Vocabulary Categories for DELF A1
For DELF A1 (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française - Niveau A1), vocabulary is typically grouped into key categories to help learners acquire essential words and phrases. Here are the main categories:
1. Personal Information & Identity
1. Personal Information & Identity
- Name, age, nationality
- Professions and occupations
- Family members
- Physical appearance and personality
⭐Name, age, nationality⭐
🗣 Basic Phrases
- Comment tu t’appelles ? – koh-mahⁿ tu ta-pell ? (What’s your name?)
- Je m’appelle… – zhuh ma-pell… (My name is...)
- Quel âge as-tu ? – kel ahzh ah tu ? (How old are you?)
- J’ai … ans. – zhay … ahⁿ. (I am … years old.)
- Quelle est ta nationalité ? – kel eh ta na-syo-na-li-tay ? (What is your nationality?)
- Je suis thaïlandais(e). – zhuh swee taï-lan-day / taï-lan-dez (I am Thai.)
🔵 Common Nationalities
- français(e) – frahⁿ-seh / frahⁿ-sez (French)
- anglais(e) – aⁿ-glay / aⁿ-glez (English)
- espagnol(e) – es-pa-nyol (Spanish)
- allemand(e) – al-maⁿ / al-maⁿd (German)
- italien(ne) – i-ta-lyeⁿ / i-ta-lyen (Italian)
- américain(e) – a-me-ri-kaⁿ / a-me-ri-ken (American)
- canadien(ne) – ka-na-dyeⁿ / ka-na-dyen (Canadian)
- chinois(e) – shee-nwah / shee-nwaz (Chinese)
- japonais(e) – zha-po-nay / zha-po-nez (Japanese)
🗣 Basic Phrases
- Quel est ton métier ? – kel eh toⁿ may-tyay ? (What’s your job?)
- Je suis chef. – zhuh swee shehf. (I am a chef.)
- Tu travailles où ? – tu tra-vay loo ? (Where do you work?)
- Je travaille dans un restaurant. – zhuh tra-vay daⁿ zœⁿ res-to-raⁿ. (I work in a restaurant.)
- Je ne travaille pas. – zhuh nuh tra-vay pah. (I don’t work.)
🟣 Common Professions
- étudiant(e) – e-tu-dyaⁿ / e-tu-dyant (student)
- professeur – pro-fe-sœr (teacher)
- enseignant(e) – aⁿ-se-nyaⁿ / aⁿ-se-nyant (teacher)
- médecin – med-saⁿ (doctor)
- infirmier / infirmière – aⁿ-feer-myay / aⁿ-feer-myair (nurse)
- cuisinier / cuisinière – kwee-zee-nye / kwee-zee-nyair (cook/chef)
- serveur / serveuse – sair-vœr / sair-vœz (waiter/waitress)
- ingénieur – aⁿ-zhe-nyeur (engineer)
- vendeur / vendeuse – vaⁿ-dœr / vaⁿ-dœz (salesperson)
- artiste – ar-teest (artist)
- policier / policière – po-lee-sye / po-lee-syer (police officer)
- avocat(e) – a-vo-ka / a-vo-kat (lawyer)
🗣 Basic Phrases
- As-tu des frères et sœurs ? – ah-tü day frer eh suhr ? (Do you have brothers and sisters?)
- J’ai un frère et une sœur. – zhay uh frer eh ün suhr. (I have a brother and a sister.)
- Je suis fils/fille unique. – zhuh swee fees / fee ooh-neek. (I am an only child.)
- Ma famille est grande/petite. – ma fa-mee eh grahnd / puh-teet. (My family is big/small.)
🔵 Family Vocabulary
- père – per (father)
- mère – mehr (mother)
- frère – frer (brother)
- sœur – suhr (sister)
- fils – fees (son)
- fille – fee-ye (daughter)
- mari – ma-ree (husband)
- femme – fam (wife)
- grand-père – grahn-per (grandfather)
- grand-mère – grahn-mehr (grandmother)
- oncle – on-kluh (uncle)
- tante – tahnt (aunt)
- cousin(e) – koo-zan / koo-zin (cousin)
- neveu – nuh-vœ (nephew)
- nièce – nyess (niece)
🗣 Basic Phrases
- Comment es-tu ? – koh-mahⁿ eh tü ? (How do you look? / What are you like?)
- Je suis grand(e) et mince. – zhuh swee grahⁿd / grahⁿd eh meens. (I am tall and slim.)
- Il a les yeux marron. – eel ah lay zyu mah-roⁿ. (He has brown eyes.)
- Elle a les cheveux blonds et longs. – ell ah lay shuh-vœ bloⁿd eh loⁿ. (She has long blonde hair.)
- Tu es gentil(le). – tu eh zhahn-teel (You are kind.)
