French Vocabulary: Childhood Activities

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Which activity does 'faire de la balançoire' describe?

  • Swinging (correct)
  • Playing hopscotch
  • Playing marbles
  • Climbing trees

How would you describe someone who is 'content(e)'?

  • Obedient
  • Tired
  • Sad
  • Happy (correct)

What is the correct translation of 'jouer aux billes'?

  • To play checkers
  • To play tag
  • To play marbles (correct)
  • To play with electric trains

If someone says 'quand j'étais petit(e)...', what are they most likely talking about?

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What does 'faire des châteaux de sable' mean in English?

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Which of the following involves physical activity similar to tag?

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In what context would someone likely say 'à ce moment-là'?

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If a child is described as 'obéissant(e)', what does this imply about their behavior?

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Which phrase would you use to describe fondly remembering 'childhood memories'?

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Choose the option that illustrates the meaning of 'pendant que'.

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Flashcards

aller au cirque (m.)

To go to the circus.

collectionner

To collect or gather.

content(e)

Feeling happy.

triste

Feeling sad.

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faire de la balançoire

To swing on a playground.

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faire de la bascule

To seesaw.

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faire de châteaux (m.) de sable

To make sandcastles.

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faire des farces (f.)

To play practical jokes.

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faire du manège

To go on a carousel.

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grimper aux arbres (m.)

To climb trees.

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Study Notes

Vocabulary

  • aller au cirque (m.) means to go to the circus.
  • collectionner means to collect.
  • content(e) means happy.
  • triste means sad.
  • faire de la balançoire means to swing.
  • faire de la bascule means to seesaw.
  • faire de châteaux (m.) de sable means to make sandcastles.
  • faire des farces (f.) means to play practical jokes.
  • faire du manège means to go on a carousel.
  • grimper aux arbres (m.) means to climb trees.
  • jouer au ballon means to play ball.
  • jouer aux billes (f.) means to play marbles.
  • jouer à chat perché means to play a game similar to tag.
  • jouer aux dames (f.) means to play checkers.
  • jouer à la marelle means to play hopscotch.
  • jouer à la poupée means to play dolls.
  • jouer aux petites voitures means to play with matchbox cars.
  • jouer au train électrique means to play with electric trains.
  • obéissant(e) means obedient.
  • regarder des dessins animés means to watch cartoons.
  • sauter à la corde means to jump rope.
  • les souvenirs d'enfance means childhood memories.
  • Quand j'avais... ans,... translates to "When I was... years old,...".
  • Quand j'étais petit(e),... translates to "When I was little...".
  • Quand j'étais (plus) jeune,... translates to "When I was young (younger), ...".
  • à ce moment-là means at that moment.
  • alors que means while.
  • finalement means finally.
  • heureusement means fortunately.
  • pendant que means during.

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