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French Alphabet

Learn the French alphabet from A to Z with interactive letters and 12 French vocabulary examples for every letter.

  • 26 interactive letters
  • 312 French word examples
  • English meanings
  • Vowels and consonants

Explore the French Alphabet

Choose a letter to see its uppercase and lowercase forms and 12 French vocabulary examples with English meanings.

Vowels Consonants

The French alphabet has 26 letters. A, E, I, O, U and Y are shown in red. Consonants are shown in blue. Each letter includes 12 French word examples.

A
a
Vowel

French word example

Avion

plane

A appears at the beginning of avion .

More examples with A

French word + English meaning

French Alphabet: Quick Questions

How many letters are in the French alphabet?

The French alphabet contains 26 letters, from A to Z.

Which French letters are vowels?

A, E, I, O and U are vowel letters. Y can also function as a vowel and is shown with the vowels in this beginner learning chart.

How many French vocabulary examples are included?

This interactive alphabet includes 12 French vocabulary examples for each of the 26 letters, for a total of 312 word examples.

French Alphabet

Learn the 26 letters of the French alphabet from A to Z. Choose a letter to see its uppercase and lowercase forms, whether it is a vowel or consonant, and simple French word examples with English meanings.

Vowels Consonants

The French alphabet has 26 letters. For beginner learning, the vowel letters A, E, I, O, U and Y are shown in red, while consonants are shown in blue.

a
Vowel

French word example

Avion

plane

A appears at the beginning of avion .

More examples with A

French word + English meaning

French Alphabet: Quick Questions

How many letters are in the French alphabet?

The French alphabet contains 26 letters, from A to Z. It uses the same basic alphabet letters as English.

Which letters are French vowels?

The main French vowel letters are A, E, I, O, U and Y. The letter Y can behave differently depending on the word, but it is commonly included with the vowel letters in beginner alphabet learning.

Are letters with accents separate French alphabet letters?

No. Letters such as é, è, ê, à, â, î, ô, ù and ç are not separate alphabet letters. They are accented or modified forms of the basic letters.