Vocabulaire 1
Bonjour
Hello
How do colleagues greet each other at work?
Handshakes & titles
Pas mal
Not bad
What is "un portable?"
Cell phone
"à la teuf?"
at the party
Bonsoir
Good evening
What are "la bise"?
Cheek kisses
Très bien
Very well
Lots of Northern African countries speak French. However, what is the official language of these countries?
Arabic
"J'aide mon père."
I'm helping my dad.
What phrase(s) do you respond with for "Tu t'appelles comment?"
Je m'appelle
Je suis
Mon prenom est...
In what areas do we see Western/Northern African & Asian influence in the French culture?
Names, art, music, restaurants
Ça roule?
What's up?
In what ways are French teens individualistic?
On the comp, listening to music, going out with friends, etc
"Pourquoi pas?"
Why not?
How would I address an adult male in French?
Monsieur
What is "la rentrée"?
Back to school
How would you say goodbye to your friend if you were going to see him/her tomorrow?
A demain!
What two Francophone countries are located in the Carribbean?
Martinique & Guadeloupe
"Ça ne me dit rien"
That doesn't interest me
What is the difference between "Madame" & "Mademoiselle?"
Madame= married
Mademoiselle= not married
Name 4 European countries that speak French.
France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg
"Et toi?" versus "Et vous?"
Singular v. plural
What is "la négritude?"
A philosophy that rejected French cultural assimilation & sought to promote Africa & its culture, due to French colonization
"faire mes devoirs" versus "faire le ménage"
hw v. chores