French vocabulary lists by level and topic
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A1 – beginner
This list of A1 vocabulary consists of words a student would learn during their first six months of learning French.
French Alphabet
Learn all of the French letters and how to pronounce them spelling names.
French Numbers 1-100
Learn to count from 1 to 100 and beyond in French. Lesson has audio.
French Days of the Week
Lesson covering the French days of the week with pronunciation.
Common greetings
Essential greetings for survival in France. Lesson has audio.
French Colors
List of French colors with audio. Lesson includes masculine and feminine forms.
Rooms in the House Vocabulary
Learn the rooms in the house and how to talk about them in conversation.
Weather Terms
Complete explanation of the tricky weather terms and grammar.
Body Parts Vocabulary
Extensive list of all the parts of the body in French.
Clothing Vocabulary
Lesson covering both women’s, men’s and unisex clothes
Animal & Pet Names
Extensive vocabulary list covering both pets and wild animals.
Sports Vocabulary
Extensive list covering many kinds of winter and summer sports.
Food Vocabulary
Thorough list of food words including all the major groups: Breads, meats, fruits, etc.
French Family Vocabulary
Extensive list of French family vocabulary including both close family members and relatives.
School Vocabulary
Essential list for of words for both the school and classroom settings.
Professions (Jobs) Vocabulary
Comprehensive list of various vocations in French.
Seasons of the Year
Lesson coving the words for the seasons including corresponding prepositions.
Feelings and emotions vocabulary
Learn to talk about your feelings and emotions in French.
Asking directions
Learn both how to ask and give directions in French.
Beverages vocabulary
Complete list of the various drinks you could order in a restaruant.
Parts of the day vocabulary
Learn how to describe the times of the day in French: Morning, afternoon, evening and night.
How Much?
Learn how to ask how much an item costs in French.
Ordering a meal
Learn the necessary vocabulary for ordering a meal in a French restaurant. Lesson has audio.
How to say “where” in French
Learn how to ask the location of essential places in French.
Common Nouns
This lesson provides a list of the 50 most commonly used nouns in the French language.
A2 – lower intermediate
This A2 vocabulary lists consists of words a student would learn in their first year of learning French.
French Hobbies Vocabulary
Learn how to talk about your favorite hobbies in French
Bar & Drinks Vocabulary
List of words of drinks and phrases you can use in a bar.
Bedroom vocabulary
List of all the words you’ll need to know to describe the objects in your bedroom.
Dining room vocabulary
List of all the words you’ll need to know to describe the objects in your diningroom.
School Subjects Vocabulary
Extensive list of all of the school subjects a school would offer.
Shapes Vocabulary
Learn all the words for the various shapes in French.
Nationalities, Countries & Languages
In-depth page covering a long list of words for countries with their corresponding language and nationality adjectives.
Shopping Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases for shopping in a French-speaking country.
Furniture Vocabulary
Complete list of vocabulary for all the furniture in your house.
Christmas Vocabulary
Complete list of Christmas vocabulary including greetings, meals and decorations. Lesson has audio.
How To Say The Year In French
Learn how to say the year in French. Lesson covers both the twenty-first and twentieth centuries.
Living Room Vocabulary
This lesson provides a complete list of objects you’d find in your livingroom.
Home vocabulary
This page offers a list of basic words associated with the home including the rooms and basic items you’d find in each room.
Reading and Writing Dates in French
Learn how to say, write and read the date in French using the inverted month-day system.
Daily Routine Reflexive Verbs & Vocabulary
Learn how to talk about your day in French with a list of applicable reflexive verbs.
Classroom vocabuary and commands
Essential words and phrases both students and teachers can use in the classroom.
B1 – intermediate
This B1 vocabulary lists provides more in-depth lists of more specialized words a student would most likely learn in their second year of learning French.
Wine Vocabulary
This lesson provides a list of very basic French wine terms.
French Nature Vocabulary
This lesson provides a list of basic French wine nature terms: Mountain, river, stream, etc.
Supermarket vocabulary
List of basic supermarket terms including all the different departements and words like aisle, shopping cart, etc.
French Slang
List of the most commonly used slang words used in daily conversation.
Hanukkah Vocabulary
This page provides a list of words for talking about the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Shops & Stores
This lesson has a list a list of the various kinds of shops and stores.
60 French Words Used In English
Unique list of sixty words that the English language has borrowed from French. Lesson has audio.
Ordinal Numbers
This lesson explains the French ordinal or countring numbers: First, second, third, etc.
Telephone vocabulary
This page provides a list of vocabulary and phrases used for talking on the phone.
Emergency vocabulary
Essential emergency vocabulary and phrases and how to ask for help. Lesson has audio.
Personality Traits Adjectives & Vocabulary
Extensive list of adjectives for the various kinds of personalities including shy, outgoing, etc.
Airport Vocabulary & Phrases
Essential words and phrases used for going through an airport in French.
Musical Instruments Vocabulary
This page provides a complete list of all the instruments you’d hear in an orchestra.
