When learning French, it can be helpful to focus on commonly used nouns to build your vocabulary. Below is a list of 50 French nouns that start with the letter “F” and their translations.
Common French Nouns Starting with F
- la femme (the woman)
- le fils (the son)
- la fleur (the flower)
- la forêt (the forest)
- le frère (the brother)
- le film (the movie)
- la fête (the party)
- le fromage (the cheese)
- la foi (the faith)
- la farine (the flour)
- le fauteuil (the armchair)
- le feu (the fire)
- le frigo (the fridge)
- la frontière (the border)
- le fantôme (the ghost)
- la flamme (the flame)
- le fermier (the farmer)
- la fatigue (the fatigue)
- le football (the soccer/football)
- le fusil (the rifle)
- le formulaire (the form)
- le facteur (the mailman)
- le fou (the madman)
- la foule (the crowd)
- le fossé (the ditch)
- la franchise (the honesty/franchise)
- la ferme (the farm)
- le fossile (the fossil)
- le fouet (the whip)
- le foin (the hay)
- la fenêtre (the window)
- le flocon (the snowflake)
- la fantaisie (the fantasy)
- le froid (the cold)
- le facteur de piano (the piano tuner)
- le fauteuil roulant (the wheelchair)
- le four (the oven)
- la friandise (the treat)
- le filet (the net)
- la figure (the face/figure)
- le fossé (the gap/ditch)
- la fraternité (the brotherhood)
- le fil (the thread)
- le foulard (the scarf)
- le flacon (the bottle/vial)
- le fleuve (the river)
- la fiche (the form/card)
- le fruit (the fruit)
- la farine de blé (the wheat flour)
- le festival (the festival)
Different Groups of Nouns
In the following you will find examples of French nouns starting with “F” divided into different groups of nouns:
1. Gender-Based Nouns
Masculine Nouns
- le fils (the son)
- le frère (the brother)
- le film (the movie)
- le fromage (the cheese)
- le four (the oven)
Example:
Le film était très intéressant.
(The movie was very interesting.)
Feminine Nouns
- la femme (the woman)
- la fleur (the flower)
- la fête (the party)
- la forêt (the forest)
- la fatigue (the fatigue)
Example:
La fête a duré toute la nuit.
(The party lasted all night.)
2. Number-Based Nouns
Singular Nouns
- le fauteuil (the armchair)
- la fenêtre (the window)
- le fossé (the ditch)
- le feu (the fire)
- la foi (the faith)
Example:
Le feu crépitait doucement dans la cheminée.
(The fire crackled softly in the fireplace.)
Plural Nouns
- les fleurs (the flowers)
- les frères (the brothers)
- les festivals (the festivals)
- les films (the movies)
- les fenêtres (the windows)
Example:
Les fleurs du jardin sont magnifiques.
(The flowers in the garden are beautiful.)
3. Proper vs. Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
- France (France)
- Frédéric (Frédéric, a first name)
- Florence (Florence, a city)
- Fiji (Fiji)
- François (François, a first name)
Example:
François est parti en voyage en France.
(François went on a trip to France.)
Common Nouns
- le fromage (the cheese)
- la fenêtre (the window)
- la forêt (the forest)
- le fusil (the rifle)
- la fête (the party)
Example:
Le fromage local est délicieux.
(The local cheese is delicious.)
4. Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns
Countable Nouns
- le fils (the son)
- la fleur (the flower)
- le fusil (the rifle)
- le four (the oven)
- la ferme (the farm)
Example:
La ferme produit des légumes bio.
(The farm produces organic vegetables.)
Uncountable Nouns
- la foi (the faith)
- la fatigue (the fatigue)
- le froid (the cold)
- la franchise (the honesty/franchise)
- le foin (the hay)
Example:
La foi de cette communauté est très forte.
(The faith of this community is very strong.)
5. Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns
Concrete Nouns
- le fauteuil (the armchair)
- le fromage (the cheese)
- la fenêtre (the window)
- le four (the oven)
- la fleur (the flower)
Example:
Le fauteuil dans le salon est très confortable.
(The armchair in the living room is very comfortable.)
Abstract Nouns
- la foi (the faith)
- la fatigue (the fatigue)
- la fraternité (the brotherhood)
- la franchise (the honesty/franchise)
- la fantaisie (the fantasy)
Example:
La fatigue m’a empêché de bien travailler aujourd’hui.
(Fatigue prevented me from working well today.)
6. Collective Nouns
- la foule (the crowd)
- les forces armées (the armed forces)
- la fraternité (the brotherhood)
- la faune (the wildlife/fauna)
- la flotte (the fleet)
Example:
La foule s'est rassemblée pour la parade.
(The crowd gathered for the parade.)
7. Compound Nouns
- le fauteuil roulant (the wheelchair)
- la farine de blé (the wheat flour)
- le facteur de piano (the piano tuner)
- le filet de poisson (the fish fillet)
- le feu de circulation (the traffic light)
Example:
Mon grand-père se déplace en fauteuil roulant.
(My grandfather moves around in a wheelchair.)
Sample text
Here is an example text where we are using different French nouns that start with “F”:
French Version
Hier soir, j’ai invité mes amis à une petite fête pour célébrer mon anniversaire. Tout le monde était de bonne humeur, et nous avons commencé la soirée en discutant autour de la table, où j'avais préparé un plateau de fromage avec du pain frais. Mes invités ont adoré le fromage local que j’avais choisi, en particulier le camembert.
Après avoir mangé, nous sommes allés dans le salon. Certains se sont installés confortablement dans le grand fauteuil, tandis que d’autres se sont rapprochés des fenêtres pour profiter de la vue sur la ville illuminée. J’ai toujours aimé ces moments de convivialité où tout le monde se sent bien, détendu et heureux.
Plus tard dans la soirée, un de mes amis m’a montré une ancienne photo de nous deux dans la forêt près de notre ville natale. Nous avions l’habitude d’y faire des randonnées chaque été. Cela m’a rappelé de bons souvenirs, et nous avons ri en racontant quelques anecdotes de ces journées en pleine nature.
À la fin de la soirée, la fatigue commençait à se faire sentir. Certains de mes amis ont exprimé leur fatigue après une longue journée de travail, mais tout le monde s’accordait à dire que c’était une soirée réussie. Nous avons terminé en trinquant à l’amitié avant de nous dire au revoir.
Translation
Last night, I invited my friends to a small party to celebrate my birthday. Everyone was in a good mood, and we started the evening chatting around the table, where I had prepared a cheese platter with fresh bread. My guests loved the local cheese I had chosen, especially the camembert.
After eating, we went into the living room. Some settled comfortably in the big armchair, while others moved closer to the windows to enjoy the view of the illuminated city. I’ve always loved these moments of togetherness where everyone feels good, relaxed, and happy.
Later in the evening, one of my friends showed me an old photo of the two of us in the forest near our hometown. We used to go hiking there every summer. It reminded me of good memories, and we laughed while telling stories from those days spent in nature.
At the end of the evening, fatigue started to set in. Some of my friends expressed their fatigue after a long day at work, but everyone agreed that it was a successful evening. We finished by toasting to friendship before saying goodbye.