French for English speakers Farm · Lesson 0

Daily Activities

Daily routine in French — Je me lève vers 7 heures et je prends une douche (I get up around 7 and shower) — with reflexive verbs and time.

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Que faites-vous le matin ?

    What do you do in the morning?

    Tip: <le matin> = "le" is used to indicate a specific time point.

  2. Meera Meera

    Je me lève vers 7 heures et je prends une douche.

    I wake up at seven and have a shower.

  3. Muri Muri

    et après ça ?

    Then?

    Tip: <après ça> = after that

  4. Meera Meera

    Je vais à l'université à pied

    I walk to university.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What are reflexive verbs in French?

Verbs with se: se lever (get oneself up), se brosser (brush oneself), se laver (wash oneself). Conjugate with je me, tu te, il/elle se, nous nous, vous vous, ils/elles se.

What does vers mean for time?

'Around / about'. Vers 7 heures = 'around 7 o'clock'. Use when the time is approximate.

How do you say 'have a shower' in French?

Prendre une douche = 'take a shower' (literal). Se doucher is also used. Prendre un bain = 'take a bath'.

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