French A2 vocabulary
A2 is the elementary level of the Common European Framework (CEFR): understanding sentences and common expressions about the things closest to you, such as family, shopping, work and places. Mot du Jour's A2 list has 1,200 words (651 nouns, 317 verbs, 182 adjectives, 50 adverbs), from the most common to the least.
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The 30 most common A2 words
| French | Type | English |
|---|---|---|
| morceau | noun, m. | piece |
| cousin | noun, m. | cousin |
| champ | noun, m. | field |
| dernier | noun, m. | last one |
| capable | adjective | capable |
| animal | noun, m. | animal |
| engager | verb | to hire, to commit |
| phrase | noun, f. | sentence |
| professeur | noun, m. | teacher, professor |
| désir | noun, m. | desire |
| super | adjective | great, super |
| bouteille | noun, f. | bottle |
| diriger | verb | to direct, to run (a company) |
| dégager | verb | to clear, to free up |
| surprise | noun, f. | surprise |
| cependant | adverb | however |
| message | noun, m. | message |
| cou | noun, m. | neck |
| sommeil | noun, m. | sleep |
| observer | verb | to observe |
| coller | verb | to stick |
| calme | noun, m. | calm |
| profiter | verb | to take advantage, to enjoy |
| campagne | noun, f. | countryside |
| chaise | noun, f. | chair |
| frais | adjective | fresh, cool |
| partager | verb | to share |
| glace | noun, f. | ice, ice cream, mirror |
| avouer | verb | to admit, to confess |
| derrière | adverb | behind |
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.
A2 words in a sentence
- Cette chaise est cassée. (chaise: chair)
- On s'est promené dans la forêt. (forêt: forest)
- Le pont traverse la Seine. (pont: bridge)
- On passe l'été à la montagne. (montagne: mountain)
- Nous regardons la télé dans le salon. (salon: living room)