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French Language Vocabulary and Lexical Themes Syllabus

The Vocabulary and Lexical Themes syllabus for French Language in full: 7 chapters and 22 topics, every one listed below, plus 52 Vocabulary and Lexical Themes flashcards with answers.

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Vocabulary and Lexical Themes syllabus: all 7 chapters

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  1. Everyday Life and Identity

     4 topics
    • Greetings and Introductions
    • Numbers, Dates, and Time
    • Family and Relationships
    • Describing People and Personality

  2. Home and Daily Routine

     3 topics
    • House and Furniture
    • Daily Activities and Routines
    • Household Chores

  3. Food and Dining

     3 topics
    • Food and Drink Vocabulary
    • At the Restaurant and Cafe
    • Shopping for Groceries

  4. Travel and Directions

     3 topics
    • Transportation
    • Asking for and Giving Directions
    • Hotels and Accommodation

  5. Work and Education

     3 topics
    • Jobs and Professions
    • The Workplace and Office
    • School and Studies

  6. Health, Body, and Emotions

     3 topics
    • Parts of the Body
    • At the Doctor and Pharmacy
    • Expressing Feelings and Emotions

  7. Idioms and Expressions

     3 topics
    • Common Idiomatic Expressions
    • Faux Amis (False Friends)
    • Informal and Slang (Argot)

French Language Vocabulary and Lexical Themes flashcards — 52 questions with answers

  1. How do you say a formal "Hello / Good day" in French, and what informal greeting is used among friends?

    Formal: "Bonjour." Informal: "Salut" (also means "bye" casually).

  2. What is the difference between "tu" and "vous" when addressing someone in French?

    "Tu" is the informal singular (friends, family, children). "Vous" is formal singular OR plural (strangers, elders, groups). Using "vous" politely is called "vouvoyer."

  3. Translate the introduction phrase: "My name is Marie. Nice to meet you."

    "Je m'appelle Marie. Enchanté(e)." ("Enchanté" for a male speaker, "Enchantée" for a female speaker.)

  4. How do you ask "How are you?" formally and informally in French?

    Formal: "Comment allez-vous ?" Informal: "Comment vas-tu ?" or "Ça va ?" A common reply is "Ça va bien, merci."

  5. What are the French numbers 1 through 10?

    un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix.

  6. How are the numbers 70, 80, and 90 formed in standard French?

    70 = soixante-dix (60+10), 80 = quatre-vingts (4Ă—20), 90 = quatre-vingt-dix (4Ă—20+10).

  7. How do you ask and tell the time in French, e.g. "It is 3:15"?

    Ask: "Quelle heure est-il ?" Tell: "Il est trois heures et quart." (et quart = quarter past; et demie = half past; moins le quart = quarter to).

  8. List the seven days of the week in French, starting with Monday.

    lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche (not capitalized in French).

  9. List the twelve months of the year in French.

    janvier, février, mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre, octobre, novembre, décembre.

  10. How do you say the date "Monday, 1 May 2026" in French, and which word marks the first of the month?

    "lundi premier mai 2026." Only the first uses the ordinal "premier" (1er); all other days use cardinal numbers (e.g., le deux mai).

  11. Give the French words for the immediate family: mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter.

    mère (mother), père (father), frère (brother), sœur (sister), fils (son), fille (daughter).

  12. What are the French words for grandparents and grandchildren?

    grand-père (grandfather), grand-mère (grandmother), grands-parents (grandparents); petit-fils (grandson), petite-fille (granddaughter), petits-enfants (grandchildren).

  13. Translate: husband, wife, and the relationship terms for uncle, aunt, cousin (m/f).

    mari (husband), femme/Ă©pouse (wife); oncle (uncle), tante (aunt), cousin (m) / cousine (f).

  14. How do you say "I am married / single / divorced" in French?

    "Je suis marié(e) / célibataire / divorcé(e)."

  15. Give French adjectives for physical description: tall, short, thin, and describe agreement.

    grand(e) (tall), petit(e) (short), mince (thin). Adjectives agree in gender/number: "Elle est grande," "Ils sont grands."

  16. How do you describe hair and eye color, e.g. "She has blond hair and blue eyes"?

    "Elle a les cheveux blonds et les yeux bleus." (cheveux = hair, always plural; yeux = eyes; colors agree).