Hotel Vocabulary
List of basic words and phrases you’d use in a hotel in France.
Taxi Vocabulary
Learn how to talk to a taxi driver in French and tell them where you’re going.
Train Vocabulary
List of words which would come in handy in a French train station.
B2 – upper-intermediate
This list of B2 terms consists of words a student would learn in their second year or third year of learning French.
Temporal Phrases
This lesson provides a complete list of temporal phrases and adverbs words such as today, tomorrow and now.
Ways to say “okay” in French
Learn serveral French words and expression for expressing “okay” or agreement in French.
Music Vocabulary
List of French music vocabulary including kinds of music and various kinds of people involved in music.
Health, Illness & Doctor
This page covers an extensive list of vocabulary and phrases you’d use when going to see the doctor.
Baby & Childcare
This lesson provides a complete list of items you’d need when having a baby or taking care of a child.
Car Parts Vocabulary
Learn a list of car parts you’d need to know when visiting the mechanic in France.
Makeup Vocabulary
This page includes a list of makeup products in French including lipstick, blush, mascara, etc.
Jewelry Vocabulary
This lesson offers a list of jewelry vocabulary including words such as ring, necklace, watch, etc. The page also covers jewelry making materials.
Kitchen Vocabulary
This page offers a complete list of all the items you’d find in a kitchen including utensils as well as pots and pans.
Bathroom Vocabulary
This page offers a complete list of all the items you’d find in a bathroom.
Weights & Measures Vocabulary
This lesson contains a complete list of French weights and measurement terms: Inches, feet, pounds, kilograms, etc.
French Soccer Vocabulary
Complete list of soccer (football) terms including items used on the field, players’ positions, etc.
Astronomy Vocabulary
This page offers a complete list of astronomy terms including the names of planets, sun, moon, etc.
Haircut Vocabulary
List of words and phrases you can use when going to get a haircut in French.
French Cruise Vocabulary
List of words and phrases you can use when going on a cruise in French.
French Skiing Vocabulary
This page contains the basic terms you’d need to know when visiting a French ski resort.
Swimming Vocabulary
This lesson offers a list of terms related to the swimming pool: Bathing suit, lifeguard, goggles, etc.
Golf Vocabulary
The page has a list of all the necessary terms for playing golf course in France.
Baseball Vocabulary
Complete list of French baseball terms including batter, base names and various equipment terms.
Fast Food Vocabulary
This page offers a list of French fastfood vocabulary: Hamburger, French fries, etc.
Tennis vocabulary
Complete list of French tennis terms including racket, ball, net, etc.
Basketball Vocabulary
Complete list of basketball terms including basketball, court, hoop, etc.
Flavors vocabulary
This list covers the various flavor terms including sweet, salty, spicy, etc.
Physical appearances vocabulary
This lesson offers an extensive list of adjectives in the masculine and feminine forms for describing yourself in French.
Five Senses
Compelte list of terms for the senses: Sight, hearing, taste, smell, etc.
Names For 50 States In The USA
This lesson explains how the say and pronounce the names of the 50 states in the United States.
Punctuation Marks
Lesson covering the names of the punctuation marks: Period, question mark, explanation mark, etc.
Marriage & Wedding
This page offers a complete list of terms you’d need for planning a wedding in French.
Approximate Numbers
This lesson teachers how to say appriximate numbers in French: A dozen, around ten, around twenty, etc.
Hospital Vocabulary
Complete list of hospital vocabulary including departements, people and equipment.
Fractions
Learn how to make fractions in French: One-half, two-thirds, three-fourths, etc.
Personal Information Vocabulary
Learn how to provide your personal information in French: Full name, date of birth, residence, etc.
Dog breeds
Complete list of dog breed names in French.
Insect Vocabulary
Extensive list of names of insects in French.
Flower Names
Extensive list of names of flowers in French.
Home Improvement (DIY) Vocabulary
This page offers a list of tools and items you’d use for carrying out repairs and projects around the house.
Hardware Store Vocabulary
This page provides an extensive list of many items you’d find in a hardware store.
Customs & Immigration Vocabulary
This lesson offers a list of words and phrases you can use for going through customs in French.
Book Terms
Complete list of French book terms: Kinds of books (fiction, non-fiction, etc.) and parts of a book (table of contents, index, etc.)
Expressions of Quantity
This vocab list explains quality terms including a lot of, to much, few, etc.
Zodiac Signs
This lesson covers the signs of astrological signs of the zodiac in French.
This is a useful list of 170 commonly used abbreviations such as B.C. and A.D.
Cooking terms
This page provides a glossary for French cooking terms.
Tree Names
This page provides a comprehensive list of French tree names including maple, pine, birch, etc.
Covid 19
This page offers a list of terms relating to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Thanksgiving
This lesson covers many vocabulary words related to Thanksgivings including common dishes and historical terms.
French Driving Vocabulary
This lesson offers a list of basic words and phrases you’ll need for driving in France.
Car Rental Vocabulary & Phrases
This lesson offers a list of basic words and phraes you’ll need for renting a car in France.
