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Describing where you live, what there is to do in your town, and comparing it with other places is a key GCSE French topic. You need vocabulary for places in town, directions, opinions, and the ability to use comparatives and superlatives. This lesson covers all of these areas thoroughly.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| J'habite à Manchester. | I live in Manchester. |
| J'habite dans le nord / le sud / l'est / l'ouest de l'Angleterre. | I live in the north / south / east / west of England. |
| J'habite dans une grande ville. | I live in a big city. |
| J'habite dans un petit village. | I live in a small village. |
| J'habite dans une ville de taille moyenne. | I live in a medium-sized town. |
| J'habite en banlieue. | I live in the suburbs. |
| J'habite à la campagne. | I live in the countryside. |
| J'habite au bord de la mer. | I live by the sea. |
| J'habite dans une région industrielle. | I live in an industrial area. |
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le centre-ville | the town centre |
| le marché | the market |
| la gare | the train station |
| la gare routière | the bus station |
| l'hôtel de ville (m.) | the town hall |
| l'église (f.) | the church |
| la mosquée | the mosque |
| le parc | the park |
| la piscine | the swimming pool |
| le cinéma | the cinema |
| le théâtre | the theatre |
| le musée | the museum |
| la bibliothèque | the library |
| le supermarché | the supermarket |
| la boulangerie | the bakery |
| la boucherie | the butcher's |
| la pharmacie | the chemist's |
| le magasin de vêtements | the clothes shop |
| le centre commercial | the shopping centre |
| le restaurant | the restaurant |
| le stade | the stadium |
| l'hôpital (m.) | the hospital |
| le commissariat de police | the police station |
| la poste | the post office |
| le bureau de tabac | the newsagent / tobacconist |
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Il y a beaucoup de choses à faire. | There are lots of things to do. |
| Il n'y a rien à faire pour les jeunes. | There is nothing to do for young people. |
| On peut aller au cinéma. | You can go to the cinema. |
| On peut faire du shopping. | You can go shopping. |
| On peut visiter le musée. | You can visit the museum. |
| On peut se promener dans le parc. | You can go for a walk in the park. |
| Il y a un bon choix de restaurants. | There is a good choice of restaurants. |
| Il manque une piscine. | There is no swimming pool (lit. a pool is lacking). |
| Ce que j'aime le plus, c'est le parc. | What I like most is the park. |
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Tournez à gauche. | Turn left. |
| Tournez à droite. | Turn right. |
| Allez tout droit. | Go straight on. |
| Prenez la première rue à gauche. | Take the first street on the left. |
| Prenez la deuxième rue à droite. | Take the second street on the right. |
| Continuez tout droit. | Continue straight on. |
| Traversez la place. | Cross the square. |
| C'est en face de la gare. | It is opposite the station. |
| C'est à côté du parc. | It is next to the park. |
| C'est entre la boulangerie et la pharmacie. | It is between the bakery and the chemist's. |
| C'est au coin de la rue. | It is on the corner of the street. |
| C'est à cinq minutes à pied. | It is five minutes on foot. |
To compare your town with other places, use the comparative and superlative.
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