French Word of the Day

the classroom

Le professeur parle seulement français dans la salle de classe.
The professor speaks only French in the classroom.

THIS WEEK
Many students will be learning French for the first time over the next few weeks as schools kick off a new year. If the French language, or la langue française, is new to you, get a jump start on it with this week’s words about the classroom.

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to raise one’s hand

Si vous avez une question, levez la main s’il vous plaît.
If you have a question, raise your hand please.

TODAY
Our phrase is one of many essential ones you may encounter in the classroom. For more classroom words, click here.

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to ask a question

Quelquefois, le professeur pose une question à la classe.
Sometimes, the professor asks the class a question.

TODAY
Our word is inspired by activities in the the classroom.

MORE WORDS
Discover the French words for these other school and classroom terms:

• Dorm, College
• Homework
• Math
• Paper, Piece of
• Professor/Teacher
• Student
• To Compete Against Each Other
• To Grade Papers
• To Major In
• To Study
• To Take a Class

turn to page…

Ouvrez vos livres et tournez à la page trois.
Open your books and turn to page three.

THIS WEEK
Many students will be learning French for the first time over the next few weeks as schools kick off a new year. If the French language, or la langue française, is new to you, get a jump start on it with this week’s words about the classroom.

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a desk

Tous les étudiants sages restent aux bureaux.
All the well-behaved students remain at the desks.

MORE ABOUT THIS WORD
While most French nouns become plural simply by adding an s, bureau is an example of a word that forms its plural differently. Words that end in -eau usually form their plurals by adding an x.

THIS WEEK
Many students will be learning French for the first time over the next few weeks as schools kick off a new year. If the French language, or la langue française, is new to you, get a jump start on it with this week’s words about the classroom.

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a notebook

Prenez des notes dans votre cahier.
Take notes in your notebook.

TODAY
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a (chalk)board

Le professeur écrit les phrases en français au tableau.
The professor writes the sentences in French on the board.

ALSO
un tableau blanc = a whiteboard

TODAY
Our word is among essential vocabulary for the classroom.

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