Animals in French - French names for common animals

Learning the basics in any language is the first step towards fluency and learning how to say dog or cat in French is elemental for any simple conversation you may encounter. This kinds of lessons are fun and easy to assimilate and will help you later to compose basic French phrases.

In the list below you will find over 30 names for animals translated in French from English, expand your vocabulary and practice your pronunciations.

Learn basic French words for common animals

English	French
animal	animal
ape	singe
bear	ours
bird	oiseau
bull	taureau
cat	chat
chicken	poule
cow	vache
deer	cerf
dinosaur	dinosaure
dog	chien
dolphin	dauphin
duck	canard
elephant	éléphant
goat	chèvre
gorilla	gorille
horse	cheval
lion	lion
lizard	lézard
mammal	mammifère
monkey	singe
mouse	souris
octopus	pieuvre
orca	orque
owl	hibou
pig	cochon
puppy	chiot
rooster	coq
salmon	saumon
shark	requin
snake	serpent
tiger	tigre
tuna	thon
whale	baleine

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Colors in French

One of the essential words in any vocabulary are the colors. Together with the days of the week, months of the year and numbers make up the building blocks of learning any new language. Learning the colors in French represent the first steps towards achieving the beginner level. Repeat and practice the translations from English until you assimilate them by heart.

Colors in French: English to French translation

English	French
black	noir
blue	bleu
brown	marron
colour	couleur
cyan	cyan
green	vert
grey	gris
orange	orange
pink	rose
red	rouge
violet	violet
white	blanc
yellow	jaune

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French Hotel Vocabulary and French Phrases for Hotels

If you are traveling to a French speaking country, some of the most basic French phrases you will probably need to learn and pronounce first will be hotel related conversations. We've gathered and listed 30 useful French sentences any traveler will find useful whether on vacation or a business trip.

Top 30 Useful French Phrases for Hotel Conversations

English	French
Do you have a vacant room?	Avez-vous une chambre libre ?
I have booked a room.	J’ai réservé une chambre.
I need a single room.	J’ai besoin d’une chambre simple.
I need a double room.	J’ai besoin d’une chambre double.
What does the room cost per night?	Combien coûte la chambre pour la nuit ?
Can I see the room?	Puis-je voir la chambre ?
Fine, I’ll take the room.	Bon, je prends la chambre.
Here are the keys.	Voici les clefs.
Here is my luggage.	Voici mes bagages.
What time do you serve breakfast?	A quelle heure est servi le petit déjeuner ?
What time do you serve lunch?	A quelle heure est servi le déjeuner ?
What time do you serve dinner?	A quelle heure est servi le dîner ?
The shower isn’t working.	La douche ne fonctionne pas.
There is no warm water.	Il n’y a pas d’eau chaude.
Can you get it repaired?	Pouvez-vous réparer ça ?
There is no telephone in the room.	Il n’y a pas de téléphone dans la chambre.
There is no TV in the room.	Il n’y a pas de télévision dans la chambre.
The room has no balcony.	La chambre n’a pas de balcon.
The room is too noisy.	La chambre est trop bruyante.
The room is too small.	La chambre est trop petite.
The room is too dark.	La chambre est trop sombre.
The heater isn’t working.	Le chauffage ne fonctionne pas.
The air-conditioning isn’t working.	La climatisation ne fonctionne pas.
The TV isn’t working.	La télévision est cassée.
I don’t like that.	Ça ne me plaît pas.
That’s too expensive.	C’est trop cher pour moi.
Do you have anything cheaper?	Avez-vous quelque chose de moins cher ?
Is there a youth hostel nearby?	Est-ce qu’il y a une auberge de jeunesse dans les environs ?
Is there a bed and breakfast nearby?	Est-ce qu’il y a une pension de famille dans les environs ?
Is there a restaurant nearby?	Est-ce qu’il y a un restaurant dans les environs ?

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Months of the year in French

One of the essential words in any vocabulary are the months of the year. Together with the days of the week, numbers and the colors make up the building blocks of learning any new language. Learning the months in French represent the first steps towards achieving the beginner level. Repeat and practice the translations from English until you assimilate them by heart.

Months of the year in French: English to French translation

English	French
January	Janvier
February	Février
March	Mars
April	Avril
May	Mai
June	Juin
July	Juillet
August	Août
September	Septembre
October	Octobre
November	Novembre
December	Décembre
Months	Les mois
These are six months.	Ce sont six mois.

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