Most students in France have a half day on this day of the week.
"Wednesday" (mercredi)
200
4,350
Quatre mille trois cent cinquante
200
They are talkative as magpies (birds).
Ils sont bavardes comme des pies.
200
We are not silly.
Nous ne sommes pas bêtes.
200
Est-ce que: "Are you all dancers here?" (mixed group)
"Est-ce que vous êtes danseurs ici?"
200
Most immigrants to France come from this country.
"Algeria" (l'Algerie)
300
75,999
Soixante-quinze mille neuf cent quarte-vingt-dix-neuf
300
List three compliments you can give that are English cognates
Some examples: Il/Elle est sensationnel(le); Il/Elle est cool; Il/Elle est super; C'est un champion
300
Anne-Marie is optimistic.
"Anne-Marie est optimiste."
300
n'est-ce pas: "She is a (girl)friend, right?"
"C'est une copine, n'est-ce pas?"
300
This French poet once served in World War 1; he is known for both his humorous and melancholy works. He wrote "L'Accent Grave," a satire of Hamlet's "to be or not to be" speech.
"Jacques Prévert"
400
999,999
Neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix neuf mille neuf cent quarte-vingt-dix-neuf
400
She is lazy as a lizard.
Elle est paresseuse comme un lézard.
400
My mother is very happy.
Ma mère est très heureuse/contente/ravie.
400
"Why are they not at the café?"
"Pourquoi ils ne sont pas au café?"
400
Contrary to "la bise," this is a way of greeting business acquaintances and co-workers.
"la poignée de main"
500
347,777
Trois cent quarante-sept mille sept cent soixante-dix-sept
500
They (mixed group) are slow as turtles.
Ils sont lents comme des tortues.
500
(Presenting to someone) Here is my female cousin. She is beautiful, right?
Voici ma cousine. Elle est belle, n'est-ce pas?
500
"What day is it?"
"Quel jour est-ce?"
500
This is how you say "middle school" and "high school" in French, respectively.