  17. Give three French personality adjectives with their meanings.

    gentil(le) = kind/nice; drôle = funny; sérieux/sérieuse = serious. (Others: timide = shy, paresseux = lazy, travailleur = hardworking.)

  18. Which French adjectives typically come BEFORE the noun (the BAGS/BANGS rule)?

    Beauty, Age, Number/Goodness, Size — e.g., beau, joli, jeune, vieux, nouveau, bon, mauvais, grand, petit, gros. Example: "une jolie petite maison."

  19. Name the main rooms of a house in French.

    la cuisine (kitchen), le salon/séjour (living room), la chambre (bedroom), la salle de bains (bathroom), les toilettes/WC (toilet), la salle à manger (dining room).

  20. Give the French words for common furniture: bed, table, chair, sofa, wardrobe.

    le lit (bed), la table (table), la chaise (chair), le canapé (sofa), l'armoire (wardrobe).

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  1. Translate the household appliances: fridge, stove/cooker, washing machine, dishwasher.

    le réfrigérateur/frigo (fridge), la cuisinière (stove), le lave-linge/la machine à laver (washing machine), le lave-vaisselle (dishwasher).

  2. Which reflexive verbs describe daily routine actions like waking, washing, and dressing?

    se réveiller (wake up), se lever (get up), se laver (wash oneself), s'habiller (get dressed), se coucher (go to bed). They take "être" in the passé composé.

  3. Conjugate the reflexive verb "se laver" in the present tense (I, you, he/she).

    je me lave, tu te laves, il/elle se lave. (nous nous lavons, vous vous lavez, ils/elles se lavent.)

  4. How do you say "I get up at 7 a.m. and go to bed at 11 p.m." in French?

    "Je me lève à sept heures du matin et je me couche à onze heures du soir."

  5. Give French verbs for common household chores: to cook, to clean, to do the dishes, to vacuum.

    faire la cuisine (to cook), faire le ménage (to clean/do housework), faire la vaisselle (to do the dishes), passer l'aspirateur (to vacuum).

  6. How do you say "to do the laundry" and "to make the bed" in French?

    faire la lessive (to do the laundry) and faire le lit (to make the bed). Note many chores use the verb "faire."

  7. Give the French words for basic foods: bread, cheese, egg, meat, fish.

    le pain (bread), le fromage (cheese), l'Ĺ“uf (egg), la viande (meat), le poisson (fish).

  8. Name common fruits and vegetables in French: apple, orange, tomato, potato, carrot.

    la pomme (apple), l'orange (orange), la tomate (tomato), la pomme de terre (potato), la carotte (carrot).

  9. How do you say the drinks: water, wine, coffee, milk, and juice in French?

    l'eau (water), le vin (wine), le café (coffee), le lait (milk), le jus (juice).

  10. What are the partitive articles used with food/drink, and give an example?

    du (m), de la (f), de l' (before vowel), des (plural) — meaning "some." Example: "Je voudrais du pain, de la confiture et des fruits."

  11. Name the three main meals of the day in French and the verbs 'to eat'/'to drink'.

    le petit-déjeuner (breakfast), le déjeuner (lunch), le dîner (dinner). manger = to eat, boire = to drink.

  12. At a restaurant, how do you ask for the menu and the bill?

    "La carte, s'il vous plaît" (the menu) and "L'addition, s'il vous plaît" (the bill). Note: "le menu" often means a fixed-price set meal.

  13. How does a waiter ask "What would you like?" and how do you order politely?

    Waiter: "Vous désirez ?" / "Qu'est-ce que vous prenez ?" Order: "Je voudrais..." or "Je vais prendre..." (I'll have...).

  14. What are the courses of a French meal (entrée, plat, dessert)?

    l'entrée (starter — NOT the main course), le plat principal (main dish), le dessert. A drink is "une boisson."

  15. Where do you buy bread, meat, and cakes in France (specialty shops)?

    la boulangerie (bread/bakery), la boucherie (butcher/meat), la pâtisserie (cakes/pastries). Also la charcuterie (deli) and l'épicerie (grocery).

  16. How do you ask "How much does it cost?" and say "It's too expensive" in French?

    "Ça coûte combien ?" / "C'est combien ?" and "C'est trop cher." (cheap = bon marché / pas cher).

