🌱 Japanese Life Vocabulary La vie
10 essential French words for the Life scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- naissance /nɛsɑ̃s/ A2birthLa naissance de leur fille les a rendus très heureux.The birth of their daughter made them very happy.
- enfance /ɑ̃fɑ̃s/ A2childhoodIl a passé toute son enfance à la campagne.He spent his whole childhood in the countryside.
- jeunesse /ʒœnɛs/ B1youthElle a voyagé partout pendant sa jeunesse.She traveled everywhere during her youth.
- vie /vi/ A1lifeElle mène une vie simple et heureuse.She leads a simple and happy life.
- mort /mɔʁ/ A1deathLa mort de son grand-père l'a beaucoup attristé.His grandfather's death saddened him deeply.
- retraite /ʁətʁɛt/ B1retirementMon père prépare déjà sa retraite pour l'année prochaine.My father is already preparing for his retirement next year.
- âge /aʒ/ A1ageÀ ton âge, on a encore toute la vie devant soi.At your age, you still have your whole life ahead of you.
- génération /ʒeneʁasjɔ̃/ B1generationChaque génération a ses propres rêves et défis.Each generation has its own dreams and challenges.
- destin /destɛ̃/ B2destiny, fateElle croit que le destin les a réunis.She believes that destiny brought them together.
- mariage /maʁjaʒ/ A2marriage, weddingNous sommes tous invités à leur mariage en juin.We are all invited to their wedding in June.
FAQ
How many French life words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 3, A2: 3, B1: 3, B2: 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.