French - Daily Routine

Je rentre chez moi vers ___.

I get back home around ___.

Meaning: I get back home around ___.

When to use: Use this frame to give an approximate time for when you return home.

Tip: Beginners sometimes use « à » instead of « vers » when they mean an approximate time; use « vers » for 'around'.

Je commence ma journée par ___.

I start my day with ___.

Meaning: I start my day with ___.

When to use: Use this to say the first thing you do each morning (a noun or activity).

Tip: Don't replace « par » with « avec » — « Je commence ma journée par ... » is the natural pattern.

Je prends ___ au petit-déjeuner.

I have ___ for breakfast.

Meaning: I have ___ for breakfast.

When to use: Say what you usually eat or drink in the morning.

Je passe environ ___ à ___.

I spend about ___ on ___.

Meaning: I spend about ___ on ___.

When to use: Use this to describe the approximate amount of time you spend on a regular activity.

Le soir, j'aime bien ___.

At night, I like to ___.

Meaning: At night, I like to ___.

When to use: Use this to describe evening habits or things you enjoy doing at night.

Mon emploi du temps change le ___.

My schedule changes on ___.

Meaning: My schedule changes on ___.

When to use: Use with a day: say « le lundi », « le week-end », or a specific day when your routine differs.

Tip: Remember to use the article « le » before weekdays for recurring changes: « le lundi », not just « lundi ».

Je me réveille vers ___.

I wake up around ___.

Meaning: I wake up around ___.

When to use: Use this to give an approximate wake-up time.

Je me couche vers ___.

I go to bed around ___.

Meaning: I go to bed around ___.

When to use: Use this to say approximately when you go to bed.