# Édito A2: Chapters 1-6

**Language:** French  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Dive into everyday French inspired by chapters 1-6 of [Édito](https://www.editionsdidier.com/fr/sous-collection/edito-a2). Practice your listening and speaking on the go as you follow two friends navigating life, memories, and modern culture in France.

**Setting:** Paris provides the vibrant backdrop for exploring personal histories, city living, and the future. Follow Claire and Marc as they share meals, memories, and their daily adventures in the French capital.

## Lessons

### 1. Sharing Your Background

Claire meets Marc and they share their origins and major life events.

**Vocabulary:**
- naître (to be born)
- grandir (to grow up)
- l'enfance (f.) (the childhood)
- déménager (to move)
- le parcours (the background)
- le diplôme (the diploma)

**Objectives:**
- Talk about one's background and origins
- Recount past events and life changes
- Discuss personal life and educational journeys

### 2. Leisure And Cultural Events

Marc proposes an outing to a museum, discussing his favorite hobbies.

**Vocabulary:**
- le musée (the museum)
- l'exposition (f.) (the exhibition)
- la randonnée (the hike)
- l'accrobranche (m.) (the tree climbing)
- le château (the castle)
- la balade (the stroll)

**Objectives:**
- Talk about tastes regarding leisure activities
- Propose an outing or a meeting
- Describe indoor, outdoor, and cultural activities

### 3. Making Plans And Schedules

Claire and Marc organize their weekend schedule and buy tickets.

**Vocabulary:**
- le tarif (the rate)
- l'horaire (m.) (the schedule)
- réserver (to book)
- libre (free)
- l'occasion (f.) (the opportunity)
- l'intention (f.) (the intention)

**Objectives:**
- Express intentions to do something in the future
- Accept or refuse an outing
- Give practical information like dates, times, and prices

### 4. Fond Childhood Memories

While walking through a park, Marc recounts his favorite childhood memories.

**Vocabulary:**
- le souvenir (the memory)
- inoubliable (unforgettable)
- l'odeur (f.) (the smell)
- parfois (sometimes)
- la jeunesse (the youth)
- oublier (to forget)

**Objectives:**
- Recount a personal memory or childhood experience
- Describe past habits and routines
- Express specific likes and strong aversions

### 5. Weather And Holiday Landscapes

Claire describes her recent vacation to the sea and the changing weather.

**Vocabulary:**
- la côte (the coast)
- le sommet (the summit)
- le vent (the wind)
- la canicule (the heatwave)
- l'orage (m.) (the storm)
- la valise (the suitcase)

**Objectives:**
- Describe various landscapes like the sea or mountains
- Make small talk about the weather and climate
- Talk about buying vacation souvenirs

### 6. Finding A New Apartment

Claire helps a friend look through real estate ads for a new place.

**Vocabulary:**
- le loyer (the rent)
- la colocation (the flatshare)
- l'ascenseur (m.) (the elevator)
- le quartier (the neighborhood)
- rénové(e) (renovated)
- le sous-sol (the basement)

**Objectives:**
- Read and understand real estate advertisements
- Ask specific questions to inquire about a rental ad
- Identify rental fees and living arrangements

### 7. Decorating Your Home

Marc moves into his new apartment and starts arranging the furniture.

**Vocabulary:**
- le canapé (the sofa)
- l'étagère (f.) (the shelf)
- le tapis (the rug)
- le grenier (the attic)
- le rez-de-chaussée (the ground floor)
- la buanderie (the laundry room)

**Objectives:**
- Name furniture and home decorations
- Name structural parts of a building
- Describe the characteristics of a living space

### 8. Roommates And Neighborhood Life

Claire and her roommate deal with a small disappointment in their building.

**Vocabulary:**
- dommage (a pity)
- le voisin (the neighbor)
- le ménage (the cleaning)
- l'immeuble (m.) (the building)
- tranquille (quiet)
- partager (to share)

**Objectives:**
- Express disappointment
- Console and comfort someone
- Describe neighborly relations and shared chores

### 9. Describing Physical Appearances

Marc and Claire talk about a fashion event and describe the models.

**Vocabulary:**
- le visage (the face)
- chauve (bald)
- mince (thin)
- le sourire (the smile)
- le sosie (the look-alike)
- la mode (fashion)

**Objectives:**
- Describe someone's physical appearance in detail
- Give compliments to others
- Compare people to express similarity or equivalence

### 10. Personalities And Art

At the art gallery, Claire analyzes a painting and discusses the artist's character.

**Vocabulary:**
- chaleureux (warm)
- bavard(e) (talkative)
- le tableau (the painting)
- le premier plan (the foreground)
- la lumière (the light)
- flou (blurry)

**Objectives:**
- Describe someone's personality, including qualities and flaws
- Observe and analyze a visual work of art
- Situate elements spatially within an artwork

### 11. Imagining The Future

Marc shares an article about upcoming technological innovations.

**Vocabulary:**
- l'avenir (m.) (the future)
- le chercheur (the researcher)
- l'appareil (m.) (the device)
- fabriquer (to manufacture)
- utile (useful)
- le robot (the robot)

**Objectives:**
- Talk about the future and imagine what is to come
- Describe the utility and function of an object
- Talk about machines and technological innovations

### 12. Digital Communication

Claire struggles with a broken app and calls Marc for tech support.

**Vocabulary:**
- l'écran (m.) (the screen)
- télécharger (to download)
- le clavier (the keyboard)
- en panne (broken down)
- allumer (to turn on)
- le courriel (the email)

**Objectives:**
- Express surprise and hope
- Talk about habits related to communication technologies
- Describe the functioning and status of objects

### 13. Cooking At Home

Marc prepares a homemade meal, carefully following a recipe.

**Vocabulary:**
- la poêle (the frying pan)
- mélanger (to mix)
- la pincée (the pinch)
- le poireau (the leek)
- cuire (to cook)
- le saumon (the salmon)

**Objectives:**
- Understand and follow step-by-step cooking instructions
- Discuss the sourcing and preparation of food
- Discuss quantities of food and ingredients

### 14. Dining Out In The City

Claire and Marc try out a new vegetarian restaurant and share their reviews.

**Vocabulary:**
- le pourboire (the tip)
- l'ambiance (f.) (the atmosphere)
- goûteux (tasty)
- épicé(e) (spicy)
- déguster (to taste)
- commander (to order)

**Objectives:**
- Communicate effectively in a restaurant
- Identify and give warnings regarding food safety
- Express satisfaction and dissatisfaction regarding a dining experience