The table 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 (m)
l'avocate
lawyer (f)
le bureau
desk, office
le directeur
headteacher (m)
la directrice
headteacher (f)
le facteur
postman (m)
la factrice
postwoman (f)
le secrétaire
secretary (m)
la secrétaire
secretary (f)
l'emploi
job
assez
quite
ambitieux
ambitious (m)
ambitieuse
ambitious (f)
prudent
careful (m)
prudente
careful (f)
travailleur
hard-working (m)
travailleuse
hard-working (f)
🧪 Mini Quiz: Test your French Jobs Vocabulary
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How do you say 'male lawyer' in French?
l'avocat
le facteur
le bureau
What is 'postwoman' in French?
la factrice
la secrétaire
l'avocate
What's the word for a 'female lawyer' in French?
la factrice
la secrétaire
l'avocate
What's the word for an 'office' in French?
l'emploi
le bureau
le facteur
which one of these jobs related words is feminine?
French Family Vocabulary | French & Spanish Resources
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
📝 Action for Further Learning
Write 3 sentences about who you live with using the vocab above.
Ask a friend or classmate: "Tu habites avec qui?" and reply in French.
Draw or label your family and describe them in French.
🎯 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
📘 Sample Sentences
J’habite en ville. – I live in town.
Ma maison est à la campagne. – My house is in the countryside.
Il habite dans un village. – He lives in a village.
Nous avons une chambre confortable. – We have a comfortable bedroom.
Elle habite dans une maison jumelée. – She lives in a semi-detached house.
Tu habites en banlieue ? – Do you live in the suburbs?
🎯 Action for Further Learning
Write 3 sentences about where you live using words from the table.
Ask a friend or classmate: “Tu habites où ?” and reply in French.
Draw or label your ideal home and describe it in French.
🧪 Mini Quiz: Test your French Location Vocabulary!
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.
📌 Top Tip: Repetition is important. Repeat the quiz until you get full marks without having to rely on the vocabulary given. It does not have to be now. You can always come back and try another time.