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French Vocabulary

Advanced Daily Routines & Self-Care Rituals

Chronological home routines from waking hygiene to evening relaxation, expressed with reflexive verbs and time sequencers.

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Lesson Summary

Chronological home routines from waking hygiene to evening relaxation, expressed with reflexive verbs and time sequencers.

Vocabulary

Du matin au soir

The basic reflexive verbs se lever, s’habiller, and se laver were introduced in pronominal and reflexive verbs, and their passé composé forms in passé composé with reflexive verbs. This lesson provides a wider set of expressions for the full daily routine, from waking to bedtime, together with the sequencing words that organise the narrative.

Le matin (Morning)

French	English
se réveiller	to wake up
se lever	to get up
faire son lit	to make the bed
prendre une douche / un bain	to take a shower / bath
se brosser les dents	to brush one’s teeth
se coiffer	to do one’s hair
se maquiller	to put on makeup
se raser	to shave
prendre le petit‑déjeuner	to have breakfast
lire les nouvelles / le journal	to read the news / newspaper

Le soir (Evening)

French	English
rentrer à la maison	to come home
préparer le dîner	to prepare dinner
débarrasser la table	to clear the table
faire la vaisselle	to do the dishes
se détendre	to relax
regarder une série	to watch a series
se coucher	to go to bed
s’endormir	to fall asleep

Sequencing a Routine

The following adverbs and adverbial phrases order actions chronologically:

- d’abord (first)
- ensuite (next)
- puis (then)
- après (afterwards)
- enfin (finally)

These markers are placed at the beginning of the clause or immediately after the subject. Examples:
- D’abord, je me réveille. Ensuite, je prends une douche.
- Après le dîner, je me détends un peu, puis je me couche.

Examples

Le matin, je me réveille à 6h. D'abord, je me brosse les dents, puis je prends une douche. Enfin, je prends mon petit-déjeuner.
Sequenced morning routine with d’abord, puis, and enfin.
Le soir, après le dîner, je fais la vaisselle et je me détends en regardant la télé.
Evening activities: faire la vaisselle and se détendre.

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Advanced Daily Routines & Self-Care RitualsChronological home routines from waking hygiene to evening relaxation, expressed with reflexive verbs and time sequencers.Describe a complete daily schedule using precise time markers and a range of reflexive and non‑reflexive verbs.VocabularyA2vocabularyLearn French VocabularyFrench VocabularyDu matin au soirThe basic reflexive verbs se lever, s’habiller, and se laver were introduced in pronominal and reflexive verbs, and their passé composé forms in passé composé with reflexive verbs. This lesson provides a wider set of expressions for the full daily routine, from waking to bedtime, together with the sequencing words that organise the narrative.