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School in French.

12 everyday school words with pictures, each read aloud in a French voice.

le stylo pen
le cahier notebook
l'école school
l'examen exam
la gomme eraser
le crayon pencil
le livre book
la carte map
le sac à dos backpack
le pupitre desk
la règle ruler
les ciseaux scissors

About these school words

These 12 words cover school in everyday French, from le stylo and le cahier to les ciseaux. Listen to each one, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in.

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What are the most common French words for school?

This page lists 12 everyday school words in French: le stylo, le cahier, l'école, l'examen, la gomme, le crayon, le livre, la carte, le sac à dos, le pupitre, la règle, les ciseaux. Each one has a picture, its English meaning and an audio clip.

Why does every French noun come with le, la, l' or les?

French nouns are masculine or feminine, and the article shows which. Learning la maison rather than just maison means you remember the gender with the word. L' is used before a vowel sound and les is the plural.

How can I learn school vocabulary quickly?

Listen to each word and say it aloud, then play the short games below. Seeing the picture, hearing the word and recalling it a day later is what makes it stick.

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