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French Connection II
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is French Connection II in English?
French Connection II: 70.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 851.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.6% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- southpaw (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oh... shit. He was a dandy little southpaw.
- moi (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Pour moi? - What's your name?
- cop (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
.. and I just immediately took the test for cops.
- rat (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Rats. You got rats, buddy.
- bastard (C1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
You bastard!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Skulls: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than French Connection II).
- Collateral: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than French Connection II).
- The Jackal: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than French Connection II).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: