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French for Science
Physical World
In this lesson, we learn French words to describe the physical world.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Review the words from this video:
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Antarctica | l’Antarctique |
| Arctic | l’Arctique |
| climate | le climat |
| compass | la boussole |
| continent | le continent |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| country | le pays |
| desert | le désert |
| Earth | la Terre |
| earthquake | le tremblement de terre |
| glacier | le glacier |
Part 3
| English | French |
|---|---|
| grassland | la prairie |
| island | une île |
| jungle | la jungle |
| marsh | le marais |
| meadow | le pré |
Part 4
| English | French |
|---|---|
| mountain | la montagne |
| ocean | un océan |
| rainforest | la forêt pluviale |
| valley | la vallée |
| volcano | le volcan |
Flashcards
Go Deeper
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Expressions for Describing the Physical World in French
Learn useful French phrases and structures for describing the physical world, including landscapes, climates and…
Give It a Go!
If you’d like to test your knowledge of what you’ve learned so far, you can select from any quizzes or activities below.
French Quiz – Word Recall – French for Science – Physical World
A quiz to test your knowledge of geographical French vocabulary about the physical world.
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