This list includes 97 Italian words that start with F, from “Francia” to “futuro”. You’ll find common everyday vocabulary, proper names, and useful loanwords for travel, study, and content creation.
Italian words that start with F are a mix of basic vocabulary, place names, and borrowed terms you meet often. For example, “Francia” reflects historical ties with French culture and appears frequently in news and travel contexts.
Below you’ll find the table with Italian word, English translation, level/frequency, and example usage.
Italian word: The headword in standard orthography so you can recognize and practice the exact form.
English translation: A concise one-phrase equivalent that helps you quickly grasp the basic meaning and usage.
Level/frequency: A simple tag showing how common the word is and whether it’s beginner, intermediate, or less common.
Example usage: One clear Italian sentence plus a direct English gloss so you see the word in real context.
Italian words that start with F
| Word | Part of speech | English translation | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| fare | verb | to do; to make | Devo fare la spesa (I must do the shopping) |
| fatto | noun | fact; event | Il fatto è chiaro (The fact is clear) |
| famiglia | noun | family | La famiglia è importante (Family is important) |
| figlio | noun | son | Mio figlio ha cinque anni (My son is five years old) |
| figlia | noun | daughter | La figlia studia medicina (The daughter studies medicine) |
| finire | verb | to finish; to end | Dobbiamo finire il lavoro (We must finish the work) |
| fine | noun | end | Alla fine era felice (In the end he was happy) |
| festa | noun | party; celebration | La festa comincia alle otto (The party starts at eight) |
| famoso | adjective | famous | È uno scrittore famoso (He is a famous writer) |
| facile | adjective | easy | L’esercizio è facile (The exercise is easy) |
| freddo | adjective | cold | Fa molto freddo oggi (It’s very cold today) |
| fresco | adjective | fresh; cool | Il pane è fresco (The bread is fresh) |
| felice | adjective | happy | Sono felice per te (I’m happy for you) |
| fortuna | noun | luck; fortune | Buona fortuna per l’esame (Good luck for the exam) |
| forte | adjective | strong; loud | La musica è troppo forte (The music is too loud) |
| forza | noun | force; strength; come on! | Forza, puoi farcela (Come on, you can do it) |
| fumo | noun | smoke | Il fumo entra dalla finestra (The smoke comes in through the window) |
| fuoco | noun | fire | Il fuoco era acceso (The fire was lit) |
| furbo | adjective | clever; crafty | È un ragazzo furbo (He is a clever boy) |
| frutta | noun | fruit | Mangio frutta ogni giorno (I eat fruit every day) |
| formaggio | noun | cheese | Preferisco il formaggio italiano (I prefer Italian cheese) |
| film | noun | film; movie | Abbiamo visto un buon film (We saw a good movie) |
| fiore | noun | flower | C’è un fiore sul tavolo (There is a flower on the table) |
| finestra | noun | window | Apri la finestra per favore (Open the window please) |
| faccia | noun | face | Ha una bella faccia (He/She has a nice face) |
| facoltà | noun | faculty; university department | Studio alla facoltà di legge (I study at the law faculty) |
| fabbrica | noun | factory | Lavora in una fabbrica (He works in a factory) |
| falso | adjective | false; fake | Il documento è falso (The document is fake) |
| fame | noun | hunger | Ho molta fame ora (I’m very hungry now) |
| ferro | noun | iron; metal | Il cancello è di ferro (The gate is made of iron) |
| fermare | verb | to stop | Puoi fermare la macchina? (Can you stop the car?) |
| fermata | noun | stop; bus stop | La fermata è qui vicino (The stop is nearby) |
| febbraio | noun | February | Febbraio è il mese più freddo (February is the coldest month) |
