Grades K–2
French Greetings Match
Draw a line from each French greeting to its meaning in English, then pick the right greeting for three everyday moments.
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Free French worksheets for kids
50 free French worksheets for English-speaking kids, in 10 topics: greetings, numbers, colors and shapes, days and months, weather and clothes, family, animals, food, body and feelings and first grammar. Instructions in English, 43 answer keys and one of Kevin Coulston’s cartoon characters on every page.
Greetings and introductions Grades K–5
Say bonjour, salut and au revoir, answer “Ça va ?”, introduce yourself, use merci and s’il te plaît, and read a short conversation, then choose tu or vous.
Grades K–2
Ça va? How Are You?
Learn four ways to answer “Ça va ?” and draw a face for each one, then tell how you feel today.
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Grades 1–3
Introduce Yourself in French
Read how Léa introduces herself, then write your own name, age, town and something you like in French.
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Grades 1–3
Polite Words in French
Learn merci, de rien, pardon, s’il te plaît and s’il vous plaît, then choose the polite words for six everyday moments.
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Grades 2–5
A Conversation: Tu or Vous?
Fill in the missing words of a conversation between two new friends, then decide when to say tu and when to say vous.
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Numbers 1 to 20 Grades K–5
Trace un to dix, count Kevin’s animals in French, match onze to vingt, do number math with French words and find the numbers in a word search.
Grades K–1
French Numbers 1 to 10
Trace the French word for every number from un to dix, then count out loud in French.
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Grades K–2
Count the Animals in French
Count the cartoon animals in each box and write the number in French with the word bank.
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Grades 1–3
French Numbers 11 to 20
Draw a line from each number to its French word, from onze to vingt.
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Grades 2–3
French Number Math
Read each math problem written with French number words and write the answer in French.
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Grades 1–5
French Numbers Word Search
Find twelve French number words. They go across, down and diagonally.
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Colors and shapes Grades K–5
Match the crayons to rouge, bleu and vert, read and color, learn un cercle and une étoile, color shapes by a French code and find the colors in a word search.
Grades K–1
French Color Words Match
Draw a line from each crayon to its color word in French.
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Grades K–2
Read and Color in French
Read the French color word under each star and color it that color.
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Grades 1–2
Shapes in French
Draw a line from each shape to its French name, from un cercle to un cœur.
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Grades 1–3
Color the Shapes by Code
Read the French color code, color every shape and count each kind of shape in French.
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Grades 1–5
French Colors Word Search
Find eleven French color words. They go across, down and diagonally.
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Days, months and seasons Grades 1–5
Learn the days of the week from lundi to dimanche, put them in order, write the twelve months, meet the four seasons and say the date in French.
Grades 1–3
Days of the Week in French
Trace the seven days from lundi to dimanche, then answer three questions about the week.
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Grades 1–3
What Day Comes Next?
Write the missing day in each list of French days, then answer three questions about the week.
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Grades 2–4
Months of the Year in French
Write the French name of each month from the word bank, from janvier to décembre.
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Grades 1–3
The Four Seasons in French
Learn le printemps, l’été, l’automne and l’hiver, pick the season for each sentence and draw all four.
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Grades 3–5
Dates and Birthdays in French
Write five special dates the French way, with le premier for the first of the month, then write your birthday.
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Weather and clothes Grades 1–5
Answer “Quel temps fait-il ?”, draw the weather, name clothes from le chapeau to les bottes, choose what to wear and find the words in a word search.
Grades 1–3
Weather Words in French
Draw a line from each French weather sentence to its meaning, from il fait beau to il neige.
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Grades 1–3
Draw the Weather
Read each weather sentence in French and draw it, then write today’s weather.
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Grades 1–4
Clothes in French
Draw a line from each French clothing word to its English meaning, from le chapeau to les bottes.
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Grades 2–4
What Should I Wear?
Read the weather and circle what to wear, then draw yourself dressed for a cold day.
