French Beginner: School Subjects

School Subjects for French beginners | French & Spanish Resources

Here are the key French school subjects you need to know. Use the table to learn the vocabulary, then try the quick quiz below to check your understanding.

🎀 Feminine Subjects

French English
la biologieBiologie
la chimieChemistry
la géographieGeography
l'histoireHistory
l'informatiqueComputer Science
la musiqueMusic
la physiquePhysics
la religionReligious Education
la technologieTechnology

🎩 Masculine Subjects

French English
l'anglaisEnglish
le dessinArt
l'EPSSports
le françaisFrench
le grecGreek
le latinLatin
le théâtreDrama

👥 Plural Subjects

French English
les mathsMaths
les sciencesScience
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How to talk about school subjects:
Use j’ai + subject.
Examples:
– J’ai français.
– J’ai géographie.
– J’ai EPS.
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Try saying: “J’ai musique le lundi.” — I have music on Mondays.
In French, many subject names start with l’ because they begin with a vowel: l’anglais, l’histoire, l’EPS.
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When you feel confident, try the short quiz below to test yourself and your spelling!

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