the · him / it · La (part of a proper name)
172 stories
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Cartes mémoire
Observez, rappelez-vous, révélez. Apprenez les mots avec des images et des exemples authentiques.
Try French cartes mémoire02Quiz de signification
Choisissez la signification qui correspond au mot dans son histoire.
Try French pratique du vocabulaire03Écrire le mot
Passez d’une signification au mot. Développez votre rappel actif.
Try French exercice d’orthographe04Compléter une phrase
Replacez un mot manquant dans une phrase originale de l’histoire.
Try French exercices à trous05Associer les paires
Associez les mots et leurs significations dans un défi rapide de six paires.
Try French jeu d’association de vocabulaireStart with something familiar.
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be · have (perfect-tense auxiliary) · be (passive auxiliary)
172 stories
a/an · some · one
172 stories
have (perfect auxiliary) · have · there is/are
163 stories
not · step
157 stories
say · said
142 stories
on · be about · at
133 stories
look at · looked at · Look!
130 stories
with · regarding · with someone
126 stories
see · seen · understand
121 stories
his/her · his/her/its · sound
120 stories
there · that · right now
111 stories
be going to · go · Come on
106 stories
no longer · more · later
105 stories
want · mean · be willing to
102 stories
do · make someone do something · pretend
101 stories
two · both · Deux
101 stories
everything · all · completely
98 stories
be able to · could have · Can you?
96 stories
know · you know what … · be able to
95 stories
arrive · come up · happen
91 stories
speak · talk about · tired
90 stories
answer · reply to a message · answer the phone
90 stories
good · Well · right
88 stories
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A1 · Short story
La Bague de Fiançailles dans le Tiroir du Bureau
“Claire prend la boîte.”
Read the storyA1 · Short storyL'Accordéon Retrouvé dans le Grenier d'un Café de Belleville
“du café.”
Read the storyB2 · Short storyL'Alpiniste qui a Renoncé à Dix Mètres du Sommet
“— Depuis combien de temps ne sens-tu plus tes doigts ? ”
Read the storyA little guidance before you start
What’s the best way to learn French vocabulary?
Start with a small set of useful words. Recall their meanings in an exercise, then read their story examples. Save words you want to revisit and return to them over several short sessions.
Can I practice without an account?
Yes. Browse the library and use all five exercises freely. Create a free account when you want to keep a word in your Word Bank and review it later on the web or in the app.
Why does a word have several meanings?
The right translation depends on the sentence. Open any word to compare its meanings, pictures, and original examples instead of memorizing a single translation.
Are these words for beginners?
You can filter by the reading level of the stories where each word appears, starting at A0 or A1. That tells you about the story’s difficulty; it is not a certified level for the word itself.
Learn the meaning, not just the translation.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.