🏡 Japanese Outside the House Vocabulary L'extérieur
10 essential French words for the Outside the House scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- clôture /klotyʁ/ B1fenceLe chien ne peut pas sauter par-dessus la clôture.The dog can't jump over the fence.
- portail /pɔʁtaj/ B1gateFerme bien le portail en partant.Close the gate properly when you leave.
- allée /ale/ A2path/drivewayLa voiture est garée dans l'allée.The car is parked in the driveway.
- pelouse /pəluz/ B1lawnPapa tond la pelouse le samedi matin.Dad mows the lawn on Saturday mornings.
- haie /ɛ/ B2hedgeLe voisin taille sa haie avec soin.The neighbor trims his hedge carefully.
- piscine /pisin/ A1swimming poolEn été, nous nageons dans la piscine.In summer, we swim in the pool.
- cheminée /ʃəmine/ A2chimney/fireplaceDe la fumée sort de la cheminée.Smoke is coming out of the chimney.
- gouttière /gutjɛʁ/ B2gutterL'eau de pluie coule dans la gouttière.Rainwater flows through the gutter.
- volet /volɛ/ B1shutterLe matin, j'ouvre le volet de ma chambre.In the morning, I open the shutter in my room.
- seuil /sœj/ B2doorstep/thresholdElle m'attend sur le seuil de la porte.She's waiting for me on the doorstep.
FAQ
How many French outside the house words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 1, A2: 2, B1: 4, B2: 3. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.