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Grades 2–5
Weather and Clothes Word Search
Find twelve French weather and clothing words. They go across, down and diagonally.
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My family Grades 1–5
Match la mère, le père, la sœur and le frère, draw and label your family, choose mon, ma or mes, read about a family and find the words in a word search.
Grades 1–3
French Family Words Match
Draw a line from each French family word to its English meaning, from la mère to l’oncle.
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Grades 1–3
Draw and Label My Family
Draw the people and pets in your family and label each one in French with the word bank.
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Grades 3–5
Mon, Ma or Mes?
Circle mon, ma or mes for each family word. The word for “my” matches the word after it.
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Grades 3–5
Read About a French Family
Read Chloé’s short text about her family in French and answer the questions in English.
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Grades 2–5
French Family Word Search
Find eleven French family words. They go across, down and diagonally.
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Animals Grades K–5
Name pets, farm and zoo animals and sea animals in French with Kevin’s cartoon animals, choose le or la, and find twelve animals in a word search.
Grades K–1
Pet Animals in French
Draw a line from each cartoon pet to its French name, from le chien to la tortue.
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Grades 1–2
Name the Animals in French
Write the French name under each farm and zoo animal with the word bank.
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Grades 2–4
Le or La? Animal Words
Every French noun is masculine or feminine. Write le or la in front of each animal word.
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Grades 1–3
Sea Animals in French
Draw a line from each sea animal to its French name, from le requin to l’hippocampe.
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Grades 1–5
French Animals Word Search
Find twelve French animal words. They go across, down and diagonally.
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Food and drinks Grades 1–5
Name fruit in French, say j’aime and je n’aime pas, order at a French café with euros, sort food words by le, la and les, and find foods in a word search.
Grades 1–2
Fruit in French
Draw a line from each fruit to its French name, then draw your favorite fruit.
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Grades 1–3
J’aime or Je n’aime pas?
Read each food word and circle j’aime (I like) or je n’aime pas (I don’t like).
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Grades 3–5
At the French Café
Read a café menu with prices in euros, answer the money questions and write your own order in French.
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Grades 2–4
Le, La or Les? Food Words
Sort twelve food words into le, la and les. Les is for more than one.
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Grades 2–5
French Food Word Search
Find twelve French food words. They go across, down and diagonally.
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My body and feelings Grades K–5
Label the body, play Jacques a dit (Simon Says), count your eyes, hands and toes in French, draw the feeling words and find body words in a word search.
Grades 1–3
Label the Body in French
Write the French word for each numbered part of the body with the word bank.
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Grades K–2
Jacques a dit (Simon Says)
Match each French command to its meaning, then play Jacques a dit, the French Simon Says.
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Grades 1–3
Count Your Body in French
Count your eyes, hands and toes and write the number in French. Watch for un and une!
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Grades 1–3
Feelings in French
Draw a face for six French feeling words, then tell how you feel today.
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Grades 1–5
French Body Word Search
Find twelve French words for parts of the body. They go across, down and diagonally.
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First French grammar Grades 2–5
Choose un or une, learn the verbs être and avoir, conjugate -er verbs like parler and make adjectives match the words they describe.
Grades 2–4
Un or Une?
Un goes with masculine words and une with feminine words. Circle the right one for ten nouns.
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Grades 3–5
The Verb Être (To Be)
Fill in the six forms of être, then finish each sentence with the right form.
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Grades 3–5
The Verb Avoir (To Have)
Fill in the six forms of avoir, then finish each sentence. In French you have your age: j’ai dix ans.
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Grades 4–5
Regular -er Verbs: Parler
Learn the endings of parler, then use them to write the right form of six more -er verbs.
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Grades 4–5
Adjectives That Match
French adjectives change to match the noun. Write each adjective with the right ending.
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One topic
Each topic has a pack of its five sheets and their answer keys: greetings, numbers, colors and shapes, days and months, weather and clothes, family, animals, food, body and feelings, first grammar.
