French Vocabulary: 45 Words to Express Your Daily Routine
So... what exactly did you do today? Did you take a shower, get dressed, go to work, go to a party, meet friends, go home, and sleep? What's your daily routine like? In this article, we listed down French daily routine vocabulary to help you say all of those in French.
Covering the basic things we do all day everyday, this should help you familiarize yourself with the French words and phrases for different common activities.
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French Daily Routine Vocabulary
| Daily routine | Le quotidien |
| answer messages | répondre aux messages |
| brush teeth | se brosser les dents |
| change | se changer |
| chat | bavarder |
| dance | danser |
| discuss | discuter |
| do homework | faire les devoirs |
| dream | rêver |
| dress | s’habiller |
| drive | conduire |
| eat breakfast | prendre le petit déjeuner |
| eat dinner | dîner |
| eat lunch | déjeuner |
| fall asleep | s’endormir |
| get up | se lever |
| go home | rentrer à la maison |
| go to an evening party | aller à une soirée |
| go to bed | se coucher |
| go to school | aller à l’école |
| go to the disco/nightclub | aller en boîte |
| go to the gym | aller au gymnase |
| go to work | aller au travail |
| groom oneself | faire sa toilette |
| have a coffee/soda | boire un café/soda |
| have a snack | prendre un goûter |
| have fun | s’amuser |
| hurry | se dépêcher |
| listen to music | écouter de la musique |
| make phone calls | téléphoner/passer des coups de fil |
| meet friends | rencontrer/retrouver des amis |
| prepare dinner | préparer le dîner |
| read the paper | lire le journal |
| rest | se reposer |
| shave | se raser |
| sleep | dormir |
| study | étudier |
| take a shower | prendre une douche |
| take the bus/subway | prendre le bus/le métro |
| wake up | se réveiller |
| walk the dog | promener/sortir le chien |
| walk (going on foot) | marcher/aller à pied |
| walk/stretch one’s legs (taking a walk) | faire une balade/faire une promenade |
| wash | se laver |
| watch TV | regarder la télé |
Example Daily Routine
Let's take a look at this example of a daily routine!
| je me lève | I wake up |
| je prends ma douche | I take my shower |
| je me lave les dents | I brush my teeth |
| je me lave le visage | I wash my face |
| je prends le petit déjeuner | I eat breakfast |
| je prends un café | I have coffee |
| j’attends le bus | I wait for the bus |
| je vais au travail | I go to work |
| je prends le déjeuner | I have lunch |
| je rentre chez moi | I go home |
| je rencontre des amis | I meet some friends |
| je vais a la salle de musculation | I go to the gym |
| je prends le dîner | I have dinner |
| je regarde la télé | I watch TV |
| je lis un livre | I read a book |
| je me couche | I go to bed |
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