Professions and studies
Professions et études
- Describe your profession
- Ask somebody's profession
- Talk about studies
- Nouns and their gender
Learn essential French vocabulary about professions like "l'avocat" (lawyer) and "le boulanger" (baker), and study-related verbs such as "étudier" (to study) and "travailler" (to work) through practical dialogues and examples.
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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 into two categories: professions and verbs related to studies.
Les métiers
Les verbes liés aux études
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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Apprendre
To learn
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Le camionneur
The lorry driver
3
Le médecin
The doctor
4
Le professeur
The teacher
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Je suis étudiant
I am a student
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Say the professions of each person. (Say the professions of each person. )
- What is your profession? (What is your profession?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Le jeune homme est étudiant. The young man is a student. |
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La femme est mécanicienne. The woman is a mechanic. |
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Michael est policier. Michael is a police officer. |
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Giulia est journaliste. Giulia is a journalist. |
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Que faites-vous dans la vie ? What do you do for a living? |
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Je suis enseignant. I am a teacher. |
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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 ___ dans une entreprise à Paris.
(I ___ in a company in Paris.)2. Tu ___ le français pour ton travail.
(You ___ French for your work.)3. Il ___ comme avocat dans un cabinet renommé.
(He ___ as a lawyer in a renowned firm.)4. Nous ___ ensemble pour le test de français.
(We ___ together for the French test.)Exercise 8: Discovering professions
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Travailler - Work
Présent
- je travaille
- tu travailles
- il/elle travaille
- nous travaillons
- vous travaillez
- ils/elles travaillent
Étudier - Study
Présent
- j'étudie
- tu étudies
- il/elle étudie
- nous étudions
- vous étudiez
- ils/elles étudient
Exercise 9: Les noms et leur genre
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Nouns and their gender
Show translation Show answerscamionneur, ouvriers, secrétaire, avocat, professeur, avocate, médecin, boulanger
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Travailler to work Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je travaille | I work |
| tu travailles | You work |
| (il/elle/on) il travaille / elle travaille / on travaille | he works / she works / one works |
| nous travaillons | We work |
| vous travaillez | You work |
| (ils/elles) ils travaillent / elles travaillent | they work |
Étudier to study Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') j'étudie | I study |
| tu étudies | you study |
| il/elle/on étudie | He/she/one studies |
| nous étudions | We study |
| vous étudiez | You study |
| ils/elles étudient | They study |
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Professions and Studies in French: A Beginner's Guide (A1 Level)
This lesson introduces basic vocabulary and expressions related to professions and studies in French. It is designed for beginners (A1 level) who want to learn how to talk about jobs, education, and related daily activities. The focus is on common nouns denoting professions, their gender, and important verbs connected to studying and working.
Key Vocabulary: Professions and Related Verbs
You will learn essential job titles such as l'avocat (lawyer), l'infirmier (nurse), la secrétaire (secretary), le boulanger (baker), and le professeur (teacher). These nouns have genders, which is a crucial aspect to remember in French: for example, un avocat (male lawyer) vs. une avocate (female lawyer).
Focus is also placed on key verbs related to studies and work: apprendre (to learn), étudier (to study), and enseigner (to teach). These verbs are foundational for constructing sentences about education and professions.
Sample Sentences
- Quel est votre métier ? (What is your job?)
- Je suis étudiant en droit. (I am a law student.)
- Mon frère est avocat dans une grande ville. (My brother is a lawyer in a big city.)
- Elle travaille comme infirmière à l'hôpital. (She works as a nurse at the hospital.)
- Nous étudions pour devenir professeurs. (We study to become teachers.)
- Le boulanger prépare le pain chaque matin. (The baker prepares bread every morning.)
Communication Practice
The lesson encourages conversational practice through dialogues for various situations such as professional meetings and discussions about studies. For example, you can practice introducing your profession or asking questions about someone's education.
Verb Conjugations in Present Tense
You will practice conjugating verbs like travailler (to work) and étudier (to study) in the present tense to form full sentences about daily activities. Examples include:
- Je travaille dans une entreprise à Paris. (I work in a company in Paris.)
- Tu étudies le français pour ton travail. (You study French for your job.)
- Il travaille comme avocat dans un cabinet renommé. (He works as a lawyer in a renowned firm.)
- Nous étudions ensemble pour le test de français. (We study together for the French test.)
Important Grammatical Notes
Unlike English, nouns in French have genders, and it affects the adjectives and articles used. For example, un boulanger is masculine, while une avocate is feminine. Also, the verbs conjugate differently depending on the subject pronoun. This lesson provides examples of conjugations in the present tense.
Useful Phrases and Word Equivalents
- Quel est votre métier ? — What is your job?
- Je suis étudiant(e) en médecine à Paris. — I am a medical student in Paris.
- L'avocate travaille dans un grand cabinet d'avocats. — The lawyer (female) works in a big law firm.
- Le boulanger vend du pain frais tous les matins. — The baker sells fresh bread every morning.
Learning these foundational terms and structures will help you navigate conversations about professions and education, making it easier to both understand and participate in relevant discussions.
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