4. Organisation Sociale in French Culture
4.1 Education (Organisation Scolaire)
The French School System
The French education system is highly structured and centralized, divided into several key stages:
- École maternelle(Pre-school): Ages 3-6
- École primaire(Primary school): Ages 6-11
- Collège(Middle school): Ages 11-15
- Lycée(High school): Ages 15-18
School Life Vocabulary
Essential vocabulary for discussing school life:
- Le professeur/L'enseignant(e) - Teacher
- Les devoirs - Homework
- La récréation - Break time
- La cantine - School cafeteria
- Le bulletin scolaire - Report card
- les mathématiques (les maths)
- le français
- l'histoire-géographie
- les sciences
4.2 Family and Home Life (La Vie Familiale et le Foyer)
Modern French Family Structure
French families have evolved significantly:
- Nuclear families (la famille nucléaire)
- Single-parent families (la famille monoparentale)
- Blended families (la famille recomposée)
- Extended families (la famille élargie)
Daily Routines and Responsibilities
Common household tasks and their French terms:
- Faire la vaisselle - Do the dishes
- Passer l'aspirateur - Vacuum
- Faire les courses - Go shopping