French Introductory Vocabulary: Identity, Professions, Activities, and Reactions

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering French personal descriptions, professions, nationalities, personality traits, leisure activities/verbs, and conversational reaction phrases.

Comment es-tu ?

A question meaning "What are you like?" or "How would you describe yourself?"

Je suis…

A phrase meaning "I am…", used to introduce personal descriptions, professions, or nationalities.

bilingue

Bilingual; able to speak two languages.

élève

Student or pupil.

musicien.ne

Musician (inclusive masculine/feminine form).

athlète

Athlete.

sportif/sportive

Athletic or sporty (masculine/feminine).

sérieux/sérieuse

Serious (masculine/feminine).

chanteur/chanteuse

Singer (masculine/feminine).

américain.e

American (inclusive masculine/feminine form).

artiste

Artist.

créatif/créative

Creative (masculine/feminine).

acteur/actrice

Actor/actress.

bénévole

Volunteer.

blogeur/blogeuse

Blogger (masculine/feminine).

créateur/créatrice de mode

Fashion designer (masculine/feminine).

cycliste

Cyclist.

danseur/danseuse

Dancer (masculine/feminine).

explorateur/exploratrice

Explorer (masculine/feminine).

inventeur/inventrice

Inventor (masculine/feminine).

photographe

Photographer.

poète

Poet.

scientifique

Scientist.

actif/active

Active (masculine/feminine).

ambitieux/ambitieuse

Ambitious (masculine/feminine).

canadien.ne

Canadian (inclusive masculine/feminine form).

courageux/courageuse

Courageous or brave (masculine/feminine).

français.e

French (inclusive masculine/feminine form).

généreux/généreuse

Generous (masculine/feminine).

québécois.e

Québécois / from Quebec (inclusive masculine/feminine form).

végétarien.ne

Vegetarian (inclusive masculine/feminine form).

Qu'est-ce que tu aimes ? / Est-ce que tu aimes… ?

Questions meaning "What do you like?" and "Do you like…?"

(Oui, ) j'aime…

A phrase meaning "(Yes, ) I like…"

(Non, ) je n'aime pas…

A phrase meaning "(No, ) I don't like…"

écouter de la musique

To listen to music.

danser

To dance.

manger

To eat.

lire

To read.

jouer

To play.

surfer sur Internet

To surf the Internet / browse the web.

regarder une série/un film

To watch a series / a movie.

passer du temps avec des amis

To spend time with friends.

aller au café

To go to a café.

aller au cinéma

To go to the movies / cinema.

dessiner

To draw.

étudier

To study.

jouer de la musique

To play music / play an instrument.

chanter

To sing.

discuter

To chat or discuss.

dormir

To sleep.

écrire

To write.

habiter

To live or reside.

jouer aux jeux vidéo

To play video games.

peindre

To paint.

travailler

To work.

voyager

To travel.

C'est intéressant !

A conversational reaction meaning "That's interesting!"

C'est super !

A conversational reaction meaning "That's great!" or "That's super!"

C'est très bien !

A conversational reaction meaning "That's very good!"

Moi, aussi !

A phrase meaning "Me too!" or "So do I!", used to agree with an affirmative statement.

Moi non plus !

A phrase meaning "Me neither!" or "Nor do I!", used to agree with a negative statement.