French Language Game: Venir - Present Tense
Quick French Language Game: Venir (to come) - Present Tense
Level: Beginner (A1)
Playing Time: 3 minutes
Play this quick and fun French language game - a Word-Shoot and Flash Card sequence - to learn and practice the present tense of "venir" (to come). Then, with the additional vocabulary, construct simple sentences.
As you play, say the French words OUT LOUD! It's a good way to sharpen your pronunciation.
Venir - Present Tense
- je viens - I come
- tu viens - you come (familiar)
- il/elle vient - he/she comes
- nous venons - we come
- vous venez - you go (formal & plural)
- ils/elles viennent - they come (m/f)
Vocabulary
- avec moi - with me
- avec toi - with you(fam.)
- d'où - from where
- le nom - the name
You may also enjoy our 3-minute Quick Game (A1): Tu viens avec moi?, to learn and practice a short and useful 4-sentence conversation.
Each game you play adds to your knowledge of French. Enjoy!
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French Language Game: Tutoyer - Using "tu"
Quick French Language Game: Tutoyer - Using "tu"
A quick online game where students first use "vous" and then "tu".
Daniel meets Mathilde and her sister Virginie. He politely starts out using the formal "vous" when he's introduced to Mathilde. But Virginie tells him that he's being much too formal.
Shadow the French OUT LOUD after the speaker! You'll improve your pronunciation.
There are a couple of very useful phrases in this conversation. Practice them until they become automatic.
You can clicking on the French sentence to have it repeated.
Our games work best for mid-to-high Beginners who want to learn and review conversational French.
Play on a Computer or Tablet.
Using "tu" or "vous
"Tu" is the singular familiar word for "you".
Use it with family, children, good friends, classmates, some colleagues.
Using "tu" suggests that you know each other well, are the same age, have equal status, etc.
"Vous" is the singular formal word for "you", as well the plural for "you", familiar or formal.
Use it with older people, in business and professional situations, with strangers.
Using "vous" shows respect and/or distance, and should be used when in doubt.
Phrases in French Language Game
- bonjour - hello
- enchanté(e) - delighted (m/f)
- la connaissance - the acquaintance
- Enchanté de faire votre connaissance - Delighted to meet you. (formal)
- ne sois pas - don't be ... (fam.) [être]
- si formel - so formal
- tutoyer - to use the familiar "tu" with sb.
- vous - you (sing. formal and/or plural form/fam)
- vous pouvez vous tutoyer - you can use "tu" with each other
- déranger - to bother, upset
- Ça ne te dérange pas? - You don't mind? (fam.)
- Bien sûr. - Of course.
- Bien sûr que non. - Of course not.
- entre étudiants - among students
- nous - we, us, to ourselves/each other
- nous nous tutoyons toujours - we always use "tu" with each other
Ne sois pas
Note: Here, "Ne sois pas ... !" (Don't be ...!) is an imperative form of "être".
(tu) sois ! - be!
(nous) soyons ! - let's be!
(vous) soyez ! - be!
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French Language Game: Au téléphone
Quick French language Game: Au téléphone - On the phone
A quick online game to learn and practice 11 useful French phrases in context.
In the brief story, Daniel calls the number of a friend in Aix-en-Provence, but a woman answers.
Always say the French OUT LOUD! By imitating the native speaker, you'll gradually improve your pronunciation! Our games target mid to high Beginners who want to learn and review conversational French.
Phrases in French Language Game
- pourrais-je - could I [pouvoir]
- parler - to speak
- à Pierre - to Peter
- je suis désolée - I'm sorry (f)
- il n'est pas là - he isn't here
- puis elle demande - then she asks [demander]
- c'est de la part de qui? - who's calling? [expression]
- je suis un ami - I'm a friend(m)
- la petite amie - the girlfriend
- quand sera-t-il de retour? - when will he be back?
- dans un quart d'heure - in a quarter of an hour
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French Language Game: Cette place est encore libre?
Quick French language Game: Cette place est encore libre? - Is this seat still available?
With this quick online game you can learn and practice 16 French words and phrases in the context of a brief story.
Daniel takes the train from Paris to Aix-en-Provence. On the train he hears someone ask if the seat across is still available. A perfect chance to practice his French!
Start mastering French by learning to recognize and say small language chunks. If you learn them in context, you'll start understanding how the language works.
Always say the French OUT LOUD!
It will gradually improve your pronunciation and put words and phrases you keep seeing into your long-term memory.
Our games target mid to high Beginners who want to learn and review conversational French.
Words and phrases in French Language Game
- il va - he goes [aller]
- à la voie douze - to track 12
- il n'attend pas - he doesn't wait
- longtemps - a long time
- avant que le train arrive - before the train arrives
- il trouve - he finds [trouver]
- une place - a seat
- près de la fenêtre - by the window
- juste au moment où - just as
- il commence à lire - he begins to read
- son guide - his travel guide
- il entend - he hears [entendre]
- cette place est encore libre? - is this seat still available?
- une jeune femme - a young woman
- elle s'assoit - she sits down
- à côté de lui - beside him
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More Than a French Language Game
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French Language Game: Quand part le train?
Quick French language Game: Quand part le train? - When does the train leave?
Play this quick online game to learn and practice 13 French words and phrases as part of a useful mini-story.
When you travel in a French-speaking country, on your own or with friends, these phrases may very well come in handy.
When you have the time, also go practice some French numbers. It'll help you to understand and ask about departure times.
Always say the French OUT LOUD!
It will boost your pronunciation and help you remember words and phrases better.
Our games work especially well for mid to high Beginners who want to learn and review conversational French.
Words and phrases in French Language Game
- le TGV - Train à Grande Vitesse/ High Speed Train
- Quand part le train? - When does the train leave?
- pour Aix-en-Provence - to Aix-en-Provence
- dans sept minutes - in seven minutes
- à dix-huit heures dix-huit - at six eighteen p.m.
- je dois - I have to
- changer de train - to change trains
- le TGV est direct - the TGV is direct
- savez-vous - do you know (formal) [savoir]
- un instant - one moment
- voie numéro douze - track number twelve
- merci beaucoup - thanks a lot
- pour votre aide - for your help
- de rien - you're welcome
- bon voyage - have a good trip
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More Than a French Language Game
And don't forget: You can practice French online for FREE with our 36-Scene French 1 Travel-Story: "Daniel en France".
In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
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"The Story" and easy games will let you forget that you're actually learning French!
If you have any language questions - don't hesitate to contact us!