French A1 vocabulary
A1 is the beginner level of the Common European Framework (CEFR): understanding and using familiar everyday expressions and very simple phrases. Mot du Jour's A1 list has 801 words (372 nouns, 260 verbs, 88 adjectives, 81 adverbs), from the most common to the least.
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The 30 most common A1 words
| French | Type | English |
|---|---|---|
| être | verb | to be |
| ne | adverb | not (with pas) |
| pas | adverb | not |
| avoir | verb | to have |
| faire | verb | to do, to make |
| en | adverb | in, to, by |
| aller | verb | to go |
| dire | verb | to say, to tell |
| plus | adverb | more / no more |
| pouvoir | verb | to be able to, can |
| vouloir | verb | to want |
| bien | adverb | well |
| voir | verb | to see |
| savoir | verb | to know |
| tout | adjective | all, every |
| non | adverb | no |
| devoir | verb | to have to, must |
| venir | verb | to come |
| oui | adverb | yes |
| prendre | verb | to take |
| là | adverb | there |
| parler | verb | to speak |
| suivre | verb | to follow |
| si | adverb | so, if, yes (to a negative) |
| falloir | verb | to be necessary (must) |
| ici | adverb | here |
| chose | noun, f. | thing |
| alors | adverb | so, then |
| aussi | adverb | also, too |
| encore | adverb | still, again |
In the app every card has the article, the gender and the awkward forms (feminines, irregular plurals, verb tables), and is brought back just before you would forget it.
A1 words in a sentence
- Je vais en France en voiture. Il parle en français. (en: in, to, by)
- Cet homme travaille avec mon père. (homme: man)
- Trois jours. Chaque jour est différent. (jour: day (counted))
- Le temps passe vite. (temps: time / weather)
- Même lui est venu. (Le même jour: the same day.) (même: even)