɛl/
  12. 012
    iepart. /iː/
  13. 013
    frankn. /fʁɑ̃k/
  14. 014
    foutrev. /futʁ/
    put Ne fous pas tout en l'air !
    Don't put everything in the air!
  15. 015
    puten. /pyt/
    prostitute Il a traité cette femme de pute sans raison.
    He called that woman a prostitute for no reason.
  16. 016
    henryn. /ɑ̃ʁi/
  17. 017
    jamesn. /ʒɛm/
  18. 018
    alexn. /alɛks/
  19. 019
    dannyn. /dani/
  20. 020
    h.n. /aʃ/
  21. 021
    salopen. /salɔp/
    slut Elle a été traitée de salope sans raison.
    She was called a slut for no reason.
  22. 022
    tommyn. /tɔmi/
  23. 023
    johnnyn. /ʒɔni/
  24. 024
    amyn. /ami/
  25. 025
    jésusn. /ʒezy/
  26. 026
    ryann. /ʁajɑ̃/
  27. 027
    billyn. /bili/
  28. 028
    jaken. /ʒeɪk/
  29. 029
    enfoirén. /ɑ̃fwaʁe/
    (slang)
  30. 030
    salaudn. /salo/
    bastard Il est vraiment un salaud, je te le dis.
    He is really a bastard, I tell you.
  31. 031
    leen. /li/
  32. 032
    ofprep. /ɔf/
  33. 033
    bobbyn. /bɔbi/
  34. 034
    kevinn. /kɛvɛ̃/
  35. 035
    larryn. /laʁi/
  36. 036
    sann. /sɑ̃/
  37. 037
    racheln. /ʁaʃɛl/
  38. 038
    waltern. /wɔltɛʁ/
  39. 039
    briann. /bʁajən/
  40. 040
    ericn. /eʁik/
  41. 041
    jerryn. /ʒɛʁi/
  42. 042
    scottn. /skɔt/
  43. 043
    andyn. /ɑndi/
  44. 044
    kimn. /kim/
  45. 045
    katen. /kat/

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