Introductory Stuff
Cognates
Customs
Greetings
Alphabet
100

What does "Francais" mean in English?

French

100

A cognate does three things between languages.  Name at least one of them.

Looks the same or similar, sounds the same or similiar, means the same.

100

How do girls generally greet girls in France?

kiss on both cheeks
100
Is salut the way you greet a friend or a teacher?

friend

100

you will know that you are saying the letters b. c. and d correctly in French if they do what?

rhyme

200

What does the word "Francophone" mean?

French speaking

200

How do cognates help you to learn a language?

They are "free" words that help with comprehension.

200

Which way should each person turn first in the greeting that girls do to each other?

left

200

If your response is "ca va bien...", what was the question in English?

How are you?

200

Why are the letters "g" and "j" confusing to many people in French?

They sound like the opposite letter in French

300

Give one a one sentence explanation of the goals of French 1 and how this will be done.

N/A

300

Your teacher tells you to "Etudiez par l'examen de français."  What does she want you to do?

Study for the French test

300

What is the name of the kiss gesture in french?

La bisou

300

How do you ask a friend where they are from?

Tu viens d'ou?

300
One member of your team must correctly say the vowels of the French alphabet.
ah, euh, ee, o, u
400

if someone says they are going to "aller a l'aeroport par les vacances", where are they going and why?

Going to the airport for vacation

400

Explain the difference between "Tu" and "Vous" to someone who has never heard of this before.

Informal/formal
400

You're meeting Mrs. C.'s mom for the first time.  How would you ask her her name and tell her that you're happy to meet her?

Comment Vous appelez Vous?  Enchante(e)!

400

Listen to the English word that your teacher spells using the French alphabet.  You will only hear this spelled one time.  Write it.

constitution

500

When you finish reading this, you have one minute to find five words that are cognates in this room.  Write them down.

Answers vary

500
Greet an unmarried woman and ask her how she is doing, then tell her goodbye.

Bonjour, Madame! Comment allez vous? Au revoir!

500

Listen to the French word that your teacher will spell using the French alphabet.  You will only hear it spelled once.

champignon