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IP1A Express needs and preferences
IP1C Request help and clarification
IP1E Give and follow directions
IP1F Ask questions and provide responses.
CU1B Identify patterns of behavior typically associated with cultures.
CCC2A Compare and contrast traditions such as holidays, foods, and celebrations.
CCC3A Compare vocabulary usage and structural patterns.
100
Once an item has been mentioned, it can be replaced by this pronoun when expressing "how much of it".
What is EN?
100
If someone asks you to bring something back from the store for them they will say this.
What is "Rapporte(z)-moi______.
100
Although Walmart does not exist in France, many of these can be found through out France.
What is a hypermarche?
100
In America several stores choose to close on this day of the week. In France the law makes it obligatory.
What is Sunday?
100
In English, adverbs of manner usually end with ly. This is the French suffix.
What is -ment
200
If you don't know the price of an item in a French store you would ask the clerk this question.
What is "C'est combine l(e/a/es) __________" or Combien coute(nt) l(e'a'es) __________?
200
You enter a small French shop and the clerk immediately addresses you. You should respond with this word.
What is bonjour?
200
Although French law mandates stores be closed on Sunday, you will find stores open here.
What is a tourist area/district?
200
This shelving section of an American grocery store can be 4-6 feet long and contains items called French, Russian, and Caesar. This section is almost non-existent in French grocery stores.
What is the salad dressing aisle?
200
When expressing the past tense in English this word is optional. However, when expressing the past tense in French with the passe compose it is obligatory?
What is a helping verb?
300
You are with your friend in Paris. It is lunchtime and you decide to eat at a sidewalk crêperie. Before ordering you realize the shop only takes cash, which your friend has. Because you can't make a purchase you ask this of your friend.
What is "achète-moi"?
300
Your French host-mother sent you to the market to purchase fresh fruit. You don't see what you want so you ask the merchant this.
What is "Avez-vous _______? S'il vous plait."
300
In France you must pay to use these. They are free in America and often found all over the parking lot.
What are shopping carts?
300
These items are ALWAYS found in the refrigerated section of American stores but rarely or not at all found there in French stores?
What are eggs and milk?
300
When making a French expression negative these words are placed around the conjugated verb.
What are NE ... PAS?
400
This verb is used to express want or desire.
What is VOULOIR
400
You are asked to do something for someone. You would like to but don't have the time. This is your reply.
What is "Desolé mais je n'ai pas le temps."
400
It is now popular in America to carry your own. Until recently, you HAD to bring your own when shopping in a French store.
What are shopping bags.
400
Americans are always looking for these. In France they will only occur twice a year and last for one month each.
What are sales?
400
Like English, French follows the SVO pattern. However, when the object is in this form the pattern is SOV.
What is an object pronoun?
500
This verb is used to express that you are looking for something.
What is CHERCHER?
500
When telling someone "not to forget" something you should use this expression.
What is "N'oublie pas de..."
500
Because there are an abundance of stores in large cities, public transportation is efficient, quality and freshness are paramount, and most apartments have small refrigerators, French people usually do this everyday.
What is buying groceries. (shopping)
500
Americans will often sacrifice this if it means they can get a cheaper price. Unlike Americans, the French regard it as the most important reason to buy anything.
What is quality?
500
Although French and English usually create a past participle by adding a suffix to the verb, both languages have these verbs that drastically change their spelling.
What is irregular?