Everyday services
Services du quotidien
- Describe the location of services on a map.
- Ask for the opening hours of a certain service.
- Irregular verbs: "Faire", "Prendre", "Dire"
This lesson introduces everyday services vocabulary like la banque (the bank), la pharmacie (the pharmacy), and la poste (the post office), emphasizing practical verbs faire, prendre, and dire to ask for locations and opening hours.
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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: Classify these words according to the type of service they designate to better memorize them.
Services publics
Services personnels
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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La bibliothèque
The library
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Le caissier
The cashier
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La station essence
The petrol station
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Un commerce
A shop
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La police
The police
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by? (What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by?)
- Where have you been today? (Where have you been today? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Eva est allée à la salle de sport ce matin. Eva has gone to the gym this morning. |
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Ensuite, elle est passée à la boulangerie pour acheter de la nourriture. Afterwards she has passed by the bakery to buy some food. |
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Elle est passée devant la banque le soir. She has passed by the bank in the evening. |
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Je suis allé à l'hôpital aujourd'hui parce que j'y travaille comme médecin. I have gone to the hospital today because I work there as a doctor. |
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Je suis allé à l'école ce matin à cause de mes enfants. I have been to the school this morning because of my children. |
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Je suis allé à l'université et à la bibliothèque aujourd'hui. I have gone to the university and the library today. |
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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 ___ attention aux horaires de la bibliothèque.
(I ___ attention to the library hours.)2. Tu ___ la rue à gauche pour aller à la pharmacie.
(You ___ the street on the left to go to the pharmacy.)3. Il ___ que la poste est ouverte jusqu’à 18 heures.
(He ___ that the post office is open until 6 PM.)4. Nous ___ souvent des courses près de la station essence.
(We ___ often do errands near the gas station.)Exercise 8: Finding services in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Faire - Faire
Présent
- Je fais
- Tu fais
- Il/Elle/On fait
- Nous faisons
- Vous faites
- Ils/Elles font
Prendre - Prendre
Présent
- Je prends
- Tu prends
- Il/Elle/On prend
- Nous prenons
- Vous prenez
- Ils/Elles prennent
Dire - Dire
Présent
- Je dis
- Tu dis
- Il/Elle/On dit
- Nous disons
- Vous dites
- Ils/Elles disent
Être - Être
Présent
- Je suis
- Tu es
- Il/Elle/On est
- Nous sommes
- Vous êtes
- Ils/Elles sont
Écouter - Écouter
Présent
- J'écoute
- Tu écoutes
- Il/Elle/On écoute
- Nous écoutons
- Vous écoutez
- Ils/Elles écoutent
Exercise 9: Les verbes irréguliers : "Faire", "Prendre", "Dire"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Irregular verbs: "Faire", "Prendre", "Dire"
Show translation Show answersfais, disent, prends, prennent, dites, disons, faites, fait
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A1.38.2 Grammaire
Les verbes irréguliers : "Faire", "Prendre", "Dire"
Irregular verbs: "Faire", "Prendre", "Dire"
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Present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') utilise | I use |
| (tu) utilises | You use |
| (il/elle/on) utilise | he/she/one uses |
| (nous) utilisons | we use |
| (vous) utilisez | you use |
| (ils/elles) utilisent | they use |
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Present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') écoute | I listen |
| (tu) écoutes | You listen |
| (il/elle/on) écoute | he/she/one listens |
| (nous) écoutons | we listen |
| (vous) écoutez | You listen |
| (ils/elles) écoutent | they listen |
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Everyday Services in French
This lesson introduces you to common vocabulary and phrases used when interacting with everyday services in French. It focuses on essential irregular verbs and practical expressions that help you ask for locations, inquire about opening hours, and communicate about public and personal services in a town or neighborhood.
Key Vocabulary
You will learn important words related to public services such as:
- la banque (the bank)
- la bibliothèque (the library)
- la poste (the post office)
- la police (the police)
- la pharmacie (the pharmacy)
and personal services like:
- le coiffeur (the hairdresser)
- l’électricien (the electrician)
- le plombier (the plumber)
Irregular Verbs Highlighted
The lesson emphasizes useful irregular verbs frequently used in everyday conversations about services:
- Faire (to do/make)
- Prendre (to take)
- Dire (to say/tell)
You will see example sentences like Je fais mes courses à la pharmacie près du bureau de tabac (I do my shopping at the pharmacy near the tobacco shop) and Nous prenons la route vers la station essence après le gymnase (We take the road to the gas station after the gym).
Useful Phrases and Dialogue Practice
Practical dialogues teach you to:
- Ask where a place is: "Excusez-moi, où est la pharmacie ici ?" (Excuse me, where is the pharmacy here?)
- Inquire about opening hours: "Pouvez-vous me dire les heures d’ouverture de la bibliothèque ?" (Can you tell me the library's opening hours?)
- Request directions or service center locations.
Additional Notes on Language Differences
Unlike English, French verbs like faire, prendre, and dire are irregular and change forms depending on the subject. For example, "I do" translates as Je fais with a silent -s, and "you take" is Tu prends. These verbs are essential to master for fluid conversation.
When asking about locations, French often uses Où est... (Where is...) or Où sont... (Where are...), similar to English but structured grammatically to place the verb before the subject.
Examples of Useful Phrases
- Où est la pharmacie ? — Where is the pharmacy?
- Elle est près du bureau de tabac. — It is near the tobacco shop.
- À quelle heure ouvre la banque ? — What time does the bank open?
- La banque ouvre à neuf heures. — The bank opens at nine o’clock.
- Je prends le bus pour aller à la bibliothèque. — I take the bus to go to the library.
- Il dit que le plombier est disponible aujourd’hui. — He says the plumber is available today.
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