🟣 Physical Appearance
- grand(e) – grahⁿd (tall)
- petit(e) – puh-tee (short)
- mince – meens (slim)
- gros(se) – groh / grohz (overweight)
- cheveux longs – shuh-vœ loⁿ (long hair)
- cheveux courts – shuh-vœ koor (short hair)
- cheveux blonds – shuh-vœ bloⁿd (blonde hair)
- cheveux bruns – shuh-vœ brœⁿ (brown hair)
- yeux bleus – yuh bluh (blue eyes)
- yeux verts – yuh vehr (green eyes)
- barbu – bar-byu (bearded)
🟣 Personality Traits
- sympa – sam-pah (nice)
- gentil(le) – zhahn-teel (kind)
- drôle – drohl (funny)
- sérieux/sérieuse – se-ree-uh / se-ree-uhz (serious)
- timide – tee-meed (shy)
- bavard(e) – ba-var / ba-varz (talkative)
- intelligent(e) – aⁿ-teh-lee-zhan / aⁿ-teh-lee-zhanz (intelligent)
- paresseux/paresseuse – pa-res-uh / pa-res-uhz (lazy)
- travailleur/travailleuse – tra-va-yeur / tra-vah-yez (hard-working)
2. Daily Life & Routine
2. Daily Life & Routine
- Days of the week, months, seasons
- Telling time and dates
- Daily activities (waking up, eating, working, etc.)
- Common verbs related to daily life
⭐Days of the Week, Months, Seasons⭐
Week:
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lundi – luhn-dee (Monday)
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mardi – mar-dee (Tuesday)
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mercredi – mehr-kruh-dee (Wednesday)
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jeudi – zhuh-dee (Thursday)
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vendredi – vahⁿ-druh-dee (Friday)
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samedi – sa-meh-dee (Saturday)
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dimanche – dee-mahⁿsh (Sunday)
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janvier – zhahⁿ-vee-ay (January)
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février – feh-vree-ay (February)
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mars – mahr (March)
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avril – av-reel (April)
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mai – meh (May)
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juin – zhwahn (June)
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juillet – zhwee-ay (July)
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août – oot (August)
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septembre – sep-tahmbr (September)
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octobre – ok-toh-br (October)
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novembre – noh-vahm-br (November)
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décembre – day-sahm-br (December)
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printemps – praⁿ-tahⁿ (Spring)
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été – ay-tay (Summer)
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automne – oh-tohn (Autumn)
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hiver – ee-vehr (Winter)
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Quelle heure est-il ? – kel œr eh-teel ? (What time is it?)
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Il est une heure. – eel eh oon œr (It is one o'clock.)
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Il est trois heures et demie. – eel eh twahz œr eh duh-mee (It is 3:30.)
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Il est midi. – eel eh mee-dee (It’s noon.)
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Il est minuit. – eel eh mee-nwee (It’s midnight.)
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Aujourd’hui – oh-zhoor-dwee (Today)
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Demain – duh-mehn (Tomorrow)
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Hier – yehr (Yesterday)
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Le week-end – luh week-end (The weekend)
- se réveiller – suh ray-vay-yay (to wake up)
- se lever – suh luh-vay (to get up)
- prendre une douche – prahnd-ruh oon doosh (to take a shower)
- manger – mahn-zhay (to eat)
- déjeuner – day-zhuh-nay (to have lunch)
- dîner – dee-nay (to have dinner)
- travailler – trah-vah-yay (to work)
- étudier – eh-too-dyay (to study)
- se coucher – suh koo-shay (to go to bed)
- se détendre – suh day-tahnd-ruh (to relax)
- faire du sport – fair dü spɔʁ (to exercise)
- faire les courses – fair lay koors (to do the shopping)
- avoir – ah-vwar (to have)
- être – eh-truh (to be)
- faire – fair (to do, to make)
- aller – ah-lay (to go)
- venir – vuh-neer (to come)
- prendre – prahndr (to take)
- voir – vwar (to see)
- écouter – ay-koo-tay (to listen)
- regarder – ruh-gar-day (to watch)
- aimer – eh-may (to like, to love)
- vouloir – voo-lwar (to want)
3. Home & Environment
3. Home & Environment
- Types of housing (apartment, house, etc.)
