Around 1000 words are enough to understand roughly 85% of everyday speech. That is exactly what 1000 Words focuses on: instead of endless grammar tables, you first learn the French vocabulary you will actually meet in real life – nouns, verbs, adjectives and full sentences, each with translation, example sentence and native-speaker audio.
Learn the way that fits your day: as a video to read along, as an audiobook for your commute or for falling asleep, as an ebook, or with the built-in vocabulary trainer that shows you every word again at the scientifically optimal moment (spaced repetition). Everything is available on the website and in the free app for iOS and Android.
| English | French | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| the apple | la pomme | I eat the apple. Je mange la pomme. |
| the book | le livre | She reads the book. Elle lit le livre. |
| the cat | le chat | The cat is sleeping. Le chat dort. |
| the dog | le chien | The dog is barking. Le chien aboie. |
| the car | la voiture | He drives the car. Il conduit la voiture. |
| the house | la maison | We live in a house. Nous vivons dans une maison. |
| the chair | la chaise | She sits on the chair. Elle s'assoit sur la chaise. |
| the table | la table | Put the book on the table. Mets le livre sur la table. |
| the window | la fenêtre | Open the window. Ouvre la fenêtre. |
| the door | la porte | Close the door. Ferme la porte. |
| the pencil | le crayon | I write with the pencil. J’écris avec le crayon. |
| the paper | le papier | The paper is on the table. Le papier est sur la table. |
| the school | l’école | The school is big. L’école est grande. |
| the teacher | l’enseignant(e) | The teacher teaches math. L’enseignant enseigne les maths. |
| the student | l’élève | The student is studying. L’élève étudie. |
| the boy | le garçon | The boy is playing. Le garçon joue. |
| the girl | la fille | The girl is singing. La fille chante. |
| the adult | l’adulte | The adult is working. L’adulte travaille. |
| the friend | l’ami(e) | My friend is here. Mon ami(e) est ici. |
| the tree | l’arbre | The tree is tall. L’arbre est grand. |
Every word explained individually – with example sentence and audio: Browse all 1000 words →
| to accept | accepter |
| to add | ajouter |
| to agree | accepter |
| to allow | permettre |
| to ask | demander |
| to believe | croire |
| to borrow | emprunter |
| to break | rompre |
| to bring | apporter |
| to build | construire |
| I like apples | J’aime les pommes |
| She is my friend | Elle est mon amie |
| It is a sunny day | C’est une journée ensoleillée |
| He runs fast | Il court vite |
| We are happy | Nous sommes heureux |
| They play soccer | Ils jouent au football |
Every word narrated and illustrated – read along and repeat.
All vocabulary as audio – including a 3x repetition version, perfect for learning while you sleep.
All words and sentences to look up and read offline.
Spaced-repetition system like flashcards – reviews exactly when you need them.
Short stories built from the words you already know, with audio and tap-to-explain.
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With the 1000 most frequent words you understand about 85% of everyday spoken language. That is why 1000 Words focuses exactly on this core vocabulary – organized into nouns, verbs & adjectives and full sentences.
Research shows the brain consolidates previously learned material during sleep. Our audiobooks with triple repetition are made for this: listen in the evening, relax, and anchor what you learned. Read more in our article on learning while you sleep.
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For beginners and returners (level A1–B1) who want to build a usable French vocabulary fast – without grammar overload, with native-speaker audio.