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Words & expressions
Find the word you actually mean, from everyday nouns to near-synonyms and idioms.
QuizB2
À défaut de and à défaut: French fallback constructions in context
Practise à défaut de and standalone à défaut in French fallback offers. Follow the supplied primary option, condition and alternative without forcing rigid meanings.
Vocabulary listA2
French spices vocabulary: 12 names for jars and whole spices
Match twelve French spice names to whole spices and jars, from cinnamon sticks to cardamom pods, with cooking examples and a short quiz.
Picture sceneA2
French campsite facilities: explore showers, washing and water points
Explore ten shared campsite facilities in French. Find the shower, washing-up sink, drinking-water tap and waste points for five camper tasks.
ArticleB1
Jeter or se débarrasser de: throw it away or pass it on?
Compare throwing away with getting rid of something by giving or selling it. Practise jeter, se débarrasser de and débarrasser la table in a moving-day scene.
Common mistakesA2
Un coin means a corner: avoid the English "coin" trap
In French, un coin is a corner, and a coin is une pièce (de monnaie). Learn coin, pièce, angle and quartier with examples, idioms and a correction exercise.
FlashcardsA1
French desserts vocabulary: 20 picture cards for the sweet menu
Twenty French desserts with pictures, from la crème brûlée to la tarte Tatin, plus how to read the dessert menu and order a coffee and something sweet.
Cheat sheetA2
Depuis, pendant or pour? A French time-expression cheat sheet
Choose depuis, pendant or pour for ongoing learning, a timed activity or a planned stay. Compare clear examples, then try four questions.
PhrasebookA2
Maison, chez moi or chez soi: what to say for “home” in French
Say you are at home, invite someone over and describe feeling at home in French. Practise maison, à la maison, chez moi and chacun chez soi in short exchanges.
Gap-fillA2
Fatigué or fatigant? Fill the gaps in a tiring day
Tired or tiring? Compare fatigué and fatigant, study all eight adjective forms, then complete a short French story with meaning and agreement clues.
DialogueB1
Entretien or interview: a job interview, a media interview and upkeep
Practise a French job-interview dialogue and distinguish entretien d’embauche, interview and entretien des vélos. Includes maintenance picture cards.
Verb drillB1
French action verbs: who lends, borrows, allows and prevents?
Track who does what with prêter, emprunter, autoriser and empêcher. Compare the roles, then complete eight French sentences in a focused verb drill.
QuizB1
French certainty vocabulary quiz: possible, probable, certain and sûr
Try eight questions on possibility, likelihood and confidence. Read short French messages, choose accurate summaries and check certain and sûr agreements.
Vocabulary listA1
French computer accessories: 12 desk hardware words in pictures
Name twelve computer accessories and connectors in French. Picture cards and setup requests help you distinguish cables, a USB hub and desk equipment.
Picture sceneA1
French bedroom vocabulary: explore a bedside corner
Tap the bed, pillow, duvet, bedside lamp, alarm clock and more in a French bedroom scene, then play Find it with simple location clues.
ArticleB1
Accrocher or suspendre? Coats, pictures and hanging lamps
See how accrocher and suspendre work with a coat, a picture and a ceiling lamp, then recognise suspendre for a meeting pause. Picture cards and quiz.
Common mistakesB1
Fournitures means supplies: French office vocabulary without the trap
Distinguish fournitures, meubles, mobilier and matériel in French office orders. Learn eight pictured items and repair purchasing requests.
FlashcardsA1
French hairdresser vocabulary: 20 salon tools in pictures
Twenty hairdressing words in French with pictures: les ciseaux, le sèche-cheveux, le lisseur, le fer à boucler, la brosse ronde, le bac à shampooing.
Cheat sheetB1
Prévoir or prédire: planning, allowing for and predicting
Use prévoir for plans, provisions and forecasts; use prédire for predictions. A compact French reference with present forms and four practice questions.
PhrasebookA2
Mer or océan: French phrases for a seaside trip
Say you are going to the seaside, ask for a sea view and talk about an ocean crossing. Practise la mer, l’océan and twelve useful travel phrases.
Gap-fillA2
Partir or quitter? Complete a French departure story
Practise partir de, partir pour and quitter with a direct object. Follow a departure from the office to the station, with a gap-fill and translations.
DialogueA2
Travailler or fonctionner? Explain what is working at a hotel
Practise a hotel dialogue with travailler, fonctionner and ça marche. Say where you work, explain a faulty device and agree on a suitable time.
Verb drillA2
Diminuer and baisser: practise reducing, falling and lowering
Practise diminuer and baisser with quantities, volume and movement. Learn where both fit, then complete present-tense forms and short sentences.
Vocabulary listA1
French classroom vocabulary: 27 study objects with examples
Name classroom and study objects in French, from un cahier to une agrafeuse. Learn their genders, ask to borrow a pen and check your vocabulary.
Picture sceneA1
French gym vocabulary: explore the weights area
Explore a French gym: les haltères, la barre, le banc de musculation, le tapis de course, le vélo elliptique. Tap each, then follow a coach's instructions in Find it.
ArticleA2
Chaud or chaleureux: a hot drink and a warm welcome
Use chaud for heat and chaleureux for a friendly welcome. Compare drinks, clothing, weather and atmosphere with pictures, a café scene and four questions.
Common mistakesA2
Confus or perdu? Saying you're confused in French
Je suis confus often means "I'm embarrassed, sorry", not "I'm confused". To say you don't follow, use je suis perdu, je ne comprends pas or je m'y perds.
FlashcardsA1
French sportswear vocabulary: 20 picture cards
Twenty sports clothes in French with pictures: le survêtement, le legging, la brassière, le maillot, le coupe-vent, les chaussettes de sport. Dress for any activity.
Cheat sheetB1
Adéquat or approprié? Suitable choices, with examples
A practical French sheet on adéquat and approprié: matching needs, choosing wording, adjective agreement and four questions that allow natural synonym overlap.
PhrasebookA2
Ask for clarification in French: explanation, detail and confirmation
Use French phrases to ask for an explanation, an exact detail or different wording. Practise short exchanges and check your understanding of a workshop.
Gap-fillA2
Matin or matinée? Fill the gaps in a French morning
Choose ce matin, tous les matins and toute la matinée in a short French story. Compare a morning plan, a daily habit and a whole morning spent on an activity.
DialogueA2
Avancer or progresser: a conversation about getting things done
Practise a French conversation about moving a chair, making headway on a project, improving your French and bringing a meeting forward to an earlier time.
Verb drillB1
Retenir or mémoriser: practise remembering and learning by heart
Compare retenir and mémoriser, then complete twelve verb forms and sentences. Learn what you retain from a text and what you commit to memory.
Vocabulary listA2
French gardening supplies vocabulary: seeds, compost and plant supports
Learn twelve French names for growing materials and plant supports, with picture cards, practical examples and a task-matching quiz.
Picture sceneA2
French fish counter vocabulary: weighing, preparing and wrapping an order
Explore twelve fish-counter objects in French, from the scales and fish scaler to the wrapping paper. Follow the stages of a customer’s order.
ArticleB1
Contenir or comprendre: contents, components and understanding
Learn when comprendre means include rather than understand. Compare it with contenir through a course pack, a programme and four practice questions.
Common mistakesA2
Assister à or aider? Attend the event, help the organiser
Learn assister à for attending and aider for helping. Compare three sentence patterns, practise a workshop scene and check the formal assistance sense.
