Free-time activities
GCSE French vocabulary: hobbies, sport, music, film, TV, reading and going out.
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Word list
| Nouns | ||
|---|---|---|
| achat(m) | purchase | Higher |
| acteur(m) | actor | |
| action(f) | action | |
| activité(f) | activity | |
| addition(f) | bill | Higher |
| ami(m) | friend | |
| amour(m) | love | |
| art(m) | art | Higher |
| article(m) | article, item | |
| artiste(m/f) | artist | |
| auteur(m/f) | author | |
| billet(m) | ticket | |
| boisson(f) | drink, beverage | |
| but(m) | goal, aim, objective, purpose | |
| café(m) | café, coffee | |
| caisse(f) | checkout | |
| camping(m) | camping | |
| carte(f) | menu, map, card | |
| centre(m) | centre | |
| chanson(f) | song | |
| chanteur(m) | singer | |
| chapeau(m) | hat | Higher |
| chapitre(m) | chapter | Higher |
| cinéma(m) | cinema | |
| club(m) | club | |
| concert(m) | concert | |
| concours(m) | entrance exam, competition | |
| concurrence(f) | competition | Higher |
| consommateur(m) | consumer, customer | Higher |
| copain(m) | friend (m), boyfriend | |
| copine(f) | friend, girlfriend | |
| course(f) | race, shopping | |
| courses(fpl) | food shopping | |
| couteau(m) | knife | Higher |
| culture(f) | culture | |
| danger(m) | danger | |
| défi(m) | challenge | |
| dîner(m) | dinner | |
| effet(m) | effect | Higher |
| émission(f) | TV programme | |
| entrée(f) | entrance, starter | |
| équipe(f) | team | |
| euro(m) | euro | |
| événement(m) | event | |
| exercice(m) | written exercise, physical exercise | |
| festival(m) | festival | |
| fête(f) | party, festival | |
| film(m) | film | |
| foot(ball)(m) | football, soccer | |
| formation(f) | training | Higher |
| frites(fpl) | chips | |
| fromage(m) | cheese | |
| fruit(m) | fruit | |
| gâteau(m) | cake | |
| genre(m) | type, kind, sort | Higher |
| glace(f) | ice cream, ice | |
| goût(m) | taste, flavour | |
| groupe(m) | group | |
| impôt(m) | tax | Higher |
| instrument(m) | instrument | |
| intérêt(m) | interest | |
| internet(m) | internet | |
| jeu(m) | game | |
| journal(m) | newspaper | |
| journaux(mpl) | newspapers | |
| le Tour de France(m) | Tour de France | |
| lecture(f) | reading | |
| légume(m) | vegetable | |
| livre(m) | book, pound | |
| match(m) | match | |
| membre(m) | member | |
| météo(f) | weather forecast | Higher |
| mode(f) | way, fashion | |
| montagne(f) | mountain | |
| musée(m) | museum | |
| musique(f) | music | |
| natation(f) | swimming | |
| nourriture(f) | food | |
| ordinateur(m) | computer | |
| ouverture(f) | opening | Higher |
| pain(m) | bread | |
| pantalon(m) | trousers | |
| parc(m) | park | |
| paroles(fpl) | lyrics | |
| participation(f) | participation | |
| partie(f) | part, game, match | |
| passe-temps(m) | hobby | |
| passion(f) | passion | Higher |
| personnage(m) | character, individual, person | |
| photo(f) | photo | |
| pièce(f) | piece, room, play | |
| piscine(f) | swimming pool | |
| place(f) | room, space, square, place | |
| plage(f) | beach | |
| plat(m) | dish | Higher |
| poisson(m) | fish | |
| poulet(m) | chicken | Higher |
| prix(m) | price, prize | |
| promenade(f) | walk | |
| public(m) | public, audience | Higher |
| radio(f) | radio | |
| réalité(f) | reality | |
| recette(f) | recipe | |
| repas(m) | meal | |
| restaurant(m) | restaurant | |
| risque(m) | risk | Higher |
| rivière(f) | river | Higher |
| rôle(m) | role | Higher |
| roman(m) | novel | |
| rythme(m) | rhythm, rate | Higher |
| sac(m) | bag, sack | |
| santé(f) | health | |
| scène(f) | stage, scene | Higher |
| série(f) | series | Higher |
| serveur(m) | waiter, server | |
| shopping(m) | shopping | |
| soif(f) | thirst | |
| soleil(m) | sun | |
| sport(m) | sport | |
| stade(m) | stadium, stage | |
