French Friends Vocabulary – Les Amis
Friendship is at the heart of life – sharing meals, laughing together, keeping secrets, and sometimes even arguing and making up again. In French, there are so many beautiful words and expressions to describe these moments with friends, from casual hangouts with les potes to heartfelt conversations filled with confiance.
In this post, you’ll find useful French vocabulary all about friends and friendship — perfect for everyday conversations. Whether you want to talk about meeting up, celebrating birthdays, sharing memories, or even making new friends, these words and expressions will help you connect naturally in French.
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| téléphoner | to phone |
| une connaissance | an acquaintance |
| rencontrer | to meet |
| l’amitié | friendship |
| la confiance | trust |
| rire | to laugh |
| déjeuner | to have lunch |
| un secret | a secret |
| rendre visite | to visit someone |
| proche | close |
| se retrouver | to meet up |
| un repas | a meal |
| des nouvelles | news |
| passer un bon moment | to have a good time |
| partager | to share |
| la tolérance | tolerance |
| un cadeau | a gift |
| épauler | to support |
| un fou rire | a big laugh |
| aller au cinéma | to go to the movies |
| l’enfance | childhood |
| un(e) camarade de classe | a schoolmate |
| la loyauté | loyalty |
| le respect | respect |
| perdre de vue | to lose touch |
| une dispute | an argument |
| se disputer | to argue |
| se réconcilier | to make up |
| social(e) | social |
| un jeu de société | a board game |
| blaguer | to joke around |
| revoir | to see again |
| trinquer | to toast |
| se faire la bise | to greet with kisses |
| se serrer la main | to shake hands |
| un texto | a text message |
| un rencard (informal) | a date |
| se faire poser un lapin | to get stood up |
| une réunion d’anciens élèves | an alumni reunion |
| un souvenir | a memory |
| un album photo | a photo album |
| se faire des amis | to make friends |
| discuter | to chat |
| une discussion | a discussion |
| présenter | to introduce |
| une rivalité | a rivalry |
| un(e) inconnu(e) | a stranger |
| un point commun | a thing in common |
| un goût | a taste |
| faire la fête | to party |
| un anniversaire | a birthday |
| cuisiner | to cook |
| une soirée | an evening party |
| un dîner | a dinner |
| se faire une bouffe (informal) | to have a meal |
| se balader | to go for a walk |
| un(e) pote | a buddy / mate |
| venir chercher | to come and pick up |
| ramener quelqu’un | to drive someone back |
| déposer | to drop off |
