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Adjectives

2,129 words, ranked by how many TCF exam questions use them. Tap a word for its meanings, forms and exam sentences.

  1. 1bonadjectivegood; right1,545 questions
  2. 2sonoreadjectivesound, audio1,011 questions
  3. 3nouveauadjectivenew604 questions
  4. 4autreadjectiveother573 questions
  5. 5disponibleadjectiveavailable384 questions
  6. 6grandadjectivebig, large378 questions
  7. 7spécifiqueadjectivespecific332 questions
  8. 8premieradjectivefirst326 questions
  9. 9chaqueadjectiveeach, every294 questions
  10. 10particulieradjectiveparticular292 questions
  11. 11petitadjectivesmall, little289 questions
  12. 12spécialadjectivespecial281 questions
  13. 13importantadjectiveimportant; significant280 questions
  14. 14professionneladjectiveprofessional258 questions
  15. 15socialadjectivesocial251 questions
  16. 16différentadjectivedifferent; various250 questions
  17. 17principaladjectivemain234 questions
  18. 18plusieursadjectiveseveral231 questions
  19. 19nécessaireadjectivenecessary230 questions
  20. 20possibleadjectivepossible228 questions
  21. 21localadjectivelocal226 questions
  22. 22nombreuxadjectivenumerous, many215 questions
  23. 23seuladjectivealone; only208 questions
  24. 24jeuneadjectiveyoung205 questions
  25. 25cultureladjectivecultural201 questions
  26. 26communadjectivecommon, shared199 questions
  27. 27publicadjectivepublic (open to all); state, public-sector; public health189 questions
  28. 28dernieradjectivelast; latest, most recent; the latter182 questions
  29. 29prochainadjectivenext; upcoming; nearby177 questions
  30. 30propreadjectiveown; clean; specific (to)173 questions
  31. 31cheradjectiveexpensive, costly; dear (in greetings)172 questions
  32. 32intéressantadjectiveinteresting; worthwhile; attractive (price)163 questions
  33. 33mêmeadjectivesame; very163 questions
  34. 34pratiqueadjectivepractical, convenient161 questions
  35. 35gratuitadjectivefree of charge; gratuitous160 questions
  36. 36françaisadjectiveFrench158 questions
  37. 37facileadjectiveeasy; simple156 questions
  38. 38difficileadjectivedifficult; hard; tough153 questions
  39. 39scolaireadjectiveschool; academic, scholastic147 questions
  40. 40alimentaireadjectivefood; dietary; alimentary143 questions
  41. 41supplémentaireadjectiveextra; additional; supplementary139 questions
  42. 42personneladjectivepersonal; private137 questions
  43. 43sportifadjectivesports; athletic; sporty135 questions
  44. 44utileadjectiveuseful; helpful134 questions
  45. 45beauadjectivebeautiful, handsome; nice, fine; fair (weather)126 questions
  46. 46populaireadjectivepopular; working-class; people's126 questions
  47. 47deuxièmeadjectivesecond123 questions
  48. 48généraladjectivegeneral; overall; usual122 questions
  49. 49accessibleadjectiveaccessible, reachable; available; affordable119 questions
  50. 50longadjectivelong; lengthy; long-term117 questions
  51. 51touristiqueadjectivetourist, tourism; touristy (popular with tourists)114 questions
  52. 52âgéadjectiveold; elderly; aged (of a given age)109 questions
  53. 53procheadjectiveclose, near (place); close (relationship); relatives108 questions
  54. 54étrangeradjectiveforeign; unfamiliar104 questions
  55. 55simpleadjectivesimple, easy; mere; plain, unsophisticated104 questions
  56. 56régulieradjectiveregular, steady; periodic; scheduled (flights)101 questions
  57. 57essentieladjectiveessential; vital; key, fundamental100 questions
  58. 58libreadjectivefree (time), available; free, at liberty; vacant99 questions
  59. 59économiqueadjectiveeconomy91 questions
  60. 60agréableadjectivepleasant; nice; agreeable90 questions
  61. 61natureladjectivenatural89 questions
  62. 62vraiadjectivetrue; real, genuine; sincere88 questions
  63. 63mauvaisadjectivebad; poor; wrong87 questions
  64. 64actueladjectivecurrent; present-day86 questions
  65. 65médicaladjectivemedical84 questions
  66. 66moyenadjectiveaverage; middle83 questions
  67. 67vertadjectivegreen83 questions
  68. 68positifadjectivepositive82 questions
  69. 69quotidienadjectiveeveryday; daily; daily life82 questions
  70. 70habitueladjectivecustomary, habitual81 questions
  71. 71élevéadjectivehigh, aloft, perched79 questions
  72. 72humainadjectivehuman78 questions
  73. 73typiqueadjectivetypical78 questions
  74. 74ancienadjectiveold, former, ex-74 questions
  75. 75courtadjectiveshort74 questions
  76. 76préféréadjectivefavourite74 questions
  77. 77privéadjectiveprivate74 questions
  78. 78sympaadjectivenice74 questions
  79. 79canadienadjectiveCanadian73 questions
  80. 80traditionneladjectivetraditional73 questions
  81. 81internationaladjectiveinternational72 questions
  82. 82pleinadjectivefull, full up72 questions
  83. 83fortadjectivestrong71 questions
  84. 84écologiqueadjectiveecologic, ecological70 questions
  85. 85individueladjectiveindividual70 questions
  86. 86calmeadjectivecalm68 questions
  87. 87indispensableadjectiveindispensable68 questions
  88. 88familialadjectivefamily67 questions
  89. 89urbainadjectiveurban67 questions
  90. 90récentadjectiverecent66 questions
  91. 91vidéoadjectivevideo65 questions
  92. 92efficaceadjectiveeffective64 questions
  93. 93completadjectivefull, without room for more63 questions
  94. 94numériqueadjectivenumber, numeric, numerical63 questions
  95. 95originaladjectiveoriginal63 questions
  96. 96physiqueadjectivephysical, sportive61 questions
  97. 97responsableadjectiveresponsible61 questions
  98. 98artistiqueadjectiveartistic60 questions
  99. 99européenadjectiveEuropean59 questions
  100. 100financieradjectivefinancial59 questions
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