Talking about your daily routine in French is a fun way to practice speaking and listening. It can also help you feel more confident with the language. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to create simple sentences about what you do every day. Don't worry; we will go through everything step by step and give you lots of examples!
To start, let’s learn how to talk about your daily routine. You can use the phrase "Je fais" which means "I do/make" to describe your activities. For example, to say "I wake up," you say "Je me réveille."
Here are some common actions you can use for your daily routine:
With these important verbs, you can start making sentences about your daily routine. Here’s how:
Je + verb — This helps you tell what you do every day. For example:
To ask basic questions, use "Quand" (when) and "Que" (what). For instance:
You can also practice with a little conversation. Here’s a sample dialogue:
Person A: Salut! Quand est-ce que tu te lèves?
Person B: Je me lève à sept heures! Et toi?
Person A: Je me lève à six heures. Que fais-tu après l'école?
Person B: Je fais mes devoirs et ensuite je joue avec mes amis.
Adding likes and dislikes to your sentences is a great way to expand your French vocabulary. You can say what you like using "J'aime" (I like) and "Je n'aime pas" (I don’t like). Here are some examples:
You can mix your likes with your daily routine:
When talking with others, remember to use polite words. Saying "s'il vous plaît" (please) and "merci" (thank you) is really important. For example:
Knowing how to ask and answer questions is key for having simple conversations. Here’s how you can do it:
Question: “À quelle heure tu prends le petit-déjeuner?” (At what time do you have breakfast?)
Answer: “Je prends le petit-déjeuner à huit heures.” (I have breakfast at eight o'clock.)
Question: “Qu'est-ce que tu fais le samedi?” (What do you do on Saturday?)
Answer: “Le samedi, je fais du sport.” (On Saturday, I play sports.)
When someone asks you to describe your routine, keep your answers simple. For example:
Practicing how to say and hear words clearly is very important. Here are some tips:
To get better, speak slowly and clearly and listen to native speakers. This will help you understand how the language flows.
Let’s put everything together with a simple example of a conversation about a daily routine:
Imagine this scenario:
Person A: Bonjour! Dis-moi, comment est ta journée? (Good morning! Tell me, what is your day like?)
Person B: Bonjour! Alors, d'abord, je me réveille à sept heures. (Good morning! So first, I wake up at seven o'clock.)
Person A: Et ensuite? (And then?)
Person B: Ensuite, je me brosse les dents et je prends un petit-déjeuner à huit heures. (Then, I brush my teeth and have breakfast at eight o'clock.)
Person A: Tu aimes le petit-déjeuner? (Do you like breakfast?)
Person B: Oui, j'aime manger des crêpes! (Yes, I like to eat pancakes!)
Person A: Que fais-tu après le petit-déjeuner? (What do you do after breakfast?)
Person B: Après, je vais à l'école à neuf heures. (After, I go to school at nine o'clock.)
This practice helps you learn new words and feel more comfortable speaking.
Finally, here’s a quick list of important sentences to use when talking about your daily routine:
With these phrases, verbs, and dialogues, you are all set to talk about your daily routine in simple French! Keep practicing, and don’t hesitate to talk with others to get better. Bonne chance! (Good luck!)
Talking about your daily routine in French is a fun way to practice speaking and listening. It can also help you feel more confident with the language. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to create simple sentences about what you do every day. Don't worry; we will go through everything step by step and give you lots of examples!
To start, let’s learn how to talk about your daily routine. You can use the phrase "Je fais" which means "I do/make" to describe your activities. For example, to say "I wake up," you say "Je me réveille."
Here are some common actions you can use for your daily routine:
With these important verbs, you can start making sentences about your daily routine. Here’s how:
Je + verb — This helps you tell what you do every day. For example:
To ask basic questions, use "Quand" (when) and "Que" (what). For instance:
You can also practice with a little conversation. Here’s a sample dialogue:
Person A: Salut! Quand est-ce que tu te lèves?
Person B: Je me lève à sept heures! Et toi?
Person A: Je me lève à six heures. Que fais-tu après l'école?
Person B: Je fais mes devoirs et ensuite je joue avec mes amis.
Adding likes and dislikes to your sentences is a great way to expand your French vocabulary. You can say what you like using "J'aime" (I like) and "Je n'aime pas" (I don’t like). Here are some examples:
You can mix your likes with your daily routine:
When talking with others, remember to use polite words. Saying "s'il vous plaît" (please) and "merci" (thank you) is really important. For example:
Knowing how to ask and answer questions is key for having simple conversations. Here’s how you can do it:
Question: “À quelle heure tu prends le petit-déjeuner?” (At what time do you have breakfast?)
Answer: “Je prends le petit-déjeuner à huit heures.” (I have breakfast at eight o'clock.)
Question: “Qu'est-ce que tu fais le samedi?” (What do you do on Saturday?)
Answer: “Le samedi, je fais du sport.” (On Saturday, I play sports.)
When someone asks you to describe your routine, keep your answers simple. For example:
Practicing how to say and hear words clearly is very important. Here are some tips:
To get better, speak slowly and clearly and listen to native speakers. This will help you understand how the language flows.
Let’s put everything together with a simple example of a conversation about a daily routine:
Imagine this scenario:
Person A: Bonjour! Dis-moi, comment est ta journée? (Good morning! Tell me, what is your day like?)
Person B: Bonjour! Alors, d'abord, je me réveille à sept heures. (Good morning! So first, I wake up at seven o'clock.)
Person A: Et ensuite? (And then?)
Person B: Ensuite, je me brosse les dents et je prends un petit-déjeuner à huit heures. (Then, I brush my teeth and have breakfast at eight o'clock.)
Person A: Tu aimes le petit-déjeuner? (Do you like breakfast?)
Person B: Oui, j'aime manger des crêpes! (Yes, I like to eat pancakes!)
Person A: Que fais-tu après le petit-déjeuner? (What do you do after breakfast?)
Person B: Après, je vais à l'école à neuf heures. (After, I go to school at nine o'clock.)
This practice helps you learn new words and feel more comfortable speaking.
Finally, here’s a quick list of important sentences to use when talking about your daily routine:
With these phrases, verbs, and dialogues, you are all set to talk about your daily routine in simple French! Keep practicing, and don’t hesitate to talk with others to get better. Bonne chance! (Good luck!)