The 900 Must-Know French Words for Everyday Use

An essential vocabulary book to help you speak real, modern French

💬 Want to Learn French Vocabulary That You’ll Actually Use?

Are you just beginning your French journey or looking for a practical way to boost your speaking skills?
Whether you're studying solo, taking classes, or using apps like Duolingo, The 900 Must-Know French Words for Everyday Use is your perfect French vocabulary companion.

This book is designed to help beginners and semi-beginners build confidence with essential French words, carefully selected to reflect how French is spoken in everyday life in 2025.

📈 Why These 900 Words Matter

Language learners often ask: What’s the fastest way to become conversational in French?
Studies show that knowing the most frequently used words—around 800 to 1,000—gives you access to up to 80% of vocabulary used in real conversations.

That’s why this book focuses on practical French vocabulary, not random lists of animals, vegetables, or body parts. You’ll learn the terms that French speakers use at:

Work 🏢
School 🎒
Cafés ☕
Shops 🛍️
With friends and family 👨‍👩‍👧

Each word is presented with:

Its English translation
A natural example sentence in French
An accurate English translation of the sentence

You’ll see how the words are used in context, helping you memorize and speak French fluently.

📚 What’s Inside This Beginner-Friendly French Vocabulary Book?

The vocabulary is clearly organized into six practical categories:

✅ 500 Common French Nouns

Describe people, places, and objects around you in natural French.

✅ 130 Essential Verbs

The most used French action words—for expressing what you do, want, feel, or think.

✅ 130 Useful Adjectives

Add detail and emotion when describing people or things.

✅ 80 Everyday Adverbs

Modify how things happen and sound more nuanced.

✅ 25 Grammatical Words

Prepositions, articles, and connectors—the glue of the French language.

✅ 35 Real-Life French Expressions

Phrases you’ll actually hear and say in France.

All examples are based on real spoken French in 2025, not textbook French from 20 years ago.

🧠 Designed for Real Learning

Each sentence in the book is crafted to:

Reinforce vocabulary already introduced
Show natural word combinations
Teach vocabulary through real context
Help you sound authentic and fluent
Build phrases you can re-use immediately

You'll remember words better because you're seeing how they work in full sentences.

👤 Who Is This Book For?

This book is a perfect fit if you:

Are a beginner or early intermediate French learner
Want a simple French vocabulary book with examples
Like to flip through pages (feuilleter) and check new words daily
Need a reliable reference for speaking, writing, or revising
Are teaching French as a foreign language (FLE)
Want a vocabulary tool that’s perfect to study alongside our book The French Class 1

Whether you're learning French for travel, school, work, or just for fun—this book will help you speak with ease.

🎯 Take the First Step Toward Real French Fluency

Don't waste your time memorizing obscure terms you’ll never use.
Instead, focus on the 900 most useful French words that native speakers use every day.

👉 Get your copy now and start building your real-world French vocabulary today.