Chapitre 2 – Me voici !
Vocabulaire
Whether you are learning French because you want to travel, need it for work, or have signed up for a French course, learning languages is a great way to meet new people and gain new perspectives. In the “Vocabulaire” section of this Pressbook, you will learn useful vocabulary for more in-depth conversation describing who you are and the people who are close to you. In this chapter, you will describe rooms and furniture in your home, family members, hobbies, tell time, give nationalities and a few names of countries.
Lexique
- Les noms et prénoms
- Les professions
- Les nationalités
- Le logement : les pièces de la maison, les meubles
- La famille
- Les loisirs
- L’heure
- Quelques noms de pays
- La négation
Identification Form
La fiche d'identité
When we take the plane to travel to another country, we need to complete an identification form. Let’s listen to someone’s trip to France. What is her name? Where did she land? When did she arrive in France? Who did she meet?
Watch the video. It will pause every time there is a listening comprehension question. These questions are meant to challenge you and check your comprehension. You may slow down the recording by using the gauge on the bottom right-hand side of the player. To enlarge the video, select the diagonal arrows on the bottom right of the player.
Select the French expression in the accordion in order to view the English translation.
Continent – Pays et nationalités
Play the audio and listen to the vocabulary words as you go through the accordeon below. Select each French vocabulary word in order to view the English translation.
The verb ” to have “
At home
Chez moi
Dans ma chambre
Select the different plus icons on the image to learn the new vocabulary in French.
Note that terms for certain objects will vary depending on your location. For example, in Belgium, one may use the term “une tenture,” but in France one might say “des rideaux,” and in Québec, one may use “des double-rideaux,” yet they are all referring to the same item. French is spoken in many countries around the world, each country enriching the language with its distinct expressions.
Les pièces de la maison
Apprenons les autres parties de la maison
Unfortunately, the following two H5P objects are not accessible. Pinch two fingers apart to enlarge the image OR hold the Control key down and move the mouse wheel.
D'abord, regardez la maison à droite et les noms de chaque pièce.
Savoir lire et dire le nom des pièces de la maison
Lisez les noms des pièces indiquées par leur numéro, 2 par 2. Lisez-les distinctement sans s'arrêter entre les deux.
Furniture
La famille
When we talk about ourselves, we often describe our families. Let’s learn vocabulary to name family members.
Play the video to meet a Francophone family. The video will pause every time there is a listening comprehension question. These questions are meant to challenge you and check your comprehension. You may slow down the recording by using the gauge on the bottom right-hand side of the player. To enlarge the video, select the diagonal arrows on the bottom right of the player.
Vocabulaire utile
La négation
Identification form
for the first time
The verb
to have
At home/At my place
In
my bedroom
Rooms
Let's learn
the other
First of all
on the right
each
To know
Read
To say
two at a time
without stopping between the two names
What time is it?