- Rooms and furniture
- Household items and chores
- City and countryside vocabulary
⭐Types of Housing⭐
- appartement – ah-par-teh-mahn (apartment)
- maison – meh-zohⁿ (house)
- villa – vee-lah (villa)
- château – sha-toh (castle)
- cottage – koh-tahzh (cottage)
- studio – stoo-dee-oh (studio apartment)
- immeuble – ee-mœb-luh (building)
- rez-de-chaussée – ray-duh-shoh-say (ground floor)
- étage – ay-tahzh (floor, level)
⭐Rooms and Furniture⭐
Rooms:
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salon – sa-lohⁿ (living room)
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chambre – shahm-bruh (bedroom)
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cuisine – kwee-zeen (kitchen)
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salle de bains – sahl duh ban (bathroom)
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toilette – twah-let (toilet)
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entrée – ahnt-ray (entrance/hall)
Furniture:
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bureau – byoo-roh (office/desk)
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balcon – bal-kohⁿ (balcony)
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jardin – zhar-dahn (garden)
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canapé – kah-nah-pay (sofa)
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chaise – shayz (chair)
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table – tah-bluh (table)
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lit – lee (bed)
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armoire – ahr-mwahr (wardrobe)
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étagère – ay-tah-zher (shelf)
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tapis – tah-pee (rug, carpet)
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lampe – lahmp (lamp)
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rideaux – ree-doh (curtains)
⭐Household Items and Chores⭐
Household Items:
- aspirateur – ah-speer-ah-teur (vacuum cleaner)
- balai – bah-lay (broom)
- seau – soh (bucket)
- seau à poussière – soh ah poo-syehr (dustpan)
- lavabo – lah-vah-boh (sink)
- vaisselle – vay-sell (dishes)
- panier – pah-nyee-ay (basket)
- torchon – tor-shohn (dish towel)
- seau à vaisselle – soh ah vay-sell (dish rack)
- fer à repasser – fair ah ruh-pah-say (iron)
Chores:
- plumer – ploo-may (to dust)
- nettoyer – neh-twah-yay (to clean)
- balayer – bah-lay-yay (to sweep)
- laver – lah-vay (to wash)
- faire la vaisselle – fair lah vay-sell (to do the dishes)
⭐City and Countryside Vocabulary⭐
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ville – veel (city)
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quartier – kar-tee-ay (neighborhood)
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rue – roo (street)
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avenue – ah-veh-noo (avenue)
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centre-ville – sahn-truh veel (city center)
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place – plahs (square, plaza)
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marché – mar-shay (market)
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supermarché – soo-per-mar-shay (supermarket)
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hôpital – oh-pee-tal (hospital)
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école – ay-kohl (school)
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église – ay-gleez (church)
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bibliothèque – bee-bli-oh-tek (library)
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campagne – kahm-pahn-yuh (countryside)
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ferme – fehrm (farm)
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village – vee-lahzh (village)
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forêt – foh-ray (forest)
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montagne – mohⁿ-tahn-yuh (mountain)
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rivière – ree-vee-air (river)
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lac – lahk (lake)
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prairie – pra-ree (meadow)
4. Food & Drinks
4. Food & Drinks
- Basic food items (bread, cheese, meat, vegetables, etc.)
- Beverages (water, coffee, tea, etc.)
- Ordering in a café or restaurant
- Cooking and kitchen-related vocabulary
⭐Basic Food Items⭐
- pain – pahn (bread)
- fromage – fro-mahzh (cheese)
- viande – vyan-d (meat)
- légumes – lay-gyoom (vegetables)
- fruits – frwee (fruits)
- poisson – pwah-sohn (fish)
- poulet – poo-lay (chicken)
- œufs – uhf (eggs)
- riz – ree (rice)
- pâtes – paht (pasta)
- salade – sa-lahd (salad)
- soupe – soop (soup)
- dessert – day-sehr (dessert)
⭐Beverages⭐
- eau – oh (water)
- café – ka-fay (coffee)
- thé – tay (tea)
- jus de fruits – zhoo duh frwee (fruit juice)
- lait – leh (milk)
- vin – vahn (wine)
- bière – byehr (beer)
- soda – soh-dah (soda)
- cocktail – kok-teyl (cocktail)
⭐Ordering in a Café or Restaurant⭐
- Je voudrais... – zhuh voo-dray (I would like...)
- L'addition, s'il vous plaît. – la-dee-syon seel voo pleh (The bill, please.)
- C'est combien ? – say kohm-byen ? (How much is it?)
- Le menu, s'il vous plaît. – luh meh-nyoo seel voo pleh (The menu, please.)
- Je prends... – zhuh prahnd (I’ll have...)
- Est-ce que vous avez...? – ehs kuh voo zah-vay ? (Do you have...?)
- Un café, s'il vous plaît. – uh ka-fay seel voo pleh (A coffee, please.)
⭐Cooking and Kitchen-Related Vocabulary⭐
- cuisiner – kwee-zee-nay (to cook)
- casserole – kah-seh-rohl (pot)
- poêle – pwahl (pan)
- four – foor (oven)
- réfrigérateur – ray-free-zhay-rah-teur (refrigerator)
- planche à découper – plahnszh ah day-koo-pay (cutting board)
- couteau – koo-toh (knife)
- fourchette – foor-sheht (fork)
- cuillère – kwee-ehr (spoon)
- verre – vehr (glass)
- assiette – ah-syeht (plate)
- serviette – ser-vee-ett (napkin)
- mélanger – meh-lahn-zhay (to mix)
- chauffer – shoh-fay (to heat)
- griller – gree-yay (to grill)
- bouillir – boo-yeer (to boil)
5. Travel & Transportation
5. Travel & Transportation
- Modes of transport (bus, train, car, bicycle, etc.)
