Physical states and sensations
États physiques et sensations
- Express what you need.
- Tell how your body feels.
- The stressed pronouns: Moi, Toi, Lui...
This lesson covers physical states and sensations in French, teaching essential vocabulary like "avoir chaud" (to be warm), "fatigué" (tired), and pronouns tonics such as "moi" and "toi" to express how you feel and care for yourself.
Listening & reading materials
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
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: Sort the following words into two distinct categories depending on whether they describe a sensation or a state of the body.
Sensation physique
État du corps
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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Faible
Weak
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Souffrir
To suffer
3
Prendre soin de soi
Taking care of oneself
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Être malade
To be ill
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Le sommeil
Sleep
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- How do the people feel in those situations? (How do the people feel in those situations?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Il est épuisé. He is exhausted. |
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Je me sens fatigué le matin. I feel tired in the morning. |
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Je me sens épuisé après le travail. I feel exhausted after work. |
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J'ai besoin de boire quelque chose. I need to drink something. |
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J'ai soif. I am thirsty. |
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J'ai faim. I am hungry. |
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Elle a froid. She is feeling cold. |
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Je me sens chaud. I feel warm. |
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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. Je ___ repose après une longue journée de travail.
(I ___ rest after a long day of work.)2. Tu ___ souvent quand il fait froid.
(You ___ often when it is cold.)3. Il ___ repose ce soir pour être en forme demain.
(He ___ rests tonight to be in shape tomorrow.)4. Nous ___ de la fatigue après le voyage.
(We ___ from fatigue after the trip.)Exercise 8: A weekend to rest
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Souffrir - Souffrir
Présent
- Je souffre
- Tu souffres
- Il/Elle souffre
- Nous souffrons
- Vous souffrez
- Ils/Elles souffrent
Se reposer - Se reposer
Présent
- Je me repose
- Tu te reposes
- Il/Elle se repose
- Nous nous reposons
- Vous vous reposez
- Ils/Elles se reposent
Avoir - Avoir
Présent
- J’ai
- Tu as
- Il/Elle a
- Nous avons
- Vous avez
- Ils/Elles ont
Prendre soin de - Prendre soin de
Présent
- Je prends soin de
- Tu prends soin de
- Il/Elle prend soin de
- Nous prenons soin de
- Vous prenez soin de
- Ils/Elles prennent soin de
Exercise 9: Les pronoms toniques: Moi, Toi, Lui...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The stressed pronouns: Moi, Toi, Lui...
Show translation Show answerseux, moi, lui, vous, elle, elles, Moi
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Souffrir to suffer Share Copied!
Present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') souffre | I suffer |
| (tu) souffres | You suffer |
| (il/elle/on) souffre | he/she/one suffers |
| (nous) souffrons | we suffer |
| (vous) souffrez | You suffer |
| (ils/elles) souffrent | they suffer |
Se reposer to rest Share Copied!
Present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je me repose | I rest |
| tu te reposes | You rest |
| il/elle/on se repose | He/she/one rests |
| nous nous reposons | We rest |
| vous vous reposez | You are resting |
| ils/elles se reposent | They rest |
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Physical States and Sensations in French
This lesson introduces basic vocabulary and expressions to describe physical states and sensations in French, crucial for everyday conversations and explaining how you feel.
Core Vocabulary
You will learn useful words and phrases such as avoir chaud (to be hot), avoir froid (to be cold), la douleur (pain), la faim (hunger), la soif (thirst), and adjectives like fatigué (tired), faible (weak), and le sommeil (sleepiness).
Using Pronouns for Emphasis
The lesson covers emphatic pronouns such as moi, toi, lui... to stress who is feeling something. Examples include:
Moi, j'ai chaud aujourd'hui, et toi ? (I am hot today, and you?), Lui et eux ont mal après le sport. (He and they are hurt after the sport.)
Forming Sentences About Feelings and States
Learn to combine simple statements:
J’ai faim alors je mange un sandwich. (I am hungry so I eat a sandwich.)
Tu dois te reposer si tu es fatigué. (You must rest if you are tired.)
Practical Dialogues
Practice real-life conversations for situations like visiting the doctor, chatting at work, and after sports activities. Phrases include greetings, expressing how you feel, and advice like Vous devez vous reposer et boire de l'eau. (You must rest and drink water.)
Verb Conjugation Focus
The lesson emphasizes verbs related to physical states, especially souffrir (to suffer), se reposer (to rest), and avoir (to have). You'll practice recognizing and choosing the correct forms in context.
Short Story and Exercises
A short story illustrates the vocabulary and verbs in a natural setting, describing a restful weekend and managing physical discomfort. It helps consolidate your understanding through context and conjugation examples.
Key Differences and Useful Notes
In French, physical sensations are often expressed using the verb avoir followed by a noun, such as avoir chaud (literally 'to have hot'), unlike English which uses adjectives like 'to be hot.' Additionally, pronouns like moi, toi, and lui are used for emphasis and contrast, a feature less common in English.
Useful phrases:
- Prends soin de toi — Take care of yourself.
- J’ai mal à la tête — I have a headache.
- Je me repose — I am resting.
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