French Vocabulary and Grammar Review

Flashcards for reviewing French vocabulary and grammar concepts from lecture notes, focusing on holiday activities, future tense, past tense, reflexive verbs, and expressing opinions about places and activities.

L'année prochaine

Meaning 'Next year'. Use it to talk about plans for the future.

Si je pouvais

Meaning 'If I could'. Useful for expressing hypothetical situations or desires.

Je vais …

Meaning 'I am going to…'. Used with an infinitive to express future actions.

Je ne vais pas…

Meaning 'I am not going to…'. Used to negate future actions.

Tu vas…?

Meaning 'Are you going…?'. Used to ask about future plans or intentions.

Aller au restaurant

Meaning 'To go to the restaurant'. A common activity.

Aller en France

Meaning 'To go to France'. Great to express plans involving travel to specific countries.

Faire du camping

Meaning 'To go camping'. An outdoor activity.

Faire de la rando

Meaning 'To go hiking'. Another outdoor activity usually done in mountains.

Faire de la natation

Meaning 'To go swimming'. A popular sport or recreational activity.

Faire du vélo

Meaning 'To go cycling'. Good to express leisure or exercise activities.

Rester à la maison

Meaning 'To stay at home'. Useful to describe a low key day.

Retrouver mes copains

Meaning 'To meet my friends'. A way to talk about socializing.

Visiter les monuments

Meaning 'To visit the monuments'.

Manger au restaurant

Meaning 'To eat in the restaurant'. A common activity when going out.

Jouer au foot

Meaning 'To play football'. A common sport.

Jouer à des jeux vidéos

Meaning 'To play video games'. A common past time.

Regarder la télé

Meaning 'To watch TV'. Another common past time.

Parler avec mes amis

Meaning 'To talk with my friends'. Used when talking about social interactions.

Bavarder

Meaning 'To chat'.

Rigoler

Meaning 'To joke around'.

Je voudrais

Meaning 'I would like'. A polite way to express what you want.

Faire le tour du monde

Meaning 'To travel the world'. To visit many countries around the world.

Ma mère/mon père dit que

Meaning 'My mother/father says that'. Useful for giving someone else's perspective or rules.

Puisque

Meaning 'Since'. Used to introduce a reason or cause.

Ceci dit

Meaning 'Having said that'. Used to introduce a contrasting point of view.

Je dois dire que

Meaning 'I have to say that'. Used to introduce an opinion or observation.

Où tu habites

Meaning 'Where you live'. A question about someone's place of residence.

Ta Ville

Meaning 'Your Town'. Used when talking about your place of residence.

(un) café

Meaning 'A café'. A common place to drink.

(un) centre commercial

Meaning 'A shopping centre'. A place with many shops.

(un) centre de loisirs

Meaning 'A leisure centre'. A place with sport activities.

(un) château

Meaning 'A castle'. A historical building.

(une) église

Meaning 'A church'. A religious building.

(un) hotel

Meaning 'A hotel'. A place to stay during your travels.

(un) marché

Meaning 'A market'. A place to get goods.

à l'avenir

Meaning 'In the future'. Used to talk about future plans.

à la campagne

Meaning 'In the countryside'. Used when talking about location.

au bord de la mer

Meaning 'By the sea'. Used when talking about location.

au centre-ville

Meaning 'In the city centre'. Used when talking about location.

Useful reflexive phrases

Meaning 'Useful reflexive phrases'.

Useful reflexive phrases

se préparer, je me douche, il s'habille, je me parfume, je me brosse les cheveux, Je me lave les dents, Je me regarde dans la glace, Je me rase, Je me maquille.

Reflexive Verbs

Reflexive verbs are used for actions you do to yourself. They include a reflexive pronoun.

Adjectives

Amusant(fun), Barbant(boring), Passionnant(exciting), Affreux(awful), Reposant(relaxing), Agréable(enjoyable), Fatigant(tiring), Enervant(annoying), Incroyable(incredible)

aller

to go (irregular verb)

faire

to do (irregular verb)

Les transports en commun

Meaning 'Public transport'. Options include le bus, le métro, le tram.

Le code de la route

Meaning 'The rules of the road'. Necessary for driving legally.

Une piste cyclable

Meaning 'A bike path'. A safe route for cyclists.

La circulation

Meaning 'The traffic'. Can be dense during rush hour.

Un embouteillage

Meaning 'A traffic jam'. Delays caused by heavy traffic.

C’est pollué

Meaning 'It's polluted'. Refers to environmental issues in urban areas.

Il y a beaucoup de bruit

Meaning 'There is a lot of noise'. A common issue in cities.

C’est stressant

Meaning 'It's stressful'. The busy environment can be overwhelming.

Il y a beaucoup de choses à faire

Meaning 'There are many things to do'. Highlights the opportunities available in certain places.

Il y a du monde

Meaning 'There are many people'. Indicates a lively, busy environment.

Se déplacer

Meaning 'To get around'. Discussing how to navigate a city or area.

C’est facile de

Meaning 'It’s easy to'. Use to express convenience, for example, 'c’est facile de prendre le bus'.

C’est difficile de

Meaning 'It’s difficult to'. Use to talk about inconveniences.

Près de

Meaning 'Close to'. Describe

Loin de

Meaning 'Far from'. Used to describe distances.

À côté de

Meaning 'Next to'. Indicates proximity to something.

Devant

Meaning 'In front of'. Used to describe relative positions.

Derrière

Meaning 'Behind'. Describes something at the back of another object.

À droite de

Meaning 'To the right of'. Specifies the position relative to a point of reference.

À gauche de

Meaning 'To the left of'. Indicates a position on the left side.

Tout droit

Meaning 'Straight ahead'. Describes moving or facing directly forward.

Tourner

Meaning 'To turn'. Essential for giving directions.

Le coin

Meaning 'The corner'. A point where two streets meet.

Traverser

Meaning 'Cross'. To go from one side to the other.

Un piéton

Meaning 'A pedestrian'. Someone walking on the street.

Les feux de circulation

Meaning 'Traffic lights'. Signals to control the traffic flow.

Une carte

Meaning 'A map'. Useful for navigating new places.

Excusez-moi

Meaning 'Excuse me'. Used to ask for directions or help.

Est-ce qu'il y a…?

Meaning 'Is there…?'. Used to ask if something exists or is available.

Boire

Meaning 'To drink'. A common action, especially in social contexts.

Manger

Meaning 'To eat'. One of the most essential verbs.

Marcher

Meaning 'To walk'. A basic verb for mobility.

(une) boulangerie

Meaning 'Bakery'. A place where to buy bread.

(une) boucherie

Meaning 'Butcher'. A place where to buy meat.

(un) marchand de légumes

Meaning 'Greengrocer'. A place where to buy fresh vegetables.

J'ai faim

Meaning 'I am hungry'.

J'ai soif

Meaning 'I am thirsty'.

J'ai froid

Meaning 'I am cold'.

J'ai chaud

Meaning 'I am hot'.