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English words starting with F — with CEFR levels

433 words from A1 to C2. Click a word to learn it in its unit.

• C2fabledadj · famous from legends and stories
• B2fabricn · cloth used to make clothes or curtains
• C2fabricatev · to invent something false
• C2fabricationn · something invented that is not true
• C2fabulatev · to invent and tell stories
• C2fabulationn · the telling of invented, fantastic stories
• B2fabulousadj · extremely good; wonderful
• C1fabulouslyadv · extremely; in a wonderful way
• A1facen · the front part of your head
• A2facev · to deal with something difficult
• B1face to faceadv · in the same place, looking at each other
• B1face-to-faceadj · happening in person, not online
• C1facialn/adj · relating to the face
• B2facilitatev · to make something easier to do
• C1facilitationn · the act of making a process easier
• B2facilitiesn · buildings and services for a purpose
• B1facilityn · a building or service for a special purpose
• C2facsimilen · an exact copy of something
• A2factn · something that is true
• C1factionn · a group within a larger group with different views
• B2factorn · one thing that affects a result
• A1factoryn · a building where things are made
• B2facultyn · the teachers of a university or school
• B1fadev · to lose colour or strength slowly
• A2failv · to not pass a test
• B1failuren · a lack of success
• B1faintadj · weak and not easy to see or hear
• B2faintv · to suddenly lose consciousness for a short time
• A1fairadj · treating everyone the same
• B1fairn · an outdoor event with games and food
• A2fairlyadv · quite; to a middle degree
• A1fairyn · a small magic person in stories
• B2faithn · strong belief, especially in a religion
• B1faithfuladj · loyal and true
• B1fakeadj · not real; made to look real
• A2fallv · to drop down to the ground
• B1falln · the act of coming down from above
• C2fallacyn · a false or mistaken belief
• B1fallenadj · having dropped to the ground
• A1falseadj · not true
• B2falterv · to become weak or unsure
• B2famen · the state of being known by many people
• A2familiaradj · well known to you
• B2familiarizev · to learn about something until it feels known
• A1familyn · parents, children and relatives
• A1famousadj · known by many people
• A1fann · a person who loves a team or singer
• C1fanaticn/adj · a person with extreme enthusiasm for something
• C1fanaticallyadv · in an extremely enthusiastic and obsessive way
• C1fancifuladj · imaginative and not based on reality
• A2fancyadj · special, expensive or very decorated
• B1fancyn/v · to want something
• A2fantasticadj · extremely good
• B2fantasticallyadv · in a wonderful way
• B1fantasyn · a story about imaginary things
• A2faradv · at a long distance
• B2faradj · at a great distance
• B1farawayadj · at a great distance from here
• C1farcen · a silly, ridiculous situation; a comic play
• C2farcicaladj · silly and absurd like a comedy farce
• A2faren · the money you pay for a journey
• B1farewelln · an act of saying goodbye
• A1farmn · land where food and animals are grown
• A1farmern · a person who works on a farm
• B1farmingn · growing crops and keeping animals
• B1farmlandn · land used for growing crops
• B1fartheradv · to a greater distance
• B1farthestadv · at the greatest distance
• B1fascinatev · to interest someone very much
• B2fascinatedadj · very interested in something
• A2fascinatingadj · very interesting
• B2fascinationn · a strong interest in something
• A2fashionn · the style of clothes that is popular
• B1fashionableadj · popular at a particular time
• A1fastadj/adv · moving quickly
• A2fast foodn · food that is made and served quickly
• B1fastenv · to close or attach something firmly
• A1fatadj · having a lot of body weight
• B2fatn · an oily substance found in food and bodies
• B2fataladj · causing death
• C1fatalityn · a death caused by an accident or violence
• B2faten · the power believed to control events
• A1fathern · a male parent
• B2father-in-lawn · the father of your husband or wife
• C1fatiguen · a feeling of being very tired
• A2faultn · the reason something went wrong
• B2faultyadj · not working properly
• A2favorn · a kind act that helps someone
• B1favorableadj · good for a particular purpose
• C1favorablyadv · in a way that shows approval
• A1favoriten/adj · liked more than all others
• B1faxn/v · a copy of a document sent by phone line
• A2fearn · the feeling when you are afraid
• B2fearv · to be afraid of something
• B2fearsomeadj · causing great fear
• B1feastn · a large special meal
• B2featn · an impressive act that needs skill or strength
• A2feathern · one of the light parts covering a bird
• A2featuren · an important part or quality
• B2featurev · to include someone or something important
• A1Februaryn · the second month of the year
• B2fed upadj · annoyed and tired of something
• B2federaladj · relating to a central national government
