Section Eleven — Where People Live: French Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering French terms and expressions related to where you live, the home, the local area, directions, and weather.

habiter

to live

l'habitant(e)

resident

l'adresse (f)

address

le / la voisin(e)

neighbour

le village

village

la capitale

capital city

le pays

country

la région

region, area

régional(e)

regional

la route

road

le chemin

way, path

le coin

corner

national(e)

national

international(e)

international

la banlieue

suburbs, outskirts

la cité

council estate

le terrain

ground, terrain

le bord

edge, side

la côte

coast

la montagne

mountain

la forêt

forest

la ferme

farm

situer

to place, put, situate

se situer

to be situated, take place

la campagne

countryside

sûr(e)

safe

calme

calm, quiet

la maison

house, home

le bâtiment

building

la porte

door

la fenêtre

window

l'appartement (m)

apartment, flat

le / la propriétaire

owner

chez

to (the place of), at (the place of), with

la clé

key

le jardin

garden

l'animal (m)

animal, pet

les animaux (m)

animals, pets

la pièce

room, piece

la salle

room

le mur

wall

le salon

lounge, living room

la chambre

bedroom

le lit

bed

la cuisine

kitchen, cooking

la table

table

la chaise

chair

la boîte

box

la toilette

washing

les toilettes

toilet, lavatory, bathroom

le bain

bath, bathing

idéal(e)

ideal

joli(e)

pretty, attractive

propre

clean, proper, own

sale

dirty

énorme

enormous

historique

historic

moderne

modern

construire

to build, to construct

la construction

construction, building

la plante

plant

la feuille

leaf

le sol

floor, ground

l'étage (m)

floor (of a building)

l'oiseau (m)

bird

nettoyer

to clean

le quartier

quarter, district

la place

square, place

l'endroit (m)

place, spot

le lieu

place

l'espace (m)

space

le pont

bridge

la tour

tower

le stade

stadium

l'hôtel (m)

hotel

le château

castle, palace

le musée

museum

le parc

park

le centre

centre

la plage

beach

la piscine

swimming pool

la bibliothèque

library

la boulangerie

bakery

la poste

post office

la banque

bank

l'hôpital (m)

hospital

le cinéma

cinema

le café

café

le restaurant

restaurant

le marché

market

le supermarché

supermarket

le magasin

shop

la caisse

checkout

la sortie

exit

la vente

sale

vendre

to sell

la différence

difference

la station

station

la gare

station, railway station

le véhicule

vehicle