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Nouns - Work and School

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Fascinating Fact:

In French, many words for everyday objects are gendered. For example, "un bureau" means "an office" or "a desk" and is masculine.

In KS3 Fast French, students will learn a variety of vocabulary, including key nouns related to school and work environments, helping them communicate more effectively in French.

  • Noun: A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea, like "bureau" (desk) or "école" (school).
  • Gender: In French, nouns are classified as masculine or feminine, which affects how they are used in sentences.
  • Workplace: A place where people do their jobs, such as an office or school.
What does "un bureau" mean in French?

"Un bureau" means "an office" or "a desk" and is a masculine noun in French.

What is the gender of the word "école" in French?

The word "école" means "school" and is feminine in French, so it is preceded by the article "une" (une école).

Why are French nouns gendered?

French nouns are gendered because the language assigns every noun a masculine or feminine classification, influencing their use in sentences.

In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.
1 .
Shop assistant
Secrétaire
Plombier
Vendeur / vendeuse
Programmeur / programmeuse
Secrétaire = Secretary
Plombier = plumber
Programmeur / programmeuse = programmer
2 .
Hairdresser
Mécanicien / mécanicienne
Musicien / musicienne
Infirmier / infirmière
Coiffeur / coiffeuse
Mécanicien / mécanicienne = mechanic
Musicien / musicienne = musician
Infirmier / infirmière = nurse
3 .
PE
Les maths
La musique
La technologie
L'EPS
L'EPS = education physique et sportive
Les maths = maths
La musique = music
La technologie = technology
4 .
Art
Le théatre
Le dessin
L’anglais
Le français
Le théatre = drama
L’anglais = English
Le français = French
5 .
Accountant
Comptable
Serveur / serveuse
Professeur
Pompier
Serveur / serveuse = waiter / waitress
Professeur = teacher
Pompier = firefighter
6 .
Book
Un livre
Une règle
Un cahier
L’informatique
Une règle = ruler
Un cahier = exercise book
L’informatique = IT (Information Technology)
7 .
Company owner / boss
Les emplois
Avocat
Chef d'entreprise
Chauffeur de camion
Les emplois = jobs
Avocat = lawyer
Chauffeur de camion = lorry driver
8 .
Pen
Un crayon
Une trousse
Un stylo
Une gomme
Un crayon = pencil
Une trousse = pencil case
Une gomme = rubber
9 .
Doctor
Véterinaire
Agent de police
L'uniforme scolaire
Médecin
Véterinaire = vet
Agent de police = police officer
L'uniforme scolaire = school uniform
10 .
Humanities
La géographie
L’histoire-géo
L’histoire
Les sciences
La géographie = geography
L’histoire = history
Les sciences = science
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French

Author:  Graeme Haw

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