Learn the key verbs and places for talking about holidays in French. Practice with the quizzes below!
| French | English |
|---|---|
| choisir | to choose |
| dormir | to sleep |
| faire de randonnée | to go hiking |
| faire du vélo | to go cycling |
| nager | to swim |
| French | English |
|---|---|
| à la campagne | in the countryside |
| à la montagne | in the mountains |
| au bord de la mer | by the seaside |
| une auberge de jeunesse | a youth hostel |
| un gîte | holiday cottage |
The tables below, with both masculine and feminine forms will help you to boost your French vocabulary and the mini quiz will test your memory in just a few clicks!
| French | English |
|---|---|
| l'avocat | lawyer (masc.) |
| l'avocate | lawyer (fem.) |
| le bureau | desk, office |
| le directeur | headteacher (masc.) |
| la directrice | headteacher (fem.) |
| le facteur | postman (masc.) |
| la factrice | postwoman (fem.) |
| le secrétaire | secretary (masc.) |
| la secrétaire | secretary (fem.) |
| l'emploi | job (masc.) |
| French | English |
|---|---|
| assez | quite |
| ambitieux | ambitious (m) |
| ambitieuse | ambitious (f) |
| prudent | careful (m) |
| prudente | careful (f) |
| travailleur | hard-working (m) |
| travailleuse | hard-working (f) |
When you’re ready, test your French Jobs vocabulary.
Fancy having to speak with a French speaker about your family and not having a clue how to start? Quel cauchemar! Let's avoid that at all costs, shall we?
Solution? Start by learning the vocabulary below—why not?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| J’habite avec… | I live with... |
| ma mère | my mother |
| mon père | my father |
| mes parents | my parents |
| ma sœur | my sister |
| mon frère | my brother |
🎯 When completing the quiz below, aim for full marks after several error-free attempts. You'll remember this vocab when it counts!
Explore how to talk about where you live in French! This vocabulary table introduces common words and phrases for describing homes and locations — from cozy bedrooms to countryside villages. Practice with the table, read the sample sentences, and finish with a quick quiz to test your knowledge. Perfect for beginners.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| une chambre | a bedroom |
| j'habite | I live |
| une maison individuelle | a detached house |
| une maison jumelée | a semi-detached house |
| une maison de plain-pied | a bungalow |
| en banlieue | in the suburbs |
| à la campagne | in the countryside |
| à la montagne | in the mountains |
| dans un village | in a village |
| en ville | in town |
1. j'habite dans un village.
2. Elle habite dans une maison individuelle.
3. J'ai une maison à la campagne.
4. Il a une maison de plain-pied à la montagne.
5. Tu habites en ville?
Who doesn't love giving their opinion about anything and everything? Most of us, sure. The French are no exception. The ones below are the most common ones.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| J’aime ça. | I like it. / I like that. |
| J’adore ça. | I love it. / I love that. |
| Ça va. | It’s OK. |
| Je n’aime pas ça. | I don’t like it. / I don’t like that. |
| Je déteste ça. | I hate it. / I hate that. |
| C’est créatif. | It’s creative. |
| C’est ennuyeux. | It’s boring. |
| C’est inutile. | It’s useless. / It’s pointless. |
| C’est nul. | It’s rubbish. |
| C’est passionnant. | It’s exciting. |
📘 Here are common French food words to help you describe meals, groceries, and ingredients. Then, try the quiz below to test your memory!
| French | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| l’ananas masculine noun |
pineapple | J’aime l’ananas frais. |
| le beurre masculine noun |
butter | Le beurre est gras. . |
| les carrotes feminine noun |
carrots | Les carrotes sont jaunes. |
| les céréales feminine noun |
cereals | Les céréales sont bonnes. |
| l'eau feminine noun |
water | L'eau est bonne pour la santé. |
| le fromage masculine noun |
cheese | Le fromage est délicieux. |
| les fruits masculine noun |
fruits | Les fruits sont colorés. |
| les gâteaux masculine noun |
cakes | Les gâteaux sont caloriques. |
| les glaces feminine noun |
ice cream | Les glaces sont savoureures. |
| le lait masculine noun |
milk | J'adore le lait au chocolat. |
| les œufs masculine noun |
eggs | Les œufs contiennent des protéines. |
| les légumes masculine noun |
vegetables | Les légumes sont bons pour vous. |
| le pain masculine noun |
bred | Le pain est riche en glucides. |
| le poisson masculine noun |
fish | Le poisson est riche en protéines. |
| le riz masculine noun |
rice | Le riz aux petits pois est très bon. |
| le sucre masculine noun |
sugar | Trop de sucre est mauvais pour la santé. |
| la viande feminine noun |
meat | Je ne mange pas de viande. |
| le yaourt masculine noun |
yoghurt | Le yaourt contient du lait. |
| les pâtes feminine noun |
eggs | Les pâtes sont italiennes. |
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.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| la biologie | Biologie |
| la chimie | Chemistry |
| la géographie | Geography |
| l'histoire | History |
| l'informatique | Computer Science |
| la musique | Music |
| la physique | Physics |
| la religion | Religious Education |
| la technologie | Technology |
| French | English |
|---|---|
| l'anglais | English |
| le dessin | Art |
| l'EPS | Sports |
| le français | French |
| le grec | Greek |
| le latin | Latin |
| le théâtre | Drama |
| French | English |
|---|---|
| les maths | Maths |
| les sciences | Science |
When you feel confident, try the short quiz below to test yourself and your spelling!
Here’s the vocabulary about home you need to do the quiz below. When you’re confident you know it well, just click on the link below to take you to the quiz.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| ⛪ l'église | church |
| 🏥 l'hôpital | hospital |
| 📚 la bibliotèque | library |
| 🚉 la gare | train station |
| 🏤 la mairie | town hall |
| 📮 la poste | post office |
| 🏋️ le centre sportif | sports centre |
| 🚓 le commissariat | police station |
| 🧺 le marché | market |
| 🏛️ le musée | museum |
When you’re ready, try the quick quiz below to check your understanding. Attention to your spelling.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| la sixième | Year 7 |
| la cinquième | Year 8 |
| la quatrième | Year 9 |
| la troisième | Year 10 |
| le copain | friend, mate |
| un(e) élève | a pupil, a student |
| une matière | a subject |
| une classe | a class |
| un/une professeur | a teacher |
| un collège | a secondary school |