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Post updated October 19th, 2023 :
– Add number of letters for each word
– Add a printable pdf file of the word list.
– Addition 10 new words beginning with H.
– New table format for the list.
– Definitions added.
In this post, you’ll find 25 Happy words that will enhance your French vocabulary.
And make your conversations even more interesting.
Are you ready to say “Hooray” for H ?
35 French Words That Start With H
So, here’s my list of 35 French words beginning with H, with their :
- English translation
- Family : french noun, french adjective, french preposition, french verb…
- Gender : feminine or masculine
- Meaning
- Number of letters (for fans of crosswords or Scrabble)
| French Word | English Translation | Family & Gender | Meaning | Number of Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| haut | high, tall | Adjective | Elevated or tall | 4 letters |
| haïr | to hate | Verb | To detest | 4 letters |
| hall | hall, lobby | Noun (Masculine) | Entry area | 4 letters |
| hiver | winter | Noun (Masculine) | Cold season | 5 letters |
| heure | hour, time | Noun (Feminine) | 60 minutes | 5 letters |
| hibou | owl | Noun (Masculine) | Nocturnal bird | 5 letters |
| herbe | grass | Noun (Feminine) | Ground cover plant | 5 letters |
| habit | clothing, outfit | Noun (Masculine) | Garments | 5 letters |
| havre | haven, port | Noun (Masculine) | Safe place | 5 letters |
| hennir | to neigh | Verb | Horse’s sound | 6 letters |
| humeur | mood | Noun (Feminine) | Emotional state | 6 letters |
| hameau | hamlet | Noun (Masculine) | Small village | 6 letters |
| homard | lobster | Noun (Masculine) | Seafood | 6 letters |
| hacher | to chop, to mince | Verb | To cut into pieces | 6 letters |
| histoire | history, story | Noun (Feminine) | Past events or narrative | 7 letters |
| habiter | to live, to reside | Verb | To dwell | 7 letters |
| heureux | happy | Adjective | Joyful | 7 letters |
| haleine | breath | Noun (Feminine) | Air from lungs | 7 letters |
| haricot | bean | Noun (Masculine) | Edible seed | 7 letters |
| hésiter | to hesitate | Verb | To be uncertain | 7 letters |
| hôpital | hospital | Noun (Masculine) | Medical facility | 7 letters |
| honneur | honor | Noun (Masculine) | Respect or esteem | 7 letters |
| horloge | clock | Noun (Feminine) | Time-keeping device | 7 letters |
| hamster | hamster | Noun (Masculine) | Small rodent | 7 letters |
| héritage | heritage, inheritance | Noun (Masculine) | Legacy or property | 8 letters |
| héroïque | heroic | Adjective | Brave | 8 letters |
| hexagone | hexagon | Noun (Masculine) | 6-sided polygon | 8 letters |
| hiberner | to hibernate | Verb | To sleep through winter | 8 letters |
| harmonie | harmony | Noun (Feminine) | Balanced arrangement | 8 letters |
| héberger | to accommodate, to lodge | Verb | To provide lodging | 8 letters |
| habileté | skill | Noun (Feminine) | Expertise | 8 letters |
| hémisphère | hemisphere | Noun (Masculine) | Half of a sphere | 10 letters |
| hiérarchie | hierarchy | Noun (Feminine) | Ranking system | 10 letters |
| hirondelle | swallow (bird) | Noun (Feminine) | Type of bird | 10 letters |
| hélicoptère | helicopter | Noun (Masculine) | Aircraft | 11 letters |
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French Words That Starts With H : Video With Pronunciation
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