Common Questions
Translate into French:
How are you?
Comment ça va?
Name the grammatical category/part of speech that these words belong to: je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils, elles
subject pronouns
What is the only verb in French with a nous form that does not end in ons?
être
What is the literal translation of passé composé into English?
compound past
What is the name of the popular cycling race that happens annually in France?
Le tour de France
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What's your name?
Comment t'appelles-tu?
Name the grammatical category/part of speech that these words belong to: manger, attendre, finir, avoir, suivre
verbs
What 2 verbs other than être in French have a vous form that does not end in -ez?
faire and dire
Which 2 verbs are used as auxiliary verbs in French compound tenses?
être & avoir
crème brûlée, tarte tatin, clafoutis, bûche de Noël, ...
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How old are you?
Quel âge as-tu?
Name the grammatical category/part of speech that these words belong to: beau, difficile, heureux, vert
adjectives
Which 3 irregular verbs in French have je and tu forms that are not identical?
être, avoir, & aller
What is the past participle of the verb prendre?
pris
longer lunch hours, children start school at an earlier age, longer school days, no athletic teams, no lockers, no grad ceremonies,
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What time is it?
Quelle heure est-il?
Name the grammatical category/part of speech that these words belong to: souvent, bien, beaucoup, lentement
adverbs
choisissons
How do you form the past participle of -rir verbs that are conjugated like -er verbs?
Remove the -rir and add -ert./Replace the -rir with -ert.
In what 2 years did France win the World Cup?
1998 & 2018
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What's the weather?
Quel temps fait-il?
Name the grammatical category/part of speech that these words belong to: où, quand, pourquoi, comment, qui, combien, quoi
question words/interrogative words
Correctly say and spell the ils form of the verb prendre.
prennent
Name 3 adverbs that go between the auxiliary verb and the past participle.
bien, mal, trop, beaucoup, déjà, encore, presque, jamais,...
Who is the current President of France?
Emmanuel Macron