| fede | noun | faith; wedding ring | Tiene la fede al dito (He/She wears the wedding ring) |
| felpa | noun | sweatshirt | Indossa una felpa rossa (He/She wears a red sweatshirt) |
| ferire | verb | to wound; to hurt | La caduta ha ferito il braccio (The fall injured the arm) |
| filo | noun | thread; wire; line | Cucire con il filo blu (To sew with the blue thread) |
| finale | adjective | final; noun final | La partita finale è domani (The final match is tomorrow) |
| fiducia | noun | trust; confidence | Ho fiducia in te (I have confidence in you) |
| fiume | noun | river | Il fiume scorre lento (The river flows slowly) |
| fascio | noun | bundle; beam | Un fascio di legna (A bundle of wood) |
| favorito | adjective | favorite | Il mio colore favorito è il blu (My favorite color is blue) |
| fastidio | noun | annoyance; bother | Il rumore è un fastidio (The noise is a nuisance) |
| fastidioso | adjective | annoying | Quel suono è fastidioso (That sound is annoying) |
| favola | noun | fable; fairy tale | Leggiamo una favola ai bambini (We read a fairy tale to the children) |
| favore | noun | favor | Mi fai un favore? (Can you do me a favor?) |
| favorevole | adjective | favourable; supportive | La decisione è favorevole (The decision is favorable) |
| fegato | noun | liver | Il fegato è un organo importante (The liver is an important organ) |
| feroce | adjective | ferocious; fierce | Il leone è feroce (The lion is ferocious) |
| fetta | noun | slice | Vorrei una fetta di torta (I would like a slice of cake) |
| fischiare | verb | to whistle | Il vento fa fischiare la finestra (The wind makes the window whistle) |
| fisico | noun | physicist; adjective physical | Il fisico ha pubblicato uno studio (The physicist published a study) |
| fitto | adjective | dense; thick; frequent | La nebbia è fitta oggi (The fog is thick today) |
| fiocco | noun | bow; tuft | C’è un fiocco sul pacco (There is a bow on the package) |
| flusso | noun | flow; flux | Il flusso di dati è continuo (The data flow is continuous) |
| fluido | adjective | fluid; noun fluid | L’acqua è un fluido (Water is a fluid) |
| fluire | verb | to flow | L’acqua continua a fluire (The water keeps flowing) |
| folle | adjective | crazy | È una decisione folle (It’s a crazy decision) |
| fonte | noun | source; fountain | La fonte dell’articolo è anonima (The article’s source is anonymous) |
| forchetta | noun | fork | Metti la forchetta sul tavolo (Put the fork on the table) |
| formare | verb | to form; to train | La scuola forma nuovi insegnanti (The school trains new teachers) |
| formale | adjective | formal | L’incontro è molto formale (The meeting is very formal) |
| formalmente | adverb | formally | Ha formalmente presentato la domanda (He formally submitted the application) |
| forse | adverb | maybe; perhaps | Forse arriverà domani (Maybe he will arrive tomorrow) |
| fornire | verb | to provide; to supply | Possiamo fornire supporto tecnico (We can provide technical support) |
| forno | noun | oven | Metti la torta nel forno (Put the cake in the oven) |
| fotografia | noun | photograph; photography | La fotografia è molto bella (The photograph is very beautiful) |
| frequentare | verb | to attend; to frequent | Frequento l’università di Milano (I attend the University of Milan) |
| frequente | adjective | frequent | È un problema frequente (It’s a frequent problem) |
| frase | noun | sentence; phrase | Scrivi una frase semplice (Write a simple sentence) |
| fratello | noun | brother | Mio fratello vive a Roma (My brother lives in Rome) |
| francese | adjective | French; noun French person/language | Parlo francese un po’ (I speak French a bit) |
| freno | noun | brake | Premi il freno quando arrivi (Press the brake when you arrive) |
| frutto | noun | fruit; result | Il frutto dell’albero è maturo (The fruit of the tree is ripe) |
