At the camping
Au camping
- Learn the names of common natural objects.
- Navigate using a map or GPS.
- Know common regions to go camping in your new country.
This lesson explores camping vocabulary and phrases such as réserver un emplacement (to reserve a spot), la tente (tent), and la fontaine (fountain). You'll practice dialogues about booking a campsite, using a map (carte) to find hiking trails (sentier), and discussing popular French camping regions.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Nous avons ___ le feu de camp hier soir.
(We ___ the campfire last night.)2. Ce week-end, nous ___ près du lac pour profiter de la nature.
(This weekend, we ___ near the lake to enjoy nature.)3. Demain, j’___ les montagnes à l’est du camping.
(Tomorrow, I will ___ the mountains east of the campsite.)4. Vous ___ besoin d’un sac de couchage si vous campez au nord.
(You ___ need a sleeping bag if you camp to the north.)Exercise 3: A Weekend Camping
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Adorer - Adorer
Passé composé
- j'ai adoré
- tu as adoré
- il/elle/on a adoré
- nous avons adoré
- vous avez adoré
- ils/elles ont adoré
Camper - Camper
Passé composé
- j'ai campé
- tu as campé
- il/elle/on a campé
- nous avons campé
- vous avez campé
- ils/elles ont campé
Admirer - Admirer
Passé composé
- j'ai admiré
- tu as admiré
- il/elle/on a admiré
- nous avons admiré
- vous avez admiré
- ils/elles ont admiré
Observer - Observer
Passé composé
- j'ai observé
- tu as observé
- il/elle/on a observé
- nous avons observé
- vous avez observé
- ils/elles ont observé
Ranger - Ranger
Passé composé
- j'ai rangé
- tu as rangé
- il/elle/on a rangé
- nous avons rangé
- vous avez rangé
- ils/elles ont rangé
Partir - Partir
Passé composé
- je suis parti(e)
- tu es parti(e)
- il/elle/on est parti(e)
- nous sommes parti(e)s
- vous êtes parti(e)(s)
- ils/elles sont parti(e)s
Grammar Share Copied!
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Adorer to adore Share Copied!
Passé composé
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') j'ai adoré | I adored |
| tu as adoré | You adored |
| (il/elle/on) il a adoré / elle a adoré / on a adoré | he adored / she adored / one adored |
| nous avons adoré | We adored |
| vous avez adoré | You adored |
| (ils/elles) ils ont adoré / elles ont adoré | They adored |
Camper to camp Share Copied!
Passé composé
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') ai campé | I camped |
| (tu) as campé | You camped |
| (il/elle/on) a campé | He/she/one camped |
| (nous) avons campé | we camped |
| (vous) avez campé | You camped |
| (ils/elles) ont campé | they camped |
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Lesson Overview: At the Camping
This lesson is designed for A2 French learners and focuses on practical vocabulary and dialogues related to camping. You will learn how to reserve a pitch at a campsite, use a map to find hiking trails, and discuss popular camping regions in France. The content includes dialogues, verb conjugation exercises, and a short story to practice reading and comprehension.
Key Topics Covered
- Making reservations at a campsite: Phrases like "Bonjour, je voudrais réserver un emplacement pour une tente, s'il vous plaît." and answers explaining location and facilities such as potable water nearby.
- Using a map to find hiking trails: Asking for directions using a map and common expressions to understand trail difficulty and landmarks.
- Discussing camping regions in France: Conversations about popular areas like Dordogne and Brittany, mentioning natural features such as rivers, forests, cliffs, and typical activities like canoeing.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
Here are some useful French words and phrases from the lesson that you should become familiar with:
- un emplacement – a campsite pitch or spot
- la fontaine – the fountain (for drinking water)
- une carte – a map
- un sentier – a trail or path
- le lac – the lake
- une région – a region
- les pins, les chênes – pine and oak trees
- camper – to camp
- réserver – to reserve or book
Verb Practice Highlight
The lesson emphasizes conjugating regular -er verbs in the passé composé, which is essential for describing past camping experiences. For example:
- adorer j'ai adoré
- camper (to camp): nous avons campé
- admirer (to admire): ils ont admiré
- partir (to leave): je suis parti(e)
Short Story Practice
There is a short story about a weekend camping trip where these verbs are used in context. This story helps connect vocabulary and grammar naturally.
Notes on Language Differences and Useful Expressions
Unlike English, French uses gendered articles and adjective agreement, which you'll see in words like la forêt (the forest, feminine) and un emplacement calme (a quiet pitch). Also, French often uses formal polite expressions when making requests, such as s'il vous plaît (please) and excusez-moi (excuse me), which are important in service situations like camping.
Some handy phrases include:
- Y a-t-il ... ? – Is there ... ? (used to ask about the presence of something)
- Est-ce que ... ? – A common way to form yes/no questions.
- Nous avons un emplacement près de la forêt. – We have a pitch near the forest.
- Ce sentier est bien balisé. – This trail is well marked.
These phrases can help you navigate real-life conversations when camping in French-speaking regions.
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