Free time and sport

What holds these lists together

The lists for the time that is your own: on the beach, at the campsite, at a party, in training, and further on the slopes, on the water and at the chessboard. They belong together because they share a situation — you are among people who are not going to slow down for you, and the words come fast and in passing. Many look English and lead a French life of their own. Le camping is the site as well as the activity, so on dort au camping; la location is a hire, as in location de vélos; and on the beach la serviette is a towel.

For example: jouer au football (to play football), le transat (the deckchair), la date de naissance (the date of birth), le gardien du camping (the site warden), se mettre à un loisir (to take up a hobby), la salle de musculation (the weights room)

Spread across the levels

The category runs across the levels — it is an area, not a difficulty. If you practise it, you can also choose a level at the top of the practice page and then get only the part that sits there.