Talking about anime: Favorite anime genres
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Key Phrases
Quel genre?
What kind?
Science-fiction
Science fiction
As-tu un favori?
Do you have a favorite?
Skills You'll Learn
Discussing genres of media
Discuter des genres de médias
Expressing preferences
Exprimer des préférences
Inviting someone to join an activity
Inviter quelqu'un à se joindre à une activité
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine two friends having a casual conversation about their favorite anime genres and series. One enjoys science fiction, favoring 'Steins;Gate', while the other prefers adventure anime, with 'One Piece' as their top choice. They discuss their interests and even consider watching an episode together.
Salut! Tu aimes quel genre d'anime?
Hi! What kind of anime do you like?
Salut! J'adore les animes d'aventure. Et toi?
Hi! I love adventure anime. And you?
Moi, je préfère les animes de science-fiction. Ils sont vraiment captivants.
I prefer science fiction anime. They are really captivating.
C'est vrai! As-tu un anime favori dans ce genre?
That's true! Do you have a favorite anime in that genre?
Oui, mon favori est 'Steins;Gate'. C'est fascinant. Et le tien?
Yes, my favorite is 'Steins;Gate'. It's fascinating. And yours?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Salut!
sah-LOO
Hi!
🇫🇷 [Salut !] is casual. Fine with friends, classmates, coworkers you know, and many shop counters, but not the safest first choice in more formal situations.
See breakdown →Quel
kel
Which
Genre?
zhahn-ruh
Genre?
💬 In French, [genre] is also the ordinary word for a type or category, not just artistic genre. So [Quel genre ?] works for tastes in anime, music, films, and more.
See breakdown →Quel genre?
kel zhenr
What kind?
💬 [Quel] changes to match the noun after it: [quel genre], [quelle série], [quels films]. This pattern is very reusable when asking what kind of thing someone likes.
See breakdown →Anime
ah-nee-MAY
Anime
🇫🇷 French speakers commonly use [anime] for Japanese animation, much like English speakers do. In everyday conversation in France, it sounds completely normal.
See breakdown →J'adore
zh ah-DOR
I love
💬 [J'] is just [je] shortened before a vowel sound, so it always has to be attached to the next word: [j'adore], [j'aime], [j'ai]. Never say [je adore].
See breakdown →Aventure
ah-von-TUR
Adventure
Et
ay
And
Toi?
twah
You?
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