Les Matières Scolaires (School Subjects)

Learning ObjectivesIdentify seven school subjects.Say what you like using “J'aime... (I like...) [zhem]”.Say what you don't like using “Je n'aime pas... (I don't like...) [zhuh nem pah]”.Imagine you're looking at your schedule for the day. 🎒 You see pictures: a book 📖, some numbers 🔢, and a ball 🏀. Each picture represents a school subject. Let's learn how to name them in French!Real-World ApplicationsRead your class schedule in French.Talk about your school day with your family or friends.Understand when a teacher announces the next class.

French TermWhat it meansExample in a Sentenceles mathématiques (mathematics) [lay ma-tay-ma-TEEK] (f. pl.)The study of numbers and shapes.J'aime les mathématiques (I like mathematics) [zhem lay ma-tay-ma-TEEK]. 1, 2, 3! 🔢le français (French) [luh frahn-SAY]The study of the French language.Je lis un livre en français (I am reading a book in French) [zhuh lee uhn LEE-vruh ahn frahn-SAY]. 📖l'anglais (English) [lahn-GLAY] (m.)The study of the English language.J'aime parler en anglais (I like to speak in English) [zhem par-LAY ahn lahn-GLAY].les sciences (science) [lay see-AWNS] (f. pl.)The study of nature and experiments.On regarde une plante en sciences (We are looking at a plant in science) [ohn ruh-GARD oon plahnt ahn see-AWNS]. 🌱l'art (art) [lar] (m.)The activity of drawing and painting...

1. Naming Subjects with ArticlesRule: In French, school subjects almost always need a small word before them called an article, like le (the) [luh], la (the) [la], l' (the) [l], or les (the) [lay]. Think of it as saying 'the' math or 'the' art.le (the) [luh] for masculine words, like le français (French) [luh frahn-SAY]la (the) [la] for feminine words, like la musique (music) [la moo-ZEEK]l' (the) [l] for words that start with a vowel, like l'art (art) [lar] or l'anglais (English) [lahn-GLAY]les (the) [lay] for plural words, like les mathématiques (mathematics) [lay ma-tay-ma-TEEK]2. How to Say You Like Something: J'aime...Rule: To say you like something, use the phrase J'aime (I like) [zhem] followed by the subject with its article.J'aime le français. (I like French.) [zhem luh frahn-SAY]...