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Colette
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Colette in English?
Colette: 58.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 22.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,619.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 22.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- bloody (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
My bloody freedom! - Go to hell!
- sido (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Sido] I'm worried that he won't understand her.
- bastard (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
Look, it's just horseshit. Words are deceptive little bastards.
- marquise (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Then Madame de Caillavet happened to mention that he was only a baron, not a marquise.
- entire (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
until the entire grisly procedure is over.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Professor and the Madman: 22.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Colette).
- Reds: 22.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Colette).
- Nuremberg: 21.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Colette).
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.
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