Home Town and Geographical Surroundings

Home Town Vocabulary

Ma ville - My town
J’habite à - I live in
Se situe à - Is located at
Dans la partie nord/est/sud/ouest de - In the northern/eastern/southern/western part of
À la campagne - In the countryside
En banlieue - In the suburbs
Au centre-ville - In the city centre
Un village - A village
Un quartier - A neighbourhood

Describing Your Home

Mon appartement - My flat
Ma maison - My house
Mon immeuble - My building
Une chambre - A bedroom
Une salle de bains - A bathroom
Un salon - A living room
Une cuisine - A kitchen
Le jardin - The garden
Un garage - A garage

Talking About Geographical Surroundings

Près de - Near to
À côté de - Next to
Loin de - Far from
Devant - In front of
Derrière - Behind
À la montagne - In the mountain
À la mer - By the sea
Un fleuve - A river
Une forêt - A forest

Describing the Weather

Il fait chaud/froid - It’s hot/cold
Il fait beau/mauvais - The weather is good/bad
Il pleut - It’s raining
Il neige - It’s snowing
Le soleil brille - The sun is shining
Il y a du vent - It’s windy
Le ciel est couvert - The sky is overcast

Discussing Activities

Visiter un musée/un parc - Visiting a museum/a park
Faire du shopping - Going shopping
Faire une promenade - Going for a walk
Aller au cinéma - Going to the cinema
Aller au restaurant - Going to a restaurant

Remember learning these common phrases will not only improve your vocabulary but also help you express your thoughts more fluidly. Use them in sentence form and try to create little stories about your town or geographical surroundings using these phrases. Always practise speaking and writing in French to help consolidate your understanding of the language!