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The phrase 'le mois dernier' means 'last year'.
The phrase 'le mois dernier' means 'last year'.
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What is the French word for 'I swam'?
What is the French word for 'I swam'?
J’ai nagé
The phrase 'je suis allé(e) _____ ville' translates to 'I went to town'.
The phrase 'je suis allé(e) _____ ville' translates to 'I went to town'.
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Match the French phrases with their English translations:
Match the French phrases with their English translations:
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Which phrase means 'in the evening'?
Which phrase means 'in the evening'?
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The word 'reposant' means 'tiring'.
The word 'reposant' means 'tiring'.
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How do you say 'last summer' in French?
How do you say 'last summer' in French?
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The phrase, 'j’ai pris... mon_____ de bain', means 'I took my swimsuit'.
The phrase, 'j’ai pris... mon_____ de bain', means 'I took my swimsuit'.
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Match the French words with their English meanings
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Study Notes
French Travel Vocabulary and Phrases
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Time Expressions:
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l'année dernière (last year)
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le mois dernier (last month)
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Pendant les vacances (during the holidays)
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Récemment (recently)
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Dimanche dernier (last Sunday)
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Hier (yesterday)
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Transportation:
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à moto (by motorbike)
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à vélo (by bike)
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en car (by coach)
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en avion (by plane)
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en bateau (by boat)
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en ferry (by ferry)
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en train (by train)
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en voiture (by car)
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Accommodation:
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une auberge de jeunesse (youth hostel)
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une villa (a villa)
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un bateau de croisière (a cruise ship)
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un hôtel de luxe (a luxury hotel)
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un hôtel trois étoiles (a three-star hotel)
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un camping (a campsite)
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un gîte (holiday cottage/house)
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chez mes grands-parents (at my grandparents' house)
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Time of Day:
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Le matin (in the morning)
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L'après-midi (in the afternoon)
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Le soir (in the evening)
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Sequence Words:
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D'abord (first)
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Puis (then)
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Ensuite (next)
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Après (afterwards)
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Pour finir (to finish)
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Actions and Activities:
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J'ai voyagé (I travelled)
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J'ai nagé (I swam)
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J'ai mangé (I ate)
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J'ai trouvé (I found)
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J'ai acheté des souvenirs (I bought souvenirs)
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J'ai visité des sites historiques (I visited tourist sites)
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J'ai fait des randonnées/du trekking (I went walking/trekking)
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J'ai fait un tour en bus (I took a bus tour)
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J'ai pris le métro (I took the metro)
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J'ai pris des photos (I took photos)
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j'ai pris...mon maillot de bain...ma casquette...mes lunettes de soleil (I took my swimsuit...my hat...my sunglasses)
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J'ai vu (I saw)
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J'ai bu (I drank)
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Je suis allé(e) à la plage (I went to the beach)
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Je suis allé(e) au restaurant (I went to a restaurant)
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je suis allé(e) en ville (I went to town).
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je me suis baigné(e) (I bathed/swam)
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Je suis resté(e) (I stayed)
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Je suis parti(e) (I left)
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Je suis rentré(e) (I came home)
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j’ai visité une église ( I visited a church)
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j’ai visité une galerie d’art ( I visited an art gallery)
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j’ai visité le marché ( I visited the market)
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j’ai visité la Colisée ( I visited the Coliseum)
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J’ai visité des monuments (I visited monuments)
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j’ai visité un musée ( I visited a museum)
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J'ai visité la Tour Eiffel (I visited the Eiffel Tower)
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*j'ai fait de la natation/une promenade/un safari/des randonnées/du tourisme/du vélo/du VTT * (I swam, took a walk, went on a safari, did hikes, sight-sawing, cycled, mountain biked)
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J'ai joué au foot/au tennis/au beach-volley/aux cartes (I played football, tennis, beach volleyball, cards)
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J'ai mangé au restaurant (I ate in a restaurant)
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J'ai mangé la cuisine de la région/des frites/des glaces/un hamburger (I ate local food, fries, ice cream, a hamburger)
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Purchases:
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J'ai acheté des cadeaux/des cartes postales/des souvenirs (I bought presents, postcards, souvenirs)
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Reading:
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J'ai lu un journal/un livre/des BD/des magazines (I read a newspaper, a book, comics, magazines)
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Emotions and Opinions:
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reposant/relaxant (relaxing)
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détendant (relaxing)
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génial (great)
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divertissant (entertaining)
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sensass (amazing)
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passionnant (exciting)
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marrant (funny)
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amusant (fun)
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fantastique (fantastic)
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sympa (nice)
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pas cher (not expensive)
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cher (expensive)
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ennuyeux/barbant (boring)
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affreux (awful)
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bruyant (noisy)
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sale (dirty)
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nul (rubbish)
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fatigant (tiring)
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décevant (disappointing)
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Je me suis bien amusé(e) (I had fun)
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J'ai bronzé (I sunbathed)
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First of all, Then, Afterward...
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Tout d'abord (first of all)
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Puis (then)
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Après (afterwards)
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Ensuite (then)
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Pour finir (to finish)
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L'été dernier (last summer)
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L'hiver dernier (last winter)
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Enhance your French language skills with this quiz on essential travel vocabulary and phrases. Covering time expressions, transportation, accommodation, and sequence words, this quiz is perfect for anyone preparing for a trip to a French-speaking country. Test your understanding and boost your confidence in using French in real-life travel situations.