Les Devoirs et les Études (Homework and Studying)

Learning ObjectivesI can identify and use vocabulary related to homework and studying.I can use the verbs 'finir' (to finish) [fee-NEER], 'lire' (to read) [LEER], and 'écrire' (to write) [ay-KREER] in the present tense.I can use the 'futur proche' (near future tense) [foo-TOOR PROSH], which uses 'aller' (to go) [ah-LAY] + an infinitive, to talk about future study plans.I can use the 'passé composé' (a past tense) [pah-SAY kom-poh-ZAY] with 'avoir' (to have) [ah-VWAR] to talk about completed schoolwork.Imagine... Your mom asks you: « As-tu fini tes devoirs ? » (Have you finished your homework?) [ahs-too fee-NEE tay duh-VWAR] 📚 You need to answer! In this lesson, we'll learn how to talk about homework and studying so you can explain what you're doing for school. 📝Real-World ApplicationsTal...

French TermWhat it MeansExample in a Sentenceles devoirs (m. pl.) (homework) [lay duh-VWAR]The work the teacher gives you to do at home.Je finis mes devoirs (I am finishing my homework) [zhuh fee-NEE may duh-VWAR].étudier (v.) (to study) [ay-too-dee-AY]To learn a lesson or prepare for a test.Je vais étudier ce soir (I am going to study tonight) [zhuh vay ay-too-dee-AY suh swar].une leçon (f.) (a lesson) [oon luh-SOHN]What the teacher teaches in class.J'écoute la leçon (I am listening to the lesson) [zhay-KOOT lah luh-SOHN].un examen (m.) (an exam/test) [uhn egg-zah-MAHN]A test to see what you have learned.J'ai un examen demain (I have a test tomorrow) [zhay uhn egg-zah-MAHN duh-MAHN].apprendre (v.) (to learn) [ah-PRAWN-druh]To gain new knowledge.J'aime apprendre le français (I like to lear...

1. The Verb finir (to finish) in the Present TenseRule: To say you are finishing something, you use the verb finir (to finish) [fee-NEER]. For the pronoun 'I' (je [zhuh]), the form is je finis (I finish / I am finishing) [zhuh fee-NEE]. Example: Je finis mon projet sur le Québec (I am finishing my project on Quebec) [zhuh fee-NEE mohn pro-ZHAY soor luh kay-BEK].2. The Near Future Tense (aller + infinitive)Rule: To talk about something that's going to happen soon, we use the verb aller (to go) [ah-LAY] (in the present tense) + another verb in its infinitive form (the basic 'to' form of the verb, like étudier (to study) [ay-too-dee-AY], lire (to read) [LEER], or finir (to finish) [fee-NEER]).Example: Demain, je vais étudier pour mon examen (Tomorrow, I am going to study for my test) [duh-MAH...