GCSE French photocard phrases

• This is a chatty mat for GCSE photo cards

To Start Off

• "Sur l'image..." translates to "In the image..."
• "Dans la photo..." translates to "In the photo..."
• "Il y a..." translates to "There is/are..."
• "Je vois..." translates to "I see..."
• "Je peux voir..." translates to "You can see..."

Being Specific

• "Au premier plan..." means "In the foreground..."
• "Au deuxième plan..." means "In the background..."
• "À gauche..." means "to the left..."
• "À droite..." means "to the right..."
• "Près de..." means "close to..."
• "Devant..." means "In front of..."

Describing the Scene

• "Il/elle est..." means "He/she is..."
• "Ils/elles sont..." means "They are..."
• "...en ville" means "...in the town"
• "...dans les rues" means "...in the roads"
• "...dans un champ" means "...in a field"
• "...à la plage" means "...at the seaside"
• "...une gare" means "...a station"
• "...dehors" means "...outside"
• "...au collège" means "...at school"
• "...en classe" means "...in class"
• "...dans un bâtiment" means "...in a building"
• "...dans un supermarché" means "...in a supermarket"
• "...dans un café" means "...in a café"

Describing Actions

• "Il/elle est en train de + infin" means "He/she is..." plus an infinitive verb.
• "Ils/elles sont en train de + infin" means "They are..." plus an infinitive verb.
• Verbs listed include "sourire" (to smile), "rire" (to laugh), "bavarder" (to chat), "marcher" (to walk), "travailler" (to work), "jouer" (to play), "regarder" (to watch/look), "préparer le repas" (to prepare food), "manger" (to eat), "prendre de photos" (to take photos), "voir un film" (to watch a film), "faire la navette" (to commute), "manger" (to eat), "voyager" (to travel), "bavarder/discuter" (to chat/discuss), "faire des courses" (to do the food shop), "démenager" (moving house).

Weather

• "Il fait beau" means "It's nice".
• "Il fait mauvais" means "It's/bad weather".
• "Il fait chaud" means "It's hot".
• "Il y a du soleil" means "It's sunny".

Describing People

• "Il/elle est..." translates to "he/she is..."
• "Ils/elles sont..." translates to "they are..."
• "Il/elle a l'air..." translates to "He/she seems..."
• "Ils/elles ont l'air..." translates to "They seem..."
• "Content(e)(s)" translates to "Happy".
• "Fatigué(e)(s)" translates to "Tired".
• "Énervé(e)(s)" translates to "Angry".
• "Il/elle sourit" translates to "He/she smiles".

Describing Objects

• "Un homme/une femme" translates to "a man/woman"
• "Un garçon/une fille" translates to "a boy/a girl"
• "Des bâtiments/arbres/magasins/voitures/panneaux/arboles" translates to "some buildings/trees/shops/cars/sign posts / trees"
• "Un portable/Un ordinateur" translates to "a phone/ a computer"
• "Des livres/stylos/règles/chaises/tables/du papier/des boites/un coussin" translates to "Books/pens/rulers/chairs/tables/paper/boxes/cushion"
• "Un vélo/une église/un chariot/des cadeaux" translates to "a bike/a church/shopping trolley/presents"
• "Un sac à dos/une valise" translates to "back pack / suitcase"
• "Un bouteille de l'eau/de la nourriture/un repas/des glaces/une tasse de thé/des boissons/des fruits et legumes" translates to "A bottle of water/food/meal/ice cream/cup of tea/drinks/fruit and veg"
• "Des chaises/tables/fenêtres/bancs/rideaux/cousins/miroirs/lampes" translates to "chairs/tables/windows/benches/curtains/cushions/mirrors/lights"

Describing Clothes

• "Il/ elle porte des lunettes/ des bijoux / un bonnet" translates to "He/she wears glasses / jewellery / a hat"
• "Il /elle porte un t shirt/ un pantalon / un manteau / un chapeau / un pull / des baskets / un short / un costume / un jean" translates to "He/she is wearing a t shirt / trousers / coat/ hat/ jumper / trainers / shorts / a suit / jeans"
• "Il / elle porte un uniforme scolaire / une chemise / une cravate / un pull / un pantalon / un blazer" translates to "He / She is wearing a school uniform / a shirt / a tie / a jumper / trousers / a blazer."
• "Il / Elle porte un t shirt à pois / rayé" translates to "He / She is wearing a spotty / stripy t shirt"

Expressing Opinions

• "A mon avis j'adore / J'aime..." translates to "In my opinion I love / I like..."
• Verbs listed include "voyager" (to travel), "travailler" (to work), "bavarder avec mes amis" (chatting with friends), "discuter" (discussing), "voyager" (travelling), "jouer de la musique" (playing music), "Visiter les villes" (visiting towns), "faire des courses" (doing the food shop), "Faire des activities avec ma famille" (Doing activities with my family).