French Frequency Dictionary - Intermediate Vocabulary

The Intermediate Vocabulary Of French




This is a follow up of the French Frequency Dictionary - Essential Vocabulary.

With this 2nd book in the series, you will increase your vocabulary from roughly CEFR A2+ up to CEFR B2+ level.

This book is for intermediate students of French, and meant for those who want to improve their French further.


By knowing the most used 5.000 words, you will have a vocabulary comparable to an adult native speaker without higher education. You will be able to express yourself comfortably, and are able to understand 89% of all French text, and 85% of all spoken French.


It is not necessary to have read the 1st book in the series for you to enjoy this frequency dictionary. It can be used as a stand-alone tool, or in conjunction with any other language method.


This book contains:


- French intermediate vocabulary, with English translations.

- French vocabulary ranked by general frequency and alphabet.

- Frequency as part of speech (the most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc.)

- 2.500 French to English example sentences.




Why Study By Frequency?



While it's important to note it's impossible to pin down these numbers and statistics with 100% accuracy, these are a global average of multiple sources. According to research, this is the amount of vocabulary needed for varying levels of fluency:



- 250 words: the essential core of a language. Without these words, you cannot construct sentences.

- 750 words: the words that are used every single day by every person who speaks the language.

- 2500 words: these words should enable you to express everything you could possibly want to say, although some creativity might be required.

- 5000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers without higher education. You will understand 95% of all written texts.

- 10,000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers with higher education.

- 20,000 words: the amount you need to recognize passively in order to read, understand, and enjoy a work of literature such as a novel by a notable author.




Keeping above facts in mind, the value of a frequency dictionary is immense. At least, that is if you want to become fluent in a language fast. Study the most frequent words, build your vocabulary and progress naturally.



What is Inside This Book?


A frequency list of the most frequently used Frrench words, based on analysis of 20 gigabytes of French subtitles, the equivalent of 80.000 books of 200 pages each; more than two large libraries worth of text.
A large base text collection is absolutely vital in order to establish a reliable general frequency list.


Subtitles have the advantage of corresponding both to written and spoken language. This makes subtitles the best method for creating a useful and practical word frequency list.


This French to English frequency dictionary can roughly be divided in three parts.


- 2.500 French words ranked by general frequency


- Frequency ranking by part of speech (E. G, he most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc)


- 2.500 French words in alphabetical order