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Post updated October 3rd, 2023 :
– Add a printable pdf file of the word list.
– Addition of 5 new words beginning with W.
– New table format for the list.
– Definitions added.
French vocabulary with the letter W is quite limited (like French words starting with Y), as it is not a common letter in the French language.
Most of the words that start with W are borrowed from other languages, like English or German.
But if you are a Scrabble or crosswords amateur, here are French words that start with W.
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French word that start with W
So there is my list of 23 French words beginning with W 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Wagon | Wagon | Common Masculine Noun | A vehicle with four wheels used for carrying goods. |
wagonnet | wagon | Common Masculine Noun | A small wagon or cart. |
Wagnerien | Wagnerian | Common Masculine Noun | Relating to the works of composer Richard Wagner. |
wapiti | wapiti | Common Masculine Noun | A species of deer native to North America. |
Wasp | Wasp | Common Masculine Noun | A flying insect that can sting. |
watt | watt | Common Masculine Noun | A unit of electrical power. |
watusi | watusi | Common Masculine Noun | An African dance or a breed of cattle. |
web | web | Common Masculine Noun | The interconnected system of internet resources. |
webmestre | webmaster | Common Masculine Noun | The person responsible for maintaining a website. |
webcam | webcam | Common Feminine Noun | A camera that produces a video stream for the internet. |
wech | wech | Adverb | French slang, used to ask “what?” or “what is it?”. |
week-end | week-end | Common Masculine Noun | The end of the week, specifically Saturday and Sunday. |
western | western | Common Masculine Noun | A genre of films, novels, and TV shows about the American West. |
whisky | whiskey | Common Masculine Noun | A distilled alcoholic beverage made from grain or malt. |
wifi | WI FI | Common Masculine Noun | A technology for wireless local area networking. |
winch | winch | Common Masculine Noun | A mechanical device used to pull in or let out a rope or cable. |
wok | wok | Common Masculine Noun | A versatile round-bottomed cooking pan. |
wolframite | wolframite | Common Feminine Noun | A mineral and important ore of tungsten. |
wombat | wombat | Common Masculine Noun | A herbivorous, nocturnal marsupial native to Australia. |
Won | won | Common Masculine Noun | The currency of South Korea. |
wurm | wurm | Common Masculine Noun | A term used for a dragon or serpent in Germanic mythology. |
Wushu | wushu | Common Masculine Noun | A Chinese martial art. |
WYSIWYG | WYSIWYG | Common Masculine Noun | An acronym for “What You See Is What You Get,” used in computing. |
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People also ask concerning French words starting with W :
Does French use the letter W?
Yes, French uses the letter W from the 26 letters Latin alphabet.
But rarely (like K letter) in some loanwords and regional words.
What is the meaning of wagon in French?
The meaning of “wagon” (noun) in French is :
- “part of train” pulled by the locomotive
- “cart” (chariot) in supermarket.
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- French Words That Start With F
- French Words That Start With G
- French Words That Start With H
- French Words That Start With I
- French Words That Start With J
- French Words That Start With K
- French Words That Start With L
- French Words That Start With M
- French Words That Start With N
- French Words That Start With O
- French Words That Start With P
- French Words That Start With Q
- French Words That Start With R
- French Words That Start With S
- French Words That Start With T
- French Words That Start With U
- French Words That Start With V
- French Words That Start With W
- French Words That Start With X
- French Words That Start With Y
- French Words That Start With Z
Wow, I had no idea there were so many French words starting with ‘W’! Thank you for sharing this list, it’s really helpful. I’ll definitely be using some of these words in my everyday conversations. Keep up the great work!