Nouns

French Lesson 11 (Nouns and Jobs)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in French which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at French Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in French. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, French, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in French

Nouns French Audio
CatLe chat
DogLe chien
WomanLa femme
WomenLes femmes
MotherLa mère
SisterLa sœur
ShoesLes chaussures
SocksLes chaussettes
BookLe livre
BooksLes livres
StarsLes étoiles
SunLe soleil

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

French Nouns in a Sentence

English French Audio
I have a dogJ'ai un chien
I speak ItalianJe parle italien
I live in AmericaJ'habite aux États-Unis
This is my wifeVoici ma femme
This is my husbandVoici mon mari
Can you close the door?Peux-tu fermer la fenêtre?

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in French. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in French

Actoracteur
Actressactrice
Artistartiste
Businessmanhomme d'affaires
Doctormédecin
Engineeringénieur
Nurseinfirmière
Policemanpolicier
Singerchanteur
Studentétudiant
Teacherprofesseur
Translatortraducteur

Daily Conversation in French

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our French Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in French

English French Audio
He is a policemanIl est policier
I have a long experienceJ'ai beaucoup d'expérience
I'm a new employeeJe suis un nouvel employé
I'm an artistJe suis artiste
I'm looking for a jobJe cherche un emploi
She is a singerElle est chanteuse
What's that called in French?Comment est-ce qu'on appelle ça en français?
I have a reservationJ'ai une réservation
I have to goJe dois m'en aller
Where do you live?Vous habitez où?
Spanish is easy to learnApprendre l'espagnol est facile

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in French about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend French Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn French homepage.

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