Rooster Learn French60 French Words for Describing Your Town and Neighborhood
Learn 60 practical French words for describing your town and neighborhood, including places, services, transport, streets, and local atmosphere. Each word appears in a short, simple example sentence. You'll practice describing surroundings with phrases like il y a, près d'ici, and en face.
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- 01VILLE · city / townville.ʒabit dɑ̃z yn ɡʁɑ̃d vilI live in a big city.
- 02QUARTIER · neighborhood / districtquartier .mɔ̃ kaʁtje ɛ tʁɛ kalmMy neighborhood is very quiet.
- 03BOULANGERIE · bakeryboulangerie .il ja yn bulɑ̃ʒʁi pʁɛ disiThere is a bakery near here.
- 04RUE · streetrue .la ʁy ɛ laʁʒ e pʁɔpʁThe street is wide and clean.
- 05PARC · parkparc .il ja œ̃ paʁk a koteThere is a park nearby.
- 06MAIRIE · town hallmairie .la mɛʁi ɛt ɑ̃ fasThe town hall is across the street.
- 07MAGASIN · shop / storemagasins .il ja boku də maɡazɛ̃ isiThere are many shops here.
- 08IMMEUBLE · apartment buildingimmeuble .mɔ̃n imœbl a diz etaʒMy apartment building has ten floors.
- 09MÉTRO · metro / subwaymétro.il ja yn stasjɔ̃ də metʁoThere is a metro station.
- 10MARCHÉ · marketmarché .lə maʁʃe ɛt uvɛʁ lə samdiThe market is open on Saturday.
- 11BRUYANT · noisybruyant.sɛt œ̃ kaʁtje bʁɥijɑ̃It is a noisy neighborhood.
- 12ÉCOLE · schoolL'école .lekɔl ɛt a dø minytThe school is two minutes away.
- 13BIBLIOTHÈQUE · librarybibliothèque .la biblijɔtɛk ɛ pʁɛ disiThe library is nearby.
- 14HÔPITAL · hospitalhôpital .il i a œ̃ nɔpital dɑ̃ ma vilThere is a hospital in my town.
- 15PHARMACIE · pharmacypharmacie .la faʁmasi ɛ tuvɛʁt oʒuʁdɥiThe pharmacy is open today.
- 16PONT · bridgepont .il i a œ̃ pɔ̃ syʁ la ʁivjɛʁThere is a bridge over the river.
- 17LOIN · farloin .mɔ̃ kaʁtje ɛ lwɛ̃ dy sɑ̃tʁMy neighborhood is far from the center.
- 18ANIMÉ · lively, busyanimé.lə sɑ̃tʁ vil ɛ tʁɛ zanimeThe city center is very lively.
- 19ARRÊT · stoparrêt .il i a œ̃ naʁɛ də bys isiThere is a bus stop here.
- 20POSTE · post officeposte .la pɔst ɛ fɛʁme lə dimɑ̃ʃThe post office is closed on Sunday.
- 21JARDIN · gardenjardin .il i a œ̃ ʒaʁdɛ̃ pyblik isiThere is a public garden here.
- 22GARE · train stationgare .la ɡaʁ ɛ a di minytThe train station is ten minutes away.
- 23COIN · cornercoin.il i a œ̃ ʁɛstɔʁɑ̃ o kwɛ̃There is a restaurant on the corner.
- 24SÛR · safesûr.mɔ̃ kaʁtje ɛ pʁɔpʁ e syʁMy neighborhood is clean and safe.
- 25PISCINE · swimming poolpiscine .il ja yn pisin mynisipal isiThere is a municipal swimming pool here.
- 26BANQUE · bankbanque .la bɑ̃k ɛ ʒyst ɑ̃ fasThe bank is right across the street.
- 27VOISIN · neighborvoisins.mɔ̃ katje a boku də vwazɛ̃My neighborhood has a lot of neighbors.
- 28CINÉMA · cinema, movie theatercinéma .il ja œ̃ sinema ɑ̃ vilThere is a cinema in town.
- 29EMBOUTEILLÉ · congested, in a traffic jamembouteillée.la ʁy ɛ suvɑ̃ ɑ̃butejeThe street is often congested.
- 30SUPERMARCHÉ · supermarketsupermarché .il ja œ̃ sypeʁmaʁʃe tu pʁɛThere is a supermarket very nearby.
- 31APPARTEMENT · apartment, flatappartement .mɔ̃n‿apaʁtəmɑ̃ ɛt‿o tʁwazjɛm etaʒMy apartment is on the third floor.
- 32ÉGLISE · churchéglise .il ja yn eɡliz dɑ̃ sə katjeThere is a church in this neighborhood.
- 33TROTTOIR · sidewalk, pavementtrottoir .lə tʁotwaʁ ɛ tʁɛz‿etʁwa isiThe sidewalk is very narrow here.
- 34CIRCULATION · traffic, circulationcirculation.il ja boku də siʁkylasjɔ̃There is a lot of traffic.
- 35PLACE · square, plazaplace .la plas pʁɛ̃sipal ɛ tʁɛ ɡʁɑ̃dThe main square is very large.
- 36STADE · stadiumstade .il ja œ̃ stad pʁɛ də ʃe mwaThere is a stadium near my home.
- 37FONTAINE · fountainfontaine .il ja yn fɔ̃tɛn syʁ la plasThere is a fountain in the square.
- 38ÉCLAIRÉ · lit, well-litéclairé.mɔ̃ kaʁtje ɛ bjɛ̃ ekleʁeMy neighborhood is well lit.
- 39PISTE CYCLABLE · bike pathpiste cyclable .il ja yn pist siklabl isiThere is a bike path here.
- 40DÉVELOPPEMENT · developmentdéveloppement.lə kaʁtje ɛt ɑ̃ plɛ̃ devlɔpmɑ̃The neighborhood is in full development.
- 41FEU ROUGE · traffic lightfeu rouge .il ja œ̃ fø ʁuʒ o kwɛ̃There is a traffic light at the corner.
- 42VOISIN · neighborvoisins .le vwazɛ̃ sɔ̃ tʁɛ sɛ̃paThe neighbors are very nice.
- 43PARKING · parking lotparking .il ja œ̃ paʁkiŋ ɡʁatɥi isiThere is a free parking lot here.
- 44FRÉQUENTÉ · busy, frequentedfréquentée.sɛt ʁy ɛ tʁɛ fʁekɑ̃teThis street is very busy.
- 45CRÈCHE · daycarecrèche .il ja yn kʁɛʃ o bu də la ʁyThere is a daycare at the end of the street.
- 46MODERNE · modernmoderne.mɔ̃ kaʁtje ɛ tʁɛ mɔdɛʁnMy neighborhood is very modern.
- 47TRAVAUX · roadworks, constructiontravaux .il ja de tʁavo dɑ̃ la ʁyThere are roadworks in the street.
- 48ENTOURÉ · surroundedentourée .la mɛzɔ̃ ɛt ɑ̃tuʁe daʁbʁThe house is surrounded by trees.
- 49LAC · lakelac .il j a œ̃ lak pʁɛ də ma vilThere is a lake near my town.
- 50TRANQUILLE · quiettranquille.lə kaʁtje ɛ tʁɛ tʁɑ̃kilThe neighborhood is very quiet.
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