French Vocabulary for the Classroom

Classroom Vocabulary

• The French word for "teacher" is "prof".
• The French word for "study" is "élève"
• The French words for "desk" can be "pupitre" or "bureau"
• The French word for "chair" is "chaise"
• The French word for "trash" is "poubelle"
• The French word for "clock" is "horloge"
• The French word for "door" is "porte"

Classroom Supplies

• The French word for "book" is "livre"
• The French word for "notebook" is "cahier"
• The French word for "pencil" is "crayon"
• The French word for "sharpener" is "taille-crayon"
• The French word for "brush" is "brosse"
• The French word for "chalk" is "craie"
• The French word for "pencil case" is "trousse"
• The French word for "ruler" is "règle"
• The French word for "colored pencils" is "crayons de couleur"
• The French word for "markers" is "marqueurs"
• The French word for "papers" is "papiers"
• The French word for "colored markers" is "marqueurs de couleur"

Classroom Expressions

• The french word for "Hello" is "Bonjour"
• The French word for "Goodbye" is "Au revoir"
• The French word for "Sit down" is "Asseyez-vous"
• The French word for "Stand Up" is "Levez-vous"
• The French word for "How do you say ___ in English?" is "Comment dit-on en Français?"
• The French words for "Try" is "Essayez"
• The French word for "Listen" is "Ecoutez"
• The French word for "Turn to page ___" is "Tournez à la page ___"
• The French word for "Don't ___" is "Parlez pas"
• The French word for "Well" is "Bien"
• The French word for "Your pencils!" is "Vos crayons!"
• The French word for "I don't understand" is "Je ne comprends pas."
• The French word for "I don't know" is "Je ne sais pas."
• The French word for "Close the door" is "Fermez la porte"
• The French word for "Repeat please" is "Répétez s’il vous plaît."
• The French word for "Please" is "S’il vous plaît"
• The French word for "May I go to the office?" is "Puis-je aller au bureau?" or "May I go to the office?"
• The French word for "May I go to my locker?" is "Puis-je aller à mon casier?"
• The French word for "May I go to the restroom?" is "Puis-je aller aux toilettes?"
• The French word for "May I sharpen my pencil?" is "Puis-je aller à mon casier?"
• The French word for "May I borrow a pencil?" is "Puis-je aller à mon bureau?"