French Step 7: Money and Us (L'argent et nous)

Vocabulary and concepts related to pocket money, household chores, spending habits, and grammatical comparisons based on the Step 7 lecture notes.

Pocket money

A small sum of money that parents regularly give to their children.

Recevoir

To receive; a French verb with the past participle 'reçu'.

Dépenser

To spend money.

Économiser

To save money.

Gagner

To earn money.

Garder

To keep or save for later.

Dépensier / Dépensière

A person who is a spendthrift or spends a lot of money.

Économe

A person who is thrifty or economical with money.

Faire son lit

To make one's bed.

Ranger sa chambre

To tidy or clean one's room.

Mettre la table

To set the table before a meal.

Faire la vaisselle

To do the dishes after a meal.

Rendre service

To do a favor or help someone out.

Mettre de l'argent de côté

To put money aside or save it for the future.

Un vêtement

A piece of clothing.

Un produit de maquillage

A makeup product.

Un jeu de société

A board game.

Utile

Something that is useful.

Assez

Enough.

Aussi… que

A comparative structure meaning 'as… as'.

Plus de/d' + noun

A structure used to compare quantities, meaning 'more of [noun] than'.

Moins de/d' + noun

A structure used to compare quantities, meaning 'less/fewer of [noun] than'.

COI (Indirect Object Pronoun)

Pronouns like 'lui' (to him/her) or 'leur' (to them) used when there is a preposition like 'à' between the verb and the object.

Gérer son budget

To manage one's budget.

Aussitôt

Right away or immediately.