3. What are Your Favorite Hobbies and How Do You Talk About Them in French?

When we talk about hobbies in French, it's important to know some useful words and simple sentences. Let’s look at this topic together!

Hobbies and Fun Words

Here are some common hobbies in French:

• le sport (sport)
• la musique (music)
• la lecture (reading)
• le cinéma (movies)
• le jardinage (gardening)

How to Talk About Your Hobbies

To say what you like to do, you can use the words "J'aime…" (I like…) followed by your hobby.

Examples:

• J'aime le sport. (I like sports.)
• J'aime la musique. (I like music.)
• J'aime lire. (I like to read.)

Connecting Hobbies to Your Daily Life

You can also link your hobbies to what you do every day:

• "Après l'école, je…" (After school, I…)
• "Le weekend, je…" (On the weekend, I…)

Examples:

• Après l'école, je joue au football. (After school, I play soccer.)
• Le weekend, je fais du jardinage. (On the weekend, I do gardening.)

Talking About Family and Friends

You can share your hobbies with family by using words like:

• ma mère (my mother)
• mon père (my father)

Example:

• Ma mère aime la musique. (My mother likes music.)

Bringing It All Together

You can mix these ideas to express your hobbies in longer sentences. For example:

• J'aime le sport et le weekend, je joue avec mon frère. (I like sports, and on the weekend, I play with my brother.)

Use these words and sentences to share what you love to do in French!