Daily Life Vocabulary in French

Build practical skills with Daily Life Vocabulary in French. Learn essential words for home, food, health, routines, and hobbies to express everyday needs clearly and confidently in real-life situations.

Daily life vocabulary helps you talk naturally about your home, routine, chores, pets, and the places you live. GuruLango organizes these essential words with its Spaced Repetition system, ensuring you remember them easily and confidently.

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1. Household Item

A short list of everyday items commonly found in a French household.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la chaise

la ʃɛz

chair

la table

la tabl

table

le canapé

lə kanape

sofa

le lit

lə li

bed

l’armoire

laʁmwaʁ

wardrobe

la lampe

la lɑ̃p

lamp

le miroir

lə miʁwaʁ

mirror

le coussin

lə kusɛ̃

cushion

la couverture

la kuvɛʁtyʁ

blanket

la télé

la tele

TV

le tapis

lə tapi

rug

2. Daily Routine

Useful French vocabulary for describing your everyday habits.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

se lever

sə ləve

to get up

prendre une douche

pʁɑ̃dʁ yn duʃ

to take a shower

prendre le petit-déjeuner

pʁɑ̃dʁ lə pəti deʒœne

to have breakfast

aller au travail

ale o tʁavaj

to go to work

étudier

etydje

to study

cuisiner

kɥizine

to cook

faire les courses

fɛʁ le kuʁs

to go grocery shopping

se reposer

sə ʁəpoze

to rest

regarder la télé

ʁəɡaʁde la tele

to watch TV

se coucher

sə kuʃe

to go to bed

nettoyer

netwaje

to clean

3. Room 

Common words to describe different rooms in a house.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la chambre

la ʃɑ̃bʁ

bedroom

la cuisine

la kɥizin

kitchen

le salon

lə salɔ̃

living room

la salle de bain

la sal də bɛ̃

bathroom

la buanderie

la bɥɑ̃dʁi

laundry room

le garage

lə ɡaʁaʒ

garage

le bureau

lə byʁo

office

le balcon

lə balkɔ̃

balcony

la terrasse

la teʁas

terrace

le couloir

lə kulwaʁ

hallway

l’entrée

lɑ̃tʁe

entrance

4. Housework

Words for everyday chores and household duties.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

faire le ménage

fɛʁ lə menaʒ

to do housework

balayer

balaje

to sweep

laver

lave

to wash

repasser

ʁəpase

to iron

ranger

ʁɑ̃ʒe

to tidy up

sortir la poubelle

sɔʁtiʁ la pubɛl

to take out the trash

passer l’aspirateur

pase laspiʁatœʁ

to vacuum

plier le linge

plije lə lɛ̃ʒ

to fold clothes

faire la vaisselle

fɛʁ la vɛsɛl

to do the dishes

dépoussiérer

depusjeʁe

to dust

désinfecter

dezɛ̃fekte

to disinfect

5. Pet

Basic vocabulary related to pets and domestic animals.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le chien

lə ʃjɛ̃

dog

le chat

lə ʃa

cat

le poisson rouge

lə pwasɔ̃ ʁuʒ

goldfish

l’oiseau

lwazo

bird

le lapin

lə lapɛ̃

rabbit

le hamster

lə ɑ̃mstɛʁ

hamster

la tortue

la tɔʁty

turtle

le perroquet

lə pɛʁɔkɛ

parrot

promener le chien

pʁɔmene lə ʃjɛ̃

to walk the dog

nourrir

nuʁiʁ

to feed

adopter un animal

adopte ɛ̃ animal

to adopt a pet

6. Life in City

French vocabulary related to modern city life.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la ville

la vil

city

la rue

la ʁy

street

le quartier

lə kaʁtje

neighborhood

le métro

lə metʁo

subway

l’immeuble

limœbl

apartment building

la circulation

la siʁkyla sjɔ̃

traffic

le café

lə kafe

café

le parc

lə paʁk

park

le supermarché

lə sypɛʁmaʁʃe

supermarket

le bureau

lə byʁo

office

la station

la stasjɔ̃

station

7. Countryside Life

Words describing life outside the city.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la campagne

la kɑ̃paɲ

countryside

le champ

lə ʃɑ̃

field

la ferme

la fɛʁm

farm

le village

lə vilaʒ

village

le chemin

lə ʃmɛ̃

path

le potager

lə pɔtaʒe

vegetable garden

l’étable

letabl

barn

le poulailler

lə pulaje

chicken coop

le tracteur

lə tʁaktœʁ

tractor

le verger

lə vɛʁʒe

orchard

paisible

pezibl

peaceful

These French vocabulary groups make it easier to talk about daily activities, home life, pets, chores, and both urban and rural living environments. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition technique, learning and remembering them becomes simple and enjoyable.

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