Address and contact details
Adresse et coordonnées
- Asking for and giving contact details.
- Tell and ask for addresses.
- The present indicative of verbs ending in -er: 1st group
This lesson introduces essential vocabulary for sharing addresses and contact details in French, including « une adresse », « le numéro de téléphone », and « contacter ». You'll practice the present tense of regular -er verbs like « contacter » and « envoyer » through real-life dialogues to confidently exchange personal and professional information.
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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 words into two categories: those that designate places and those used for communication.
Informations de localisation
Moyens de communication
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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Une adresse
An address
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Le mail
The email
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La date de naissance
Date of birth
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Le numéro de téléphone
The phone number
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La rue
The street
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Ask somebody for their contact details. (Ask somebody for their contact details.)
- Share your address and contact details. (Share your address and contact details.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Quelle est votre adresse ? What is your address? |
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Mon email est student@colanguage.com. My email is student@colanguage.com. |
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Mon numéro de téléphone est le 61385748. My phone number is 61385748. |
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Puis-je avoir votre numéro de téléphone ? Can I have your phone number? |
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Peux-tu me l'envoyer sur WhatsApp ? Can you send it to me on WhatsApp? |
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Avez-vous Instagram ? Do you have Instagram? |
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Mon adresse est "rue Principale, numéro 5". My address is "Main street, number 5". |
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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 ______ mes collègues pour organiser une réunion cette semaine.
(I ______ my colleagues to organize a meeting this week.)2. Tu ______ souvent des e-mails à tes amis en France.
(You ______ often send emails to your friends in France.)3. Il ______ dans une petite ville près de Lyon.
(He ______ in a small town near Lyon.)4. Nous ______ les documents nécessaires par courrier électronique.
(We ______ the necessary documents by email.)Exercise 8: Requesting and sharing address and contact details
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Contacter - To Contact
Présent
- Je contacte
- Tu contactes
- Il/Elle/On contacte
- Nous contactons
- Vous contactez
- Ils/Elles contactent
Envoyer - To Send
Présent
- J'envoie
- Tu envoies
- Il/Elle/On envoie
- Nous envoyons
- Vous envoyez
- Ils/Elles envoient
Exercise 9: Le présent de l'indicatif des verbes en -er: 1er groupe
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The present indicative of verbs ending in -er: 1st group
Show translation Show answersprépare, comptes, contactes, envoyons, célébrez, étudie, habitent, présentons
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A1.8.2 Grammaire
Le présent de l'indicatif des verbes en -er: 1er groupe
The present indicative of verbs ending in -er: 1st group
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Envoyer to send Share Copied!
Present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') j'envoie/envoye | I send |
| tu envoies/envoyes | you send |
| (il/elle/on) il envoie/envoye | he sends |
| nous envoyons/envoyons | we send |
| vous envoyez/envoyez | You send |
| (ils/elles) ils envoient/envoyent | they send |
Contacter to contact Share Copied!
Present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') contacte | I contact |
| (tu) contactes | You contact |
| (il/elle/on) contacte | he/she/one contacts |
| (nous) contactons | we contact |
| (vous) contactez | You contact |
| (ils/elles) contactent | they contact |
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Lesson Overview: Address and Contact Details in French
This lesson introduces you to essential vocabulary and expressions used to discuss addresses and contact information in everyday French. It is designed for A1 beginner learners, focusing on practical communication such as exchanging personal and professional contact details.
Key Themes and Content
- Formulaire d'inscription (Registration Form): Learn common terms related to filling out forms with your address and contact data.
- Present tense of regular -er verbs: Study simple present conjugations of the 1st group verbs like contacter and envoyer, frequently used in this context.
- Useful vocabulary clusters: Words related to locations (e.g., la rue, le village) and communication methods (e.g., le mail, contacter).
- Dialogues for real-life practice: Situations such as exchanging professional emails, asking for addresses, or setting appointments by mentioning locations.
Highlighted Vocabulary Examples
- Adresses et lieux: la rue (street), la ville (city), le code postal (postal code), le village (village), une adresse (an address).
- Moyens de communication: le numéro de téléphone (telephone number), le mail (email), contacter (to contact).
Practical Phrases and Examples
Simple phrases you'll work with include:
- Bonjour, pouvez-vous me donner votre adresse ? (Hello, can you give me your address?)
- Je vous envoie un mail avec toutes mes coordonnées. (I am sending you an email with all my contact details.)
- Nous habitons dans une petite ville près de la mer. (We live in a small town near the sea.)
Verb Conjugation Highlights
Focus on the regular present tense of -er verbs important for this topic:
- Contacter: Je contacte, Tu contactes, Il/Elle contacte, Nous contactons, Vous contactez, Ils/Elles contactent
- Envoyer: J'envoie, Tu envoies, Il/Elle envoie, Nous envoyons, Vous envoyez, Ils/Elles envoient
Differences Between English and French Usage
Unlike English, French places more importance on specifying complete address elements like le code postal (zip/postal code) and uses formal verb structures to ask for contact details. Telephone numbers are commonly used for both social and professional contacts, and emails are referred to as mail (pronounced "mail"), distinct from the English "mail" as physical post. To ask for contact information, use phrases like Pouvez-vous me donner votre adresse ? which translates closely to "Can you give me your address?" but is more formal than casual English requests.
Useful Words and Phrases for Comparison
- Adresse: address
- Numéro de téléphone: telephone number
- Contacter: to contact
- Envoyer un mail: to send an email
- Je vous envoie un message: I am sending you a message
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