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Hobbies and Activities

Discover a world of fun and excitement with our grade 4-6 kids' resource on hobbies and activities in French. Learn essential vocabulary related to various hobbies and leisure activities, from sports and games to arts and crafts.

In this lesson, we will learn how to talk about different hobbies and activities in French. Hobbies are a fun way to express yourself and spend your free time. Knowing the vocabulary related to hobbies and activities will help you communicate with others and explore new interests in French-speaking communities. Let's dive into the exciting world of French hobbies!

Hobbies Vocabulary

  • Jouer de la musique (zhweh duh lah mee-zeek) - Playing music
  • Dessiner (deh-see-nay) - Drawing
  • Lire (leer) - Reading
  • Écrire (ay-kreer) - Writing
  • Danser (dahn-say) - Dancing
  • Jouer au football (zhweh oh foot-bahl) - Playing soccer
  • Faire du sport (fehr doo sport) - Doing sports
  • Regarder des films (ruh-gar-day day feelm) - Watching movies
  • Collectionner (koh-lek-see-oh-nay) - Collecting
  • Jouer aux jeux vidéo (zhweh oh zheuh vee-day-oh) - Playing video games

Outdoor Activities


  • Faire du vélo (fehr doo vay-loh) - Riding a bike
  • Faire une promenade (fehr oon pro-ma-d) - Going for a walk
  • Faire du camping (fehr doo kahm-peeng) - Camping
  • Jouer au tennis (zhweh oh ten-ees) - Playing tennis
  • Faire du jardinage (fehr doo zhar-dee-nahzh) - Gardening
  • Faire du roller (fehr doo roh-lay) - Rollerblading
  • Faire de la natation (fehr duh lah nah-tah-syon) - Swimming
  • Faire du surf (fehr doo serf) - Surfing

Creative Hobbies


  • Peindre (pahn-dr) - Painting
  • Fabriquer des bijoux (fa-bree-kay day bee-zhoo) - Making jewelry
  • Coudre (kood-ruh) - Sewing
  • Tricoter (tree-koh-tay) - Knitting
  • Faire du bricolage (fehr doo bree-koh-lahzh) - Doing crafts
  • Sculpter (skul-ptay) - Sculpting
  • Faire de la poterie (fehr duh lah poh-tuh-ree) - Pottery making
  • Créer des vidéos (kreh-ay day vee-day-oh) - Creating videos

Expressing Preferences


  • J'aime (zhem) - I like
  • Je préfère (zhuh pray-fehr) - I prefer
  • Je n'aime pas (zhuh neh-m pah) - I don't like
  • Mon hobby préféré est (mohn oh-bee pray-fay-ray ay) - My favorite hobby is

Talking About Hobbies

Let's practice using French hobbies and activities vocabulary. Describe your favorite hobbies, ask others about their interests, or create dialogues using the vocabulary we've learned. For example:

  • J'aime jouer au football. Et toi? (zhem zhweh oh foot-bahl. ay twa) - I like playing soccer. How about you?
  • Mon hobby préféré est la danse. Et toi? (mohn oh-bee pray-fay-ray ay lah dahnss. ay twa) - My favorite hobby is dancing. How about you?

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