| frustrazione | noun | frustration | Provo molta frustrazione oggi (I feel a lot of frustration today) |
| furto | noun | theft | Ha subito un furto in casa (He suffered a theft at home) |
| futuro | noun | future; adjective future | Guardiamo al futuro con speranza (We look to the future with hope) |
| funzione | noun | function; role | La funzione del tasto è chiara (The button’s function is clear) |
| funzionale | adjective | functional | Il design è semplice e funzionale (The design is simple and functional) |
| fondare | verb | to found; to base | Hanno fondato una nuova società (They founded a new company) |
| fondo | noun | bottom; fund | È sul fondo del cassetto (It’s at the bottom of the drawer) |
| fornello | noun | stove burner | Accendi il fornello per cucinare (Turn on the burner to cook) |
| farfalla | noun | butterfly | Una farfalla vola nel giardino (A butterfly flies in the garden) |
| fantasia | noun | fantasy; imagination | La sua fantasia è vivace (Her imagination is vivid) |
| figura | noun | figure; shape; person | La figura sulla copertina è interessante (The figure on the cover is interesting) |
| fissare | verb | to fix; to set; to stare at | Fissa la data dell’incontro (Set the meeting date) |
| fisarmonica | noun | accordion | Suona la fisarmonica in piazza (He plays the accordion in the square) |
| fiero | adjective | proud | Sono fiero dei risultati (I am proud of the results) |
| ficcare | verb | to stick; to thrust | Non ficcare le mani nella macchina (Don’t stick your hands in the machine) |
| fiera | noun | fair; expo | La fiera inizia domani (The fair starts tomorrow) |
| fase | noun | phase; stage | La fase finale è difficile (The final phase is difficult) |
| felicità | noun | happiness | La felicità è importante nella vita (Happiness is important in life) |
| fardello | noun | burden | Porta un fardello pesante (He carries a heavy burden) |
| francobollo | noun | postage stamp | Metti il francobollo sulla busta (Put the stamp on the envelope) |
| Francia | noun | France (proper noun) | La Francia è un paese europeo (France is a European country) |
| furioso | adjective | furious | Era molto furioso per la notizia (He was very angry about the news) |
| fuso | adjective | melted; fused | Il formaggio è fuso sul pane (The cheese is melted on the bread) |
Descriptions
fare
Very common verb; base for many expressions. CEFR A1.
fatto
Common noun; also past participle of “fare”. CEFR A2.
famiglia
Frequent everyday noun. CEFR A1.
figlio
Basic family vocabulary. CEFR A1.
figlia
Basic family vocabulary. CEFR A1.
finire
Regular -ire verb used often. CEFR A1–A2.
fine
Common noun used broadly. CEFR A2.
festa
Very common social vocabulary. CEFR A1.
famoso
Common descriptive adjective. CEFR A2.
facile
Basic adjective for learners. CEFR A1.
freddo
Everyday adjective, weather vocabulary. CEFR A1.
fresco
Common food and weather adjective. CEFR A1.
felice
Basic adjective expressing emotion. CEFR A1.
fortuna
Common expression and noun. CEFR A1.
forte
Versatile adjective for people and sounds. CEFR A1.
forza
Very versatile; used as noun and encouragement. CEFR A1–A2.
fumo
Common in everyday and safety contexts. CEFR A2.
fuoco
Basic noun for heating, cooking, safety. CEFR A1–A2.
furbo
Colloquial adjective describing shrewdness. CEFR B1.
frutta
Basic food vocabulary. CEFR A1.
formaggio
Common food noun. CEFR A1–A2.
film
Loanword widely used in Italian. CEFR A1.
fiore
Common everyday noun. CEFR A1.
finestra
Basic household vocabulary. CEFR A1.
faccia
Common body-word; also idiomatic uses. CEFR A1.
facoltà
Common in academic contexts. CEFR B1.
fabbrica
Workplace vocabulary. CEFR A2.
falso
Useful for quality and truth contexts. CEFR B1.
fame
Everyday bodily need. CEFR A1.
ferro
Common material noun. CEFR A2.
fermare
Frequent action verb. CEFR A2.
fermata
Useful for travel and transport. CEFR A1–A2.
