Here is a far from exhaustive list of French words and phrases that start with the letter “D”. You can click through some of theme to get a deep dive into the word and its use. check out our French Beginner Word List and Casual French Phrases lists for more.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| déjà | already |
| débutant | beginner |
| derrière | behind |
| déjeuner | breakfast |
| dangereux | dangerous |
| différent | different |
| difficile | difficult |
| dîner | dinner |
| document | document |
| début | early |
| dur | hard |
| dans | in |
| déjeuner | lunch |
| droit | right |
| deuxième | second |
| doux | soft |
| droit | straight |
| demander | to ask |
| déprimer | to be depress |
| devenir | to become |
| descendre | to come down / to go down |
| danser | to dance |
| Décider | To Decide |
| démolir | to demolish |
| démotiver | to demotivate/to destroy |
| disparaître | to disappear |
| décevoir | to disappoint |
| désobéir | to disobey |
| disqualifier | to disqualify |
| dessiner | to draw |
| donner | to give |
| détester | to hate |
| Devoir | To Have To |
| draguer | to hit on |
| déménager | to move |
| Demander | To Request/Ask For |
| dire | To Say/Tell |
| dormir | to sleep |
| désinstaller | to uninstall |
| défaire | to unpack |
| demain | tomorrow |
| dentifrice | toothpaste |
| d’élargir | to expand |
| d’inviter | to invite |
| découvrir | to discover |
| décrire | to describe |
| défendre | to defend |
| dépenser | to spend |