A intermediate list of 14 French words for hobbies vocabulary, each with an example sentence to show it in context.
| French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| le papier peint | the wallpaper | Le papier peint se décolle. The wallpaper is peeling off. |
| la vis | the screw | La vis se visse dans le bois. The screw goes into the wood. |
| le tourne-vis | the screwdriver | Le tourne-vis serre la vis. The screwdriver tightens the screw. |
| la perceuse | the drill | La perceuse perce le mur. The drill drills the wall. |
| percer | to drill | Il faut percer un trou ici. You need to drill a hole here. |
| la brosse | the brush | La brosse étale la peinture. The brush spreads the paint. |
| le bois | the wood | Le bois est verni. The wood is varnished. |
| le cadre | the frame | Le cadre est accroché droit. The frame hangs straight. |
| le bricolage | DIY | Le bricolage me détend. DIY relaxes me. |
| le marteau | the hammer | Le marteau enfonce le clou. The hammer drives the nail. |
| une échelle | the ladder | L’échelle s’appuie contre le mur. The ladder leans against the wall. |
| la peinture | paint | La peinture est encore fraîche. The paint is still wet. |
| peindre | to paint | Je peins la chambre en blanc. I paint the room white. |
| bricoler | to do DIY | J’aime bricoler le week-end. I like doing DIY at the weekend. |
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