French Classroom Instructions

Physical Actions

100

"Look!" (Singular)

What is, "Regarde!"

200

"Listen!" (Singular)

What is, "Écoute!"

300

"Repeat!" (Singular)

What is, "Répète!"

400

"Assieds-toi!"

What is, "Sit down!" (Singular)

500

Zzzzzzzzz......

What is, "Réveillez-vous!"

Work-Related

100

"Write!" (Familiar)

What is, "Écris!"

200

Travaillez à deux....

What is, "Work in pairs!"

300

"Concentré!"

What is, "Focus!"

400

"Open the notebook!"

What is, "Ouvre le cahier!"

500

"Oui, j'ai fini."

What is, "Yes, I am finished."

Class Participation

100

"Raise your hand!" (Singular)

What is, "Lève le doigt!"

200

"Work in Quiet!"

What is, "Travaillez en silence!"

300

"Sir/Ms, please wait!"

What is, "Attendez!"

400

"Lève-toi!"

What is, "Stand up!" (Familiar)

500

"I don't get it"...

What is, "Je ne comprends pas."

Bonus

100

Another, less classroom-used way of saying, "Can I go to the bathroom, please?"

What is, "Est-ce que je peux, aller aux toilettes, s'il vous plaît?"

200

Student: "May I drink some water, please?"

French teacher: "Come again?"

What is, "Puis-je boire de l'eau, s'il vous plaît?"

300

"Vas-y!"

What is, "Go ahead!"

400

Student, to teacher: "Come!"

What is, "Venez-ici!"

500

"Rangez tes affaires."

What is, "Put away your belongings."