What Are Good Words for Reading Fantasy Books in French?

Reading books that you like is a great way of practising your French by combining it with an activity you enjoy.

Of course, with the popularity of compilations such as The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, the fantasy genre is an especially common choice.

If you want some common words in French that are frequently found in these types of stories, then here is a list of twenty to get you started!

Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French as we go!

OK, now we can see what we’ve learned. Look at the English and guess the French word! We’ll take them in groups of five.

Part 1:

army
cauldron
cave
dragon
dwarf

Part 2:

elf
fairy
forest
goblin
hero

Part 3:

magic
mountain
owl
potion
quest

Part 4:

spell
sword
wand
warrior
witch, wizard

Quick Quiz – Written Recall

Can you fill in the blanks to complete the words we learned?

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