febbraio
Month name; common calendar vocabulary. CEFR A1.
fede
Common noun; both abstract and object meanings. CEFR B1.
felpa
Clothing vocabulary; informal. CEFR A2.
ferire
Used in medical and accident contexts. CEFR B2.
filo
Everyday and technical senses. CEFR A2.
finale
Used in sports and events. CEFR A2.
fiducia
Common in social and professional contexts. CEFR B1.
fiume
Geographical vocabulary. CEFR A2.
fascio
Used in material and technical contexts; uncommon in everyday speech. CEFR B2 [uncommon].
favorito
Common adjective for preferences. CEFR A2.
fastidio
Useful for describing irritation. CEFR B1.
fastidioso
Common descriptive adjective. CEFR B1.
favola
Common in literature and children contexts. CEFR A2.
favore
Very common request phrase. CEFR A1.
favorevole
Used in formal and neutral registers. CEFR B2.
fegato
Anatomical vocabulary. CEFR B2.
feroce
Descriptive adjective, often literary. CEFR B2.
fetta
Common in food contexts. CEFR A2.
fischiare
Common verb for sounds and gestures. CEFR B1.
fisico
Used for science and body descriptions. CEFR B2.
fitto
Descriptive adjective for density or frequency. CEFR B2.
fiocco
Common in crafts and gifts vocabulary. CEFR A2.
flusso
Technical or scientific term; uncommon in casual speech. CEFR C1 [uncommon].
fluido
Scientific/technical use. CEFR B2.
fluire
Used in literal and figurative contexts. CEFR B2.
folle
Common colloquial adjective. CEFR B2.
fonte
Useful for citations and information. CEFR B2.
forchetta
Basic dining vocabulary. CEFR A1.
formare
Common in education and development contexts. CEFR B2.
formale
Used in social and professional registers. CEFR B2.
formalmente
Formal register; used in official contexts. CEFR C1.
forse
Very common modal adverb. CEFR A1.
fornire
Useful in services and commerce. CEFR B2.
forno
Common kitchen vocabulary. CEFR A1.
fotografia
Common art and media term. CEFR A2.
frequentare
Used for schools and social activities. CEFR B1.
frequente
Descriptive adjective used in reports and everyday talk. CEFR B2.
frase
Basic grammar vocabulary. CEFR A1.
fratello
Common family vocabulary. CEFR A1.
francese
Common nationality/language adjective and noun. CEFR A2.
freno
Automotive vocabulary. CEFR A2.
frutto
Everyday and figurative uses. CEFR A2.
frustrazione
Emotional vocabulary; common in personal contexts. CEFR B2.
furto
Useful in legal and news contexts. CEFR B1.
futuro
Temporal and grammatical term. CEFR A2.
funzione
Technical and general uses. CEFR B2.
funzionale
Describes usability and purpose. CEFR B2.
fondare
Common in historical and business contexts. CEFR B2.
fondo
Everyday and financial senses. CEFR A2.
fornello
Kitchen appliance vocabulary. CEFR A2.
farfalla
Common nature word. CEFR A2.
fantasia
Useful in creative and descriptive contexts. CEFR B1.
figura
Versatile noun for images and social roles. CEFR B1.
fissare
Common in planning and vision contexts. CEFR B2.
fisarmonica
Musical instrument word; regional/folk contexts. CEFR B2.
fiero
Literary/expressive adjective. CEFR B2.
ficcare
Colloquial verb. CEFR B2.
fiera
Events and commerce vocabulary. CEFR A2.
fase
Used in projects and processes. CEFR B2.
felicità
Abstract noun used in personal reflection. CEFR B1.
fardello
More literary; less common in casual speech. CEFR C1 [uncommon].
francobollo
Postal vocabulary. CEFR A2.
Francia
Proper noun (country); widely used in Italian. CEFR A1.
furioso
Common emotional adjective. CEFR B2.
fuso
Used for melted materials or fused objects. CEFR B2