Legionnaire

How difficult is Legionnaire in English?

Legionnaire: 69.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 993.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 23.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 14.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 9.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.

7.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

91.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% 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

• legion (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: At the height of it's glory, the French Foreign Legion consisted of men considered, common ... the dregs of society. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- It was an army of mercenaries in the northern colonies of

• march (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: We marched into Damascus with General Allenby.

• ammo (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Protect the ammo!

• hell (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: Hell, he probably already figured a way out of here.

• trust (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.

  Subtitle example: They're gone. Trust me!

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• The Promise: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Legionnaire).
• The Dark Tower: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Legionnaire).
• The Perfect Storm: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Legionnaire).

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: 2026-10-13