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Words & expressions
Find the word you actually mean, from everyday nouns to near-synonyms and idioms.
ArticleA2
Raconter or décrire: what happened, or what was it like?
Compare telling a story with describing a place through two accounts of a visit, illustrated room vocabulary and a short French quiz.
Common mistakesB1
Éditeur or rédacteur: which French word means editor?
Match French publishing roles to their tasks: éditeur, rédacteur, rédacteur en chef and correcteur. Then distinguish the software term éditeur de texte.
FlashcardsA1
French ball-sports equipment: 20 picture words and 24 flashcards
Learn 20 core French ball-sports equipment words with pictures, articles and examples, plus four training extras and a practical equipment quiz.
Vocabulary listA1
A French vocabulary notebook: a ready-to-copy town page
Build a French vocabulary notebook with articles, useful phrases and examples. Copy a town word list, explore picture cards and check your own entries.
Picture sceneA1
French picnic-area vocabulary: find everything on the blanket
Explore twelve French picnic words, from a cool box to a water bottle, then follow a packing-and-placement game with short French instructions.
ArticleB1
Sembler or paraître: seems clear, looks tired, comes out on Friday
Both sembler and paraître express impressions. Compare adjective patterns, il me semble que, il paraît que and paraître for publication.
Common mistakesB2
Ignorer in French: not knowing or deliberately ignoring?
Read ignorer accurately in emails and conversations. Contrast missing information with deliberate disregard, then interpret and repair six contextual examples.
FlashcardsA1
French seafood vocabulary: fish and shellfish picture cards
Twenty fish and shellfish in French with pictures, from le saumon to les moules, plus how to order at the fish counter or read a seafood menu.
Vocabulary listA1
Doigt or orteil? Fingers, thumbs and toes in French
Learn eight hand and foot words with picture cards, simple French examples and a short quiz. Includes le pouce, le gros orteil and doigt de pied.
Picture sceneA2
French post office vocabulary: explore the self-service area
Explore ten postal machines, packing objects and service points in French, then follow the steps for sending a parcel in the scene.
ArticleA2
Métier or profession? Ask what someone does in French
Ask about work in French, answer with an occupation and distinguish it from an employer or a post. Compare métier and profession with examples and a short quiz.
Common mistakesB2
Préjudice or préjugé? Harm, prejudice and bias in French
Distinguish préjudice, préjugé, biais and dommage with social and formal examples. Correct translations about harm, judgements and loss.
FlashcardsA2
French first-aid kit vocabulary: supplies in 24 picture flashcards
Learn twenty first-aid supplies and four storage words in French, with articles, picture cards and short requests that name the object to find.
Vocabulary listA2
Poignée or anse: French handles, a handful and a small bay
Name a door handle, cup handle and bag handles in French. Picture cards and short examples also explain une poignée de and the coastal meaning of anse.
Picture sceneA2
Entrée or accès: find the entrance and read the access signs
Explore a cultural centre, read admission notices and practise entrée, accès à and accès par. Includes a picture scene and four questions.
ArticleA2
Emporter or emmener: what are you taking with you?
Take an umbrella with emporter and a companion with emmener. Compare the verbs, pack with picture cards and try four departure questions.
Common mistakesB1
Je m’ennuie or je suis ennuyeux? Four French boredom traps
Say you are bored, describe a boring meeting and apologise for a nuisance. Fix four ennuyer traps, check the forms and try four questions.
Vocabulary listA2
Morceau or pièce? French words for portions, parts and pieces
Name a piece of cake, a puzzle piece, a coin and a piece of music. Learn morceau and pièce through pictures, useful phrases and a short quiz.
Picture sceneA1
French bookshop vocabulary: explore the shelves and counter
Explore ten bookshop objects and areas in French, follow a customer looking for a book, and check which shelf or counter they need.
ArticleB1
Soutenir or supporter: backing someone or putting up with them?
Say you support a friend, cannot stand the noise or cheer for a team. Compare soutenir and supporter, then test the meaning in four situations.
Vocabulary listB1
French leatherworking vocabulary: 12 cutting and stitching tools in pictures
Learn twelve French leatherworking tools and fittings, from an awl to a buckle. Use picture cards, then follow requests in a craft demonstration.
Picture sceneA1
French garden-shed vocabulary: find what you need outside
Explore twelve French words for garden tools and shed storage, then choose what to fetch for watering, moving soil, sweeping and carrying leaves.
ArticleA2
Prix or coût? Ask the price and compare the total cost
Ask a price in French, compare an order’s total cost and recognise prix as a prize. Clothes pictures, a clear calculation and four questions at A2.
Vocabulary listA2
Parts of objects in French: lids, handles, bases and openings
Name the parts of everyday objects in French: couvercle, bouchon, anse, poignée and more. Learn the part–whole pattern and test your choices.
Picture sceneA1
French train platform vocabulary: find your way before boarding
Explore a French station platform: le tableau des départs, la voie, le repère de voiture, la ligne de sécurité, le composteur. Tap each, then play Find it.
ArticleA2
Bouche or langue? Mouth, tongue and language in French
Learn la bouche and the two everyday meanings of la langue. Use picture vocabulary, a singing scene and four questions to choose the right word.
Vocabulary listA1
French jewellery vocabulary: rings, earrings and clasps
Twelve jewellery words in French with pictures: la bague, le collier, les boucles d'oreilles, le bracelet, le fermoir. Describe, buy or repair jewellery.
Picture sceneA2
Départ, arrivée, destination: read a French station timetable
Explore a station, read a simple itinerary and practise départ, arrivée and destination, including a train whose final stop is beyond yours.
ArticleB1
Moyen or méthode? Explain your means, method and resources
Separate a way to reach a goal from a working method. Compare moyen, méthode, avoir les moyens, moyen as an adjective and la moyenne.
Vocabulary listA1
French shapes vocabulary: 12 flat and solid shapes in pictures
Name twelve French shapes with articles and clear picture cards, compare circles with spheres and squares with cubes, then answer French shape clues.
Picture sceneA2
French museum entrance vocabulary: tickets, lockers and admission
Explore ten museum entrance facilities and visitor objects in French. Follow directions for buying tickets, storing a bag and entering the galleries.
ArticleB1
Doux or mou: soft to touch or soft when you press?
Choose doux for a gentle feel, voice or mild weather, and mou for something that lacks firmness. Compare examples, feminine forms and a cushion-shopping scene.
Vocabulary listA2
Valise, bagage or sac: French luggage vocabulary in pictures
Name suitcases, backpacks and travel bags in French. Learn luggage as a countable category, packing expressions and the details for identifying a missing bag.
Picture sceneA1
French household objects: explore a kitchen and learn the labels
Explore ten kitchen objects with French articles and action sentences. Find the cup, bowl, jar and tea towel, then check three useful distinctions.
ArticleB1
Conseiller or recommander? Give advice with the right pattern
Learn conseiller and recommander with a thing, a person and an action. Compare natural alternatives and practise the à/de patterns in a short quiz.
Vocabulary listA2
Couvercle or bouchon: French words for lids, caps and corks
Name the lid of a saucepan, a jar lid, a bottle cap and a cork in French. Learn couvercle and bouchon with picture cards and a household quiz.