French Signs Vocabulary
This lesson provides a list of translations for common public signs in France such as enterance and exit, etc.
Currency (Money) Exchange Phrases & Vocabulary
This page provides a list of words and phrases you’ll need for changing money in France.
Construction Vocabulary
This lesson covers construction terms including building materials and equipment.
Farm & Agriculture Vocabulary
This list covers buildings you’d find on a farm, equipment and common crops and animals.
French Tools & Toolbox Vocabulary
This lesson covers a list of tools including the hammer, wrench, nails, etc.
Post Office Vocabulary
This lesson contains words and phrases you’d need for going to the post office in France.
Herbs & Spices Vocabulary
This page provides a vocabulary list of spices including chilli pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, etc.
French Landscapes Vocabulary
This page has a list of the various kinds of landscapes including grasslands, desert, plateau, etc.
Martial Arts Vocabulary
This page offers a list of matial arts terms incluing kinds of matrial arts and related equipment.
Equestrian (Horseback Riding) Vocabulary
This lesson has a list of horseback riding terms including related equipment and trick names.
Boating and Sailing Vocabulary
This page offers a list of sailing and boating terms with a focus on terms for parts of the boat.
Architecture Vocabulary
This page offers a list of term for the various styles or architecture including renaissance, rococo, gothic, etc.
Beauty Vocabulary
This lesson provides a list of beaty terms with an emphasis on makeup and cosmetic words.
French Sewing Vocabulary
This lesson explains the different kinds of sewing arts and necessary items such as yard, thread, needle, etc.
Gardening Vocabulary
This page offers an extensive list of gardening terms including kinds of gardens and required equipment.
Injury & First Aid Vocabulary
This page provides a list of various kinds of injuries and first aid equipment terms.
Motorcycle Vocabulary
This lesson offers a list of motorbike terms with an emphasis on names for parts of the bike and related equipment and clothing.
Rocks and Minerals Vocabulary
This page offers an extensive list of rock names including granite, quartz, crystal, etc.
Card and Board Games Vocabulary
This lesson contains a list of boardgame names and items used to play the games.
Art Vocabulary
This page has a list of useful art terms: Paint, brush, canvas, etc.
Fitness & Training Vocabulary
This vocabular lists focuses on names for equipment you’d find at the gym and related exercises.
Sightseeing Vocabulary
This page focuses on the names for types of places you’d visit while going on a tour.
Theater Vocabulary
This is a list of theater and drama vocabulary incluing play, actor, script, etc.
Airplane vocabulary
This page provides a list of parts of the airplane.
Cycling vocabulary
This is a comprehensive list of cycling terms including the various kinds of biking, kinds of bikes and related accessories.
Office supplies vocabulary
This page offers a list of equipment and furniture you’d find in an office.
Fishing Vocabulary
This page offers a list of fishing terms with an emphasis on names of fishing equipment.
Photography Vocabulary
This lesson contains a list of photograpy terms including parts of the camera.
Camping Vocabulary
This page offers a list of camping terms including tent, campsite, sleeping bag, etc.
C1 – advanced
This list of C1 advanced French vocabulary includes terms a student would learn in their second or third year of learning French.
Business Vocabulary
This is a list of over 100 business terms including people involved in business, various departments and related verbs.
Pharmacy Vocabulary
This page covers all the words you’ll need for visting a pharmacy in France including phrases to describe symptoms and names of specific medications.
Banking Terms
This page provides useful list of terms you’d need for doing in banking in France including the various kinds of accounts and related verbs.
Math Terms
This lesson offers a comprehensive list of math terminology including kinds of calculations and the various subsets of math.
Anatomy Terms
This vocabulary list contains the various kinds of bones, muscles and organs which comprise the human body.
Economics Vocabulary
This page offers a list of all the economic terms you’d need to take an economics class in France and read financial articles.
Science vocabulary
This is a comprehensive list of French science terms, focusing on the subsets of scientific study and names for tools used in the laboratory.
Law & Legal Terms
This vocabulary list focuses on term used both the courts and legal system.
Politics & Election Vocabulary
This page provides a complete list of French political terms including the various areas of politics, people and election terms.
Music Theory
Complete list of words you’d learn in a music theory course in French including names of all the notes.
Climate Change And Global Warming
This page offers a list of terms associated with climate including alternative energy and global weather trends.
Environment and ecology vocabulary
This page provides more environmental terms including the causes of climate change.
Geography vocabulary
This lesson contains a list of atlas terms including the continent names, directions (north, south, etc.) and the various types of landscapes found on planet earth.
French Physics Vocabulary
This page offers a comprehensive list of terms you’d find in a physics textbook as well as the subsets of physics studies.
Biology Vocabulary
This lesson offers a list of biology terms including an organism’s biological processess and subsets of biology.
Chemistry Vocabulary
This page provides a list of basic chemisty terms you’d need to take a chemistry class in France.
Computer Vocabulary
This vocabulary list provides terms relating the the components of a computer and related verbs.
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