culture and geography
What are the terms we learned to refer to the people in the images that we studied in this unit?
sapeur and sapeuse
a shirt
une chemise
masculine spelling of purple
violet
elegant
élégant
That is a blue shirt.
C'est une chemise bleue.
What are the names of the two countries that this movement comes out of?
the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo
the pant
le pantalon
feminine spelling of purple
violette
sophisticated
sophistiqué
Those are red shoes.
Ce sont des chaussures rouges.
What are the capital cities of both of those countries?
Kinshasa and Brazzaville
a sweater
un pull
feminine spelling of black
sporty/athletic
de sport
The jacket is comfortable.
La veste est confortable.
In what decade was the SAPE movement founded?
1920s
a winter coat
un manteau
masculine spelling of yellow
jaune
detailed
détaillé
That is an elegant pant.
C'est un pantalon élégant.
What does SAPE stand for?
Société des Ambienceurs et des Personnes Élégantes
winter boots
des bottes d'hiver
feminine spelling of white
blanche
trendy
branché
Those are green skirts.
Ce sont des jupes vertes.