Talking about where you Live

Talking about where you Live

  1. Start conversations by learning phrases and sentences to describe your location. Soften your language usage when speaking about where you live by mimicking native speakers. For example, “J’habite à Londres” means “I live in London.”

  2. Expand your vocabulary to describe the different types of housing such as ‘une maison’ (a house), ‘un appartement’ (an apartment), ‘un immeuble’ (a building), ‘une ferme’ (a farm), and ‘un château’ (a castle).

  3. Become accustomed to using common adjectives to describe the characteristics of your house or apartment like ‘grand(e)’ (big), ‘petit(e)’ (small), ‘moderne’ (modern) or ‘ancien(ne)’ (old).

  4. Learn to talk about the number of rooms in your house or apartment, for example, “Il y a trois chambres dans ma maison” which means “There are three bedrooms in my house.”

  5. Be prepared to describe your community in details. Annex some phrases and vocabulary such as “le supermarché” (the supermarket), “le parc” (the park), “l’école” (the school), “la gare” (the train station) and “le stade” (the stadium).

  6. Expand the discussion to provide additional information about the area where you live like the climate, the population, and local landmarks. “Il fait souvent froid ici” means “It is often cold here.”

  7. Master verb conjugation to help you speak about what you do in your area. Use sentences like “Je vais au parc tous les weekends” (I go to the park every weekend).

  8. Familiarise yourself with phrases that communicate both the advantages and disadvantages of living in the area. For instance, “J’aime ma ville parce que c’est vivant” means “I love my city because it’s lively.”

  9. Practice constructing clear and coherent sentences to discuss future plans related to where you live, for instance, by using the future tense - “Je vais déménager à Paris l’année prochaine” translates to “I am going to move to Paris next year.”

  10. Lastly, remember to make use of free online resources, language apps, and textbooks that provide exercises and practise material for improving your French language skills related to this topic.

Remember, practise makes perfect, improve your vocabulary, and try to use them regularly to familiarise yourself with the topic-related phrases and words.