- Asking for directions
- Buying tickets and navigating public transport
- Common travel expressions
⭐Modes of Transport⭐
- bus – byoos (bus)
- train – trahn (train)
- avion – ah-vyon (airplane)
- voiture – vwah-tyoor (car)
- bicyclette – bee-see-let (bicycle)
- métro – meh-troh (subway)
- tram – trahm (tram)
- taxi – tahk-see (taxi)
- bateau – bah-toh (boat)
- camion – kah-myoh (truck)
- moto – moh-toh (motorcycle)
⭐Asking for Directions⭐
- Où est… ? – oo eh… ? (Where is...?)
- Comment aller à… ? – koh-mohn ah-lay ah… ? (How do I get to...?)
- Tournez à gauche/droite. – toor-nay ah gohsh/dwahyt (Turn left/right.)
- Allez tout droit. – ah-lay too drwah (Go straight.)
- C’est loin ? – say lwah ? (Is it far?)
- C’est près d’ici ? – say pruh dee-see ? (Is it near here?)
- Pouvez-vous m’aider ? – poo-veh voo meh-day ? (Can you help me?)
- Je cherche… – zhuh sher-shuh (I’m looking for...)
- À quelle distance est… ? – ah kel dees-tahns eh… ? (How far is...?)
⭐Buying Tickets and Navigating Public Transport⭐
- Un billet, s’il vous plaît. – uh bee-ay, seel voo pleh (A ticket, please.)
- Un aller-retour – uh ah-lay ruh-toor (A round-trip ticket)
- Un billet simple – uh bee-ay sahm-pluh (A one-way ticket)
- Où puis-je acheter le billet ? – oo pwee-zhuh ash-tay luh bee-ay ? (Where can I buy the ticket?)
- Combien coûte le billet ? – kohm-byen koot luh bee-ay ? (How much does the ticket cost?)
- Je voudrais un ticket pour… – zhuh voo-dray uh tee-kay poor… (I would like a ticket for...)
- À quelle heure part le train ? – ah kel ur par luh trahn ? (What time does the train leave?)
- Où est la station de métro ? – oo eh lah stah-syon duh meh-troh ? (Where is the subway station?)
- Je dois changer de train ? – zhuh dwah shahn-zhay duh trahn ? (Do I need to change trains?)
⭐Common Travel Expressions⭐
- Je suis perdu(e). – zhuh swee pair-doo (I’m lost.)
- Avez-vous un plan de la ville ? – ah-veh voo uh plahnd duh lah veel ? (Do you have a map of the city?)
- Je veux aller à l’aéroport. – zhuh vuh ah-lay ah lay-roh-por (I want to go to the airport.)
- Est-ce loin d’ici ? – ehs lwahn dee-see ? (Is it far from here?)
- Est-ce que je peux payer par carte ? – ehs kuh zhuh puh pay-eh par kart ? (Can I pay by card?)
- Où est l'arrêt de bus ? – oo eh lah-ray duh byoos ? (Where is the bus stop?)
- Je prends le train pour… – zhuh prahnd luh trahn poor… (I take the train to...)
- Pouvez-vous me montrer le chemin ? – poo-veh voo muh mon-tray luh shuh-muh ? (Can you show me the way?)
6. Shopping & Money
6. Shopping & Money
- Clothing and accessories
- Supermarket and shopping vocabulary
- Prices, numbers, and currency
- Asking for and giving change
⭐Clothing and Accessories⭐
- vêtements – veh-tuh-mahn (clothes)
- chemise – shuh-meez (shirt)
- pantalon – pahn-tah-lohn (pants)
- jupe – zhoop (skirt)
- robe – roh-b (dress)
- t-shirt – tee-shurt (t-shirt)
- veste – vehst (jacket)
- manteau – mahn-toh (coat)
- chapeau – shah-poh (hat)
- écharpe – ay-sharp (scarf)
- chaussures – shoh-soor (shoes)
- baskets – bahs-ket (sneakers)
- accessoires – ak-seh-swahr (accessories)
- bijoux – bee-zhoo (jewelry)
- montre – mohn-truh (watch)
- sac à main – sak ah mahn (handbag)
- portefeuille – por-teh-fuhy (wallet)
⭐Supermarket and Shopping Vocabulary⭐
- magasin – mah-gah-zan (store/shop)
- supermarché – soo-per-mar-shay (supermarket)
- panier – pah-nee-ay (basket)
- caddie – kah-dee (shopping cart)
- rayon – ray-ohn (aisle)
- produits – proh-dwee (products)
- alimentaire – ah-lee-mon-tehr (grocery)
- frais – frey (fresh)
- conserve – kohn-serv (canned goods)
- boissons – bwah-sohn (drinks)
- fruits et légumes – frwee eh lay-guhm (fruits and vegetables)
- viande – vyaahnd (meat)
- poisson – pwah-sohn (fish)
- pain – pahn (bread)
- fromage – fro-mahzh (cheese)
- sucre – soo-kruh (sugar)
- sel – sehl (salt)
- soda – soh-dah (soda)
- café – kah-fay (coffee)
- vin – van (wine)
⭐Prices, Numbers, and Currency⭐
- combien ça coûte ? – kohm-byen sah koot ? (How much does it cost?)
