L'Etiquette
You are saying goodbye to your friends in the evening. What French phrase should you use?
Bonsoir! / Bonne soirée!
Is the verb "être" regular or irregular?
Irregular.
What number is "seize"?
16
What does "Jasmine aime jouer au football" mean in English?
Jasmine likes to play soccer.
What does the French phrase "faire la bise" mean?
Kissing on the cheeks as a greeting/farewell.
Celine visited a cafe for breakfast and said "Bonsoir!" Why was the shopkeeper confused?
She said a greeting meant for the evening/wrong time of day.
Conjugate "être" for "Je" and "Tu".
Je suis, Tu es.
Write the French word for the number 20.
Vingt.
Conjugate "aimer" for "Nous".
Nous aimons.
In French-speaking regions, how are dates usually written numerically compared to the US?
Day/Month/Year (DD/MM/YYYY) instead of Month/Day/Year (MM/DD/YYYY).
Name two situations in France where it is customary to greet someone upon entering.
Entering a small shop or restaurant/cafe,
Conjugate "être" for "Nous" and "Vous".
Nous sommes, Vous êtes.
A typical student starts college at 18 years old. Write 18 in French.
Dix-huit.
Fill in the blank: "J'______ (aimer) manger de la pizza."
J'aime.
Why might an American misinterpret a party date written as "04/05" in France?
In France, 04/05 is May 4th (4th of May), whereas in the US it is April 5th.
True or False: In France, it is normal to greet every passing stranger on the street.
False.
Translate to English: "Je suis étudiante à Belmont Charter High School."
I am a student at BCHS.
Translate the phrase "Sean a seize ans" into English.
Sean is sixteen years old.
Conjugate "chanter" for "Je" and "danser" for "Vous".
Je chante, Vous dansez.
How are phone numbers formatted and recited in France?
In pairs of 5 two-digit numbers (e.g., 01 23 45 67 89).
When entering a restaurant in France, who should you greet first?
The host/hostess or server (e.g., "Bonjour").
Conjugate "être" for "Il/Elle" and "Ils/Elles".
Il/Elle est, Ils/Elles sont.
Spell the numbers 13, 14, and 15 in French.
Treize, quatorze, quinze.
Conjugate "habiter" for "Ils/Elles".
Ils/Elles habitent.
Why would a French person generally prefer "faire la bise" over a full embrace/hug with an acquaintance?
Hugging is considered very intimate in French culture, whereas "la bise" is standard polite social etiquette.