Language learning · Grades 4–9
French classroom phrases for English speakers
These tasks teach basic French with English instructions.
Understand the idea
Practise meaning in context
These tasks teach basic French with English instructions.
Notice accents
Accents are part of the written word.
Use polite requests
Context determines which greeting or request fits.
Worked examples
Which French word means thank you?
Merci expresses thanks.
merci
Write the common French daytime greeting meaning hello.
Bonjour is a standard daytime greeting.
bonjour
Try it yourself
Which French word means a book?
- une porte
- un crayon
- une table
- un livre
Which French phrase means please in a polite or plural address?
- s'il vous plaît
- bonne nuit
- de rien
- à demain
Which French colour word means blue?
- noir
- rouge
- bleu
- vert
Translate Un crayon, s'il vous plaît into English.
Answers and marking notes
Answers and marking notes
- un livre
Livre names a book.
- s'il vous plaît
S'il vous plaît is the requested polite phrase.
- bleu
Bleu means blue.
- A pencil, please.
Accept an equivalent polite request.
Preview material · independent educational review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.