French Daily Life Vocabulary
Part 1: La Famille (Family)
| French |
Pronunciation (approx.) |
English |
| les parents (m) |
lay pah-rahn |
parents / relatives |
| la mère / maman |
mair / mah-mahn |
mother / mom |
| le père / papa |
pair / pah-pah |
father / dad |
| la femme / l'épouse |
fahm / ay-pooz |
wife |
| le mari / l'époux |
mah-ree / ay-poo |
husband |
| la fille |
fee |
daughter / girl |
| le fils |
feess |
son |
| la sœur |
sir |
sister |
| le frère |
frair |
brother |
| les grands-parents |
grahn-pah-rahn |
grandparents |
| la grand-mère |
grahn-mair |
grandmother |
| le grand-père |
grahn-pair |
grandfather |
| les petits-enfants |
puh-tee-zahn-fahn |
grandchildren |
| la tante |
tahnt |
aunt |
| l'oncle (m) |
onkl |
uncle |
| le cousin / la cousine |
koo-zan / koo-zeen |
cousin (m/f) |
Part 2: La Nourriture (Food) & Au Restaurant
Common Foods & Meals
| French |
English |
| le petit-déjeuner |
breakfast |
| le déjeuner |
lunch |
| le dîner |
dinner |
| le pain |
bread |
| le croissant |
croissant |
| la baguette |
baguette |
| le fromage |
cheese |
| la viande |
meat |
| le poulet |
chicken |
| le poisson |
fish |
| les légumes (m) |
vegetables |
| les fruits (m) |
fruit |
| l'eau (f) |
water |
At the Café or Restaurant
| French |
Pronunciation |
English |
| La carte, s'il vous plaît. |
lah kart, seel voo play |
The menu, please. |
| L'addition, s'il vous plaît. |
lah-dee-syohn... |
The bill, please. |
| Je voudrais... |
zhuh voo-dray... |
I would like... |
| En tant que plat principal |
ahn tahn kuh plah pran-see-pal |
as a main course |
| Une carafe d'eau |
oon kah-raf doh |
a carafe/ pitcher of water |
| C'est pour emporter ? |
say poor ahn-por-tay |
Is it for takeaway? |
| Sur place |
sur plass |
For here |
| Bon appétit ! |
boh nah-pay-tee |
Enjoy your meal! |
Part 3: Les Courses (Shopping)
Places to Shop
| French |
English |
| le magasin |
shop |
| le centre commercial |
shopping mall |
| la boulangerie |
bakery |
| la pâtisserie |
pastry shop |
| la boucherie |
butcher's shop |
| la fromagerie |
cheese shop |
| l'épicerie (f) |
grocery store |
| le supermarché |
supermarket |
Useful Phrases
| French |
English |
| Je cherche... |
I'm looking for... |
| Combien ça coûte ? |
How much does it cost? |
| C'est trop cher. |
It's too expensive. |
| Avez-vous... ? |
Do you have...? |
| Je peux l'essayer ? |
Can I try it on? (clothing) |
| Je le/la prends. |
I'll take it. |
| Puis-je payer par carte ? |
Can I pay by card? |
Part 4: La Météo (The Weather)
Talking about the weather is a national pastime in France!
| French |
Pronunciation (approx.) |
English |
| Quel temps fait-il ? |
kel tahn fay-teel |
What's the weather like? |
| Il fait beau. |
eel fay boh |
It's nice out. |
| Il fait chaud. |
eel fay show |
It's hot. |
| Il fait froid. |
eel fay frwah |
It's cold. |
| Il fait du soleil. |
eel fay doo so-lay |
It's sunny. |
| Il pleut. |
eel pluh |
It's raining. |
| Il neige. |
eel nezh |
It's snowing. |
| Il y a du vent. |
eel ee ah doo vahn |
It's windy. |
| Le ciel est nuageux. |
luh syel ay noo-ah-zhuh |
The sky is cloudy. |
| Il fait humide. |
eel fay too-meed |
It's humid. |
Part 5: Les Transports (Transportation)
Modes of Transport
| French |
English |
| la voiture |
car |
| le train |
train |
| le métro |
subway |
| le bus / l'autobus |
bus |
| l'avion (m) |
airplane |
| le vélo / la bicyclette |
bicycle |
| à pied |
on foot |
Key Phrases for Getting Around
| French |
English |
| Un billet pour... |
A ticket to... |
| Un aller-simple |
A one-way ticket |
| Un aller-retour |
A round-trip ticket |
| À quelle heure part le train ? |
What time does the train leave? |
| Le prochain bus |
The next bus |
| Où est la station de métro ? |
Where is the metro station? |
| Je voudrais louer une voiture. |
I would like to rent a car. |
| C'est loin d'ici ? |
Is it far from here? |
| Comment je peux aller à... ? |
How can I get to...? |
Putting It All Together: A Mini-Dialogue
Scene: A person asking for directions to a bakery to buy bread for a family dinner.
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Personne A: Bonjour Monsieur ! Excusez-moi, je cherche une boulangerie. C'est loin d'ici ?
(Hello, Sir! Excuse me, I'm looking for a bakery. Is it far from here?)
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Personne B: Bonjour ! Non, ce n'est pas loin. Allez tout droit sur deux rues, puis tournez à gauche. La boulangerie est à côté de la fromagerie.
(Hello! No, it's not far. Go straight for two streets, then turn left. The bakery is next to the cheese shop.)
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Personne A: Parfait, merci beaucoup ! Il fait beau aujourd'hui, pour aller à pied.
(Perfect, thank you very much! The weather is nice today, to go on foot.)
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Personne B: Oui, il fait du soleil. Bonne journée !
(Yes, it's sunny. Have a good day!)
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