- c’est cher. – say shehr (It’s expensive.)
- c’est bon marché. – say bohn mar-shay (It’s cheap.)
- prix – pree (price)
- dollar – doh-lahr (dollar)
- euro – uh-roh (euro)
- centime – sahn-teem (cent)
- un – uhn (one)
- deux – duh (two)
- trois – twah (three)
- quatre – katr (four)
- cinq – sank (five)
- dix – dees (ten)
- vingt – vahnt (twenty)
- cent – sahn (hundred)
- mille – meel (thousand)
- prix total – pree toh-tahl (total price)
- réduction – ray-dook-syon (discount)
- promotions – proh-moh-syon (sales)
⭐Asking for and Giving Change⭐
- Voici votre monnaie. – vwah-see voh-truh moh-nay (Here is your change.)
- Gardez la monnaie. – gar-day lah moh-nay (Keep the change.)
- J’ai payé avec une carte. – zhay pay-ay ah-vek oon kart (I paid with a card.)
- Vous avez de la monnaie ? – voo zah-vay duh lah moh-nay ? (Do you have change?)
- Je n’ai pas de monnaie. – zhuh nay pah duh moh-nay (I don’t have change.)
- Donnez-moi 5 euros. – doh-neh mwah sank uh-roh (Give me 5 euros.)
- Pouvez-vous rendre la monnaie ? – poo-veh voo rahndr lah moh-nay ? (Can you give me change?)
7. School & Work
7. School & Work
- School subjects and materials
- Classroom objects and instructions
- Common professions
- Workplace vocabulary
⭐School Subjects and Materials⭐
- école – ay-kohl (school)
- matières – ma-tyehr (subjects)
- français – frahn-say (French)
- mathématiques – ma-teh-ma-teek (mathematics)
- histoire – ees-twahr (history)
- géographie – zhee-oh-grah-fee (geography)
- anglais – ahng-glay (English)
- sciences – syahns (science)
- éducation physique – ay-doo-ka-syon fee-zeek (physical education)
- musique – moo-zeek (music)
- arts plastiques – ahr plah-steek (art)
- informatique – ahn-for-ma-teek (computer science)
- livre – leev-ruh (book)
- cahier – ka-yee-ay (notebook)
- stylo – stee-loh (pen)
- crayon – kray-yon (pencil)
- gomme – gohm (eraser)
- règle – reg-luh (ruler)
- calculatrice – kal-koo-la-tree-suh (calculator)
- feutre – fuh-truh (marker)
- tableau – tah-bloh (blackboard/whiteboard)
⭐Classroom Objects and Instructions⭐
- classe – klahs (class)
- élève – ay-lev (student)
- professeur – pro-fes-seur (teacher)
- salle de classe – sahl duh klahs (classroom)
- bureau – byoo-roh (desk)
- chaise – shahz (chair)
- table – tah-bluh (table)
- fenêtre – feh-nay-truh (window)
- porte – port (door)
- plancher – plahn-shay (floor)
- lumière – loo-my-air (light)
- tapis – tah-pee (carpet)
- fiche – feesh (sheet, worksheet)
- écouter – ay-koo-tay (to listen)
- écrire – ay-kreer (to write)
- lire – leer (to read)
- répéter – ray-peh-tay (to repeat)
- regarder – ruh-gar-day (to look/watch)
- lever la main – luh-vay lah man (to raise your hand)
- ouvrir – oo-vreer (to open)
- fermer – fehr-may (to close)
- donner – doh-nay (to give)
- prendre – prahndr (to take)
⭐Common Professions⭐
- écrivain(e) – ay-kree-van(e) (writer)
- médecin – meh-dah-sin (doctor)
- infirmier / infirmière – an-feer-mee-ay / an-feer-mee-air (nurse)
- cuisinier / cuisinière – kwee-zee-nee-ay / kwee-zee-nyehr (chef)
- serveur / serveuse – ser-vuhr / ser-vuhz (waiter / waitress)
- ingénieur – an-zhay-nyehr (engineer)
- avocat(e) – ah-voh-kah(t) (lawyer)
- commerçant(e) – koh-mer-sahn(t) (merchant)
- artisan / artisane – ahr-tee-zahn / ahr-tee-zahn (craftsman)
- vétérinaire – veh-teh-ree-nair (veterinarian)
- directeur / directrice – dee-rehk-teur / dee-rehk-trees (manager/director)
⭐Workplace Vocabulary⭐
- travail – trah-vah-ee (work)
- boulot – boo-loh (job, informal)
- employé(e) – ahm-plwah-yeh (employee)
- collègue – koh-leg (colleague)
- bureau – byoo-roh (office/desk)
