French Vocabulary Basics

Study Notes

French Vocabulary and Grammar

Articles:
- le - masculine singular definite article "the"
- la - feminine singular definite article "the"
- un - masculine singular indefinite article "a, an"
- une - feminine singular indefinite article "a, an"
Pronouns:
- il - he, it (masculine)
- elle - she, it (feminine)
- nous - we, us
- vous - you (formal or plural)
- tu - you (informal)
Common Verbs:
- être - to be
- avoir - to have
- faire - to do, to make
- aller - to go
- voir - to see
- venir - to come
- savoir - to know
- vouloir - to want
Negation:
- pas - not
- ne - not (used in negation)
Conjunctions:
- et - and
- mais - but
- que - that, than, as

Descriptive Adjectives

Common adjectives describing states or qualities:
- bien - well, good
- très - very
- beaucoup - a lot, many
- toujours - always
- jamais - never
- nouveau - new (masculine), nouvelle - new (feminine)
- vieux - old (masculine), vieille - old (feminine)
- grand - big, tall
- petit - small, little
- fort - strong
- faible - weak
- heureux - happy

Functional Words

Prepositions:
- à - to, at, in
- de - of, from
- en - in, into, by
- sur - on, upon, over
- avec - with
- pour - for, in order to
- dans - in, into
Adverbs:
- seulement - only
- peut-être - perhaps, maybe
- encore - again, still

Personal Pronouns and Possessives

Personal pronouns:
- je - I
- lui - him, it (masculine)
Possessive adjectives:
- mon - my (masculine singular)
- ma - my (feminine singular)
- notre - our (singular)
- votre - your (formal or plural)

Additional Vocabulary

Common verbs for daily actions:
- manger - to eat
- boire - to drink
- travailler - to work
- étudier - to study
- jouer - to play
- regarder - to watch, look at
- écouter - to listen
Emotional states and conditions:
- triste - sad
- malade - sick
- fatigué - tired
- riche - rich
- pauvre - poor

Verb Conjugations

Important verbs related to existence and states:
- devoir - to have to, must
- pouvoir - to be able to, can
- croire - to believe
- comprendre - to understand
- demander - to ask, request

Colors and Sizes

Colors:
- rouge - red
- bleu - blue
- vert - green
- jaune - yellow
- noir - black
- blanc - white
Size adjectives:
- haut - high
- bas - low
- large - wide, broad
- étroit - narrow

Understanding these foundational elements of French will greatly enhance conversational fluency and comprehension.

Description

Test your knowledge of essential French vocabulary with this quiz. Focused on common terms and their meanings, this quiz is perfect for beginners looking to solidify their understanding of the French language.