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la fille
/fij/A female child
Leur fille s'appelle Sophie.
Their daughter is called Sophie.
la gare
/gaʁ/A station where trains stop
La gare est loin d'ici.
The station is far from here.
la gomme
/la ɡɔm/A small block of rubber used to remove pencil marks from paper.
J'ai fait une erreur, je prends ma gomme pour l'effacer.
I made a mistake, I'm using my eraser to rub it out.
💡 'Gomme' also means 'gum' (the substance) in other contexts. In a school setting it almost always means eraser.
la gomme
/ɡɔm/A small block of rubber used to remove pencil marks from paper.
J'ai fait une erreur, je cherche ma gomme.
I made a mistake, I'm looking for my eraser.
💡 The word 'gomme' also means 'gum' in other contexts (e.g. 'gomme arabique'), so context matters.
la jambe
/la ʒɑ̃b/One of the two lower limbs of the human body, used for standing and walking.
Elle s'est cassé la jambe au ski.
She broke her leg while skiing.
💡 Do not confuse with 'le pied' (foot). 'Se casser la jambe' is a very common expression.
la main
/la mɛ̃/The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and touching.
Donne-moi la main, s'il te plaît.
Give me your hand, please.
💡 Used in many common expressions such as 'se serrer la main' (to shake hands).
la maison
/mɛ.zɔ̃/A building where people live
Je rentre à la maison.
I am going home.
la mère
/mɛʁ/A female parent
Ma mère cuisine très bien.
My mother cooks very well.
la montagne
/mɔ̃.ta.ɲ/A large natural elevation of the earth
Les Alpes sont de hautes montagnes.
The Alps are high mountains.
la plage
/plaʒ/A sandy shore by the sea
On va à la plage en été.
We go to the beach in summer.
la règle
/ʁɛɡl/A flat, straight tool used for measuring lengths or drawing straight lines.
Utilise ta règle pour tracer une ligne droite.
Use your ruler to draw a straight line.
💡 The word 'règle' also means 'rule' or 'regulation' in other contexts, so the meaning depends on context.
la règle
/la ʁɛɡl/A flat, straight measuring tool used for drawing lines or measuring length.
Utilise ta règle pour tracer une ligne droite.
Use your ruler to draw a straight line.
💡 'Règle' also means 'rule' or 'regulation' in other contexts, so context is important.
la rue
/ʁy/A public road in a town
Tournez à gauche dans la rue principale.
Turn left on the main street.
la salle de classe
/la sal də klas/A room in a school where lessons take place.
Les élèves entrent dans la salle de classe à huit heures.
The students enter the classroom at eight o'clock.
💡 Can be shortened in informal speech to simply 'la classe', e.g. 'en classe' (in class / at school).
la sœur
/sœʁ/A female sibling
J'ai une grande sœur.
I have an older sister.
la tête
/la tɛt/The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
J'ai mal à la tête.
I have a headache.
💡 Very common in everyday expressions. 'Avoir mal à la tête' means to have a headache.
la trousse
/la tʁus/A small pouch or case used to store pens, pencils, and other small stationery items.
Ma trousse est rouge et il y a des crayons dedans.
My pencil case is red and there are pencils inside it.
💡 An essential school vocabulary item in France. Every French schoolchild is expected to have one.
la trousse
/tʁus/A small bag or pouch used to hold pens, pencils, and other small stationery items.
Ma trousse est pleine de crayons de couleur.
My pencil case is full of coloured pencils.
💡 An essential item for French school children. 'Trousse' can also refer to a medical kit ('trousse de secours') in other contexts.
le beurre
/bœʁ/A yellow dairy spread
Du beurre sur du pain frais.
Butter on fresh bread.
le bras
/lə bʁa/One of the two upper limbs of the human body, extending from the shoulder to the hand.
Il porte son sac sous le bras.
He is carrying his bag under his arm.
💡 The final 's' is silent. Plural is also 'les bras'.