B1 Level French Words
Intermediate level. Words commonly used at work and school.
B1 vocabulary list
| # | French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | public adj/noun | the public, audience, or members of the public in general | C'est un parc public.The audience applauded the performance. |
| 2 | travers noun | across, through (especially in the phrase 'à travers') | Tu me regardes de travers.Through the window, you could see the trees. |
| 3 | -ci suffix | this, here (suffix indicating something is nearby or being pointed to) | Celui-ci est meilleur que celui-là.This man here is my friend. |
| 4 | remettre verb | to return, give back, hand over, or to postpone | Je vais remettre ce livre demain.She handed in her homework to the teacher. |
| 5 | chef noun | chief, leader, boss, head (often a cook in charge of a kitchen) | Le chef a donné des ordres.The head chef prepares the menus. |
| 6 | foule noun | crowd, a large group of people gathered together | Il y a une foule au marché.A large crowd was waiting for the concert. |
| 7 | mouvement noun | movement, motion, the act of moving or changing position | Le mouvement était rapide.The motion of the pendulum was regular. |
| 8 | regard noun | look, gaze, glance, the way someone looks at you | Elle a un regard triste.She gave him a friendly look. |
| 9 | cadre noun | frame, framework, setting, or a manager/executive in business | Le tableau est dans un cadre doré.The frame of the painting was magnificent. |
| 10 | élever verb | to raise, lift up, bring up (children), rear, or to increase | Elle élève trois enfants.They are raising their children in the countryside. |
| 11 | obtenir verb | to get, obtain, acquire, receive, or to gain | J'ai obtenu mon diplôme.He obtained his driving license. |
| 12 | paraître verb | to appear, seem, look like, or to show up | Cela me paraît bizarre.She appears very intelligent. |
| 13 | intérêt noun | interest (curiosity, attention, concern, or financial interest) | J'ai un grand intérêt pour la musique.I have a great interest in history. |
| 14 | pouvoir verb/noun | power, strength, or ability (noun); can, to be able to (verb) | Je peux vous aider.She has the power to change things. |
| 15 | avenir noun | future, the time to come, what lies ahead | Quel est ton avenir?The future will bring us surprises. |
| 16 | événement noun | event, happening, something that occurs or takes place | C'était un événement important.It was an important historical event. |
| 17 | pauvre adj | poor (lacking money) or poor (expressing sympathy or pity) | C'est un homme pauvre.That poor woman lost her job. |
| 18 | sorte noun | sort, kind, type, variety, or a category of things | Quelle sorte de fruit préfères-tu?What kind of flower do you prefer? |
| 19 | plupart noun | most, the majority (usually used as 'la plupart de') | La plupart des étudiants ont réussi.Most students succeed. |
| 20 | oser verb | to dare, have the courage to do something, to venture | Je n'ose pas parler.She doesn't dare ask for a raise. |