French Quiz Harvard 1953 A11

writing

100

Correct the sentence:
 Elle a descendue l’escalier.

 Answer: est descendue

200

1. Rewrite in futur simple:
    Ils vont comprendre la situation.
    

Answer: Ils comprendront la situation.

300

1. Replace the noun with object pronoun:
    Je parle à mon professeur.
   
   
   

 Answer: Je lui parle.

400

Conjugate verb in subjonctif présent:
 Il faut que nous ______ (venir) tôt.

 Answer: venions

reading

100

Read:

Le français est l’une des langues officielles de nombreuses organisations internationales.

What language is discussed?

 

Answer: français

200

5. What type of status does it have?
   
   
   

 Answer: langue officielle

300

5. Where is it used officially?
   
   
   

 Answer: organisations internationales

400

Is it used in many or few organizations?

 Answer: nombreuses

vocabulary

100

Meaning of “d’ailleurs”?

 Answer: besides / moreover

200

9. 
   

Synonym of “important”?

Answer: essentiel 

300

Meaning of “remarquer”?
 

Answer: notice

400

9. Expression “mettre de l’eau dans son vin” means?
   
   
   

 Answer: compromise

culture/trivia

100

What French explorer founded Quebec City in 1608?

 Answer: Samuel de Champlain

200

13. What French region borders Germany and is known for its mixed culture?
     

Answer: Alsace

300

What famous French philosopher wrote L’Étranger?
 

Answer: Albert Camus

400

13. What French canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea?
    
    

Answer: Canal du Midi