Vocabulary Library – What’s Inside | The French Room Guidebook
May 13
Part of the Guidebook Series: How to Use The French Room
The hardest part about vocabulary is that there seems to be so much of it—and it soon becomes obvious that trying to record, categorise, and remember it is pretty tricky.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
The Vocabulary Library is here to help you build a working relationship with French vocabulary—so you can remember it, guess it and use it with ease in real conversations.
👩💻 What the Vocabulary Library Is For
This Library helps you:
Learn French vocabulary in context, not isolation
Focus on the words you actually need
Build confidence by using vocabulary in speaking and listening—not just memorising lists
Learning Strategies That Make Vocabulary Stick
The real transformation happens when you stop trying to memorise and start learning how to work with words.
In the Library, you'll learn how to:
Learn faster and remember longer
Reuse new words with confidence
Build habits that help you make vocabulary your own
These strategies—like placing words in your personal catalogue, spotting gender patterns, or linking to English roots—aren’t just handy tips. They’re powerful learning tools that can reshape how you approach French language vocabulary for life.
How the Vocabulary Library is Organised in the Course Player
Sections by Fluency Level
🔹 Level 1 – Begin Your Adventure (A0)
Book: Niveau débutant
→ Greetings, everyday words, basic questions
🔹 Level 2 – Build Momentum (A1)
Book: Niveau débutant
→ Daily life, cafés, travel, simple sentences
🔸 Level 3 – Join the Conversation (A2)
Book: Niveau intermédiaire
→ Describing events, opinions, more layered questions
🔸 Level 4 – Build Fluency (B1)
Book: Niveau intermédiaire
→ Conditionals, formal/informal French, key topics
🔶 Level 5 – Dive Deeper (B2)
Book: Niveau perfectionnement
→ Idioms, abstract ideas, expressing emotion and critique
🔶 Level 6 – Embrace the Culture (C1) (Coming Soon)
Book: Niveau perfectionnement
→ Discussing culture, nuance, and tone
How to decide what to study
The Library is based on The French Room Fluency Levels and aligned with the Vocabulaire progressif du français books by CLE International.
You can:
Start at Level 1 and build from the ground up
Brush up on basics like numbers and alphabet
Dive into a specific theme and follow it through all levels
Learn by habit—exploring strategies and techniques at any level
No matter where you start, you’ll be moving forward with intention and clarity.
The Course player for the Learn French Libraries works in the same way as for Bonjour Brilliance. If you are not sure how it works please take a look at this post in the guidebook.
Why It Works
Flashcards and TikToks show you words. The Library shows you:
Where those words fit in a sentence
How they sound in real French
Why they’re useful in real life
How to remember and use them again
It’s how vocabulary becomes something you own, not just something you’ve seen.
Not Sure What You Should Study?
Book a session with Ellie for a bit of inspiration, motivation and direction.
