Reading and vocabulary

Vocabulary is where input becomes visible. This hub covers three practical questions: which French words look like English and are not the same, how to learn from films and series without drowning in unknown words, and how to turn the words in a video into a small, useful review list.

Entries in this hub, in reading order

1. French false friends for English speakers → Some French words resemble English words but have different meanings. Check the sentence before you rely on a familiar-looking form.
2. How to learn French from films and series → Films can give you context, voices, and motivation, but dialogue is often fast and difficult. Use a short scene and replay it rather than expecting to understand an entire film immediately.
3. How to learn French vocabulary from video → Use a video’s situation and captions to understand a word, then revisit it in context. Save a small number of useful words rather than every unfamiliar item.

Looking for the full list? Open the library. Unfamiliar word? See the glossary.