French 101
- Introduction and Review
- Everyday Conversations
- Travel and Transportation
- Professional French
- French Grammar (Advanced)
- Understanding French Culture
- Living in France
- Vocabulary Builder
- Advanced Conversations
- Review and Practice
- Preparation for B2 Level
- B2 Level Practice
- Course Summary and Review
Introduction and Review
Basics of French: Numbers, Days of the Week, and More
Romance language.
In this unit, we will cover some of the fundamental aspects of the French language, including numbers, days of the week, months, seasons, and basic expressions of time.
Numbers
In French, the numbers from 1 to 10 are as follows:
- Un
- Deux
- Trois
- Quatre
- Cinq
- Six
- Sept
- Huit
- Neuf
- Dix
For numbers 11 to 20, there are specific words you need to remember:
- Onze
- Douze
- Treize
- Quatorze
- Quinze
- Seize
- Dix-sept
- Dix-huit
- Dix-neuf
- Vingt
From 21 to 100, the pattern becomes more regular, with the tens followed by the units (e.g., vingt-et-un (21), trente-deux (32), quarante-trois (43), etc.).
Days of the Week
The days of the week in French are:
- Lundi (Monday)
- Mardi (Tuesday)
- Mercredi (Wednesday)
- Jeudi (Thursday)
- Vendredi (Friday)
- Samedi (Saturday)
- Dimanche (Sunday)
Note that unlike in English, the days of the week are not capitalized in French unless they start a sentence.
Months and Seasons
The months in French are:
- Janvier (January)
- Février (February)
- Mars (March)
- Avril (April)
- Mai (May)
- Juin (June)
- Juillet (July)
- Août (August)
- Septembre (September)
- Octobre (October)
- Novembre (November)
- Décembre (December)
The seasons are:
- Printemps (Spring)
- Été (Summer)
- Automne (Autumn)
- Hiver (Winter)
Basic Expressions of Time
Here are some basic expressions of time:
- Aujourd'hui (Today)
- Demain (Tomorrow)
- Hier (Yesterday)
- Maintenant (Now)
- Plus tard (Later)
- Tout de suite (Right away)
By mastering these basics, you will have a solid foundation to build upon as we delve into more complex aspects of the French language in the upcoming units.