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===Geography Quiz: How Good Are French People ? (Easy edition ...=== | |||
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Revision as of 00:15, 27 February 2023
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 |
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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 |
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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:
- Quelle est la capitale de la France?
- Quel est le fleuve qui traverse la France?
- Quel est le plus grand lac en France?
- Quel est le plus grand désert en France?
- Quel est le plus grand continent?
Answers:
- Paris
- La Loire
- Le Lac Léman
- Le Désert des Agriates
- L'Asie
To improve your French Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Videos
Geography Quiz: How Good Are French People ? (Easy edition ...