Greetings
Goodbyes
Cognates
TPR
Lagniappe
100
Hello, in a very INFORMAL situation.
What is "Salut"?
100
This means goodbye, hi, AND what's up! It's a pretty versatile word!
What is "Salut"?
100
I make it so easy to learn French. I mean gosh, I look the same, am spelled the same, AND I have the same meaning in both English and French.
What is "True cognates"?
100
It means "the girl stands up," duh!
What is "La fille se leve"?
100
My name is Jack Dean.
What is "Je m'appelle Jack Dean"?
200
Hello, in a very FORMAL situation.
What is "Bonjour"?
200
Simply says "Bye".
What is "Ciao"?
200
I can be a bit tricky sometimes. I look almost the same in both languages, however, I have several meanings in ONE.
What is "Semi-true cognates"?
200
Well, this sentence means that Ms. A. probably likes touching tables.
What is "Madame A. touche la table"?
200
It's this "French kiss" thing that Europeans do when they meet!
What is "Faire la bise"?
300
Hello, when it's evening/night time.
What is "Bonsoir"?
300
Kings, Queens, Presidents, and Principals say goodbye this way.
What is "Au revoir"?
300
Be careful with my kind, for in one language I mean one thing, and in another I mean something different. The hardest part is that I look almost exactly the same.
What is "False cognate"?
300
Well, just asking, but doesn't this girl ever get tired of sitting on the ground? I think instead of looking at the sky, she should do something better with herself.
What is "La fille s'assoit sur la terre et regard le ciel"?
300
This is the celebration of the French Independence day.
What is "Bastille Day"?
400
I'm doing fine, thanks!
What is "Ca va bien, merci"?
400
Until later...today that is!
What is "A tout a l'heure"?
400
In French, I mean student. In English, I mean the same thing.
What is "Etudiant"?
400
Let's see, its hot in this classroom, but it's cold outside. Or maybe it's the other way around....anywho.
What is "Il fait froid et Il fait chaud"?
400
It makes you smarter. People who don't do this are not as smart as we are. That's why we're gonna keep doing it. Studies have proven it. I am BILINGUAL!
What is "Benefits of studying a second language"?
500
How are you...in a very FORMAL situation.
What is "Comment allez-vous"?
500
When it's night time, and I want to say goodbye I could say Au revoir. But if I want to be a little nicer and wish you a good night/evening, I'd say...
What is "Bonne soiree"?
500
We (French/English cognates) derived from a language this was used way back in the day. This is how you already know 15,000 French words.
What is "Vulgar Latin"?
500
Well, clearly, this class does everything together, including standing, jumping, dropping pens, and falling. WEIRDOS!
What is "La classe se leve, saute, laisse tomber un stylo, et se renverse"?
500
This is means that the people speak French or are of French culture or descent.
What is "Francophone"?