Review: French School Life Vocabulary & Expressions
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A comprehensive set of Q&A flashcards covering French vocabulary and expressions related to school life, including calendar terms, subjects, places, staff roles, good and bad habits, useful phrases, frequency expressions, and extracurricular activities.
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le calendrier scolaire
Official school calendar, including academic dates and holidays.
l'année scolaire
The academic period from late summer/early fall to late spring/early summer.
un jour férié
A public holiday when schools are typically closed.
la rentrée
The return to school after summer break, marking the start of the academic year.
les vacances
School breaks for students and teachers (e.g., summer, winter, spring).
Je vais suivre un cours de…
I'm going to take a course in…
l'allemand
The German language.
l'économie
The study of resource management, distribution, and consumption of goods/services.
l'histoire-géo
Combined humanities subject: history and geography.
la physique-chimie
Combined science subject: physics and chemistry.
en début de journée
At the start of the school day or any particular daytime period.
avant l'école
The time period right before classes begin.
en fin de journée
At the end of the school day or any particular daytime period.
après l'école
The time period right after classes end.
du temps libre
Unscheduled time for personal study or leisure.
permanence or perm
Supervised period for independent study or quiet work at school.
l'accueil
The school's main reception or lobby.
le bureau central
The school's central administrative office (principal, secretaries).
le complexe sportif
A facility with various areas for sports and physical activities.
le couloir
A long passage in a school leading to rooms.
Je vais au foyer
I'm going to the student lounge (communal area for relaxation/study).
l'infirmerie
School health office staffed by a nurse.
le laboratoire
A room for scientific experiments, research, or teaching science.
le parking
An area adjacent to the school for parking vehicles.
la salle d'informatique
A classroom equipped with computers for instruction.
le terrain de sport
An outdoor area for playing sports.
Aller voir le proviseur
To go see the high school principal.
le conseiller d'orientation
A professional who guides students academically, personally, and in careers.
le/la documentaliste
A professional managing the school library and its resources.
l'entraîneur
An individual who trains and guides a sports team or athletes.
le proviseur-adjoint
An administrator assisting the principal in school management.
le/la secrétaire
An administrative assistant for school communications, records, and appointments.
dynamique
Characterized by change/activity; energetic and enthusiastic (person).
énergique
Possessing or displaying great energy; active and lively.
C'est quelqu'un de positif/positive
Someone with an optimistic, constructive, and upbeat outlook.
prendre des notes
To write down key information from lectures or readings for review.
étudier des fiches de révision
To use flashcards with questions/terms and answers/definitions as a study aid.
faire une pause
To take a short break for rest or relaxation from work/study.
participer à des activités périscolaires
To be involved in extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, volunteer work).
attendre le dernier moment
To postpone doing something until the latest possible time.
dormir tard
To wake up later than usual.
regarder mon portable au lieu de dormir
Using a mobile phone instead of sleeping (can lead to sleep deprivation).
utiliser mon portable en classe
Operating a mobile phone during class (often prohibited/distracting).
Je ne dois pas ****…
This phrase indicates a prohibition or strong self-admonition against doing something.
Pour réussir à l'école, je dois…
This phrase begins a statement about actions/habits needed for academic success.
de temps en temps
Occasionally; sometimes but not often.
jamais
At no time; never.
souvent
Frequently; on many occasions.
tous les jours
On each day; daily.
(une) fois par semaine
Happening once every seven days.
le club théâtre
An extracurricular school theater group for performance arts/play production.
une équipe de foot
A group of players organized to play soccer (football).
tout le temps
Continuously; always.