Jours de la semaine et parties de la journée
Days of the week and parts of the day
- Apprenez les parties de la journée. (Learn the parts of the day.)
- Apprenez les noms des 7 jours de la semaine (Learn the names of the 7 days of the week)
- Décrivez vos activités hebdomadaires. (Describe your weekly activities.)
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Les adjectifs démonstratifs :
"Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces" (Demonstrative adjectives: "Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces")
Learn French days of the week and parts of the day with vocabulary, demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces), practical dialogs, and verb conjugations, to effectively discuss schedules and daily activities.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words according to the days of the week or times of the day.
Jours de la semaine
Parties de la journée
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Lundi
Monday
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La semaine
The week
3
Hier
Yesterday
4
Le matin
The morning
5
Demain
Tomorrow
Exercice 5: Exercice de conversation
Instruction:
- Nommez le jour et l'heure. (Name the day and the time.)
- Décrivez l'activité de chaque personne. (Describe the activity of each person.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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C'est mercredi matin. It is Wednesday morning. |
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C'est samedi soir. It is Saturday night. |
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C'est mardi après-midi. It is Tuesday afternoon. |
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Le jeudi, Maria étudie le matin. On Thursday Maria studies in the morning. |
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Le samedi, il prépare un gâteau l'après-midi. On Saturday he prepares cake in the afternoon. |
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Vendredi, les amis fêtent le soir. On Friday the friends celebrate at night. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je ___ ma semaine en fonction de ce que je dois faire.
(I ___ my week based on what I have to do.)2. Aujourd'hui, je ___ mes amis dans l'après-midi.
(Today, I ___ my friends in the afternoon.)3. Ce matin, elle ___ une rencontre avec son équipe.
(This morning, she ___ a meeting with her team.)4. Demain, nous ___ le lever du soleil à la campagne.
(Tomorrow, we ___ the sunrise in the countryside.)Exercise 8: Organize your week and see your friends
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Organiser - Organize
Présent
- j'organise
- tu organises
- il/elle organise
- nous organisons
- vous organisez
- ils/elles organisent
Voir - See
Présent
- je vois
- tu vois
- il/elle voit
- nous voyons
- vous voyez
- ils/elles voient
Voir - See
Passé composé
- j'ai vu
- tu as vu
- il/elle a vu
- nous avons vu
- vous avez vu
- ils/elles ont vu
Exercise 9: Les adjectifs démonstratifs : "Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Demonstrative adjectives: "Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces"
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Les adjectifs démonstratifs : "Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces"
Demonstrative adjectives: "Ce, Cet, Cette, Ces"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Organiser to organize Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
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| (je/j') j'organise | I organise |
| (tu) organises | You organise |
| (il/elle/on) organise | he/She/one organizes |
| (nous) organisons | we organise |
| (vous) organisez | You organise |
| (ils/elles) organisent | They organise |
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present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je vois / j’vois | I see / I see |
| tu vois | you see |
| (il/elle/on) il voit / elle voit / on voit | he sees / she sees / one sees |
| nous voyons | we see |
| vous voyez | You see |
| (ils/elles) ils voient / elles voient | they see |
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Introduction to Days of the Week and Parts of the Day in French
This lesson focuses on mastering vocabulary related to the days of the week and the parts of the day in French. It helps learners plan, describe, and discuss daily activities clearly by using the correct terms and demonstrative adjectives.
Key Vocabulary
- Days of the week: le lundi, le mercredi, le samedi, le dimanche
- Parts of the day: le matin (morning), l’après-midi (afternoon), le soir (evening), le coucher du soleil (sunset)
Demonstrative Adjectives
Understand and practice demonstrative adjectives in French: ce, cet, cette, ces. These words are essential for referring to specific days and times, such as ce lundi (this Monday) or cet après-midi (this afternoon).
Practical Usage
The lesson includes dialogs to help you simulate real-life conversations about scheduling, weekend activities, and organizing meetings. Examples include:
- "Ce lundi, je vais au marché." (This Monday, I am going to the market.)
- "Aujourd'hui, ce matin, je travaille chez moi." (Today, this morning, I work at home.)
- "Demain matin, je vais organiser ma semaine." (Tomorrow morning, I will organize my week.)
Verb Practice
You will also practice conjugating important verbs like organiser (to organize) and voir (to see) in present and past tenses, reinforcing sentence structure and meaning.
Notes on Differences Between English and French Time Expressions
In French, days of the week are always masculine and used with the definite article le (e.g., le lundi). When referring to parts of the day, French uses specific nouns that often require articles (le matin vs simply "morning" in English). Demonstrative adjectives change form depending on gender and the first letter of the following word (e.g., ce before consonants, cet before vowels). Equivalent English phrases are generally simpler, but understanding these nuances is key to sounding natural in French.
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