• A2feen · money you pay for a service
• A1feedn · food for animals
• B1feedv · to give food to a person or animal
• B2feedbackn · comments about how well you did something
• A1feelv · to have an emotion or a body sense
• A2feeln · how something touches your skin
• A1feelingn · an emotion
• C2feignv · to pretend to feel something
• B1fellown · a person in the same group or situation
• B2fellowadj · sharing the same job, place or situation
• A2femaleadj · a woman or girl
• B2femalen · a woman or girl, or an animal mother
• A2fencen · a wall made of wood or wire outside
• C1ferociousadj · extremely violent, strong or wild
• C1ferociouslyadv · in a violent, fierce and angry way
• C2ferocityn · wild and violent force
• B1ferryn · a boat that carries people and vehicles
• B2ferryboatn · a boat that carries people across water
• A1festivaln · a special event with music or food
• B1festiveadj · joyful and suitable for a celebration
• B1fetchv · to go and bring back something
• C2feten · an outdoor party to raise money
• A1fevern · a high body temperature
• B1feverishlyadv · in a fast and nervous way
• A2fewdet · a small number of
• B1fewpron · not many people
• B2fibern · a part of food that helps digestion
• A2fictionn · stories that are not real
• B2fictionaladj · invented and not real
• C1fiddlen/v · to play with something nervously with the fingers
• C1fiddlern · a person who plays the violin
• C1fiddlyadj · difficult to do because it is small
• A1fieldn · an open area of land
• C1fiendn · a person who is very enthusiastic about something
• C1fiendishadj · extremely clever, difficult or cruel
• C1fiendishlyadv · in an extremely clever, difficult or cruel way
• B2fierceadj · strong, wild and violent
• C1fiercelyadv · in a strong and determined way
• A1fifteennum · the number 15
• B1fifthn · one of five equal parts
• A1fiftynum · the number 50
• A1fightn · an angry argument or struggle
• B1fightv · to argue or struggle against someone
• A2fightern · a person who fights in a sport
• B2fightingn · violent struggle between people
• B2figurativeadj · not literal; used with an imagined meaning
• C2figurativelyadv · not literally; using images
• A2figuren/v · a number
• A1filen · a set of data on a computer
• B2filev · to put documents in order for storage
• B2filialadj · relating to a son or daughter’s duty to parents
• A1fillv · to make something full
• B1fillingn · food put inside something
• A2filmn · a story shown at the cinema
• B1filmv · to record moving pictures with a camera
• B1film-makern · a person who makes films
• B1filtern · a tool that changes or cleans something
• A2finaln/adj · the last game that decides the winner
• A2finallyadv · at the end, after a long time
• B1financev · to provide money for something
• B2financen · the management of money
• B1financialadj · connected with money and banks
• B2financiallyadv · in a way related to money
• A1findv · to see something you are looking for
• B1findingn · something that people learn from research
• A1fineadj · well; good
• B1finen · money you pay as punishment
• B2finev/adv · to make someone pay for breaking a rule
• B2finelyadv · in very small pieces
• B1fingern · one of the five parts of a hand
• B2fingernailn · the hard cover on the end of a finger
• A1finishn/v · to end something
• A1firen · flames that burn and give heat
• B2firev · to dismiss someone from a job
• B2fire brigaden · an organized team that puts out fires
• B1fire stationn · a building where firefighters work
• B2firearmn · a gun that a person can carry
• B1firefightern · a person whose job is to stop fires
• B2fireplacen · a space in a wall for a fire
• C1firewalln · a security system that protects a computer network
• B1fireworkn · a device that makes bright lights and bangs
• B1firmn/adj · a business or company
• C1firmv · to make something solid or hard
• B1firmlyadv · in a strong and certain way
• B2firmnessn · the quality of being hard or not soft
• A1firstadj/adv · before all others
• B1first floorn · the level above the ground floor
• B1first ladyn · the wife of a country’s president
• B2first languagen · the language a person learns as a child
• A2first namen · the name given to you at birth
• B2first personn · the form of a story told by "I" or "we"
• B1first-flooradj · on the level above the ground floor
• B2firstlyadv · used to introduce the first point
• B2fiscaladj · relating to government money and taxes
• A1fishn · an animal that lives in water
• B1fishv · to try to catch fish
• A2fishermann · a man who catches fish
• A1fishingn · trying to catch fish
• C1fissuren · a long narrow crack in rock or ice
• A2fitadj · healthy and strong
• B1fitv · to be the right size and shape
• B2fitn · the way clothes suit your body size
• B1fitnessn · being healthy and strong
• A1fivenum · the number 5
• A2fixn · to repair something
• B1fixv · to repair something
• B2fixedadj · not able to change
• C1fixturen · an item fixed in a house that stays there
