📖 Japanese Literature Vocabulary La littérature
10 essential French words for the Literature scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- roman /ʁomɑ̃/ A2novelJ'ai lu un roman passionnant pendant les vacances.I read a gripping novel during the holidays.
- poème /poɛm/ A2poemElle a écrit un poème pour l'anniversaire de sa mère.She wrote a poem for her mother's birthday.
- conte /kɔ̃t/ B1taleMa grand-mère me racontait un conte chaque soir.My grandmother told me a tale every evening.
- récit /ʁesi/ B1story; accountIl nous a fait un récit détaillé de son voyage.He gave us a detailed account of his trip.
- chapitre /ʃapitʁ/ A2chapterLe premier chapitre du livre était très captivant.The first chapter of the book was very captivating.
- auteur /otœʁ/ A2authorL'auteur de ce livre a gagné un prix littéraire.The author of this book won a literary prize.
- personnage /pɛʁsonaʒ/ B1characterLe personnage principal du roman est une jeune fille.The main character of the novel is a young girl.
- intrigue /ɛ̃tʁig/ B2plotL'intrigue de ce film est difficile à suivre.The plot of this film is hard to follow.
- éditeur /editœʁ/ B1publisherUn grand éditeur parisien a publié son premier livre.A major Parisian publisher published his first book.
- préface /pʁefas/ C1prefaceLa préface explique pourquoi l'auteur a écrit ce livre.The preface explains why the author wrote this book.
FAQ
How many French literature words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 4, B1: 4, B2: 1, C1: 1. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.