Daily food
Nourriture quotidienne
- Name the food that we consume daily.
- Tell what you eat and drink.
- The present indicative of verbs ending in -ir: 2nd group
Learn practical French food vocabulary and the present tense conjugation of second-group -ir verbs. This lesson provides daily meal context, dialogues, and exercises designed for A1 learners to build confidence speaking about food and drink choices.
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Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify these words into two groups: those that refer to solid foods and those that refer to drinks.
Aliments solides
Boissons
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Le poulet
The chicken
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Le café
The coffee
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La pomme de terre
Potato
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Les pâtes
Pasta
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Le riz
Rice
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Say what the people in the picture do. (Say what the people in the picture do.)
- Say the name of the dishes in the pictures. (Say the name of the dishes in the pictures.)
- What do you eat or drink? (What do you eat or drink? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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La fille mange un sandwich. The girl eats a sandwich. |
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L'homme boit de l'eau. The man drinks water. |
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Le garçon mange des œufs. The boy eats eggs. |
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La femme boit un café. The woman drinks a coffee. |
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J'aime le thé pour le petit déjeuner. I like tea for breakfast. |
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Je bois de l'eau. I drink water. |
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Je mange du pain avec du fromage. I eat bread with cheese. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Chaque matin, je ______ un yaourt pour le petit-déjeuner.
(Every morning, I ______ a yogurt for breakfast.)2. Tu ______ toujours ton repas avec du fromage.
(You ______ always finish your meal with cheese.)3. Nous ______ souvent du pain frais à la boulangerie.
(We ______ often fresh bread at the bakery.)4. Ils ______ leur déjeuner à midi chaque jour.
(They ______ their lunch at noon every day.)Exercise 8: A Day with Daily Food
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Choisir - Choose
Présent
- Je choisis
- Tu choisis
- Il/Elle/On choisit
- Nous choisissons
- Vous choisissez
- Ils/Elles choisissent
Finir - Finish
Présent
- Je finis
- Tu finis
- Il/Elle/On finit
- Nous finissons
- Vous finissez
- Ils/Elles finissent
Manger - Eat
Présent
- Je mange
- Tu manges
- Il/Elle/On mange
- Nous mangeons
- Vous mangez
- Ils/Elles mangent
Boire - Drink
Présent
- Je bois
- Tu bois
- Il/Elle/On boit
- Nous buvons
- Vous buvez
- Ils/Elles boivent
Exercise 9: Le présent de l'indicatif des verbes en -ir: 2ème groupe
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The present indicative of verbs ending in -ir: 2nd group
Show translation Show answersfinissez, choisit, choisissent, finissons, finissent, finis
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A1.15.2 Grammaire
Le présent de l'indicatif des verbes en -ir: 2ème groupe
The present indicative of verbs ending in -ir: 2nd group
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Manger to eat Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
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| (je/j') je mange / j'aime manger | I eat / I like to eat |
| tu manges | you eat |
| (il/elle/on) il mange / elle mange / on mange | he eats / she eats / one eats |
| nous mangeons | We eat |
| vous mangez | You eat |
| (ils/elles) ils mangent / elles mangent | they eat |
Boire to drink Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je bois / j' bois | I drink / I drink |
| tu bois | you drink |
| (il/elle/on) il boit / elle boit / on boit | he drinks / she drinks / one drinks |
| nous buvons | We drink |
| vous buvez | You drink |
| (ils/elles) ils boivent / elles boivent | they drink |
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present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') finis | I finish |
| (tu) finis | you finish |
| (il/elle/on) finit | he/she/one finishes |
| (nous) finissons | we finish |
| (vous) finissez | You finish |
| (ils/elles) finissent | they finish |
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Introduction to Daily Food and Present Tense of -ir Verbs
This lesson focuses on everyday vocabulary related to food and drinks, combined with essential French grammar: the present indicative tense of second-group verbs ending in -ir. You will explore common expressions used when choosing, preparing, and finishing meals, enhancing both your vocabulary and verb conjugation skills.
Key Food Vocabulary
You will learn how to categorize basic food items into two groups: solid foods like le poulet (chicken), le fromage (cheese), le pain (bread), les pommes de terre (potatoes), and le yaourt (yogurt); and drinks such as l'eau (water), le café (coffee), and le jus de fruit (fruit juice). This organization supports practical understanding for daily conversations.
Present Tense of -ir Verbs: 2nd Group
The lesson drills the present tense conjugation of verbs like choisir (to choose) and finir (to finish). For example, Je choisis du poisson pour le dîner ce soir means "I choose fish for dinner tonight," illustrating how to express personal choices related to eating. You will practice different subjects, including je, tu, nous, vous, ils, to build fluency.
Practical Dialogues and Exercises
Engage with dialogues set in everyday situations such as markets, breakfast, and quick restaurants. These contextual scenarios help you use new vocabulary naturally. Exercises include matching words to food or drink groups and multiple-choice quizzes focused on verb conjugation, improving retention and confidence.
Summary and Useful Insights
Additionally, the lesson presents a short story illustrating verb usage in context and key verbs like manger (to eat) and boire (to drink). You will notice how French conjugates second-group verbs differently from English, with distinct endings for each subject. For instance, "je choisis" literally translates to "I choose," which helps link the grammatical structure with vocabulary.
French vs. English: Differences and Useful Phrases
Unlike English, which often uses auxiliary verbs or unchanged verb forms in the present tense, French verbs ending in -ir change their endings based on the subject. For example: tu finis (you finish) versus the English "you finish." Useful phrases include Qu'est-ce qu'on mange ? (What are we eating?), Je choisis (I choose), and Tu bois de l'eau (You drink water). These will help you converse confidently about daily meals and preferences.
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