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il
/il/Third person masculine singular pronoun
Il est professeur.
He is a teacher.
il fait beau
/il fɛ bo/An expression used to say that the weather is pleasant, sunny, and agreeable.
Il fait beau, allons nous promener !
The weather is nice, let's go for a walk!
💡 This is an impersonal expression using the verb 'faire'. The opposite is 'il fait mauvais' (the weather is bad). Essential for talking about weather at A1 level.
ils
/il/Third person masculine plural pronoun
Ils arrivent demain.
They arrive tomorrow.
jamais
/ʒa.mɛ/At no time
Je ne fume jamais.
I never smoke.
janvier
/ʒɑ̃.vje/The first month of the year.
Mon anniversaire est en janvier.
My birthday is in January.
💡 Months of the year are not capitalised in French. Use 'en' before months, not 'dans'.
jaune
/ʒon/The colour of the sun
Les tournesols sont jaunes.
Sunflowers are yellow.
jaune
/ʒon/Of the colour yellow, like the sun or a lemon.
Le soleil est jaune et chaud.
The sun is yellow and warm.
💡 Does not change form for masculine/feminine: un pull jaune, une fleur jaune.
je
/ʒə/First person singular subject pronoun
Je m'appelle Marie.
My name is Marie.
jus d'orange
/ʒy dɔ.ʁɑ̃ʒ/A drink made from squeezed or pressed oranges.
Il commande un jus d'orange frais.
He orders a fresh orange juice.
💡 'Pressé' (freshly squeezed) can be added for emphasis: 'un jus d'orange pressé'.
l'aéroport
/a.e.ʁɔ.pɔʁ/A place where aircraft take off and land
L'aéroport est à trente minutes.
The airport is thirty minutes away.
l'eau
/o/A clear liquid essential for life
Je bois de l'eau plate.
I drink still water.
l'école
/e.kɔl/A place of learning for children
Les enfants vont à l'école.
The children go to school.
l'enfant
/ɑ̃.fɑ̃/A young person
L'enfant joue dans le parc.
The child plays in the park.
l'hôtel
/o.tɛl/A building providing accommodation
Je reste à l'hôtel pendant trois nuits.
I am staying at the hotel for three nights.
l'œil
/lœj/One of the two organs of sight in the human face.
Elle a les yeux bleus.
She has blue eyes.
💡 Irregular plural: 'un œil' becomes 'les yeux'. One of the most important irregular plurals in French.
l'oreille
/lɔʁɛj/One of the two organs on the sides of the head used for hearing.
Le bébé a mal à l'oreille.
The baby has an earache.
💡 Note the elision: 'l'oreille' not 'la oreille'. Regular plural: 'les oreilles'.
la bouche
/la buʃ/The opening in the face used for eating, drinking, and speaking.
Ouvre la bouche, s'il te plaît.
Open your mouth, please.
💡 Do not confuse with 'la lèvre' (lip). Often used in expressions like 'bouche ouverte' (open-mouthed).
la couleur
/la ku.lœʁ/The property of an object that produces a visual sensation, such as red, blue or yellow.
Quelle est ta couleur préférée ?
What is your favourite colour?
💡 Always feminine. Plural: les couleurs. A very common A1 question for describing objects.
la famille
/fa.mij/A group of people related by blood or marriage
Ma famille habite en France.
My family lives in France.
la femme
/fam/A female spouse or adult female
Sa femme est avocate.
His wife is a lawyer.