L’atelier des mots
French vocabulary support for KS3 & GCSE — crafted with clarity and care
Low-cost, printable French vocabulary downloads designed using structured literacy principles and informed by dyslexia-aware teaching.
L’atelier des mots is a curated collection of printable French vocabulary PDFs designed to support learners from KS3 through GCSE. Each resource brings together form, meaning and usage in a way that strengthens memory rather than overwhelming it. Alongside downloadable packs, you will also find blog-style etymology posts that illuminate how French words are built and how they connect to English.
The aim is simple: durable French vocabulary retention through clarity, pattern awareness and thoughtful design — particularly for learners who benefit from French dyslexia support or a structured literacy French approach.
French can feel less transparent than it first appears. Spelling does not always mirror pronunciation; grammatical gender must be secured; verb endings shift subtly across tenses; and familiar-looking words can carry unexpected meanings.
For many learners — particularly those who benefit from French dyslexia support — vocabulary taught as isolated items rarely settles into long-term memory. Research into vocabulary retention consistently shows that understanding patterns, roots and word families strengthens recall.
L’atelier des mots makes those patterns visible. By bringing together form, meaning and connection, it supports durable French vocabulary retention without overwhelming learners.
Within L’atelier des mots
• Carefully sequenced vocabulary sets aligned with KS3 and GCSE French topics
• Printable French vocabulary PDFs designed for retrieval, review and spaced practice
• Morphological and etymological insights that reveal how words relate to one another
• Visual clarity and dyslexia-informed layout to reduce cognitive load
• Materials suitable for classroom teachers, tutors and parents supporting study at home
Explore the downloadable collection below for focused French vocabulary support for KS3 and
carefully sequenced GCSE French vocabulary support.
Free etymology posts
Alongside the downloadable resources, you will find free blog posts exploring individual French words in depth. Each article traces how a word developed, how its form carries meaning, and how it connects to related vocabulary.
These posts reflect the same approach used in the paid materials — helping learners see patterns, not just translations.
