French - Hobbies

J'aime bien ___ pendant mon temps libre.

I like to ___ in my free time.

Meaning: I like to ___ in my free time.

When to use: Use this frame to say what you enjoy doing during free time. Put an infinitive or activity after the blank (e.g., lire, faire du sport).

Tip: Don't put a conjugated verb after « J'aime bien » — use an infinitive or noun.

Tu fais quoi comme loisirs ?

What are your hobbies?

Meaning: What are your hobbies?

When to use: Use this natural question to ask someone about their regular pastimes. It's casual and common in conversation.

Tu fais quoi pour t'amuser ?

What do you do for fun?

Meaning: What do you do for fun?

When to use: Ask this informal question to learn what someone does to enjoy themselves — used with tu in casual speech.

Mon loisir préféré, c'est ___.

My favorite hobby is ___.

Meaning: My favorite hobby is ___.

When to use: Say this to state a favourite hobby. Follow with a noun (le foot) or an infinitive (chanter) to complete the sentence.

En général, je ___ le week-end.

I usually ___ on weekends.

Meaning: I usually ___ on weekends.

When to use: Use this to describe what you commonly do on weekends. Put a conjugated verb after « je » (e.g., je vais, je lis).

Je ne suis pas très doué(e) pour ___, mais j'aime bien.

I'm not very good at ___, but I enjoy it.

Meaning: I'm not very good at ___, but I enjoy it.

When to use: Use this to admit limited skill while showing you still like the activity. Adjust doué(e) for your gender.

Tip: Remember to match doué/douée with your speaker gender (doué for masculine, douée for feminine).

Tu veux ___ avec moi ?

Do you want to ___ with me?

Meaning: Do you want to ___ with me?

When to use: Use this casual invitation to ask someone to do an activity together. Put an infinitive verb after the blank.

J'aime bien ___.

I'm into ___.

Meaning: I'm into ___.

When to use: A simple way to say you like an activity or interest. Works with a noun or activity phrase.

J'ai commencé à ___ l'année dernière.

I started ___ last year.

Meaning: I started ___ last year.

When to use: Say when you began a hobby. Use an infinitive for activities (J'ai commencé à apprendre la guitare). For nouns, use an article if needed.

Tip: If you use a noun, remember to add an article: say « J'ai commencé le piano » or use an infinitive with « à ».

Tu as déjà essayé ___ ?

Have you ever tried ___?

Meaning: Have you ever tried ___?

When to use: Ask about someone's experience with an activity or hobby. Use tu for an informal question and place the activity after the blank.

Ça m'aide à me détendre.

It helps me relax.

Meaning: It helps me relax.

When to use: Use this phrase to explain why you do a hobby — a natural, common reason.

Je cherche quelqu'un avec qui ___.

I'm looking for someone to ___ with.

Meaning: I'm looking for someone to ___ with.

When to use: Say this when you need a partner for an activity — put an infinitive after the blank (e.g., jouer, faire du sport).

J'apprends à ___.

I'm learning to ___.

Meaning: I'm learning to ___.

When to use: Use this to say you are developing a skill. Follow with an infinitive verb (e.g., J'apprends à dessiner).