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A1 English Vocabulary

Learn essential English vocabulary for elementary learners with definitions, examples, pronunciation and interactive practice.

38 words

beautiful

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

A1

Very attractive or pleasing to look at, hear, or experience.

beau / belle

adjective Daily Life

book

/bʊk/

A1

A set of printed pages held together in a cover.

livre

noun Education

city

/ˈsɪti/

A1

A large and important town.

ville

noun Travel

colour

/ˈkʌlər/

A1

The quality of light that makes things red, blue, green, etc.

couleur

noun Daily Life

doctor

/ˈdɒktər/

A1

A person trained to treat ill people.

médecin

noun Health

family

/ˈfæməli/

A1

A group of people related to each other.

famille

noun Family

food

/fuːd/

A1

Things that people and animals eat.

nourriture

noun Food

friend

/frend/

A1

A person you know well and like, and who is not part of your family.

ami / amie

noun Daily Life

garden

/ˈɡɑːrdn/

A1

An area of land near a house for plants and flowers.

jardin

noun Home

happy

/ˈhæpi/

A1

Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment.

heureux

adjective Personality

house

/haʊs/

A1

A building where people live.

maison

noun Home

kitchen

/ˈkɪtʃɪn/

A1

The room where food is prepared and cooked.

cuisine

noun Home

learn

/lɜːrn/

A1

To get knowledge or skill by studying, practising, or being taught.

apprendre

verb Education

letter

/ˈletər/

A1

A written message sent by post, or a symbol of the alphabet.

lettre

noun Education

look for

/lʊk fɔː/

A1 phrasal verb

To try to find something or someone.

verb Daily Life

money

/ˈmʌni/

A1

Coins and notes used to buy things.

argent

noun Money

morning

/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

A1

The early part of the day before noon.

matin

noun Daily Life

music

/ˈmjuːzɪk/

A1

Sounds arranged in a pleasing way.

musique

noun Daily Life

sad

/sæd/

A1

Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.

triste

adjective Personality

school

/skuːl/

A1

A place where children go to learn.

école

noun Education

summer

/ˈsʌmər/

A1

The warmest season of the year.

été

noun Nature

to

A1

Expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or goal; indicating a relationship or limit.

A1

Strong and durable; able to endure hardship or handle difficult situations.

A1

To act or behave toward someone or something in a particular way; to give medical care to; to provide someone with something enjoyable.

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