Adverbs Flashcards
Turn “lent(-e)” (slow) into an adverb.
lentement (slowly)
Many adverbs are formed by taking the feminine singular form of the adjective and adding -ment.
The adverb form of the adjective “rapide” (quick) is…
rapidement (quickly)
Many adverbs are formed by taking the feminine singular form of the adjective and adding -ment.
Translate “without a doubt.”
sans aucun doute
Adverbs can consist of multiple words.
What’s “seriously” in French?
au sérieux
There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.
How do you say “in secret” in French?
en secret
There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.
State “He does it with joy” in French.
Il le fait avec joie.
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “avec + abstract noun.”
In French, “She speaks in a formal manner” is…
Elle parle de manière formelle.
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de manière + adjective.”
How would you say in “in + adjective + fashion” in French?
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de mode + adjective.”
How would you say “in a + adjective + way” in French?
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de forme + adjective.”
How would you say “of + adjective + character” in French?
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de caractère + adjective.”
Translate “He works a lot.”
Il travaille beaucoup.
Adverbs follow verbs and precede adjectives.
Translate “He is as intelligent as I am.”
Il est aussi intelligent que moi.
aussi… que = as… as
What’s “This book is more interesting than that one” in French?
Ce livre est plus intéressant que celuilà.
plus… que = more… than
How do you say “This dress is less beautiful than that one” in French?
Cette robe est moins belle que cela.
moins… que = less… than
State “This boy is the most intelligent in the class” in French.
Ce garçon est le plus intelligent de la classe.
le/la/les plus… (de) = the most (in)
In French, “This boy is the least intelligent in the class” is…
Ce garçon est le moins intelligent de la classe.
le/la/les moins… (de) = the least (in)
The comparative form of “bon” (good) is…
meilleur (better)
The adjective “bon” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
What’s the superlative form of “bon” (good)?
le meilleur (the best)
The adjective “bon” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
State the comparative form of “mauvais” (bad).
pire (worse)
The adjective “mauvais” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
Make “mauvais” (bad) superlative.
le pire (worst)
The adjective “mauvais” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
Make “petit” (small) comparative.
moindre (smaller)
The adjective “petit” also has a regular form for its comparative: plus petit.
The superlative form of “petit” (small) is…
le moindre (the smallest)
The adjective “petit” also has a regular form for its comparative: le plus petit.
Form the comparative of “bien” (well).
mieux (better)
The adverb “bien” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
State the superlative form of “bien” (well).
le mieux (the best)
The adverb “bien” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
The comparative form of “mal” (badly) is…
pire (worse)
The adverb “mal” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
What’s the superlative form of “mal” (badly)?
le pire (the worst)
The adverb “mal” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
State the comparative form of “beaucoup” (many/much).
plus (more)
The adverb “beaucoup” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
Make “beaucoup” (much/many) superlative.
le plus (the most)
The adverb “beaucoup” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
What’s the comparative form of “peu” (little)?
moins (less/fewer)
The adverb “peu” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
Form the superlative of “peu” (little).
le moins (the least)
The adverb “peu” has irregular forms for the comparative and superlative.
List the eight types of adverbs.
- adverbs of manner (modify verbs; e.g., well, thus, slowly)
- adverbs of place (e.g., here, far)
- adverbs of time
- adverbs of intensity (e.g., little, very)
- adverbs of doubt (e.g., perhaps, possibly)
- adverbs expressing affirmation (e.g., certainly, really)
- adverbs expressing exclusion (e.g., only, simply, hardly)
- adverbial phrases
Turn “constant” (constant) into an adverb.
constamment (constantly)
To become adverbs, adjectives ending in -ant and -ent (except ‘lent’ and ‘present’) change -nt to -m before adding -ment.
Turn “récent” (recent) into an adverb.
récemment (recently)
To become adverbs, adjectives ending in -ant and -ent (except ‘lent’ and ‘present’) change -nt to -m before adding -ment.
Turn “vrai” (true, masculine) into an adverb.
vraiment (truly)
To become adverbs, adjectives ending in a vowel besides -e add -ment.
Turn “vraie” (true, feminine) into an adverb.
vraiment (truly)
To become adverbs, adjectives whose penultimate letter is a vowel besides -e drop the final -e and add -ment.
Translate “She sang well.”
Elle a bien chanté.
Many short, common adverbs are placed between the auxiliary verb and past participle.
List eleven adverbs that are placed between the auxiliary verb and past participle.
- bien
- assez
- beaucoup
- déjà
- encore
- enfin
- jamais
- mieux
- toujours
- trop
- vite
