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French UnfilteredFrench–English word search for adults

French Unfiltered is a large-print French–English word search for the expressions, slang and swear words that textbooks skip. It moves from mild reactions such as zut and mince to stronger language, and it explains tone along the way.

Format
Bilingual word search, large print
Inside
28 puzzles, 8 words each, 12×12 grids
Page size
8.5 × 11 inches
For
Adults
Includes
Say it sentences, answer key, companion songs
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What you will learn

Learn 200+ French words and phrases for this part of life, one short puzzle at a time.

Adults who want to understand the French they hear in real life, and to know how strong each word is.

  • Mild reactions and exclamations
  • Being fed up, annoyed or surprised
  • Spoken French shortcuts and conversation fillers
  • Friendly teasing and intensifiers
  • Casual texting and texting shortcuts
  • Tone, register and cooling it down
  • Quebec everyday slang

Try a puzzle from the book

This is puzzle 1 of 28 in French Unfiltered, with the real grid and word list. Tap a word to find it, or show all the answers.

Puzzle 1: Mild Reactions

★☆☆☆☆

Find these French words in the grid. Only the dark part of each entry is hidden; words run in any direction. Say each one once before you circle it.

All 28 puzzles

Difficulty rises from one star at the start of the book to five stars near the end.

  1. Mild Reactions★☆☆☆☆
  2. Fed Up★☆☆☆☆
  3. Everyday Reactions★☆☆☆☆
  4. Strong Language: Use With Care★☆☆☆☆
  5. Bad Luck & Softer Swears★☆☆☆☆
  6. You’re Kidding!★★☆☆☆
  7. Giving Your Opinion★★☆☆☆
  8. People & Money★★☆☆☆
  9. Work & Life★★☆☆☆
  10. Hungry, Tired & Hungover★★★☆☆
  11. Leaving & Checking In★★★☆☆
  12. Spoken French Shortcuts★★★☆☆
  13. Conversation Fillers★★★☆☆
  14. Back Off★★★☆☆
  15. Blunt Words★★★★☆
  16. Intensifiers★★★★☆
  17. Laughing & Signing Off★★★★☆
  18. Tone & Register★★★★☆
  19. Real-Life Reactions★★★★☆
  20. Québec Everyday Slang★★★★★
  21. Disbelief & Amazement★★★★★
  22. Annoyance★★★★★
  23. Staying or Leaving★★★★★
  24. Friendly Teasing★★★★★
  25. Quick Messages★★★★★
  26. Keeping Conversation Flowing★★★★★
  27. Casual Invitations★★★★★
  28. Cooling It Down★★★★★

The companion songs

French Unfiltered has its own set of bilingual songs built around the French in its puzzles.

The songs are created with generative AI under human creative direction.

Songs link coming soon

Questions about French Unfiltered

Does it contain strong language?

Yes. The book includes French swear words and insults alongside milder exclamations, so it is written for adults. Puzzles begin with mild reactions and build to stronger language, with puzzles on tone and register.

Does it include Quebec French?

Yes. A Quebec Everyday Slang puzzle covers words such as char (car) and chum (buddy).

Is this book large print?

Yes. Every puzzle uses a 12×12 grid with large-print letters, on 8.5 × 11 inch pages, and the cover is marked Large Print.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The book has an answer key with every solved grid, so you can check your work.

Do I need to know French already?

No prior study is assumed. Every French word appears with its English meaning and an approximate pronunciation cue, and puzzles get gradually harder from one star to five.

Are there songs to go with it?

Yes. Each book in the series has its own set of companion songs, bilingual and built around that book’s vocabulary. The songs are created with generative AI under human creative direction. Song links are on this page when available.

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