La Parure
Who is the main character?
Mathilde Loisel
Why is she (the main character)?
Because she is not rich
Identify the verb tense or translate: Elle a vu des bracelets.
Passé composé: She saw some bracelets
Comment dit-on "pauvre" en anglais?
poor
What does Mr. Loisel do for work?
He is a clerk
Where does Mr. Loisel get an invitation to?
A fancy ball
Identify the verb tense or translate: Le jour de la fête est arrivé.
Passé Composé: The day of the party arrived.
Comment dit-on "une armoire" en anglais?
An armoire :) Or small closet
What does Mrs. Loiel get to wear with her dress?
A jewel necklace
How long do they go into poverty when they replace the necklace?
10 years
Identify the verb tense or translate: Elle n'avait pas de toilettes.
Imparfait / She had no dresses.
Comment dit-on "toilette" en anglais?(In the context of this story!)
dress
What happens to the jewelry after the ball?
It has gone missing
until 4 am
Identify the verb tense or translate: Elle n'avait plus sa rivière autour du cou!
Imparfait: She no longer had her necklace around her neck.
Comment dit-on "Elle est souriante" en anglais?
She is smiley/smiling
What do they find out about the necklace at the end of the story?
It was made of fake jewels
What does "La Parure" mean?
"The Necklace" in french
Identify the verb tense or translate: Tu mettras des fleurs naturelles.
Futur simple; You will wear natural flowers
Comment dit-on "prêter" en anglais?
to loan