Rugby

French rugby terms
Rugby football is a popular sport in much of the world. There's an annual Six Nations Championship and every four years there's the Rugby World Cup. Here's some French vocabulary to help you get the most out of any rugby matches you might watch or play.

Saint Patrick’s Day

French vocabulary for St. Patrick's Day
Ireland's national holiday is celebrated by Irish people all over the world. Saint Patrick's Day is observed in more countries than any other national holiday, and is a multi-day festival in Ireland itself. Learn some French vocabulary related to this joyful celebration of Irish culture.

School

French school terms
When it's time for school, students and teachers will be glad to know this French vocabulary.

   

Shapes

French shapes
Lots of things come in "all shapes and sizes." Here's the French vocab you need to go into detail regarding the first part of that description.

Shopping

French shopping vocabulary
Learn some useful phrases related to shopping in French, including what's your size, how much does it cost, and I'm just looking, thanks.

   

Shops and Businesses

French shops and businesses
Unless you have a personal assistant, running errands is an unavoidable part of life. Food needs to be purchased, clothing washed, and money moved around on a regular basis. Here are the French names for the shops and robbers businesses that provide essential supplies and services.

   

Skating

French skating terms
Skating can be a fun way to exercise or a cutthroat competition. Here's some French vocabulary you might find useful when hitting the rink or watching the Winter Olympics.

Soccer

French soccer terms
World Cup, European Championship, Saturday morning at the park ... whenever and wherever you watch or play soccer / football, this French vocab can help you out.

Spelling Equivalents

French English spelling equivalents
Thanks to extensive Latin and French influence on English, French and English have many corresponding spelling patterns. These come in handy when learning French, as it means there lots of cognates that you'll easily recognize and understand at first sight.

   

Swimming

Swimming in French
Swimming is great exercise as well as a fun way to cool off on a hot day. Learn all the French vocabulary you'll need to enjoy swimming in a lake, ocean, or pool.

Synonym Game

French synonymsLearn and practice French vocabulary with the PwLF synonym game. Just choose your CEFR level and desired difficulty, then start dragging bubbles to their synonyms.

   

Synonyms for French

Synonyms for French
French journalists try to avoid using the same words over and over, and nowhere is this more obvious than when describing something as "French." Français is of course the standard term, but there are several synonyms used to describe government, culture, sports teams, etc.

   

Tag Questions

French tag questionsA really easy way to ask questions is by ending a regular statement with an interrogative word or phrase, known as a tag question.

   

Telling Time

Telling time in FrenchKnowing how to tell time is essential for traveling, meeting up with friends, making appointments, and getting to work or school on time. Once you learn these formulas, you'll never have an excuse to be late again!

   

Tennis Terms

French tennis terms
Tennis, anyone? No matter if you love to play or just enjoy watching, knowing some essential French tennis vocabulary will make the game a lot more interesting.