Home Life

Home Life

Section 1 - Daily Routine

  • Start your morning routine with réveil (awakening) such as ‘Je me réveille à sept heures’ (I wake up at seven o’clock).
  • Follow up with morning activities like showering: ‘Je me douche’.
  • Breakfast in French is petit déjeuner: ‘Je prends mon petit déjeuner’.

Section 2 - Housework

  • Talk about cleaning duties using French phrases such as “Je fait la lessive” (I do the laundry), “Je fais la vaisselle” (I do the dishes).
  • Mention other chores: balayer (to sweep), passer l’aspirateur (to vacuum), épousseter (to dust).

Section 3 - Meals

  • For meal times, use “Je mange” (I eat) and specify what meal: “Je mange le déjeuner a midi” (I eat lunch at noon).
  • Be familiar with words for different types of food: viande (meat), légumes (vegetables), fruits (fruits).

Section 4 - Leisure Time

  • Practice phrasing your hobbies such as “J’aime lire des livres” (I like reading books), “Je joue à la console” (I play video games).
  • Specify times using phrases like “pendant mon temps libre” (during my free time) or “après l’école” (after school).

Section 5 - Bedtime Routine

  • End with bedtime practices, such as “Je me brosse les dents” (I brush my teeth), followed by “Je me couche” (I go to bed).

It’s essential to practice these phrases regularly and be comfortable using them in both spoken and written contexts. Furthermore, understanding some additional vocabularies about different home activities will increase your competence and fluency in this topic. Always remember to use the correct tense and appropriate pronouns while discussing your daily routine.