Here is a far from exhaustive list of French words and phrases that start with the letter “E”. 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 |
|---|---|
| eau | water |
| écarter | to spread |
| échanger | to exchange / to trade |
| école | school |
| économiser | to save up |
| écouter | to listen |
| écrire | to write |
| effacer | to erase |
| elle | she |
| emballer | to pack |
| embrasser | to kiss |
| emmener | to take with |
| emprunter | to borrow |
| en bas | down |
| en face de | in front of |
| encore | still |
| Encore une fois | again |
| encourager | to encourage |
| endormir | to fall asleep |
| enfant | child |
| enfin | finally |
| ennuyer | to annoy |
| ennuyeux | boring |
| enregistrer | to save |
| enseignant | teacher |
| enseigner | to teach |
| ensoleillé | sunny |
| entendre | to hear |
| entre | between |
| entrer | to enter |
| environ | approximately |
| envoyer | to send |
| épais | thick |
| épeler | to spell |
| épicerie | grocery store |
| éplucher | to peel |
| épouser | to marry |
| escalader | to climb |
| Espérer | To Hope |
| essayer | to try |
| et | and |
| étage | floor |
| étaler | to spread |
| éteindre | to turn off / to switch off |
| étendre | to hang |
| étonner | amazing |
| Être | To Be |
| étroit | narrow |
| étudiant | student |
| étudier | to study |
| Europe | Europe |
| éviter | to avoid |
| excuser | to excuse |
| Excusez-moi | excuse me |
| exécuter | to execute |
| exister | to exist |
| Expliquer | To Explain |