Basic French Vocabulary
In these lessons, we take ten to twenty words by topic area so that you can quickly learn and build your basic vocabulary in French. Each lesson includes a video to practice pronunciation, a word trainer and a vocabulary recall quiz to take when you’re ready.
You can either follow the course as structured below, or pick from a random lesson. Alternatively, if you wish to take the full course, you can sign in to log your progress and quiz scores along the way. You will need to create a Lexicogs account if you wish to do this.
Lessons
What Are the Numbers One to Ten in French?
In this lesson, we learn the numbers in French from one to ten and their pronunciation.
What Are the Numbers Eleven to Twenty in French?
In this lesson, we learn the numbers in French from eleven to twenty.
What Are the Basic Colours in French?
In this lesson, we learn the French words for some basic colours.
What Are Shapes Called in French?
In this lesson, we learn the names of basic shapes in French.
What Are the Days of the Week in French?
In this video, we learn the words in French for the days of the week – “les jours de la semaine.”
What Are the Months of the Year Called in French?
In this lesson, we learn the words in French for the months of the year – “les mois de l’année.”
What Are Parts of the Body Called in French?
Here we learn the French names for some of the main parts of the body.
What Are French Words for Parts of the Face?
In this lesson, we learn words for parts of the face in French.
What Are Members of the Family Called in French?
This video covers the words for members of the family in French.
What Are Pets Called in French?
In this lesson, we learn twenty names of pets in French.
What Are Farm Animals Called in French?
This lesson covers the words for common farm animals in French.
What Are Basic Foods Called in French?
This lesson covers twenty common food items in French.
What Are Common Fruits Called in French?
Let’s learn some common fruits in French
What Are Vegetables Called in French?
Let’s learn what vegetables are called in French
What Are Types of Meat Called in French?
In this lesson, we learn some words to describe different types of meat in French.
What Are Drinks Called in French?
In this lesson, we learn some common French words for drinks.
What Are Rooms in the House Called in French?
This lesson covers the names of rooms in the house in French.
What Are Some Everyday Household Items Called in French?
In this lesson, we explore the French terms for some everyday items found around the house.
What Are Clothes Called in French?
In this lesson, we learn the different names for items of clothing in French.
What Are Personal Items Called in French?
Here we learn the French words for personal effects and personal belongings in French.
What Are French Words for Things Found in the Garden?
This lesson covers words of items found in the garden in French.
What Are French Words for Things Found in the Countryside?
This lesson provides French vocabulary for things you might see when you look around the French countryside.
What Are French Words for Things Found at the Beach?
In this lesson, we learn the words for things found at the beach.
Shops and Buildings Around Town
In this lesson, we learn the French names of shops and other buildings that you will find around town in France.
What Are Modes of Transport Called in French?
This video covers the French words for modes of transport.
What Are French Words for in a Restaurant?
This lesson covers the key French vocabulary you’ll need to know and understand for a trip to a French restaurant.
Weather Words
In this lesson, we learn some of the most common weather words in French.
Dive in to a Lesson
What Do You Find at the Beach in French?
What Are Basic Foods Called in French?
What Are Pets Called in French?
What Are Pets Called in French? What are pets called in French? Watch the video…
What Are French Words for Weather?
What Are Rooms in the House Called in French?
