Thinkabara🥐 Learn French for kids Français
French is spoken in France, Canada (Quebec), Belgium, Switzerland, much of Africa and Haiti — and in parts of Louisiana and New England. It is one of the most studied languages in American schools.
Topics
Did you know?
- About 300 million people speak French around the world.
- Many English words come from French: menu, ballet, restaurant, garage.
- Final letters are often silent: in "chat" (cat) you don't hear the t.
Pronunciation tips
- French has nasal vowels (on, an, in) — say them with air through your nose.
- The French R is made in the back of the throat.
- Put a space before ? and ! in French: "Ça va ?"
All French words on this site
👋 Greetings & manners: bonjour (hello), au revoir (goodbye), s'il vous plaît (please), merci (thank you), oui (yes), non (no), pardon (excuse me), bonne nuit (good night), comment ça va ? (how are you?), je m'appelle… (my name is…)
🎨 Colors: rouge (red), bleu (blue), vert (green), jaune (yellow), orange (orange), violet (purple), rose (pink), noir (black), blanc (white), marron (brown)
🔢 Numbers 1–10: un (one), deux (two), trois (three), quatre (four), cinq (five), six (six), sept (seven), huit (eight), neuf (nine), dix (ten)
🐾 Animals: chien (dog), chat (cat), oiseau (bird), poisson (fish), cheval (horse), vache (cow), lapin (rabbit), lion (lion), éléphant (elephant), ours (bear)
🍎 Food: pomme (apple), banane (banana), fraise (strawberry), pain (bread), fromage (cheese), œuf (egg), lait (milk), eau (water), gâteau (cake), glace (ice cream)
🙋 My body: tête (head), œil (eye), oreille (ear), nez (nose), bouche (mouth), main (hand), pied (foot), cheveux (hair), dent (tooth), bras (arm)
👨👩👧 Family: maman (mom), papa (dad), sœur (sister), frère (brother), grand-mère (grandma), grand-père (grandpa), bébé (baby), ami (friend)
🏫 School: livre (book), crayon (pencil), école (school), professeur (teacher), chaise (chair), table (table), papier (paper), sac à dos (backpack)
Frequently asked questions
How can my child start learning French?
Start with greetings and numbers, then colors and animals. Listen to each word, say it out loud and play the picture game. A few minutes a day is plenty. Printable flashcards make it easy to practice away from the screen.
How do you say hello in French?
bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR).
How do you say thank you in French?
merci (mehr-SEE).
I hear an English voice. How do I fix the audio?
Your device needs a French voice. On most phones and computers you can add one in the language or text-to-speech settings. The words and pronunciation hints work without audio too.
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