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
This lesson explores daily food vocabulary in French, focusing on common foods like "le poulet" (chicken), "le pain" (bread), and drinks such as "l'eau" (water). It introduces the present tense of -ir verbs like "choisir" (to choose) and "finir" (to finish) through practical examples like "Je choisis du poisson" and "Nous finissons notre repas."
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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 |
|---|---|
| (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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Lesson Overview: Daily Food and Verbs Ending in -ir (2nd Group Present Tense)
This lesson focuses on everyday vocabulary related to food and meals, combined with grammar practice on the present tense conjugation of a specific group of French verbs ending in -ir. You will explore common verbs like "choisir" (to choose) and "finir" (to finish) in context, alongside practical expressions used when talking about what you eat and drink daily.
Key Vocabulary: Food and Drinks
The lesson introduces essential French words to describe typical food items and beverages, divided into two categories for easier learning:
- Solid Foods: le poulet (chicken), le fromage (cheese), le pain (bread), les pommes de terre (potatoes), le yaourt (yogurt).
- Beverages: l'eau (water), le café (coffee), le jus de fruit (fruit juice).
Grammar Focus: Present Tense of -ir Verbs (2nd Group)
You will learn how to conjugate regular -ir verbs such as "choisir" and "finir" in the present indicative tense. Sample conjugations provided are:
- choisir: je choisis, tu choisis, il/elle choisit, nous choisissons, vous choisissez, ils/elles choisissent
- finir: je finis, tu finis, il/elle finit, nous finissons, vous finissez, ils/elles finissent
These verbs are commonly used when describing choices and endings of meals, making them practical for daily conversations.
Practical Usage: Dialogue Scenarios
The lesson offers realistic short dialogues to practice ordering food, shopping at the market, and describing meals. Examples include exchanges like "Je choisis du poisson pour le dîner" (I choose fish for dinner) and "Tu finis toujours ton repas avec un yaourt" (You always finish your meal with a yogurt).
Additional Language Notes
Unlike English, French verbs are conjugated distinctively depending on the subject pronoun. For instance, "je choisis" means "I choose," where the verb ending changes according to the subject. Also, French nouns have genders and articles, so learning "le" (masculine) and "la" (feminine) is crucial.
Useful expressions include:
- "Qu'est-ce qu'on mange ?" — What are we eating?
- "Je choisis..." — I choose...
- "Tu finis..." — You finish...
- "Nous buvons..." — We drink...
When comparing to English, note that French often uses articles like "du" or "de l'" when talking about food and drinks, which might not have direct equivalents in English.
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