Key - Clé (The 1200th Most Common French Word)

In French, the word for Key is Clé. It is classified as a A2 word, and is the 1200th most common word in French. It can be used as noun. This word often comes up when talking about house, media & it, education. Tap on the speaker icon to listen to their pronunciations, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Download our app for offline access to this and the other 3000 most common French words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

English: key

French: clé

Examples


This is the key which I have been looking for.	C'est la clé que je cherchais.
That's the key.	C'est la clé.
Give me the key.	Donnez-moi la clé.
Here is your key.	Voici votre clé.
We need your key.	Nous avons besoin de votre clé.
I have a key.	Je dispose d'une clé.
He has the key to her heart.	Il a la clé de son cœur.
Here, use my key.	Tiens, utilise ma clé.

I think I lost my keys.	Il semble que j'ai perdu ma clé.
I left my key in my room.	J'ai laissé ma clé dans ma chambre.
Turn the key to the right.	Tournez la clé vers la droite.
The key question is not what can I gain but what do I have to lose.	La question clé n'est pas ce que j'ai à gagner mais ce que j'ai à perdre.
Patience is the key.	La patience est la clé.
This is the key point. It's now or never.	C'est le point clé. C'est maintenant ou jamais.
The boy was searching for the lost key.	Le garçon cherchait la clé qu'il avait perdue.
Unlock the cabinet with this key.	Ouvrez l'armoire avec cette clé.
He turned the key.	Il tourna la clé.
I lost my key.	J'ai perdu ma clé.
Bring the key.	Apporte la clé.
Adaptation is the key to survival.	L'adaptation est la clé pour survivre.
Which key is it	De quelle clé s'agit-il