• A1flagn · a piece of cloth with a country’s colours
• C2flaggingadj · becoming weaker or tired
• B2flamen · the hot bright part of a fire
• B2flapv · to move up and down quickly
• B1flashadj · giving a sudden bright light
• B2flashn/v · a sudden bright light for a short time
• C1flashbackn · a scene showing events from the past
• C1flaskn · a bottle for keeping drinks hot or cold
• A1flatn · a set of rooms in a big building
• B1flatadj · smooth, with no hills
• B2flatadv · without air, or lying level
• C2flatoutadv · at full speed or with all effort
• C1flatterv · to praise someone too much to please them
• C1flatteryn · too much praise given to please someone
• B1flavorn · the taste of food
• B2flawn · a fault or weakness
• B2flawlessadj · perfect, with no mistakes
• B2flaxn · a plant used to make cloth
• A2flean · a tiny jumping insect that bites animals
• B2fleev · to run away from danger
• B2fleetn · a group of ships or vehicles
• B2fleshn · the soft part of the body under skin
• B2flexibilityn · the ability to bend and change easily
• B2flexibleadj · able to change easily
• B2flexiblyadv · in a way that can change easily
• C1flickv · to move something with a quick light movement
• C1flickern · a quick, unsteady light or movement
• A2flightn · a journey by plane
• C2flightinessn · the tendency to be changeable and not serious
• C2flightyadj · not serious or steady; changing often
• B2flipv · to turn over quickly
• C2flitv · to move quickly and lightly about
• A2floatn · a decorated vehicle in a parade
• B1floatv · to stay on top of water
• B1flockn · a group of birds or sheep
• C2floen · a large flat piece of floating ice
• A2floodn · a large amount of water covering land
• B1floodv · to cover land with water
• C2floodgatesn · something that releases a large amount
• A1floorn · the surface you walk on inside
• A2flourn · a white powder used for baking
• C1flourishn/v · to grow well and be healthy
• B1flown/v · the movement of water or air in one
• A1flowern · the colourful part of a plant
• B1flun · an illness with fever and a cough
• C2fluctuatev · to rise and fall irregularly
• C2fluctuationn · an irregular rise and fall
• B2fluencyn · ability to speak smoothly
• B1fluentadj · able to speak a language easily and well
• B1fluentlyadv · in a smooth way without stopping or mistakes
• B2fluidadj · smooth and flowing, not stiff
• B1flunkv · to fail an exam or test
• B1fluten · a thin musical instrument you blow across
• B2fluttern · a quick light flapping movement
• A1flyn/v · to move through the air
• A1focusv · to give all your attention
• B2focusn · the main thing you give attention to
• A2fogn · thick cloud near the ground
• A1foggyadj · with thick cloud near the ground
• B1foldn/v · to bend something over itself
• A2foldern · a place on a computer for files
• B1folkn · traditional music of ordinary people
• C1folktalen · a traditional story passed down by ordinary people
• A2followv · to go behind someone
• B2followern · a person who supports or follows someone online
• A1followingadj · coming next
• B2followingprep · after, as a result of
• B2follyn · a foolish act or idea
• B1fondadj · liking something or someone
• B2fondlyadv · with love and warm feeling
• B1fondnessn · a feeling of liking someone or something
• A1foodn · things that people eat
• A2fooln · a person who is not sensible
• B1foolv · to trick
• B1foolishadj · not sensible
• B2foolishlyadv · in a silly or unwise way
• B1footn · the part of the body at the end
• A1footballn · a team game with a round ball
• A2footballern · a person who plays football
• B2footnoten · a note at the bottom of a page
• A1forprep · meant to be given to someone
• A2forconj · because (formal)
• A2forbidv · to say that something is not allowed
• B1forbiddenadj · not allowed
• A2forcen · physical power or strength
• B2forcev · to make someone do something against their will
• B2forcefullyadv · in a strong and determined way
• B1forecastn · a statement about future weather
• B1foreheadn · the part of the face above the eyes
• A1foreignadj · from another country
• A1foreignern · a person from another country
• B2foremann · a worker in charge of a group of workers
• C1forensicadj · using scientific methods to solve crimes
• B2foreseev · to know what will happen before it does
• A2forestn · a large area covered with trees
• B2forestryn · the science and work of growing and caring for forests
• A2foreveradv · for all time
• C1forfeitv · to lose something as a penalty
• C2forfeituren · the loss of something as a penalty
• A1forgetv · to not remember
• B1forgivev · to stop being angry with someone
• A2forkn · a tool with points for eating
• C2forlornadj · sad and lonely
• C2forlornlyadv · in a sad and lonely way
• A1formn · a paper with spaces to write in
• B1formv · to make or create a shape or group
• B1formaladj · serious and correct, not casual
• C1formalityn · an official step done to follow rules
• B1formallyadv · in an official way
