Avoir, Etre, Aller
What does avoir, être, and aller mean in English?
avoir: to have
être: to be
aller: to go
What is a classroom called in French?
une salle de classe
Which hour system (12h or 24h) is used for l'heure officielle and which is used for l'heure conversationnelle?
l'heure officielle- 24h
l'heure conversationnelle- 12h
Name 2 items (in French) you always take to school.
answers will vary: un crayon, un stylo, un sac-à-dos, un cahier, une feuille de papier, une bouteille d'eau, etc.
On which afternoon do French students not have school?
Wednesdays
I am
We are
Je suis
Nous sommes
We used to have these, but when every student has their own chromebook, we no longer need a an entire room filled with them. What is the word for a room full of computers?
la salle d'informatique
What time is it in English?
Il est seize heures vingt.
4:20 PM
What is the word and gender for whiteboard and classroom?
masc--UN tableau blanc
fem--UNE salle de classe
What food item is always served in French cafeterias?
Bread
They go (masc)
Tu vas / Vous allez
Ils vont
Translate into English:
Je fais les devoirs chez-moi, mais j'aime aller à la médiathque aussi.
I do homework at home, but I like to go to the medialibrary also.
What time is it in English?
Il est dix-sept heures et demi.
5:30 PM
What is the translation of "la classe" and what does it actually refer to?
la classe = the class
It refers to the people that make up your class (not the subject matter)
At what level of school are French students allowed to leave campus for lunch?
High school
He is going to the laboratory at 9:00AM.
Il va au labo à neuf heures.
Translate the sentence into French:
I have chemistry class in the lab.
J'ai la chimie au labo.
How do I say it is a quarter past midnight?
Il est minuit et quart.
What do all French students have with them in their backpacks that American students don't necessarily use in high school (but do use more often in younger grades)? French and English answer:
une trousse = a pencil case
What is le bac?
The end-of-high-school exam students must pass in order to graduate.
They (fem.) have dismissal at 2:12PM (official time).
Complete the sentence with ALL necessary words:
On a le déjeuner ___ ____ _________________.
à la cantine.
Using official time, how would I say/write: It is 10:45 PM.
Il est once heures moins le quart.
Translate into French--use the formal version of please.
Ma'am, I need a sheet of paper and a pencil please.
Madame, j'ai besoin d'une feuille de papier et un crayon s'il vous plait.
Name at least 3 major differences bewteen French and American schools?
Grading : 0-100 (A-F) and 0-20
No school sports in France
Different schedule every day--same people.
1 hr long lunch
Longer school days