French Vocabulary: Home, Objects, and Prepositions

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Translate "la maison mitoyenne" into English and briefly describe what type of house it is.

"Semi-detached house." It's a house that shares one wall with another house.

How would you say 'the garden is next to the garage' in French, using the provided prepositions?

Le jardin est à côté du garage.

If someone says they are "au rez-de-chaussée", where are they in the house?

On the ground floor.

Give three examples of items you might find in "la chambre", using the vocabulary provided.

<p>Un lit (a bed), une table (a table), une chaise (a chair).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Formulate a sentence in French using a preposition of location provided, with 'la table' and 'la chaise'.

<p>La chaise est sous la table (The chair is under the table).</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you wanted to watch a movie at home, where would you most likely do so and what item from the vocabulary would you probably use?

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What is the difference between 'dans' and 'sur' as prepositions of location, and give an example of each using 'le livre' and 'la table'?

<p>'Dans' means 'in/inside', and 'sur' means 'on/on top of'. Example: Le livre est dans la table (The book is in the table) / Le livre est sur la table (The book is on the table).</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you ask, in French, where the bathroom is if you are already 'dans la maison'?

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If you have 'un ordinateur portable', where are you able to use it and why?

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If you have 'une smartphone', formulate a sentence in french as to where it would usually be.

<p>Mon smartphone est dans ma poche (My smartphone is in my pocket)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

La maison

A detached house.

La maison mitoyenne

A semi-detached house.

La grande maison

A big house.

La petite maison

A small house.

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Un appartement

A flat, or apartment.

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Une ferme

A farm.

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Dans la maison

In the house.

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Au premier étage

On the first floor.

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Au rez-de-chaussée

On the ground floor.

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La chambre

Bedroom.

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Study Notes

  • Vocabulary related to the home and common objects, as well as prepositions.

Types of Houses

  • La maison: house
  • La maison mitoyenne: semi-detached house
  • La grande maison: big house
  • La petite maison: small house
  • Un appartement: flat
  • Une ferme: farm

Inside the House

  • Dans la maison: in the house
  • Au premier étage: on the first floor
  • Au rez-de-chaussée: on the ground floor
  • La chambre: bedroom

Vocabulary

  • Une chaise: a chair
  • Une table: a table
  • Une télé: a TV
  • Une radio: a radio
  • Une console: a game console
  • Une station d'accueil MP3: an MP3 dock
  • Un ordinateur: a computer
  • Un lit: a bed
  • Un smartphone: a smartphone
  • Un vélo: a bike
  • Un jeu vidéo: a video game
  • Un portable: a laptop / mobile phone
  • Les affaires: things

Prepositions of Place

  • Sur: on, on top of
  • Dans: in, inside
  • Sous: under, underneath
  • Devant: in front of
  • Derrière: behind
  • À côté de / d': next to
  • Près de / d': near
  • Entre: between

Rooms in a House

  • La cuisine: kitchen
  • L'entrée: hall
  • Le garage: garage
  • Le jardin: garden
  • La salle à manger: dining room
  • La salle de bains: bathroom
  • Le salon: living room

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