Lesson 8: Talking About Last Weekend – Hobbies, Shopping, and Getting Around the City
Speak about last weekend in French with an introduction to the passé composé; shopping, hobbies, city transport, directions, and simple opinions.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to talk about your weekend: where you went, what you bought, and how you got around. We introduce the passé composé with the most common verbs (avoir/être), useful expressions for navigating the city, and simple evaluations such as "C'était…". Ideal for A2 level, with a focus on real-life situations: the mall, a museum, a park, the metro, and quick opinions on price and experience.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Use the passé composé to describe recent actions (aller, prendre, acheter, faire).
- Give a short account of weekend hobbies and plans using time markers (hier, le week-end dernier).
- Ask for and give directions around the city (à gauche, à droite, tout droit).
- Talk about shopping and transport (faire les courses, un billet, le métro/le bus).
- Express simple opinions about past events using C'était (bien/cher/intéressant) and linking words (d'abord, ensuite, puis, enfin).