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Boulot, pote, fric: nine familiar French words in everyday sentences
Recognise nine familiar French nouns with examples, gender notes and picture practice. Learn boulot, pote, fric, bagnole, bouquin and more.
- B1
- 9 words
- Gender marked
- With examples
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In short
Boulot means work, pote means a mate and fric means money in familiar French. Learn each inside a sentence: du boulot is work to do, while un boulot can be a job. Adjectives and the surrounding exchange tell you about age, quality and relationships.
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Work, friends and money
Things you hear about in casual conversation
These are familiar choices for casual exchanges. Fric, flotte and bouffe can sound blunt; argent, eau and nourriture give you neutral choices. For boulot, distinguish J’ai trouvé un boulot (I’ve found a job) from J’ai du boulot (I have work to do).
Recognise the familiar word
Find:
Which word supplies the detail?
| Sentence | What is stated |
|---|---|
| Elle adore sa vieille bagnole. | The car is old; she loves it. |
| C’est une pote de longue date. | The friendship goes back a long way. |
| J’ai lu un bouquin passionnant. | The speaker found the book gripping. |
| Il économise son fric. | He is saving money. |
Vieille gives the car’s age; adore supplies the affection. De longue date tells you about the friendship’s duration. Keep these pieces when explaining the sentence. This page practises recognising familiar words; the related neutral-word drill lets you rewrite them.