- entreprise – ahn-truh-preez (company)
- salaire – sah-lahr (salary)
- contrat – kohn-trah (contract)
- réunion – ray-oo-nyohn (meeting)
- mission – mee-syon (mission/task)
- responsable – ray-spohn-sahbl (manager)
- secrétaire – suh-kreh-tehr (secretary)
- fonction – fawn-syon (role)
- congés – koh-zhay (holidays/leave)
- bureau de recrutement – byoo-roh duh ruh-krooh-tuh-mahn (recruitment office)
- formation – for-ma-syon (training)
8. Leisure & Hobbies
8. Leisure & Hobbies
- Sports and recreational activities
- Music, cinema, and cultural events
- Vacations and holidays
- Talking about preferences and interests
⭐Sports and Recreational Activities⭐
- sport – spawrt (sport)
- football – foot-bahl (soccer)
- basket-ball – bahs-kayt-bahl (basketball)
- tennis – teh-nees (tennis)
- natation – nah-tah-syon (swimming)
- cyclisme – see-kleezm (cycling)
- course – koors (running)
- ski – skee (skiing)
- yoga – yo-gah (yoga)
- musculation – moos-koo-lah-syon (weightlifting)
- danse – dahns (dance)
- gymnastique – zhim-nah-steek (gymnastics)
- équitation – ay-kee-ta-syon (horseback riding)
- volleyball – voh-lay-bahl (volleyball)
- vélo – veh-loh (bicycle)
⭐Music, Cinema, and Cultural Events⭐
- musique – moo-zeek (music)
- chanson – shahn-sohn (song)
- groupe – groop (band)
- chanteur / chanteuse – shahn-teur / shahn-teuz (singer, male / female)
- guitariste – gee-tah-ree-ss (guitarist)
- piano – pyah-noh (piano)
- violon – vee-oh-lohn (violin)
- cinéma – see-nay-mah (cinema)
- film – feelm (film)
- comédie – koh-meh-dee (comedy)
- drame – drahm (drama)
- action – ahk-syon (action)
- romance – roh-mahns (romance)
- acteur / actrice – ahk-teur / ahk-trees (actor / actress)
- spectacle – spehkt-ak-luh (show)
- concert – kohn-sehr (concert)
- festival – fehs-tee-vahl (festival)
- théâtre – tay-ahtr (theater)
- exposition – ex-poh-zee-syon (exhibition)
⭐Vacations and Holidays⭐
- vacances – vah-kahns (vacation/holidays)
- partir en vacances – par-teer ahn vah-kahns (to go on vacation)
- voyager – vwah-yah-zhay (to travel)
- destination – des-tee-nah-syon (destination)
- plage – plahzh (beach)
- montagne – mohn-tahn-yuh (mountain)
- camping – kahm-peeng (camping)
- hôtel – oh-tehl (hotel)
- resort – ree-zor (resort)
- piscine – pee-seen (swimming pool)
- saison – seh-zoh (season)
- été – eh-teh (summer)
- hiver – ee-vehr (winter)
- printemps – pran-tahm (spring)
- automne – oh-tohn (autumn)
- excursion – ex-koor-syon (excursion)
- randonner – rahn-doh-nay (to hike)
⭐Talking About Preferences and Interests⭐
- j'aime – zhem (I like)
- je n'aime pas – zhuh nem pah (I don’t like)
- préférer – pray-feh-ray (to prefer)
- je préfère – zhuh pray-fehr (I prefer)
- mon passe-temps préféré – mon pahss-tahm pray-feh-ray (my favorite hobby)
- passer du temps – pah-say dyoo tahm (to spend time)
- loisir – lwa-zeer (leisure activity)
- activité – ak-teev-ee-tay (activity)
- lire – leer (to read)
- regarder des films – ruh-gar-day day feelm (to watch movies)
- écouter de la musique – ay-koo-tay duh lah moo-zeek (to listen to music)
- jouer à des jeux vidéo – zhoo-ay ah day zhoo vee-day-oh (to play video games)
- faire du sport – fehr dyoo spawrt (to play sports)
- cuisiner – kwee-zee-nay (to cook)
- faire du shopping – fehr dyoo shop-ing (to shop)
- peindre – pan-druh (to paint)
- photographier – foh-toh-grah-fee-ay (to take photos)
- voyager – vwah-yah-zhay (to travel)
- danser – dahns-ay (to dance)
9. Health & The Body
9. Health & The Body
- Parts of the body
- Basic health and medical terms (doctor, pharmacy, illness, pain, etc.)