• B1formatn/v · the way something is arranged or saved
• B2formationn · the process of coming into existence
• B1formeradj · from an earlier time; previous
• B2formerlyadv · in the past, before now
• B2formidableadj · impressive and a little frightening
• C2formidablyadv · in a way that is frightening or impressive
• B1formulan · a science or maths rule in symbols
• C1formulatev · to prepare or express an idea carefully
• B1forthadv · onward, from then on
• B2forthcomingadj · about to happen soon
• B1fortnightn · a period of two weeks
• B1fortunateadj · lucky
• A2fortunatelyadv · luckily
• A2fortunen · a very large amount of money
• A1fortynum · the number 40
• A2forwardadv · toward the front
• C1fossiln · the remains of an ancient plant or animal in stone
• B2fouladj · very unpleasant, dirty or bad
• B2foundv · to start an organization
• B1foundationn · the basic idea on which something is built
• B1fountainn · a stream of water in a park
• A1fournum · the number 4
• A1fourteennum · the number 14
• B2foxn · a wild animal like a small red dog
• C1fractionn · a part of a whole number
• C2fractiousadj · easily upset and difficult to control
• B1fragmentn · a small piece broken off something
• C1fragmentationn · the breaking of something into small parts
• B2fragrancen · a sweet, pleasant smell
• A2framen · a border around a picture
• B2framev · to put a picture in a border
• A2frankadj · honest and direct
• B2franklyadv · honestly; speaking directly
• B2franticallyadv · in a wild, hurried and worried way
• B2fraudn · the crime of cheating people to get money
• B2freakv · to become very upset or afraid
• A1freeadj · costing nothing
• A2freeadv · without payment
• B2freev · to let someone go; to make someone free
• A2freedomn · the right to do what you want
• B1freelyadv · without limits or control
• A2freezev · to turn into ice
• B1freezern · a machine that keeps food frozen
• B1freezingadj · extremely cold
• B1frequencyn · how often something happens
• B1frequentadj · happening often
• B1frequentlyadv · often
• A2freshadj · new and not old
• B1freshmann · a student in the first year
• A1Fridayn · the day after Thursday
• A2fridgen · a machine that keeps food cold
• A2friedadj · cooked in hot oil
• A1friendn · a person you like and know well
• B1friendlinessn · kind and pleasant behaviour towards others
• B2friendlyadj · kind and pleasant to other people
• A2friendshipn · a relationship between friends
• B2frigaten · a fast medium-sized warship
• B1frightn · a sudden feeling of fear
• A2frightenv · to make someone afraid
• A2frightenedadj · feeling fear
• A2frighteningadj · making you feel afraid
• A1frogn · a small green animal that jumps
• C2frolicv · to play happily and energetically
• A1fromprep · showing the starting place
• A1frontadj · at the forward part
• A2frontn · the side that faces forward
• B2frontiern · the border between two countries
• B1frostn · a thin layer of ice on surfaces
• C1frostv · to cover a cake with sugar icing
• C1frostilyadv · in an unfriendly, very cold way
• C1frostyadj · covered with frost; very cold
• B1frozenadj · very cold, turned into ice
• B2frugaladj · careful about spending money
• A1fruitn · sweet food from plants, like apples
• C2fruitionn · the achievement of something planned
• B1frustratedadj · annoyed because you cannot do something
• B1frustrationn · an annoyed feeling when things go wrong
• A2fryn · a meal of fried food
• B1fryv · to cook in hot oil
• B1frying pann · a flat pan used for frying food
• B1fueln · a substance burned to make power
• B2fulfillv · to do what is promised or needed
• A1fulladj · having no more space
• B1full stopn · the mark . at the end of a
• B1full-timeadj/adv · for the whole of the normal working week
• A2fullyadv · completely
• B2fumen · strong-smelling gas or smoke
• A1funn/adj · enjoyment
• A2functionv · to work in the correct way
• B1functionn · the purpose or job of something
• B2functionaladj · designed to be practical and useful
• B2functionalityn · the range of things something can do
• B1fundn/v · money collected for a particular purpose
• B2fundamentaladj · basic and very important
• B1funeraln · a ceremony for a person who has died
• B2funkn · a style of rhythmic dance music
• B2funkyadj · modern, unusual and fun
• A1funnyadj · making you laugh
• B1furn · the soft hair of an animal
• B2furiousadj · extremely angry
• B2furiouslyadv · in a very angry way
• B1furnishv · to put furniture in a room or house
• A2furnituren · things like tables and chairs in a room
• B2furorn · a time of angry public excitement
• A2furtheradj · more; additional
• B1furtheradv · more; to a greater degree
• B1furthermoreadv · in addition
• B1furthestadv · at the greatest distance
• C1fusev · to join together by melting
• C1fusionn · a mixture of different styles or ideas
• B1fussn · too much worry or attention about something small
• A1futuren · the time after now
• B1futureadj · happening or existing after now