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 “P” and their translations.
Common French Nouns Starting with P
- le pain (the bread)
- la porte (la porta)
- le père (the father)
- la pomme (the apple)
- le poisson (the fish)
- la parole (the word)
- le pantalon (the pants)
- le papier (the paper)
- la photo (the photo)
- le parc (the park)
- le peuple (the people)
- la peinture (the painting)
- le plafond (the ceiling)
- le portefeuille (il portafoglio)
- la peur (the fear)
- le printemps (the spring)
- le plat (the dish)
- la plage (the beach)
- le plan (the plan)
- le prix (the price)
- la poule (the chicken)
- le poisson (the fish)
- le pilote (the pilot)
- la pomme de terre (the potato)
- le porc (the pork)
- le passé (the past)
- le poids (the weight)
- la pluie (the rain)
- le projet (the project)
- le plaisir (the pleasure)
- la police (the police)
- le professeur (the teacher)
- le piano (the piano)
- la pression (the pressure)
- le pirate (the pirate)
- le poivre (the pepper)
- la peinture murale (the mural)
- le parking (the parking)
- la page (the page)
- le patient (the patient)
- la promesse (the promise)
- le pouvoir (the power)
- la phrase (the sentence)
- le poème (the poem)
- le poste (the position/job)
- la présence (the presence)
- le public (the public)
- le port (the port/harbor)
- le pavillon (the pavilion)
- la peinture à l'huile (the oil painting)
Different Groups of Nouns
In the following you will find examples of French nouns starting with “P” divided into different groups of nouns:
1. Gender-Based Nouns
Sostantivi maschili
- le pain (the bread)
- le père (the father)
- le parc (the park)
- le plafond (the ceiling)
- le poisson (the fish)
Esempio:
Le pain est encore chaud, il vient de sortir du four.
(The bread is still warm, it just came out of the oven.)
Sostantivi femminili
- la pomme (the apple)
- la plage (the beach)
- la peinture (the painting)
- la porte (la porta)
- la police (the police)
Esempio:
La pomme que j’ai mangée était très juteuse.
(The apple I ate was very juicy.)
2. Number-Based Nouns
Singular Nouns
- le projet (the project)
- le poids (the weight)
- la promesse (the promise)
- le professeur (the teacher)
- la page (the page)
Esempio:
Le projet doit être terminé d’ici la fin du mois.
(The project must be completed by the end of the month.)
Plural Nouns
- les pommes (the apples)
- les peintures (the paintings)
- les parcs (the parks)
- les pantalons (the pants)
- les poèmes (the poems)
Esempio:
Les pommes dans ce panier viennent du verger local.
(The apples in this basket come from the local orchard.)
3. Proper vs. Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
- Paris (Paris)
- Pierre (Pierre, a first name)
- Provence (Provence, a region in France)
- Porto (Porto, a city in Portugal)
- Pablo (Pablo, a first name)
Esempio:
Pierre habite à Paris depuis cinq ans.
(Pierre has been living in Paris for five years.)
Common Nouns
- le pain (the bread)
- la plage (the beach)
- le plan (the plan)
- la peinture (the painting)
- le professeur (the teacher)
Esempio:
Le professeur a expliqué la leçon de manière très claire.
(The teacher explained the lesson very clearly.)
4. Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns
Countable Nouns
- le pain (the bread)
- la pomme (the apple)
- le poème (the poem)
- la page (the page)
- le poisson (the fish)
Esempio:
J'ai lu un poème magnifique hier soir.
(I read a beautiful poem last night.)
Uncountable Nouns
- la peinture (the paint)
- le pouvoir (the power)
- la pluie (the rain)
- le plaisir (the pleasure)
- la pression (the pressure)
Esempio:
La pluie est tombée toute la nuit, rafraîchissant l’air.
(The rain fell all night, refreshing the air.)
5. Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns
Concrete Nouns
- le pain (the bread)
- la pomme (the apple)
- le poisson (the fish)
- la porte (la porta)
- le parc (the park)
Esempio:
J’ai ouvert la porte pour laisser entrer un peu d’air frais.
(I opened the door to let in some fresh air.)
Abstract Nouns
- le pouvoir (the power)
- la promesse (the promise)
- le passé (the past)
- le plaisir (the pleasure)
- la peur (the fear)
Esempio:
Le pouvoir de l’imagination est infini.
(The power of imagination is infinite.)
6. Collective Nouns
- les peuples (the peoples)
- les poèmes (the poems)
- les policiers (the police officers)
- les peintures murales (the murals)
- les ports (the ports)
Esempio:
Les ports sont des lieux importants pour le commerce international.
(Ports are important places for international trade.)
7. Compound Nouns
- la peinture murale (the mural)
- le pain d’épices (the gingerbread)
- le porte-clés (the keychain)
- la pomme de terre (the potato)
- le parking souterrain (the underground parking)
Esempio:
La pomme de terre est un ingrédient essentiel dans de nombreux plats traditionnels.
(The potato is an essential ingredient in many traditional dishes.)
Sample text
Here is an example text where we are using different French nouns that start with “P”:
French Version
Hier, je suis allé au parc avec ma famille pour profiter du beau temps. Le soleil brillait, et il y avait une légère brise qui rendait la journée agréable. Nous avons décidé de faire un pique-nique, alors j'ai apporté du pain, du fromage, et des fruits. Le pain que j'ai acheté à la boulangerie ce matin était encore frais et croquant, parfait pour accompagner le repas.
Pendant que nous mangions, ma fille a trouvé une belle peinture accrochée sur un mur près de l'aire de jeux. C'était une peinture murale représentant des scènes de la nature avec des montagnes et des rivières. Elle était fascinée par les détails et les couleurs vives de l’œuvre.
Après le pique-nique, nous avons décidé de nous promener autour du lac. En chemin, nous avons vu plusieurs personnes qui faisaient du jogging et promenaient leurs chiens. Soudain, nous avons entendu le bruit de la pluie qui commençait à tomber. Heureusement, nous avions prévu des parapluies, donc nous avons continué notre promenade sans trop nous inquiéter.
En rentrant à la maison, j'ai réfléchi à la promesse que j'avais faite à ma fille : aller voir un spectacle au théâtre la semaine prochaine. Elle était tellement excitée que je ne pouvais pas la décevoir. Nous avons terminé la journée en buvant un chocolat chaud ensemble, contents de notre belle journée malgré la pluie.
Traduzione
Yesterday, I went to the park with my family to enjoy the nice weather. The sun was shining, and there was a light breeze that made the day pleasant. We decided to have a picnic, so I brought some bread, cheese, and fruit. The bread I bought from the bakery this morning was still fresh and crispy, perfect for the meal.
While we were eating, my daughter found a beautiful painting hanging on a wall near the playground. It was a mural depicting scenes of nature with mountains and rivers. She was fascinated by the details and the bright colors of the artwork.
After the picnic, we decided to take a walk around the lake. On the way, we saw several people jogging and walking their dogs. Suddenly, we heard the sound of rain starting to fall. Fortunately, we had brought umbrellas, so we continued our walk without too much concern.
When we got home, I thought about the promise I had made to my daughter: to go see a play at the theater next week. She was so excited that I couldn’t let her down. We ended the day drinking hot chocolate together, happy with our lovely day despite the rain.