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“Pride and Prejudice” (in French: “Orgueil et Préjugés”, orig. “Pride and Prejudice”) by Jane Austen – is a complete, engaging graded reader adapted specifically for the A2 (elementary) level. You don't need to know every word. You'll understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.
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The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to the A2 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.
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Good first step into French. Glossary and exercises stay at A1.
French from scratch is finally moving. Glossary and exercises are the strong parts.
Book, glossary, exercises together. No app-hopping mid-chapter.
Calm tone, useful repeats. Works well for a complete beginner like me.
At A2 I expect more text per chapter. This delivers without chaos.
Ranked by average customer rating and number of reviews on our site. Every title below is a Pentecost graded reader: a simplified story at CEFR level with learning supports built in.
Your fortune on the line, a world to conquer in 80 days, and a detective convinced you're a thief. Master essential French vocabulary and grammar effortlessly, swept away by this thrilling global adventure. Integrated vocabulary support means you never break your reading flow.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Step into foggy Victorian London, where every shadow hides a secret and only one mind can connect the clues. Absorb hundreds of real-world French words and build vocabulary that sticks, effortlessly mastering A2 French through thrilling deduction.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
One moment you're bored, the next you're shrinking, growing, and facing a furious queen who screams 'Off with their heads!' Master A2 French vocabulary and grammar naturally, absorbing hundreds of real-world words as you navigate Wonderland's whimsical chaos. Integrated vocabulary support keeps you immersed.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
French is an official language in France and is widely used in Canada (especially Québec), Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and many countries in West and Central Africa and the Caribbean through the Francophonie.
French has about 80 million native speakers and roughly 250–300 million total users including widespread second-language use in Africa and elsewhere.
French nouns and adjectives agree in gender and number; articles and partitive constructions are central. Verbs are conjugated for person, tense, and mood; compound past tenses (passé composé, imparfait) and the subjunctive are important milestones. Liaison and elision affect pronunciation and spelling awareness.