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Gallo Romance (5th-8th Century)
Old French
Middle French
Early Modern
Modern-Speech
100
What century did France become invaded?
5th
100
What century was 'Old French'?
9th-14th Century
100
'Middle French' is a historical division of the French language that covers (roughly) from the 14th Century to when?
17th century!
100
How many people in France (in 1790) spoke or understood standard French?
Half of the Population.
100
If you were on your way to France, and you only knew basic French, what would it be? Give a FEW examples.
Bonjour, Salut, Comment Ca Va, Au Revoir.. e.t.c
200
Who inhabited France in the 5th Century?
Roman Gauls
200
How many words are still in the French Language that are from the 9-14th Century?
Around 200.
200
The French Language becomes clearly distinguished from the other competing Oïl . . . . . . . . .?
Languages.
200
(CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS QUESTION) What did the other half of the country speak?
Dutch
200
Konitchua, Watachino Namaiawa Zoe Des. Sienara. (Hello, my name is Zoe. Goodbye.) What is this in French?
Bonjour! Je m'appelle Zoe. Au Revoir!
300
Who lived in France before the French?
Celtic Romans- Gauls
300
Old French began when the Roman Empire conquered Gaul during the campaigns of who? A) Benjamin Franklin B) Julius Caesar C) Charles de Gaulle
B) Julius Caesar
300
The French Language replaced what language in the 17th century?
Latin
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! What is the (modern) french meaning of Ancien Régime?
Old Regime
300
Salut! Voici a boite des chocolat. Voici la monnaie. Bon Appetit! Translate
Hi! Here is a box of chocolates. Here is the change. Bon Appetit!
400
What language did the Gauls speak?
Vulgar Latin
400
How many types of Old French are there?? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 E) 6 F) 7
F) 7
400
The French Language we speak today, its literary development began here. True? False?
True!
400
What century was Early Modern French?
15th - 18th Century
400
Je me reveille a sept heures Translate
I wake myself up at 7:00
500
What is the celtic name of a Gaul? A) Gallia B) Gaul C) Gaulla
A) Gallia
500
Where else did Old French go? A) Sweden and Belguim B) Belguim and Switzerland C) Switzerland and Sweden
B) Belguim and Switzerland
500
Middle French is the language found in the writings of: A) Francois Villon B) Clement Marot C) Montaigne D) All Of The Above
D) All Of The Above
500
How many French Monarchs influenced the French Language? A) 4 B) 5 C) 6
C) 6
500
How do you say, I wake myself up at 7:00 because i get a coffe before i get on the train.
Je me reveille a sept heures parse-que je prends a cafe avant je prends le metro.