  17. Give French words for quantities used when shopping: a kilo, a liter, a slice, a bit of.

    un kilo de (a kilo of), un litre de (a liter of), une tranche de (a slice of), un peu de (a little of). Quantities are followed by "de" with no article.

  18. Name common means of transport in French: car, bus, train, plane, bicycle.

    la voiture (car), le bus/l'autobus (bus), le train (train), l'avion (plane), le vélo/la bicyclette (bicycle).

  19. Which prepositions are used for transport, e.g. "by car" vs "on foot / by bike"?

    "en" for enclosed vehicles: en voiture, en train, en avion, en bus. "à" for others: à pied (on foot), à vélo, à moto.

  20. How do you ask for directions: "Where is the train station?" in French?

    "Où est la gare, s'il vous plaît ?" or "Pardon, pour aller à la gare ?" (gare = train station; arrêt de bus = bus stop; aéroport = airport).

  21. Give the French directions: left, right, straight ahead, turn, and "next to."

    à gauche (left), à droite (right), tout droit (straight ahead), tourner (to turn), à côté de (next to). Also: "Continuez tout droit."

  22. How do you say "go straight then turn left at the traffic light" in French?

    "Allez tout droit, puis tournez Ă  gauche au feu." (le feu = traffic light; le carrefour = intersection).

  23. What vocabulary do you need to book a hotel room: room, single/double, key, reservation?

    une chambre (room), une chambre simple/double (single/double), la clé/clef (key), une réservation. "Je voudrais réserver une chambre."

  24. How do you ask about hotel amenities and price per night in French?

    "Est-ce qu'il y a le petit-déjeuner / le wifi ?" and "Quel est le prix par nuit ?" (une nuit = a night; l'ascenseur = elevator; la réception = front desk).

  25. Give five common professions in French (with gender forms).

    médecin (doctor), professeur (teacher), avocat/avocate (lawyer), ingénieur (engineer), infirmier/infirmière (nurse). Also: vendeur/vendeuse (salesperson).

  26. How do you ask "What do you do (for a living)?" and answer "I am a teacher"?

    "Qu'est-ce que vous faites dans la vie ?" / "Quel est votre métier ?" Answer: "Je suis professeur." (No article before an unmodified profession.)

  27. Name common workplace/office vocabulary in French: office, meeting, computer, colleague, boss.

    le bureau (office/desk), la réunion (meeting), l'ordinateur (computer), le/la collègue (colleague), le patron/la patronne (boss).

  28. Give French school vocabulary: school, university, class, homework, exam.

    l'école (school), l'université/la fac (university), le cours/la classe (class), les devoirs (homework), l'examen (exam).

  29. Name the main parts of the body in French: head, arm, leg, hand, foot.

    la tĂŞte (head), le bras (arm), la jambe (leg), la main (hand), le pied (foot).

  30. Give French words for parts of the face: eyes, nose, mouth, ears, teeth.

    les yeux (eyes, sing. l'Ĺ“il), le nez (nose), la bouche (mouth), les oreilles (ears), les dents (teeth).

  31. How do you say "I am sick / I have a headache" at the doctor in French?

    "Je suis malade" and "J'ai mal Ă  la tĂŞte." The pattern is "avoir mal Ă  + body part": j'ai mal au ventre (stomachache), j'ai mal Ă  la gorge (sore throat).

  32. Give pharmacy/health vocabulary in French: doctor, pharmacy, medicine, prescription, pain.

    le médecin/le docteur (doctor), la pharmacie (pharmacy), le médicament (medicine), l'ordonnance (prescription), la douleur / "avoir mal" (pain).

French Language Vocabulary and Lexical Themes FAQ

What is in the French Language Vocabulary and Lexical Themes syllabus?

French Language Vocabulary and Lexical Themes is split into 7 chapters: Everyday Life and Identity, Home and Daily Routine, Food and Dining, Travel and Directions, Work and Education, Health, Body, and Emotions and Idioms and Expressions. Together they contain 22 topics.

How many chapters are in French Language Vocabulary and Lexical Themes?

7 chapters, containing 22 topics. The largest chapter is Everyday Life and Identity, with 4 topics.

Are there flashcards for French Language Vocabulary and Lexical Themes?

Yes — a 52-card Vocabulary and Lexical Themes deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.