- Talking about symptoms
- Making a medical appointment
⭐Parts of the Body⭐
- tête – teht (head)
- yeux – yuh (eyes)
- oreilles – oh-ray (ears)
- nez – nay (nose)
- bouche – boosh (mouth)
- dents – dahnt (teeth)
- cou – koo (neck)
- épaules – eh-pohl (shoulders)
- bras – brah (arms)
- mains – mahn (hands)
- doigts – dwa (fingers)
- poitrine – pwah-treen (chest)
- ventre – vahn-truh (stomach)
- dos – doh (back)
- jambes – zhahmb (legs)
- genoux – zhuh-noo (knees)
- pieds – pyeh (feet)
⭐Basic Health and Medical Terms⭐
- docteur / docteure – dok-teur / dok-teuhr (doctor, male/female)
- médecin – meh-duh-sahn (physician)
- pharmacie – far-mah-see (pharmacy)
- hôpital – oh-pee-tal (hospital)
- maladie – mah-lah-dee (illness)
- douleur – doo-luhr (pain)
- fièvre – fy-ev (fever)
- grippe – greep (flu)
- rhume – room (cold)
- coup de soleil – koo duh soh-lay (sunburn)
- blessure – bleh-soor (injury)
- allergie – ah-lehr-zhee (allergy)
- infection – ahn-fek-syon (infection)
- vaccin – vaksan (vaccine)
- pilule – pee-lool (pill)
- ordonnance – or-do-nahns (prescription)
- J’ai mal à... – zhay mal ah... (I have pain in...)
- J’ai mal à la tête. – zhay mal ah lah teht (I have a headache)
- J’ai mal au ventre. – zhay mal oh vahn-truh (I have a stomach ache)
- J’ai de la fièvre. – zhay duh lah fy-ev (I have a fever)
- Je tousse. – zhuh toos (I cough)
- J’ai un rhume. – zhay uh room (I have a cold)
- Je suis fatigué(e). – zhuh swee fah-tee-gay (I am tired)
- J’ai des nausées. – zhay day noh-zay (I feel nauseous)
- Je me sens faible. – zhuh muh sahn feh-bluh (I feel weak)
- J’ai mal aux jambes. – zhay mal oh zhahmb (I have leg pain)
- Je ne peux pas respirer. – zhuh nuh puh pah ray-spee-ray (I can’t breathe)
⭐Making a Medical Appointment⭐
- Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous. – zhuh voo-dray prahndr rahn-day-voo (I would like to make an appointment)
- Est-ce que le médecin est disponible ? – ehs kuh luh meh-dahn eh dee-spoh-nee-bluh? (Is the doctor available?)
- Quand est-ce que je peux venir ? – kahn es-kuh zhuh puh vuh-neer? (When can I come?)
- Avez-vous un rendez-vous ? – ah-vay voo uh rahn-day-voo? (Do you have an appointment?)
- Je suis disponible à... – zhuh swee dee-spoh-nee-bluh ah... (I’m available at...)
- Je suis malade. – zhuh swee mah-lahd (I am sick)
- J’ai besoin de voir un médecin. – zhay buh-zwan duh vwar uh meh-dahn (I need to see a doctor)
- C’est urgent. – seh oor-zhahn (It’s urgent)
- Je dois annuler mon rendez-vous. – zhuh dwa ah-noo-lay mohn rahn-day-voo (I must cancel my appointment)
10. Weather & Nature
10. Weather & Nature
- Weather expressions (sunny, rainy, cold, hot, etc.)
- Seasons and climate
- Natural elements (mountains, rivers, forests, etc.)
⭐Weather Expressions⭐
- Il fait beau. – eel feh boh (It’s nice weather.)
- Il fait chaud. – eel feh shoh (It’s hot.)
- Il fait froid. – eel feh frwah (It’s cold.)
- Il pleut. – eel pluh (It’s raining.)
- Il neige. – eel nehzh (It’s snowing.)
- Il y a du vent. – eel yah dyuh vahnt (It’s windy.)
- Il fait du soleil. – eel feh dyuh soh-lay (It’s sunny.)
- Il fait nuageux. – eel feh noo-ah-zhuh (It’s cloudy.)
- Il y a des nuages. – eel yah day noo-ahzh (There are clouds.)
- Il y a des éclairs. – eel yah day zay-klair (There are lightning strikes.)
- Il y a du brouillard. – eel yah dyuh broo-yahr (There is fog.)
- C’est orageux. – seh oh-rah-zhuh (It’s stormy.)
⭐Seasons and Climate⭐
- le printemps – luh prahn-tahm (spring)
- l’été – lay-tay (summer)
- l’automne – loh-tohn (autumn / fall)
- l’hiver – lee-vehr (winter)
- la saison – lah say-zon (season)
- le climat – luh klee-mah (climate)
- le temps – luh tahm (weather)
- chaud – shoh (hot)
- froid – frwah (cold)
- humide – ew-meed (humid)
- sec / sèche – seh / sehsh (dry)
- ensoleillé(e) – ahn-soh-lay-ay (sunny)
- pluvieux/pluvieuse – plu-vee-uh / plu-vyuhz (rainy)
- neigeux / neigeuse – neh-zhuh / neh-zhuhz (snowy)
⭐Natural Elements⭐
- montagne – mohn-tahn-yuh (mountain)
- rivière – ree-vyehr (river)
- lac – lahk (lake)
- forêt – foh-ray (forest)
- plage – plahzh (beach)
- mer – mehr (sea)
- océan – oh-say-ahn (ocean)
- des collines – day koh-leen (hills)
- prairie – prah-ree (meadow)
- désert – day-zehr (desert)
- île – eel (island)
- vallée – vah-lay (valley)
- champs – shahm (fields)
- arbre – ahr-bruh (tree)
- fleur – flur (flower)
⭐Additional Weather Phrases⭐
- Quel temps fait-il ? – kel tahm feh-teel? (What’s the weather like?)
