Language/French/Vocabulary/Education
Welcome to our lesson on French vocabulary related to education and school 📚!
Today, we embark on a fascinating journey through the nuances of the French language, specifically focusing on the realm of education and schooling.
This lesson will allow you to have a solid grasp of key terminology, enabling you to discuss educational topics with ease in French. Ready to enhance your linguistic skills? Alors, commençons!
- Other lessons: As you explore these words, try to guess their meanings and click the link to see the translation with an example. Feel free to edit this article and add more words if you think they are useful 😊. Once you've mastered this topic, you can also expand your French vocabulary by exploring other related pages, such as French vocabulary for music and entertainment, French martial arts vocabulary, and French environmental vocabulary.
apprendre[edit | edit source]
to learn
- L'élève apprends sa leçon = The student learn his lesson.
enseigner[edit | edit source]
to teach
- Le professeur enseigne le français = The professor teaches French.
un cahier[edit | edit source]
a notebook
- Note ça dans ton cahier ! = Write it down in your notebook!
un cours[edit | edit source]
a class
- Combien d'heures de cours as-tu aujourd'hui ? = How many hours of classes do you have today?
une cour de récréation[edit | edit source]
a playground
- les enfants jouent dans la cour de récréation = children play in the playground
une craie[edit | edit source]
a chalk
- prends la craie pour écrire au tableau = Take chalk to write on the blackboard
un crayon[edit | edit source]
a pencil
- Il me faut un crayon = I need a pencil
les devoirs[edit | edit source]
Homework
- as-tu fait tes devoirs pour demain ? = Have you done your homework for tomorrow?
un dictionnaire[edit | edit source]
a dictionary
- Avez-vous un dictionnaire français/anglais ? = Do you have a French/English dictionary?
un diplôme[edit | edit source]
a graduation
- Il a eu son diplôme la semaine dernière = He got his degree last week
le directeur[edit | edit source]
the director
- Arrêtez sinon j'appelle le directeur = Stop or I'll call the director
une ecole maternelle[edit | edit source]
kindergarten, nursery school
- Il y a une école maternelle proche de chez moi = There is a nursery school near home
une école[edit | edit source]
school
- Les enfants sont à l'école
The children are at school
le collège[edit | edit source]
middle School
- Le collège commence à 11 ans = Middle school starts at age 11
le lycée[edit | edit source]
high school
- Elle commence le lycée l'année prochaine = She starts high school next year
une université[edit | edit source]
a college
- L'université n'est pas obligatoire
The university is not mandatory
un élève[edit | edit source]
a student
- L'élève doit écouter le professeur = Students must listen to the teacher
un examen[edit | edit source]
an examination
- La période des examens est au mois de juin = The exam period is in June
le pupitre écolier[edit | edit source]
school desk
- Le pulpite des étudiants contient leurs stylos et crayons
- The student desk contains their pens and pencils
le professeur[edit | edit source]
the teacher
- C'est un bon professeur = He is a good teacher
une interrogation écrite[edit | edit source]
a written exam, a quiz
- Le professeur a fait une interrogation écrite suprise = The professor made a surprise quiz
un exercice[edit | edit source]
an exercise
- Il y a 10 exercices à faire pour demain = There are 10 exercises to do for tomorrow
la gomme[edit | edit source]
the eraser
- J'ai perdu ma gomme = I lost my eraser
la leçon[edit | edit source]
the esson
- Il y a combien de leçons dans ce livre ? = How many lessons does this book have?
le livre[edit | edit source]
the book
- C'est important de lire des livres = It is important to read books
la salle de classe[edit | edit source]
the classroom
- La salle de classe est pleine = The classroom is full
le stylo[edit | edit source]
the pen
- as-tu un stylo à me preter ? = Can you lend me a pen?
le tableau[edit | edit source]
the blackboard
- Le prof écrit des équations au tableau = The teacher writes equations on the board
une matière[edit | edit source]
subject
- Biology is my favorite subject = Biology is my favorite subject
la biologie[edit | edit source]
biology
- J'ai un cours de biologie cet après midi = I have a biology class this afternoon
la chimie[edit | edit source]
chemistry
- J'aime bien la chimie = I like chemistry
les mathématiques[edit | edit source]
Mathematics
- J'aime bien les mathématiques également = I also like mathematics
la musique[edit | edit source]
the music
- Il a manqué son cours de musique = He missed his music lessons
la géographie[edit | edit source]
geography
- la géographie nécessite une bonne mémoire = Geography requires a good memory
l'histoire[edit | edit source]
the history
- l'histoire est une matière importante = History is an important subject
la grammaire[edit | edit source]
the grammar
- la grammaire n'est pas obligatoire pour apprendre une langue = grammar is not compulsory to learn a language
l'informatique[edit | edit source]
computer science
- l'informatique est devenue indispensable = Computer science has become essential
Ma matière principale[edit | edit source]
My major (subject)
- Quelle est ta matière principale ? = What is your major?
l'économie[edit | edit source]
economics
- Ma matière principale c'est l'économie = My major is economics
apprendre par cœur[edit | edit source]
to learn by heart
- Cela ne sert à rien d'apprendre par cœur = It is useless to learn by heart
avoir raison[edit | edit source]
to be right
- Tu as raison = You are right
avoir tort[edit | edit source]
to be wrong
- Il a tort = He is wrong
comprendre[edit | edit source]
to understand
- Je ne comprends rien = I do not understand
demander, poser la question[edit | edit source]
to ask
- Je vais poser la question au professeur = I'll ask the teacher
répondre[edit | edit source]
to answer
- J'espère qu'il va pouvoir te répondre = I hope he will be able to answer you
passer un examen[edit | edit source]
to take an exam
- Je passe mon examen ce soir, j'espère que ce ne sera pas trop difficile = I will pass the exam this evening, I hope it will not be too difficult
réussir un examen[edit | edit source]
to pass a test
- Il était heureux d'avoir réussi son examen = He was happy to pass his exam
échouer à un examen[edit | edit source]
to fail an exam
- malheureusement, il a échoué à son examen d'économie = Unfortunately, he failed his examination of economy
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