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Nouns - Buildings

Learn French nouns for places and buildings you see every day. Practise matching the right article and using these words to talk about where you go.

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Fascinating Fact:

un supermarché means “a supermarket”.

In KS3 Fast French, building nouns help you describe your town, ask for directions, and plan activities. This quiz focuses on useful place words and how articles like “un”, “une” and “le” work with them.

Key Terms

  • Building: A place made for a purpose, such as a school, shop, or station.
  • Indefinite article: The French word for “a” or “an”, usually “un” (masculine) or “une” (feminine).
  • Direction phrase: A short set phrase used to ask or answer where something is, such as “où est... ?”

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are common French nouns for buildings at KS3?

Common KS3 building nouns include “l’école” (school), “la gare” (station), “le musée” (museum) and “un supermarché” (a supermarket). Learning them helps you talk about your area.

How do I know whether to use un or une with a building noun?

You choose the article by the noun’s gender. Use “un” for masculine nouns and “une” for feminine nouns. The article is part of the vocabulary you should learn with each new building word.

How do I ask where a building is in French?

You can ask “Où est... ?” followed by the building, for example “Où est la gare ?” You can also ask politely with “s’il vous plaît” at the end.

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In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.
1 .
Home
La maison
Le musée
L’hôtel de ville
Le foyer
La maison = house
Le musée = museum
L’hôtel de ville = town hall
2 .
University
La faculté
Le lycée
Le commissariat
La mairie
Le lycée = sixth form college / grammar school
Le commissariat = police station
La mairie = town hall
3 .
Bookshop
La librairie
La bibliothèque
La poste
Les commerces
La bibliothèque = library
La poste = post office
Les commerces = shops
4 .
Ice rink
La piscine
La patinoire
La charcuterie
Le cinéma
La piscine = swimming pool
La charcuterie = delicatessen
Le cinéma = cinema
5 .
Stadium
Le centre sportif
Le club des jeunes
La station-service
Le stade
Le centre sportif = sports centre
Le club des jeunes = youth club
La station-service = service station
6 .
Bus station
La gare
Le grand magasin
La gare routière
La grande surface
La gare = railway station
Le grand magasin = department store
La grande surface = superstore
7 .
Firm / business
La ferme
Le marché
L’entreprise
Le centre commercial
La ferme = farm
Le marché = market
Le centre commercial = shopping centre
8 .
Cake shop
La bijouterie
La boucherie
La pâtisserie
La boulangerie
La bijouterie = jeweller’s shop
La boucherie = butcher’s shop
La boulangerie = bakery
9 .
Factory
L’immeuble
L’usine
Le bâtiment
L'immeuble de bureaux
L’immeuble = block of flats
Le bâtiment = building
L'immeuble de bureaux = office block
10 .
Tower
La tour
Le château
La chambre d’hôte
Le tabac
Le château = castle
La chambre d’hôte = bed and breakfast
Le tabac = newsagent’s
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French

Author:  Graeme Haw
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