French for Literature

Reading books that you like is a great way of practising your French by combining it with an activity you enjoy. In these lessons, we learn some vocabulary for specific genres of literature.

Lessons

French for Reading Literature – What Are the Types of Literary Genre Called in French?

In this lesson, we learn ten types of literary genre in French.

French Words for Reading Literature – The Fantasy Genre

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!

French Words for Reading Literature – Science Fiction

Science fiction is a popular genre, covering space travel and aliens, and future technologies such as artificial intelligence and robots. This lesson covers twenty common words.

What Are the Titles of Classic Novels in French and English?

In this lesson, we learn the translations and titles of classic French novels.

French for Literature – French Words for Horror Stories

In this lesson, we’ll explore ten words that you could use to describe different types of wine and their flavour in French.

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