- Ça va être ensoleillé demain. – sah vah eh-truh ahn-soh-lay-ay duh-mahn (It will be sunny tomorrow.)
- Il pleut souvent en hiver. – eel pluh soo-van ahn ee-vehr (It rains often in winter.)
- Il neige beaucoup en janvier. – eel nehzh boh-koo ahn zhahng-vyay (It snows a lot in January.)
- Il fait moins dix degrés. – eel feh mwah-dee day-greh (It’s minus ten degrees.)
- Les températures sont élevées aujourd'hui. – lay tahm-peh-rah-toohr sohn eh-lay-vay oh-zhoor-dwee (The temperatures are high today.)
11. Social Interactions & Communication
11. Social Interactions & Communication
- Greetings and farewells
- Politeness (please, thank you, sorry, etc.)
- Asking and answering simple questions
- Expressing emotions and feelings
⭐Greetings and Farewells⭐
- Bonjour – bohn-zhoor (Good morning / Hello)
- Salut – sa-loo (Hi)
- Bonsoir – bohn-swahr (Good evening)
- Bonne nuit – bohn nwee (Good night)
- À bientôt – ah byan-toh (See you soon)
- À demain – ah duh-muh (See you tomorrow)
- Au revoir – oh ruh-vwar (Goodbye)
- À tout à l’heure – ah toot ah leur (See you later)
- Salut, ça va ? – sa-loo, sah vah? (Hi, how are you?)
- Bien sûr – byan soor (Of course)
- Bonne journée – bohn zhoor-nay (Have a good day)
⭐Politeness (Please, Thank you, Sorry, etc.)⭐
- S’il vous plaît – seel voo pleh (Please)
- Merci – mehr-see (Thank you)
- Merci beaucoup – mehr-see boh-koo (Thank you very much)
- De rien – duh ree-ahn (You’re welcome)
- Excusez-moi – ehk-skew-zay mwah (Excuse me)
- Désolé(e) – day-zo-lay (Sorry)
- Pardon – par-doh (Sorry / Pardon me)
- Ça va ? – sah vah? (How are you?)
- Oui, ça va. – wee, sah vah (Yes, I’m fine.)
- Non, ça ne va pas. – noh, sah nuh vah pah (No, I’m not fine.)
- Je vous en prie – zhuh voo zahn pree (You’re welcome / Please, go ahead)
- Enchanté(e) – ahn-shahn-tay (Nice to meet you)
⭐Asking and Answering Simple Questions⭐
- Comment ça va ? – koh-mohn sah vah? (How are you?)
- Où est… ? – oo eh… ? (Where is… ?)
- Qu’est-ce que c’est ? – kes kuh seh ? (What is this?)
- Comment tu t’appelles ? – koh-mohn too tah-pell? (What’s your name?)
- Tu viens d’où ? – too vyahn doo? (Where are you from?)
- Quel âge as-tu ? – kel ahzh ah-too? (How old are you?)
- Ça coûte combien ? – sah koot kohm-byen? (How much does it cost?)
- Est-ce que tu comprends ? – ehs kuh too kohm-prahnd? (Do you understand?)
- Pouvez-vous répéter ? – poo-veh voo ray-peh-tay? (Can you repeat?)
- Où sont les toilettes ? – oo sohn lay twah-let? (Where are the toilets?)
- C’est combien ? – seh kohm-byen? (How much is it?)
⭐Expressing Emotions and Feelings⭐
- Je suis content(e). – zhuh swee kon-tahnt (I’m happy.)
- Je suis triste. – zhuh swee treest (I’m sad.)
- Je suis fatigué(e). – zhuh swee fah-tee-gay (I’m tired.)
- Je suis excité(e). – zhuh swee ex-see-tay (I’m excited.)
- J’ai faim. – zhay fam (I’m hungry.)
- J’ai soif. – zhay swahf (I’m thirsty.)
- Je suis en colère. – zhuh swee ahn koh-lehr (I’m angry.)
- Je me sens bien. – zhuh muh sahn byan (I feel good.)
- Je me sens mal. – zhuh muh sahn mahl (I feel bad.)
- Je suis nerveux / nerveuse. – zhuh swee nair-voo / nair-vooz (I’m nervous.)
- Je suis stressé(e). – zhuh swee streh-say (I’m stressed.)
- Ça me plaît. – sah muh pleh (I like it.)
- Je déteste ça. – zhuh day-tes-tuh sah (I hate it.)
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