Food
Mealtime!
We all have to eat! In France, many families sit down together for the evening meal (or dîner) and discuss their day.
petit‑déjeuner
breakfast (literal: little lunch)
déjeuner
lunch (usually between 12pm and 2pm)
dîner
dinner (usually between 7pm and 8pm)
Verbs
Verbs that end in ‑er, like aimer and manger, generally follow the same ending pattern!
| subject | verb (préparer) |
| je I | prépare prepare |
| tu you | prépares prepare |
| il / elle he / she | prépare prepares |
| nous we | préparons prepare |
| ils / elles they | préparent prepare |
Nous préparons un gâteau.
We are making a cake.
What's this?
The word for this in French changes depending on the gender of the noun it's with!
| masculine | feminine |
| ce plat this plate | cette pomme this apple |
But the word these never changes!
| masculine | feminine |
| ces plats these plates | ces pommes these apples |
Ces salades sont bonnes.
These salads are good.