Vocabulaire 2.2Vocabulaire 2.2

Français IIFrançais II

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Là, c’est. . . .Là, c’est. . . .

Here / There is. . . .Here / There is. . . . Imagine that you’re showing Imagine that you’re showing

someone around and are someone around and are pointing as you say this.pointing as you say this.

Là, c’est mon bureau.Là, c’est mon bureau.

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À côté de. . . .À côté de. . . . Next to. . . .Next to. . . . À côté À côté dudu bureau, c’est mon lit. bureau, c’est mon lit. Watch out for contractions this Watch out for contractions this

chapter when you’re using a chapter when you’re using a compound preposition that ends in compound preposition that ends in dede. See . See Tu te rappelles?Tu te rappelles? p. 43. p. 43.

Remember: Remember: de + le = du de + le = du de + les = desde + les = des

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Il y a. . . .Il y a. . . .

There is / are. . . .There is / are. . . . Sometimes you’ll see Sometimes you’ll see il y ail y a in this in this

form in a question:form in a question: Y a-t-il. . . ?Y a-t-il. . . ? Y a-t-il une lampe dans ta chambre?Y a-t-il une lampe dans ta chambre? (Is there a lamp in your bedroom?)(Is there a lamp in your bedroom?)

It can also be used with It can also be used with est-ce est-ce qu(e):qu(e): Est-ce qu’il y a des étagères près de ton bureau?Est-ce qu’il y a des étagères près de ton bureau?

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Ça, c’est. . . .Ça, c’est. . . .

This is / are. . . .This is / are. . . .

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en face deen face de

across fromacross from(Hint: think (Hint: think facingfacing))

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à gauche deà gauche de

to the left ofto the left of

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à droite deà droite de

to the right ofto the right of

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près deprès de

nearnear

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Il / Elle est vraiment bien Il / Elle est vraiment bien ton / ta ___.ton / ta ___.

Your ___ is really great.Your ___ is really great.

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coolcool

coolcool

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beau(x) / belle(s)beau(x) / belle(s)

beautifulbeautifulMake sure you check out slide Make sure you check out slide

#40 for more info.#40 for more info.

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génial(e)génial(e)

greatgreat

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chouettechouette

very coolvery cool

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Tu trouves?Tu trouves?

Do you think so?Do you think so?Hint: This would be a good Hint: This would be a good

way to respond to a way to respond to a compliment in French.compliment in French.

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C’est vrai? / Vraiment?C’est vrai? / Vraiment?

Really?Really?

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C’est gentil!C’est gentil!

That’s nice of you.That’s nice of you.Hint: another good way to Hint: another good way to

respond to a compliment.respond to a compliment.

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une armoireune armoire

an armoire; a wardrobean armoire; a wardrobe

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le balconle balcon

balconybalcony

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le bureaule bureau

deskdesk

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la chaîne stéréola chaîne stéréo

stereostereo

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la chambrela chambre

bedroombedroom

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la commodela commode

chest of drawerschest of drawers

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la cuisinela cuisine

kitchenkitchen

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les étagères (f.)les étagères (f.)

shelvesshelves

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le jardinle jardin

yardyardThis word can also mean This word can also mean

gardengarden..

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la lampela lampe

lamplamp

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le litle lit

bedbed

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la maisonla maison

househouse

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la piècela pièce

room (of a house)room (of a house)You’ve already learned that this You’ve already learned that this

word can mean word can mean playplay as in as in une une pièce (de théâtre)pièce (de théâtre)..

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un posterun poster

a postera postera synonym is: a synonym is: une afficheune affiche

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le premier étagele premier étage

the second floorthe second floor In France, the ground floor is In France, the ground floor is

what we call the first floor.what we call the first floor.Their first floor is our second Their first floor is our second

floor, etc.floor, etc.le premier étagele premier étage

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le rez-de-chausséele rez-de-chaussée

first (ground) floorfirst (ground) floor

le rez-de-chausséele rez-de-chaussée

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la salle à mangerla salle à manger

dining roomdining roomà à is used here before is used here before mangermanger

because because mangermanger is a verb. is a verb. Using Using àà indicates that indicates that eatingeating

(an action) goes on in this (an action) goes on in this room.room.

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la salle de bainsla salle de bains bathroombathroom This is actually the room where one This is actually the room where one

bathes. bathes. The toilet is often in another room.The toilet is often in another room. Remember to ask in French Remember to ask in French Où sont Où sont

les toilettes?les toilettes? if you are looking for if you are looking for the “bathroom” in a public place.the “bathroom” in a public place.

dede is used here because you’re is used here because you’re saying “the room saying “the room ofof baths.” baths.”

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le salonle salon

living roomliving room

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le tapisle tapis

rugrug

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les toilettes (f.)les toilettes (f.)

toilet; restroomtoilet; restroomThis is always plural in French.This is always plural in French.

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les W.-C. (m.)les W.-C. (m.)

familiar term for toilet; familiar term for toilet; restroomrestroom

It comes from our It comes from our American term American term wwaterater cclosetloset..

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beau(x) / bel / belle(s)beau(x) / bel / belle(s)

handsome; beautifulhandsome; beautifulBA(N)GS adjectiveBA(N)GS adjective

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nouveau(x) / nouvel / nouveau(x) / nouvel / nouvelle(s)nouvelle(s)

newnewBA(N)GS adjectiveBA(N)GS adjective

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vieux /vvieux /vieiieil / vl / vieiieille(s)lle(s)

oldoldBA(N)GS adjectiveBA(N)GS adjective