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Words & expressions
Find the word you actually mean, from everyday nouns to near-synonyms and idioms.
FlashcardsA1
French family vocabulary: 30 flashcards with mon, ma and mes
Learn 30 French family words with articles and example sentences, from mon frère and ma sœur to grandparents, cousins and in-laws.
Cheat sheetA1
Très, beaucoup or trop: a French quantity cheat sheet
A quick reference for très, beaucoup and trop with descriptions, actions and noun quantities. Practise de and d?, word order and the meaning of “too”.
PhrasebookA1
Bras or main? French phrases for arms and hands
Learn le bras and la main through classroom instructions, carrying things and asking for help. Practise left and right, body-part phrases and a short quiz.
Gap-fillA1
Se lever or se réveiller? Practise a French morning routine
Wake up, stay in bed, then get up: compare se réveiller and se lever, check their present forms and complete a short morning story.
DialogueA1
Eau plate, gazeuse or du robinet: order water in French
Practise a French water order with a complete dialogue. Choose still, sparkling or tap water, name the container and ask for your drink without ice.
Verb drillB1
Autoriser or permettre: practise permission and possibility
Compare autoriser quelqu’un à and permettre à quelqu’un de. Practise prepositions, pronouns and the enabling meaning of permettre with clear examples.
QuizA1
French calendar quiz: hier, demain, après-demain and more
Ten questions on hier, aujourd'hui, demain, avant-hier and après-demain, the veille and the lendemain. Work out each day from a starting date.
Vocabulary listA1
French craft supplies vocabulary: 12 paper, glue and decoration words
Recognise twelve French paper-craft supplies with articles, object cards and examples, then choose the right material for cutting, joining or decorating.
Picture sceneA1
French swimming pool vocabulary: explore the poolside
Explore a French public pool: le grand bassin, le plongeoir, les lignes d'eau, le maître-nageur, le pédiluve. Tap each, then play Find it.
ArticleA2
Savoir or connaître: which French verb means “know”?
Choose savoir for facts and skills, connaître for familiarity. Compare examples, all six present forms and four questions with clear explanations.
Common mistakesB1
Formation or éducation: what goes on your French CV?
Choose formation for training and your CV’s study history. Compare education, upbringing and qualifications through examples and a short B1 quiz.
FlashcardsA2
French feelings and emotions: 24 flashcards with être and avoir
Learn 24 French emotion words with examples, adjective agreement and useful contrasts such as être inquiet, avoir peur and avoir confiance.
Cheat sheetA2
Plan or programme? A French cheat sheet for maps and schedules
Find the French word for a map, an outline, a day’s activities or software. Compare plan and programme with examples and three short questions.
PhrasebookA2
Retirer or enlever: useful French phrases for taking things off and out
Practise taking off a coat, clearing a chair, collecting a parcel and withdrawing an application. See where retirer and enlever overlap.
Gap-fillA2
Jour or journée: practise “every day” and “all day”
Choose jour or journée in a short French gap-fill story. Compare calendar days, time spent, tous les jours, toute la journée and Bonne journée.
DialogueA2
Emballage or paquet: French packaging words in a gift-packing dialogue
Distinguish a packet from its packaging, then prepare a gift in French. Learn emballage, paquet and colis with picture cards and a dialogue you can practise.
Verb drillB1
Éviter or empêcher? Practise “avoid doing” and “stop someone doing”
Build French sentences with éviter de and empêcher quelqu’un de. Study the patterns, then complete ten gaps about repetition, interruptions and checking sources.
QuizA2
Bruit or son? 10 questions on French noise and audio vocabulary
Test bruit and son in ten everyday questions: making noise, changing the volume, describing pitch and talking about pleasant sounds. Explanations included.
Vocabulary listA2
Clavier, touche and bouton: French keyboard vocabulary
Name a keyboard, a single key and a button in French. Learn twelve useful words and phrases, with picture cards and short typing instructions.
Picture sceneA2
French pharmacy vocabulary: explore first-aid products and counters
Find twelve first-aid products and pharmacy fittings in French, then practise collecting an order and asking for supplies at the counter.
ArticleA2
Gentil or sympa: how to say someone is nice in French
Choose gentil for kindness and sympa for friendly company. Compare thank-yous, learn gentille and sympas, then test the words in short exchanges.
Common mistakesA2
Goûter or sentir: taste it, smell it or say how you feel
Practise goûter, sentir and se sentir with kitchen examples, present-tense forms, picture cards and a quiz on four common sensory-verb mistakes.
FlashcardsB1
French laboratory equipment: 24 picture flashcards for practical science
Learn twenty French laboratory vessels and instruments plus four extras. Picture cards and short experiment descriptions help you identify the apparatus.
Cheat sheetB1
Efficace or efficient: a French cheat sheet for work
Use efficace for getting results and efficient for results relative to resources. Check everyday usage, adjective endings and a three-method comparison.
PhrasebookA2
Heureux, content or ravi: French phrases for good news
Say you are happy, pleased with a result or delighted to meet someone. Practise French reactions, adjective agreement and the patterns de and pour.
Gap-fillA2
Cru, cuit, cuire or cuisiner? A French food gap-fill
Describe raw and cooked ingredients, compare cuire and cuisiner, then fill eight gaps in a dinner scene. Includes food picture cards and adjective agreement.
DialogueB1
Texte or discours: prepare a French speech with a partner
Follow a conversation about a speech script, practise the speaker’s lines and learn texte, discours, prononcer un discours and discours indirect.
Verb drillA1
Marcher and courir: walking, running and present-tense practice
Practise marcher and courir in the present tense. Learn route phrases, aller à pied and marcher meaning “work”, then complete forms and short sentences.
QuizA2
Temps or fois? Nine French questions about how long and how often
Choose temps for duration and fois for repeated occasions. Nine questions distinguish how long, how often and at what time, with clear explanations.
Vocabulary listA2
French sensory vocabulary: light, sound, texture, smell and taste
Describe a bright room, a soft cushion and a strong coffee in French. Learn sensory phrases with concrete picture cues, examples and four questions.
Picture sceneA2
Drap or couverture? Find the sheet, blanket and duvet in a French bedroom
Explore seven bedding items in French, distinguish a sheet from a blanket and duvet, and practise asking for an extra cover with a short quiz.
ArticleB1
Améliorer or perfectionner? Improving French, skills and work
Compare broad improvement with further refinement: améliorer son français, perfectionner sa technique and se perfectionner en français. Examples and four checks.
Common mistakesA2
French false friends: 16 words that don’t mean what you think
Sixteen French false friends — actuellement, librairie, sensible, location, éventuellement and more — with real meanings, example sentences and the word to use instead.
FlashcardsA1
French breakfast vocabulary: 20 picture cards for the morning
Learn twenty French breakfast words with pictures, from la tartine to le chocolat chaud, then talk about what you eat in the morning with du, de la and des.
Cheat sheetB1
Régler or résoudre? Bills, settings and problems in French
Use régler for bills and settings, résoudre for puzzles, and either for many problems. Keep this compact reference and test the patterns in context.
PhrasebookA2
Chuchoter or crier: what to say about a quiet or loud voice
Use chuchoter, crier and parler à voix basse in short exchanges, and learn how shouting to someone differs from shouting at them.
