Lesson 1: Classroom Vocabulary and Supplies

Listen to pronunciations:

STRUCTURE 2.1

THAT'S... / THOSE ARE...

To identify a person or thing, use the following expressions:

For ONE person or thing, use

C'est un... / C'est une... = That's a...

C'est un étudiant. = That's a student.

C'est un livre. = That's a book.

C'est une chaise. = That's a chair.

For MORE THAN ONE person or thing, use

Ce sont des... = Those are (some)...

Ce sont des étudiants. = Those are (some) students.

Ce sont des livres. = Those are (some) books.

Ce sont des chaises. = Those are (some) chairs.

NOTE: In English, the word "some" is optional...however in French it is necessary.

To say "There is..." or "There are..." when identifying what is in a classroom, use

Il y a un/une/des...

Il y a un étudiant. = There is a student.

Il y a un livre. = There is a book.

Il y a une chaise. = There is a chair.

Il y a des stylos. = There are some pens.

To say "There is not..." or "There are not..." when identifying what is NOT in a classroom, use

Il n'y a pas de...

Il n'y a pas d'étudiant. = There is a student.

Il n'y a pas de livre. = There is a book.

Il n'y a pas de chaise. = There is a chair.

Il n'y a pas de stylos. = There are some pens.

NOTE 1: Il y a... and Il n'y a pas... are invariable expressions. They are used for both one and more than one thing.

NOTE 2: In the negative form, Il n'y a pas... is ALWAYS followed by de or d' (before a vowel sound) regardless of the gender and number of the noun that follows.

Lesson 2: Numbers 60-100

Les nombres de 60 à 100, french numbers 60 -100

REVIEW NUMBERS 1-20

1-20

REVIEW NUMBERS 20-59

20-59

NUMBERS 60-79

Take a close look at how to say the numbers 60-79.

60 - 80

NUMBERS 80-100

Now take a close look at how to say the 80s...just focus on the 80s for a moment.

80-90

Is this what you were thinking when you looked at the 80s?

Now continue on to the 90s and 100. Can you relate the pattern back to the 70s?

90-100

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Lesson 3: What time is it?

Ma prof de FLE ©: L'heure dans la conversation.Links to an external site.

Apprendre le français - Quelle heure est il?

time

half hour time intervals

NOTICE for :45 it is necessary to say the next hour up!

Using the example in the bottom right box above: Il est cinq heures moins le quart. = It is five hours minus the quarter. (In other words, it's 4:45)

miuntes between

am vs pm

The 24-hour time system is used for schedules such as transportation, stores, schools, and movies. In the US, it is primarily the military that uses the 24-hour clock system. That's why we call it "military time."

military clock

Finally, check out these videos! It's all in French and covers quite a bit (time is a bit on the complicated side), but follow along as best you can! It's great exposure!

Lesson 4: Class Schedules

School Subjects:

une matières scolaire = a school subject

un cours = a course

l’allemand = German

l’anglais = English

l'art plastique = studio art

la biologie = biology

la chimie = chemistry

l’éducation musicale = music

l’EPS = physical education

l’espagnol = Spanish

le français = French

la géographie = geography

l’histoire = history

l’informatique = computer science

les mathématiques (les maths) = math

la philosophie = philosophy

la physique = physics

les sciences politiques = political science

Les jours de la semaine: Note that the days of the week are NOT capitalized in French.

lundi = Monday

mardi = Tuesday

mercredi = Wednesday

jeudi = Thursday

vendredi = Friday

samedi = Saturday

dimanche = Sunday

A letter in French to a friend or family member about your class.

Letter Model:

Salut!

Comment ça va? Moi, je m'appelle Bernadette et j'ai 16 ans. À l'école, j'adore les maths et les sciences! Je n'aime pas l'histoire. C'est ennuyeux. Et toi? Qu'est-ce que tu aime étudier? J'adore aussi le sport surtout (especially) le tennis et le volley. J'aime la musique rap. J'ai des amis super. Margot a 16 ans aussi. Elle adore les maths, le tennis, le rock, et le volley. Jean-Baptiste a 15 ans. Il aime les ordinateurs. À l'école, mon professeur favori, c'est monsieur Dupont. Il est le professeur de chimie. Il est intelligent et il a de la patience!

À plus,

Bernadette

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Lesson 5: Class Preferences

Opinions and Preferences:

difficile(s) = hard

facile(s) = easy

utile(s) = useful

ennuyeux / ennuyeuse(s) = boring

amusant(e)(s) = fun

intéressant(e)(s) = interesting

fascinant(e)(s) = fascinating

Useful Expressions:

Comment tu trouves la classe de [biologie]? = How do you find the [biology] class?

Qu'est-ce que tu penses de la classe de [maths]? = What do you think about the [math] class?

Je trouve ça [ennuyeux, intéressant, etc.]. = I find it [boring, interesting, etc.].

C’est [fascinant, difficile, etc.]. = It's [fascinating, hard, etc.].

NOTE: For both of these responses, use the masculine singular form of the adjective.

La classe de [français] est [utile, intéressante, amusante, etc.]. = The [French] class is [useful, interesting, fun, etc.]

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Lesson 6: French vs. American Schools

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CAMPUS FRANCELinks to an external site.

2 French universities

french schooling system

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