Transportation
Transport
- Describe the different types of transportation.
- Buy a transport ticket.
- Describe transportation between places.
- Indicate a specific moment
Learn essential French transportation vocabulary like "le bus" (bus), "le métro" (metro), and "le ticket" (ticket), while mastering phrases to indicate specific departure times, such as "à huit heures" (at eight o'clock).
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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 the following words according to whether they designate a means of transport or elements related to the use of transport.
Moyens de transport
Éléments liés au transport
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 métro
The underground
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La moto
The motorcycle
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La voiture
The car
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Entrer
To enter
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Le bus
The bus
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Describe the different ways of transportation you see in the pictures. (Describe the different ways of transportation you see in the pictures.)
- What transportation do you use to go to work or for your daily activities? (What transportation do you use to go to work or for your daily activities?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Nous voyageons en Espagne en avion. We travel to Spain by plane. |
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Je prends le bus pour aller au travail. I take the bus to work. |
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Je vais toujours à l'école à vélo. I always cycle to school. |
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Je prends un taxi pour aller à l'aéroport. I take a taxi to go to the airport. |
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Nous prenons le train pour Madrid. We take the train to Madrid. |
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Chaque jour, je marche 15 minutes jusqu'à la boulangerie. Every day, I walk 15 minutes to the bakery. |
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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 _____ un ticket de métro à la station.
(I _____ a metro ticket at the station.)2. Tu _____ avec la personne au guichet pour demander le chemin.
(You _____ with the person at the counter to ask for directions.)3. Il _____ le bus à huit heures tous les matins.
(He _____ the bus at eight o'clock every morning.)4. Nous _____ du vélo en été dans le parc.
(We _____ bikes in the summer in the park.)Exercise 8: My trip in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Commander - Order
Présent
- Je commande
- Tu commandes
- Il/Elle commande
- Nous commandons
- Vous commandez
- Ils/Elles commandent
Parler - Talk
Présent
- Je parle
- Tu parles
- Il/Elle parle
- Nous parlons
- Vous parlez
- Ils/Elles parlent
Monter - Get on
Infinitif
- Monter
Exercise 9: Indiquer un moment précis
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Indicate a specific moment
Show translation Show answersen, au, le, à, Au
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Commander to order Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') commande | I order |
| (tu) commandes | you order |
| (il/elle/on) commande | he/she/one orders |
| (nous) commandons | we order |
| (vous) commandez | You order |
| (ils/elles) commandent | they order |
Parler to speak Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je parle / j'parle | I speak / I speak |
| tu parles | you speak |
| (il/elle/on) il parle / elle parle / on parle | he speaks / she speaks / one speaks |
| nous parlons | we speak |
| vous parlez | You speak |
| (ils/elles) ils parlent / elles parlent | they speak |
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Lesson Overview: Transportation in French
This lesson introduces common vocabulary and expressions related to transportation, focusing on how to talk about means of transport, buying tickets, and describing travel routines in French.
Key Vocabulary: Means of Transport and Related Elements
You will learn important words such as le bus (the bus), le métro (the subway), la voiture (the car), le vélo (the bike), and la moto (the motorcycle). Additionally, essential transport-related items like le ticket (the ticket), le permis (the driver's license), and la station (the station) are covered.
Using Specific Time Expressions
This lesson emphasizes indicating precise times when describing travel. For example, Je prends le bus à huit heures ce matin. means "I take the bus at eight o'clock this morning." You will practice combining time phrases with verbs relating to transportation, which strengthens time-related conversational skills.
Practical Dialogues
Dialogues simulate real-life situations such as buying train tickets at the station and asking for subway directions. These scenarios help you practice asking and giving information clearly. Examples include:
- "Bonjour, je voudrais un billet pour Paris, s'il vous plaît."
- "Le train est à quelle heure ?"
- "Prenez la ligne 6 à la station Charles de Gaulle."
Verb Focus
The lesson practices key verbs related to transportation and communication, such as commander (to order), parler (to speak), prendre (to take), and faire (to do/make). You will see conjugations in the present tense and use them in context.
Useful Expressions and Notes:
- Je prends le métro – "I take the subway." The verb prendre (to take) is commonly used with transportation.
- À quelle heure ? – "At what time?" Used to ask about schedules.
- Un billet – "A ticket" for trains, buses, etc.
- Monter dans le bus – "To get on the bus." The verb monter means "to go up" or "to get in/on".
Differences Between English and French in This Context
In French, time expressions often include the definite article, such as à huit heures (at eight o'clock), unlike English which omits it. French uses the verb prendre (to take) for transportation modes, which differs from English usage in phrases like "take the bus." Also, verbs need to match the subject in gender and number, which requires attention when conjugating compared to English.
Additionally, asking for directions or tickets in French typically involves polite forms like "je voudrais" (I would like) and formal address "vous" for strangers, which English speakers should note for cultural appropriateness.
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