French A1 module 5: À la maison (At home)
This is learning module 5 of 6 of our French A1 syllabus. Each learning module contains 6 till 8 chapters.
Learning goals:
- Describe your home and direct surroundings.
- Basic pets and plants in and around the house.
Word list (96)
Core vocabulary (96): Verbs: 15, Nouns: 74, Sentences / word combination: 7
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Arroser | to water |
| Brosser | To brush |
| Couper | To cut |
| Courir | To run |
| Cultiver | to grow |
| Entrer | To enter |
| Essuyer | To dry / to wipe |
| Faire la vaisselle | Do the dishes |
| Faire une machine | to do a load of laundry |
| Faire une promenade | To take a walk |
| Fermer | To close |
| L'arbre (Un) | a tree |
| L'armoire | The wardrobe |
| L'aspirateur (Un) | the vacuum cleaner |
| L'assiette (Une) | The plate |
| L'entrée (Une) | The entrance/hallway |
| L'escalier (Un) | The stairs |
| L'herbe (Une) | grass |
| L'immeuble | apartment building |
| L'oiseau | The bird |
| L'oreiller (Un) | The pillow |
| L'énergie (Une) | energy |
| L'étage (Un) | The floor/storey |
| L'évier (Un) | The sink |
| La baignoire | The bathtub |
| La cave | The cellar |
| La chaise | The chair |
| La chambre | The bedroom |
| La cheminée | The fireplace |
| La commode | The chest of drawers |
| La cuillère | The spoon |
| La cuisine | The kitchen |
| La feuille | the leaf |
| La fleur | the flower |
| La fourchette | The fork |
| La laisse | The leash |
| La machine à laver | the washing machine |
| La maison | The house |
| La pièce | The room |
| La plante | the plant |
| La porte | The door |
| La poubelle | the trash bin |
| La poêle | The frying pan |
| La radio | the radio |
| La rose | the rose |
| La salle de bain | The bathroom |
| La serviette | The napkin |
| La souris | The mouse |
| La table | The table |
| La terre | soil |
| La tortue | The turtle |
| La télévision | the television |
| La villa | villa |
| La voisin (La voisine) | neighbour (female: neighbour) |
| Le bol | The bowl |
| Le bureau | The desk |
| Le canapé | The sofa |
| Le chat | The cat |
| Le chien | The dog |
| Le couteau | The knife |
| Le fauteuil | The armchair |
| Le fleuriste (La fleuriste) | the florist |
| Le four | the oven |
| Le frigo | the fridge |
| Le grenier | The attic |
| Le jardin | the garden |
| Le jardinier | the gardener |
| Le lapin | The rabbit |
| Le lave-vaisselle | the dishwasher |
| Le lit | The bed |
| Le locataire | tenant |
| Le logement | housing; accommodation |
| Le lotissement | housing estate |
| Le micro-ondes | the microwave |
| Le mur | The wall |
| Le placard | The cupboard |
| Le plat | The serving dish |
| Le poisson | The fish |
| Le propriétaire | owner |
| Le salon | The living room |
| Le sol | The floor |
| Le verre | The glass |
| Le vétérinaire (La vétérinaire) | The veterinarian |
| Les couverts | Cutlery |
| Les toilettes | The toilet/restroom |
| Louer | to rent |
| Mettre la table | Set the table |
| Nettoyer | to clean |
| Ouvrir | To open |
| Partager un logement | to share accommodation |
| Planter | to plant |
| Promener | To walk (take for a walk) |
| Ranger | to tidy up |
| Signer | to sign |
| Visiter un appartement | To visit an apartment |
| Étendre le linge | to hang out the laundry |