Vocabulary

Introduction

This section will help you master the French vocabulary you need to speak French like a native speaker; learn to tell the time, use idioms and tell the difference between pesky false friends and confusing word pairs. Each topic comes with one free exercise to put your knowledge to the test, so get practising!

Numbers, Dates, Time

Learn to tell the time, say the date and use French ordinal and cardinal numbers correctly.

Confusing Words

French is full of words that can be confusing for learners — there are homonyms, paronyms, homophones, false friends and more! It can be overwhelming, but there’s no need to stress, our section on confusing words has got you covered.

Conjunctions

In French grammar, we use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions to connect two clauses. Learn about conjunctions to develop your French writing skills.

Idioms

Idioms are expressions that have a fixed cultural meaning that cannot be understood by reading just the words alone. If you’ve always wanted to know how to say things like 'playing devil’s advocate' or 'don’t count your chickens before they’ve hatched' in French, then this section is right for you!

Themed Vocabulary

Learn French vocabulary by topic. These handy vocabulary lists are organised by theme and accompanied by free interactive exercises where you can practise what you’ve learned.

Vocabulary Calendar

Download the Lingolia Vocabulary Calendar and begin each month of the year with practical French vocabulary lists organised by theme. Make this year the one where you level up your French vocabulary!