Talking About Daily Activities in French

In French, you can talk about your daily activities using some common action words. Let’s look at some important words that relate to everyday life, like routines, family, clothes, and food.

Common Action Words for Daily Activities

1. Manger (to eat)
2. Aller (to go)
3. Faire (to do/make)
4. Se lever (to get up)
5. Se coucher (to go to bed)

Phrases for Daily Routines

• Je me lève à 7 heures. (I get up at 7 o'clock.)
• Je mange le petit déjeuner. (I eat breakfast.)
• Je vais à l'école. (I go to school.)
• Je fais mes devoirs. (I do my homework.)
• Je me couche à 10 heures. (I go to bed at 10 o'clock.)

Family Members

• Mère (mother)
• Père (father)
• Frère (brother)
• Sœur (sister)

You can also share what your family does:

• Ma mère fait le dîner. (My mother makes dinner.)
• Mon frère va au parc. (My brother goes to the park.)

Words for Clothes and Shopping

• Un pantalon (a pair of pants)
• Une chemise (a shirt)
• Faire du shopping (to go shopping)

Words for Food and Drinks

• Une pomme (an apple)
• Une carotte (a carrot)
• Un repas (a meal)

By using these action words and vocabulary, you can easily talk about your daily life in French. Try making your own sentences with these phrases to practice your speaking skills!