2,000 to 3,000 words
Reaching the B1 level in French is a major milestone—it's the point where you shift from "surviving" conversations to actually expressing your own opinions and experiences. To reach this intermediate stage, most frameworks suggest mastering roughly . Essential B1 Vocabulary Topics
What is the French B1 Level?
Subordinating Conjunctions:
Necessary for complex B1 grammar like the subjunctive mood (e.g., bien que (although), afin que (so that)).
Beyond nouns and adjectives, a B1 PDF heavily prioritizes functional words that glue sentences together:
- Spaced Repetition Export: Allow users to export the list directly into an Anki deck format (
.apkg) or CSV. - Audio Integration: Generate a zip file containing the PDF and MP3 audio files pronouncing the words (Text-to-Speech).
- Progress Tracking: If the user has an account, allow them to "check off" words they know, and generate a PDF containing only the words they haven't learned yet.
Level B1 (Intermediate)
So, you’ve mastered the basics of ordering a croissant and asking for directions. Félicitations! You’ve reached .
Verbs are the engine of your sentences. At the B1 level, you move beyond basic actions like
A good vocabulary PDF isn’t a cheat code. It’s a map. It shows you exactly which 200–300 words separate you from sounding like a lost tourist versus sounding like someone who can live in French.