French - À l'école

Je suis en ___.

I'm in ___ grade.

Meaning: I'm in ___ grade.

When to use: Use this phrase to say what year or level you are in (e.g., seconde, terminale, CM2).

Tip: Don’t translate English 'grade' directly; use French school levels like 'seconde' or 'troisième'.

J'étudie ___.

I study ___.

Meaning: I study ___.

When to use: Say what subject you study; include the article when natural (les maths, le français, l'histoire).

Tip: Sometimes learners omit the article (les, le, la); include it when the subject usually takes one.

Ma matière préférée, c'est ___.

My favorite subject is ___.

Meaning: My favorite subject is ___.

When to use: Use this natural spoken frame to say what you like best at school.

J'ai cours de ___ le ___.

I have ___ class on ___.

Meaning: I have ___ class on ___.

When to use: Say when you regularly have a class: use 'le lundi' for every Monday, or omit 'le' for a single day.

On est à quelle page ?

What page are we on?

Meaning: What page are we on?

When to use: Ask this in class to find the current page in the textbook.

Je ne comprends pas cette partie.

I don't understand this part.

Meaning: I don't understand this part.

When to use: Say this when a particular part of the lesson is unclear to you.

Tip: In very casual speech you may hear 'Je comprends pas...', but include 'ne' in formal situations.

C'est quand, le contrôle ?

When is the test?

Meaning: When is the test?

When to use: Ask this to find out the date or day of a test (use 'le contrôle' for minor tests).

Je dois réviser pour ___.

I need to study for ___.

Meaning: I need to study for ___.

When to use: Use this to say you must prepare for a test or a subject (réviser pour le contrôle, pour l'examen).

Je peux t'emprunter un ___ ?

Can I borrow a ___?

Meaning: Can I borrow a ___ from you?

When to use: Ask this informally to borrow an item (use 'une' for feminine nouns, and 'un' for masculine).

J'ai des devoirs en ___.

I have homework in ___.

Meaning: I have homework in ___.

When to use: Talk about which subject you have homework in: use 'en' + subject (en maths, en français).

T'as fait les devoirs ?

Did you do the homework?

Meaning: Did you do the homework?

When to use: A casual way to ask a classmate if they completed the homework (spoken 'tu' form).

Les devoirs sont à rendre pour ___.

The homework is due on ___.

Meaning: The homework is due on/by ___.

When to use: Tell or ask about a homework deadline using 'pour' (pour lundi, pour demain).

On peut travailler à deux ?

Can we work in pairs?

Meaning: Can we work in pairs?

When to use: Ask the teacher or a classmate if you may work together: 'à deux' means in pairs.