FrenchA2Lesson 5.1
🇫🇷 French A2 · Lesson 5.1

Mon logement — Rooms & furniture

Describe your home and its rooms using il y a.

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A tenant describes his new apartment to a friend. Count how many rooms there are.

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la cuisinethe kitchen 🔊
la chambrethe bedroom 🔊
le salonthe living room 🔊
un canapéa sofa 🔊
il y athere is / there are 🔊
à côté denext to 🔊

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« Dans mon salon, il y a un canapé à côté de la fenêtre. » 🔊
In my living room, there's a sofa next to the window.
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Alors, ton nouvel appartement, il est comment ? 🔊So, what's your new apartment like?
Il y a deux chambres, un salon et une petite cuisine. 🔊There are two bedrooms, a living room and a small kitchen.
Il y a un balcon ? 🔊Is there a balcony?
Oui, à côté du salon. J'ai mis un canapé devant la fenêtre. 🔊Yes, next to the living room. I put a sofa in front of the window.
Ça a l'air très agréable ! 🔊It sounds really pleasant!
Grammar in focus · il y a + prépositions

« Il y a » means “there is/are”: il y a deux chambres. Place words: dans (in), sur (on), sous (under), devant (in front of), à côté de (next to).

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Describe your home in 3–4 sentences using « il y a » and place words.

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Tip for this task
Bien ! « Il y a » + room/furniture, and place words like « à côté de », « devant », « dans ».

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1. “There is / there are” is…
2. « la cuisine » means…
3. “Next to” is…
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