| streaming(m) | streaming | |
| style(m) | style | |
| table(f) | table | |
| tableau(m) | board, picture, painting | |
| taille(f) | size, height | |
| technologie(f) | technology | |
| télévision/télé(f) | television/TV | |
| temps(m) | time, weather | |
| terrain(m) | ground, terrain | Higher |
| thé(m) | tea | |
| théâtre(m) | theatre, drama | |
| ticket(m) | ticket | Higher |
| vélo(m) | bike, bicycle | |
| verre(m) | glass | Higher |
| vêtement(m) | garment, item or article of clothing | |
| viande(f) | meat | |
| vidéo(f) | video | |
| vin(m) | wine | |
| visite(f) | visit, tour | |
| vitesse(f) | speed | Higher |
| voyage(m) | trip, journey | |
| Verbs | ||
| (aux) couru | ran | |
| (aux) lu | read | |
| (aux) ri | laughed | |
| acheter | to buy | |
| blesser | to hurt, injure | Higher |
| célébrer | to celebrate | |
| chanter | to sing | |
| commander; commander à … de + infinitive | to order; to tell someone + verb | Higher |
| courir | to run | |
| cours | cours ! | (I) run | |
| court | (she, he, it, one) runs | |
| coûter | to cost | |
| danser | to dance | |
| dessiner | to draw | Higher |
| diriger; se diriger | to direct, guide; to make one's way | Higher |
| écouter | to listen to | |
| écrire | to write | |
| emporter | to take with, take away | |
| essayer (de + infinitive) | to try (+ verb), attempt (+verb) | |
| fermer | to close, shut | |
| gagner | to win, earn, gain | |
| jouer (à/de + noun) | to play (+ noun) | |
| lire | to read | |
| manger | to eat | |
| marcher | to walk, work | |
| mener | to lead | Higher |
| monter; monter (à + noun) | to go up; to climb (up + noun) | |
| nager | to swim | Higher |
| ouvrir | to open | |
| participer à + noun | to take part in + noun, participate in + noun | |
| payer | to pay (for) | |
| perdre; se perdre | to lose; to get lost | |
| pratiquer | to do, play, practise (a language) | Higher |
| profiter de + noun | to make the most of + noun, enjoy + noun | Higher |
| recommander | to recommend | |
| regarder | to watch, look at | |
| rencontrer | to meet, run into | |
| réserver | to reserve, book, keep | |
| rire | to laugh | |
| ris | ris ! | (I) laugh | |
| risquer (de + infinitive) | to risk (+ verb) | Higher |
| rit | (she, he, it, one) laughs | |
| se relaxer | to relax | |
| situer; se situer | to place, put, situate; to be situated, take place | |
| sortir | to go out, exit, take out, release | |
| télécharger | to download | |
| visiter | to visit | |
| Adjectives | ||
| actif | active, energetic | |
| commercial | commercial, shopping | |
| complet | full, complete | |
| complète | full, complete | Higher |
| dangereux | dangerous | |
| difficile | difficult | |
| dur | hard | |
| facile | easy | |
| ouvert | open | |
| passionnant | exciting, thrilling | |
| populaire | popular | |
| sportif | athletic, competitive, sporty, sporting | |
| Other useful words | ||
| dur | hard | |
| vite | quickly, fast | |
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Quick questions
How many words do I need for free-time activities in GCSE French?
The AQA GCSE French (8652) list has 202 words for free-time activities: 164 for Foundation, plus 38 more for Higher.
What is the best way to learn GCSE French vocabulary for free-time activities?
Little and often works best: learn 10 words a day with the flashcards, test yourself with the quiz, then use the spelling test to make sure you can write them accurately, accents included.
Other GCSE French topics
- Identity and relationships
- Healthy living and lifestyle
- Education and work
- Customs, festivals and celebrations
- Celebrity culture
- Travel and tourism
- Media and technology
- Environment and where people live
- Essential words
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