French - Daily Routine

D'habitude, je ___ à ___.

I usually ___ at ___.

Meaning: I usually ___ at ___.

When to use: Say this to describe a habitual action and the time it happens. Put a conjugated verb after 'je' and a time after 'à'.

D'habitude, tu ___ à quelle heure ?

What time do you usually ___?

Meaning: What time do you usually ___?

When to use: Ask someone informally about the time they normally do a routine action. Use the tu form for the verb.

Je ___ avant ___.

I ___ before ___.

Meaning: I ___ before ___.

When to use: Use this to say one action happens before another time or event. For actions, use 'avant de + infinitive' (e.g., avant de partir).

Tip: Don't drop 'de' before an infinitive; say 'avant de partir', not 'avant partir'.

Après ___, d'habitude, je ___.

After ___, I usually ___.

Meaning: After ___, I usually ___.

When to use: Say what you do following an event or time, e.g. 'Après le cours, d'habitude, je ...'. Use a conjugated verb after 'je'.

Le ___, en général, je ___.

On ___, I usually ___.

Meaning: On ___, I usually ___.

When to use: Use 'Le + weekday' to say what you usually do on repeated weekdays (e.g., 'Le lundi, en général, je...').

Je suis occupé(e) de ___ à ___.

I'm busy from ___ to ___.

Meaning: I'm busy from ___ to ___.

When to use: Use this to say you are occupied during a time period. Remember 'occupé' (masculine) or 'occupée' (feminine).

Tip: Remember gender: 'occupé' (m) / 'occupée' (f). Some learners confuse 'occupé à' vs 'occupé de'; use 'de' for time ranges.

Il me faut ___ pour ___.

It takes me ___ to ___.

Meaning: It takes me ___ to ___.

When to use: Describe how long an activity lasts or how much time you need: 'Il me faut vingt minutes pour y aller.'

Tip: Don't replace 'pour' with 'pendant' here. Use 'Il me faut X pour + infinitive' to express required duration.

J'essaie de ___ tous les jours.

I try to ___ every day.

Meaning: I try to ___ every day.

When to use: Say a daily habit or goal; use an infinitive after 'de' (e.g., 'J'essaie de lire tous les jours').

En général, je ne ___ pas le ___.

I don't usually ___ on ___.

Meaning: I don't usually ___ on ___.

When to use: Say that an activity is not part of your usual routine on a repeated day or period (use 'le lundi', etc.). Note informal speech sometimes drops 'ne'.

D'habitude, tu fais quoi pendant ___ ?

What do you usually do in the ___?

Meaning: What do you usually do in the ___?

When to use: Ask about someone's usual activity during a time period (la matinée, l'après-midi, la soirée). Use informal 'tu'.

Mon réveil sonne à ___.

My alarm goes off at ___.

Meaning: My alarm goes off at ___.

When to use: State the time your alarm rings. Use a specific time like '7 heures' or with 'h' notation.

Je me prépare pour ___.

I get ready for ___.

Meaning: I get ready for ___.

When to use: Use this when saying what you prepare for, such as work, school, or going out.

Je pars de chez moi vers ___.

I leave home at about ___.

Meaning: I leave home at about ___.

When to use: Say approximately when you leave home using 'vers' for an approximate time.