French vocabulary lists from A1–C1 source examples
Practise French words drawn from published examples. See what each selection contains and why its level label needs context.
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Which French vocabulary lists are available?
VocabGecko offers five French lists containing words extracted from A1–C1 source examples. Each level identifies the example section where a word appears. The lists are small source-based selections rather than a complete graded dictionary. Preview the words before choosing a list that fits your reading, lessons or family practice.
| French source-example list | Entries |
|---|---|
| A1 | 138 |
| A2 | 76 |
| B1 | 254 |
| B2 | 239 |
| C1 | 470 |
Counts checked on 1 November 2026. These are word forms found in examples, including inflections. A word may appear in several sections. The counts reflect source coverage and should not be read as vocabulary-size targets for a level.
What do the French source examples tell me?
The French lists draw on vocabulary-theme examples in Annex F of the Inventaire linguistique des contenus clés des niveaux du CECRL. This publication organises language content by level and illustrates it with examples. VocabGecko extracts attested word forms from those examples, excluding grammar words and proper names, without inventing additional headwords.
Read the Inventaire published by Eaquals and its partners. VocabGecko creates fresh practice content and does not reproduce the source sentences in these lists. The source organisations do not endorse VocabGecko.
Source: Eaquals (2015), Inventaire linguistique des contenus clés des niveaux du CECRL, developed with CIEP, Eurocentres and ACPLS/CASLT. The selections use the “Thèmes de vocabulaire” examples in Annex F. Links below open the relevant PDF page (counting the cover as page 1):
- A1 vocabulary themes, PDF pages 68–69.
- A2 vocabulary themes, PDF page 75.
- B1 vocabulary themes, PDF page 87.
- B2 vocabulary themes, PDF page 99.
- C1 vocabulary themes, PDF pages 109–110.
These labels identify the source section containing each example; they are not independent CEFR assessments of every extracted word form.
Is there a French C2 vocabulary list?
French C2 is unavailable in VocabGecko because this source covers A1–C1. We have kept the lists limited to vocabulary directly extractable from its examples. Completing one of these selections does not certify a CEFR level or provide a complete DELF or DALF preparation course. Use it alongside broader language learning.
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