French 101 Notes

Vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts from French language class notes.

Formal Usage

Used when speaking to authority figures such as bosses, elders, teachers, and strangers.

Informal Usage

Used when speaking to friends, family, pets, peers, and younger people.

Comment vous appelez-vous?

What is your name? (Formal)

Comment tu t'appelles?

What is your name? (Informal)

Je vais bien.

I am doing well. (Formal)

Je vais mal.

I am doing bad/not having a good day.

Très bien/mal.

Very good/bad (Formal/Informal)

Ça va bien.

I am doing well. (Informal)

Bonjour

Good day/morning/Hello (Formal)

Enchanté

Nice to meet you!

Au revoir

Goodbye!

L'élève

The student (under 17).

Les articles définis

The definite articles in French: le, la, l', les.

Les articles indéfinis

The indefinite articles in French: un, une, des.

Quel est ton nom?

What is your last name?

Je suis

I am.

Tu es

You are (informal).

Ils sont

They are (masculine or mixed group).

Etre

To be.

Définir les cognats

A cognate is a word that is the same or similar in two or more languages.

Définir les faux cognats

A false cognate is a word that is spelled similarly but has a different meaning in two or more languages.

Comment dit-on… ?

How do you say ____?

C’est la vie!

That’s life!

Les numéros de 1 à 10

Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre, Cinq, Six, Sept, Huit, Neuf, Dix.

Les couleurs

Jaune, Orange, Rouge, Rose, Violet, Bleu, Vert, Noir, Brun, Marron, Gris, Blanc.