Parts of Speech
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
Examples) dog, school, apple
What is a proper noun?
A specific name for a particular person, place, or thing.
*It always begins with a capital letter in English and in French: Paris, France; Emmanuel Macron
Ask to go to the bathroom in French.
Puis-je aller aux toilettes ?
Est-ce que je peux aller aux toilettes ?
What is “a notebook” in French?
un cahier
Say: “There is / There are…”
Il y a...
What does an adjective do?
Describe or modify a noun.
Examples) a RED balloon, a COOL city
What does it mean to conjugate a verb?
Verbs change form depending on who is doing the action and sometimes when it happens. In French this often means changing the ending of the verb.
to eat > He eats.
manger > Il mange.
Ask someone to repeat, politely.
Pouvez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît ?
Répétez, s'il vous plaît ?
What is “a backpack” in French?
un sac à dos
Say: “I see…”
Je vois...
What does an adverb do?
Describe or modify a verb or an adjective.
Examples) VERY beautiful, to run QUICKLY
What is the infinitive of a verb?
The infinitive is the basic, unconjugated form of a verb—not necessarily the form used in a sentence.
In English: to speak, to be, to run, to playIn French: parler, être, courir, jouer
Say: “I have a question.”
J'ai une question.
What is “the board / whiteboard” in French?
le tableau
Say: “The backpack is under the table.”
Le sac à dos est sous la table.
What does a verb do?
A verb tells us the action or state of being.
Examples)
She is young.
You throw the ball.
I am studying.
What are we talking about when we talk about "agreement" in French (l'accord)?
In French, agreement (l’accord) means that certain words change form to match other words in the sentence.
For example:
Ask: “How do you say ___ in French?”
Comment dit-on ___ en français ?
What is “a pencil case” in French?
une trousse
Say: “The chair is next to the desk.”
La chaise est à côté du bureau.
La chaise est à côté du pupitre.
What does a pronoun do?
A pronoun stands in for a noun, refers to a noun, replaces a noun.
Examples)
SHE is a student.
I see IT.
Give ME THAT.
What two components are essential to make a complete sentence.
subject + verb
Examples)
I eat. (I + to eat)
She is leaving. (She + to leave)
Julie parle. (Julie + parler)
Say: “I don’t understand.”
Je ne comprends pas.
Say: "Can I borrow a pencil?"
"Puis-je emprunter un crayon?"
Also acceptable: "Un crayon, s'il vous plaît."Ask: “Where are the books?”
Où sont les livres?