How to use them
- Say it first: read each French word out loud and have the class repeat it before they write. French Greetings Match and French Numbers 1 to 10 are good first days.
- Start every class in French: greet the class with bonjour and ça va ?, then hand out Ça va? How Are You? so kids can answer.
- Get moving: play Jacques a dit (Simon Says) as a warm-up, then label the body with Label the Body in French.
- Teach le and la from day one: learn each word with its article, then practice with Le or La? Animal Words and Le, La or Les? Food Words.
- Leave them for a substitute: the word searches, Weather Words in French and At the French Café have answer keys, so the work is easy to check.
- Talk about real life: after Dates and Birthdays in French, say each child’s birthday the French way; after J’aime or Je n’aime pas?, take a class vote.
Start here by grade
- Kindergarten: French Numbers 1 to 10, French Color Words Match, Pet Animals in French, French Greetings Match, Jacques a dit (Simon Says).
- 1st grade: Count the Animals in French, Days of the Week in French, Shapes in French, Fruit in French, Name the Animals in French.
- 2nd grade: French Numbers 11 to 20, Months of the Year in French, Clothes in French, Le or La? Animal Words, Count Your Body in French.
- 3rd grade: French Number Math, What Should I Wear?, Mon, Ma or Mes?, Un or Une?, Le, La or Les? Food Words.
- 4th and 5th grade: A Conversation: Tu or Vous?, Read About a French Family, At the French Café, The Verb Être (To Be), Regular -er Verbs: Parler.
More free printables for the classroom
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- Free drawing pagesStep-by-step How to Draw pages: label the drawing in French.
- Music theory worksheets50 worksheets for elementary music class.
- Thinking sheetsOne-page draw-and-write sheets for K to 5th grade.
Books for early finishers
The characters on these worksheets come from Kevin Coulston’s drawing books. Draw an animal from the How to Draw books, then label it in French: le lion, le singe, la tortue.
Questions
Are these French worksheets free?
Yes. All 50 worksheets, the 43 answer keys and the topic packs are free to print for French class, world language specials, immersion and homeschool. Print one sheet, a topic pack of five or the whole set in one PDF.
Who are they for?
Kids in kindergarten to 5th grade who speak English and are just starting French. Instructions are in English and the French is what kids learn, so a teacher or parent who is still learning French can use them too. Every matching, fill-in and puzzle sheet has an answer key.
What kind of French do they use?
Standard French as it is taught in school, with all the accents. Numbers are spelled the traditional way (dix-sept, vingt-cinq, trente et un), and French spacing is kept: a small space before ? and !, as in Ça va ? The café sheet uses euros, the money of France.
What order should I teach them in?
The topics run from easiest to hardest. Start with greetings, numbers and colors, then the calendar, weather and clothes, family, animals, food and the body. The first grammar topic (un and une, être, avoir, -er verbs and adjectives that match) is for kids who already know some words, usually 2nd to 5th grade.
How do the sheets teach le and la?
Every French noun is masculine or feminine, so the matching and naming sheets show each noun with its le, la, l’ or les, and a few sheets practice choosing: Le or La? Animal Words, Le, La or Les? Food Words, Un or Une? and Mon, Ma or Mes?
Why do the word searches have no accents?
French word search puzzles are written in capital letters without accents, so crêpe is hidden as CREPE and sœur as SOEUR. The word list next to each puzzle keeps the accents, so kids still see the right spelling.
Do they print in black and white?
Yes, all but one. Every answer is in words. The one exception is French Color Words Match, where kids match crayon pictures to color words, so print that sheet in color or hand out real crayons. Sheets are US Letter and also print on A4.
All sheets are US Letter, print well in black and white (except the crayon match, which needs color), and are free for home and classroom use. Pages are set in Andika, a clear font for young readers. More for teachers in the teacher resources library.
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