Learn Most Common French Vocabulary: Worksheets And Examples

People who learn a new language widen their cultural horizons, improve their memory, boost their brain, develop critical thinking and become multitaskers. If you have decided to learn French, that is a really good choice because, according to the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, this is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world. In fact, more than 300 million people speak French in the world! Also if you are thinking of studying abroad, learning French will open the possibility of applying to prestigious universities and education institutions. For all these reasons, we have written this article. Continue reading it because you are going to grasp the basics of French. You will get familiar with:

the most common everyday phrases in French
colors
the house
nature
and some useful tips to learn vocabulary

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The most common “everyday” phrases used in French

Now that you know how and why to learn French, before you focus on being able to write perfectly, have a good pronunciation in French and so on, you should research the best ways to learn this language in order to learn the basic French vocabulary. GlobalExam is definitely one of them!

Greetings, introductions and saying good-bye are a way of creating a first good impression, showing politeness and being welcoming. It doesn’t matter if your pronunciation isn’t so accurate, if you put into practice all these expressions, we can guarantee, you are going to start developing your communication skills in French!

Everyday Phrases Used in French – Les expressions les plus courantes utilisées en français

Greetings	Les salutations
Good morning, how are you?	Bonjour, comment vas-tu?
Hello, how are things going?	Salut, comment ça va?
Hi, how is it going?	Salut, ça va?
Fine, thank you and you?	Très bien, merci, et vous même?
Okay, thanks, and you?	Bien, merci, et toi?
Great, thanks, and you?	Super, merci, et toi?
Not so bad, thanks.	Pas trop mal, merci.
Introducing Oneself	Se présenter
Hello, my name is.../ I’m...	Bonjour, je m’appelle… / je suis...
Good evening, I’m...	Bonsoir, je suis...
Hi, I’m...	Salut, je suis...
Introducing Other People	Présenter d’autres personnes
Do you know each other?	Est-ce que vous vous connaissez tous les deux?
Kathe, this is Tina, Tina, this is Kathe.	Kathe, voici Tina, Tina, voici Kathe.
Hello, Tina, nice to meet you.	Bonjour Tina, ravie de faire votre connaissance.
How do you do.	Enchanté / Enchantée.
Come and meet Bill.	Viens faire la connaissance de Bill.
Welcome someone	Souhaiter la bienvenue
Welcome to France!	Bienvenue en France!
Come in and make yourself at home!	Entrez et mettez-vous à l’aise.
Glad you could come.	Je suis content/contente que tu aies pu venir.
Saying Goodbye	Prendre congé
Well, I have to go.	Bon, il faut que je parte.
Well, I must rush.	Bon, il faut que je file...
It’s been nice talking to you.	Ça m’a fait plaisir de parler avec vous.
Goodbye / Bye	Au revoir.
I’ll see you soon/ tomorrow/ next week.	A bientôt / demain /la semaine prochaine.

Colors

Let’s learn some of them in French:

Colors – Les couleurs

a color	une couleur
Primary colors	Les couleurs primaires
yellow	jaune
blue	bleu
red	rouge
Other colors	Autres couleurs
pink	rose
ivory	blanc cassé
white	blanc
green	vert
mauve	mauve
gray	gris
black	noir
brown	marron
purple	violet, pourpre
To describe	Pour décrire
light	clair
dark	foncé
deep	vif

The house

Now, let’s see how to talk about the house in French. First, we’ll study some vocabulary and then we’ll read an example using it.

The house – La maison

to live	habiter
move in	emménager
move out	déménager
house	une maison
apartment, flat	un appartement
home	chez soi, foyer
entrance	l’entrée
door	une porte
living room	le salon, la salle de séjour
dining room	la salle à manger
bathroom	la salle de bains
toilets	les toilettes
bedroom	la chambre
window	la fenêtre
kitchen	la cuisine
study	le bureau
basement	le sous-sol
cellar	la cave
attic	le grenier
laundry room, utility room	la buanderie
cloakroom	le vestiaire
upstairs	à l’étage, en haut
downstairs	en bas
ground floor, first floor	le rez-de-chaussée

An Example Using Some House Vocabulary:

I live in a flat. It’s on the first floor. I moved in in July. The living room is pretty big. The dining room and the kitchen are not separated. But the toilets are separated from the bathroom. My bedroom is very cozy and bright. There is a big window. I also have a little study. There is no attic or cellar.

J’habite dans un appartement. Il est au rez-de-chaussé. J’ai emménagé en juillet. Le salon est assez grand. La salle à manger et la cuisine ne sont pas séparées. Par contre, les toilettes sont séparées de la salle de bain. Ma chambre est très confortable et lumineuse. Il y a une grande fenêtre. J’ai aussi un petit bureau. Il n’y a ni grenier ni cave.

Nature

The Nature – La nature

the meadows	les prés
the mead	la prairie
the mountain	la montagne
pasture lands	les pâturages
streams	les cours d’eau
falls and cascades	les chutes et les cascades
ponds and lakes	étangs et lacs
a river	un fleuve
the grass	l’herbe
the vineyards	les vignes
a country path	un sentier
a lane	un sentier campagnard
an orchard	un verger
a garden	un jardin
the lemon-tree	le citronnier
the fig-tree	le figuier
the pomegranate tree	le grenadier
the orange-tree	l’oranger
the chestnut tree	le châtaignier

An Example Using Some Vocabulary About Nature:

I love nature. On weekends, I got to the mountains. I take walks around falls and cascades. I walk along the country paths. In the pastures; there are Charolais cows. There are also fig-trees, my favorite trees.

J’adore la nature. Les week-ends, je vais à la montagne. Je me promène autour des chutes et des cascades. Je marche dans les sentiers. Dans les prairies, il y a des vaches charolaises. Il y a aussi des figuiers, mes arbres préférés.

How To Improve Your Vocabulary Learning In French?

Improving your vocabulary is up to you! Nowadays there are no excuses not to learn and put into practice new words. There are many resources on the Internet: you can download your favorite novel in French, enjoy it and create a vocabulary notebook. Use colors to classify words according to the parts of speech (adjectives, nouns, adverbs, verbs, etc.) If you don’t know exactly which French author you should read, look for recommendations according to your level. Playing games is also a fun way to increase vocabulary! There are free online games to practice French. If you like music, look for Canadian, French or Belgian music bands and listen to their songs while reading the lyrics. This will allow you to learn colloquial language. You can also listen to the news on the Internet and watch films with subtitles in French. As you can see there is a wide variety of alternatives to keep on learning French, don’t miss them!

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