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Random French Words and Phrases

Sometimes reading through completely random sentences and word lists can be a great way to learn. After all, it's very possible that many of the words and phrases on this page aren't ones that you'll run into during a normal French class.

Look below to read through 58 completely random French words and phrases and see what new vocabulary you can learn. Here's a hint: there are translations for words like rainbow, hat, and computer, plus translated phrases like "I'm (age) years old", "I would like to be a pineapple", and "I like to go to the movies with my friends".

Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of random words and phrases from English to French.

Random French Words

Because learning random words can be lots of fun! How many of these French words do you already know?


Agrafeuse ➔ Stapler

Aléatoire ➔ Random

Aller ➔ To go

Amusement ➔ Fun

Ananas ➔ Pineapple

Anglais ➔ English

Arbre ➔ Tree

Arc en ciel ➔ Rainbow

Au hasard ➔ Randomly

Autobus ➔ Bus

Avoir ➔ To have

Banane ➔ Banana

Chaise ➔ Chair

Champignon ➔ Mushroom

Chapeau ➔ Hat

Chaussettes ➔ Socks

Chaussure ➔ Shoe

Chemise ➔ Shirt

Chemisier ➔ Blouse

Ciel ➔ Sky

Crayon ➔ Pencil

Eau ➔ Water

Espagnol ➔ Spanish

Être ➔ To be

Excellent ➔ Excellent

Fenêtre ➔ Window

Générateur ➔ Generator

Langue ➔ Language

Livre ➔ Book

Manger ➔ To eat

Neige ➔ Snow

Ordinateur ➔ Computer

Ouvrir ➔ To open

Pantalon ➔ Trousers

Parler ➔ To talk

Pizza ➔ Pizza

Pomme ➔ Apple

Porte ➔ Door

Pull ➔ Jumper / Sweater

Rire ➔ Laugh

Robe ➔ Skirt

Supermarché ➔ Supermarket

Téléphone ➔ Phone

Télévision ➔ Television

Tête ➔ Head

Veut ➔ Want

Random French Phrases

Now on to the French phrases. We've got some strange ones ahead, so I'm sure you'll learn something new!


Disque compact ➔ Compact disk (CD)

Générateur de gaz ➔ Gas generator

Il est morte ➔ He died

J'ai (age) ans ➔ I'm (age) years old

J'aime aller au cinema ave mes amis ➔ I like to go to the movies with my friends

J'aimerais le (la) recontrer ➔ I'd like to meet him or her

Je danse avec un poteau ➔ I dance with poles

Je fais du babysitting ➔ I do babysitting

Je mange le poisson pour le petit-dejeuner ➔ I eat fish for breakfast

Je n'ai pas mon livre aujourd'ui ➔ I don't have my book today

Je suis Italien et Americain ➔ I am Italian and American

Je suis un ananas ➔ I am a pineapple

Je vais aller au japon ➔ I am going to Japan

Je voudrais être un ananas ➔ I would like to be a pineapple

Juste pour rire ➔ Just for Laughs

Le orateurs français sont chauds ➔ French speakers are hot

Mon petit chou-chou ➔ My little cabbage head

Qu'est-ce que tu tiens a la main? ➔ What have you got in your hand?

Votre maman est un slapper ➔ Your mom is a slapper


*List of random French words and phrases last updated: January 18, 2024.



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The Fine Print

I don't speak French myself, so there could be mistakes in the translations. Most of what is here is user-submitted, but I do try to check for accuracy and make corrections as I can. Thanks for your understanding.



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