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language learning center · A2 · Lesson 3

Plans and arrangements

Practice this topic in French: Plans and arrangements.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Camille

Ce week-end, je vais rendre visite à ma famille.

This weekend I am going to visit my family.

Malik

Nous allons sortir samedi matin.

We are going out on Saturday morning.

Camille

S'il fait beau, nous irons à la plage.

If the weather is good, we will go to the beach.

Malik

Je veux aussi voir une exposition.

I also want to see an exhibition.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • Ce week-end, je vais rendre visite à ma famille.

    This weekend I am going to visit my family.

    Ce week-end, je vais rendre visite à ma famille.

  • Nous allons sortir samedi matin.

    We are going out on Saturday morning.

    Nous allons sortir samedi matin.

  • S'il fait beau, nous irons à la plage.

    If the weather is good, we will go to the beach.

    S'il fait beau, nous irons à la plage.

  • Je veux aussi voir une exposition.

    I also want to see an exhibition.

    Je veux aussi voir une exposition.

  • Nous n'avons pas encore décidé de l'heure.

    We have not decided the time yet.

    Nous n'avons pas encore décidé de l'heure.

Notice, try, and speak

Which French sentence has this meaning: “This weekend I am going to visit my family.”

Which French sentence has this meaning: “This weekend I am going to visit my family.”

Make it yours

Say the five French turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this French in a real conversation

  1. 1. Ce week-end, je vais rendre visite à ma famille.
  2. 2. Nous allons sortir samedi matin.
  3. 3. S'il fait beau, nous irons à la plage.
  4. 4. Je veux aussi voir une exposition.
  5. 5. Nous n'avons pas encore décidé de l'heure.
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