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French Vocabulary - Geography

Hi French learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important French vocabulary related to geography. Knowing these words will help you understand and communicate better when talking about places in France and other French-speaking countries.

French Geographical Terms

Cities

Here are some of the most common French geographical terms related to cities:

French	Pronunciation	English Translation
la ville	lah veel	city
la capitale	lah kah-pee-tahl	capital
la métropole	lah may-troh-pohl	metropolis
la banlieue	lah bahn-lyuh	suburbs
le centre-ville	luh sahn-truh veel	downtown

Landforms

Here are some of the most common French geographical terms related to landforms:

French	Pronunciation	English Translation
la montagne	lah mohn-tahny	mountain
la colline	lah koh-leen	hill
la plaine	lah plen	plain
le fleuve	luh fluhv	river
la rivière	lah ree-vyair	stream
le lac	luh lak	lake
la mer	lah mehr	sea
le golfe	luh gohl-f	gulf

Other Terms

Here are some other French geographical terms that you should know:

French	Pronunciation	English Translation
le pays	luh peh-ee	country
le continent	luh kohn-teh-nehn	continent
le désert	luh day-zehr	desert
la forêt	lah foh-reht	forest
la région	lah ray-zhyohn	region
le climat	luh klee-mah	climate
le relief	luh ruh-leef	relief

Practice

Now it's time to practice what you have learned! Try to answer the following questions:

1. Quelle est la capitale de la France?
2. Quel est le fleuve qui traverse la France?
3. Quel est le plus grand lac en France?
4. Quel est le plus grand désert en France?
5. Quel est le plus grand continent?

Answers:

1. Paris
2. La Loire
3. Le Lac Léman
4. Le Désert des Agriates
5. L'Asie

To improve your French Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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