| passe-temps et activités | pastimes and activities |
|---|---|
| avoir | to have |
| avoir besoin de... | to need |
| avoir envie de... | to feel like (to want to) |
| avoir l'intention de... | to intend (to) |
| chercher | to look for |
| trouver | to find |
| (Qui cherche, trouve!) | (Who looks for (searches), finds!) |
| tomber amoureux (de) /amoureuse (de) | to fall in love |
| embrasser | to kiss |
| écouter... | to listen to... |
| de la musique | music |
| chanter | to sing |
| danser | to dance |
| aimer | to like, to love |
| la musique classique / le jazz / | classical music / jazz / |
| le hip-hop / la techno / | hip-hop / techno / |
| le sport / le tennis / le football / | sports / tennis / soccer / |
| le basket / le golf / le footing | basketball / golf / running |
| préférer | to prefer |
| adorer | to adore |
| détester | to detest |
| habiter | to live |
| rester à la maison | to stay at home |
| étudier | to study |
| lire | to read * |
| oublier | to forget |
| regarder la télévision | to watch television |
| téléphoner à | to telephone |
| parler | to speak |
| jouer... | to play... |
| au foot / au tennis / aux cartes | soccer / tennis / cards |
| de la guitare / du piano | guitar / piano |
| nager | to swim |
| rencontrer | to meet |
| rêver | to dream |
| travailler | to work |
| voyager | to travel |
| * irregular: Refer to Tex's French Grammar: lire, dire,écrire for conjugation. |