Les Fournitures Scolaires — French school supplies | Vocabulary
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Back-to-school French — what’s in the schoolbag. This French back- -school what s schoolbag vocabulary list gives you 18 essential words — from un stylo (a pen) to un crayon de couleur (a colouring pencil) — each with audio and its English translation. Use it to build the French words you need to talk about back- -school what s schoolbag, then test yourself with the games below.
Les Fournitures Scolaires
Back-to-school French — what’s in the schoolbag
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📘 La rentrée & the school list
- La rentrée (back-to-school, early September) is a big French moment — families buy from a liste de fournitures.
- French exercise books are usually à carreaux (squared, « Seyès » grid) — not lined like in English-speaking countries!
- Plurals to note: des ciseaux (scissors — always plural), des crayons de couleur (colouring pencils).
- In class: « Sortez vos cahiers » (get out your books), « Prends une feuille » (take a sheet).
- Handy: « Tu me prêtes un stylo ? » (can you lend me a pen?) — the most-used classroom phrase ever.
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a pencil case = une ___ (holds pens)
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trousse
an eraser = une ___ (for mistakes)
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gomme
back-to-school = la ___ (September)
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rentrée
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🎯 More practice — vocabulary recall — both directions
How do you say « a pen »? (recall)
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un stylo
What does « un feutre » mean? (recall)
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a felt-tip
How do you say « a sharpener »? (recall)
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un taille-crayon
What does « un cahier » mean? (recall)
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an exercise book
How do you say « a pencil case »? (recall)
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une trousse
What does « un agenda » mean? (recall)
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a diary / planner
How do you say « a ruler »? (recall)
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une règle
What does « la colle » mean? (recall)
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glue
Go further: La Salle de Classe — classroom French.
French back- -school what s schoolbag vocabulary — FAQ
How do you say common back- -school what s schoolbag words in French?
For example: a pen is « un stylo », a pencil is « un crayon », a felt-tip is « un feutre ». The full list above has 18 French back- -school what s schoolbag words, each with audio so you can hear the pronunciation.
What are the most useful French back- -school what s schoolbag words to learn first?
Start with the basics: un stylo (a pen), un crayon (a pencil), un feutre (a felt-tip), une gomme (an eraser), un taille-crayon (a sharpener), un surligneur (a highlighter). Master these core French words before moving on to the rest of the list.
How can I memorise French back- -school what s schoolbag vocabulary?
Learn the words in small themed groups, say each one out loud with the audio, and use it in a short sentence about your own life. Spaced repetition is what makes new vocabulary stick — see our guide to learning French vocabulary that sticks.
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