Adverbs of Frequency Flashcards
What is the French adverb for ‘always’?
‘Toujours’
What is the French adverb for ‘often’?
‘Souvent’
What is the French adverb for ‘sometimes’?
‘Parfois’
What is the French adverb for ‘rarely’?
Rarement
What is the French adverb for ‘never’?
‘Jamais’
How do you say ‘I often go to the cinema’ in French?
‘Je vais souvent au cinéma.’
True or False: ‘Toujours’ means ‘never’ in French.
False
Fill in the blank: ‘Je mange ____ (always) des légumes.’
‘toujours’
What adverb would you use to express ‘once a week’ in French?
‘Une fois par semaine’
How do you ask ‘Do you often play sports?’ in French?
‘Est-ce que tu fais souvent du sport ?’
What is the placement of adverbs of frequency in a French sentence?
They usually come before the main verb.
How do you say ‘I never eat meat’ in French?
‘Je ne mange jamais de viande.’
What is the French adverb for ‘usually’?
‘D’habitude’
True or False: ‘Parfois’ means ‘always’ in French.
False
How do you ask ‘How often do you travel?’ in French?
‘À quelle fréquence voyages-tu ?’
What adverb means ‘every day’ in French?
‘Tous les jours’
Fill in the blank: ‘Elle danse ____ (often).’
‘souvent’
How do you say ‘I sometimes read books’ in French?
‘Je lis parfois des livres.’
What is the French adverb for ‘seldom’?
‘Rarement’
How do you say ‘He always arrives on time’ in French?
‘Il arrive toujours à l’heure.’
What is the question form for ‘Do you eat vegetables?’ in French?
‘Manges-tu des légumes ?’
What is the French adverb for ‘occasionally’?
‘Occasionnellement’
Fill in the blank: ‘Nous allons ____ (rarely) au musée.’
‘rarement’
What is the French phrase for ‘twice a month’?
‘Deux fois par mois’
True or False: ‘Jamais’ is used to indicate something that happens frequently.
False
How do you say ‘They sometimes play video games’ in French?
‘Ils jouent parfois à des jeux vidéo.’
Hebdomadaire
Weekly
Mensuel
Monthly (masc)
Quotidien
Daily
Mensuelle
Monthly
Quotidienne
Daily
Annuel(les)
Annual
What is the primary function of adverbs in French?
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs.
True or False: French adverbs of frequency include ‘toujours’ and ‘jamais.’
True
What is the adverb for ‘often’ in French?
‘souvent’
What is the position of adverbs of frequency in a sentence?
They usually come before the main verb.
Fill in the blank: To form an adverb from an adjective not ending in ‘-e’, you typically add _______.
‘-ment’
Fill in the blank: The French adverb ‘souvent’ means _______.
‘often’
What is the adverb for ‘frequently’ in French?
‘fréquemment’
Which adverb means ‘again’ in French?
‘encore’
True or False: Adverbs cannot be used at the beginning of a sentence.
False
Which adverb expresses a negative action? a) jamais b) souvent c) déjà
a) jamais
What is the adverb for ‘seldom’ in French?
‘rarement’
Where do adverbs go?
When adverbs modify verbs, they usually come AFTER the verb.
Je parle doucement. (“I speak softly.”)
Elle mange lentement. (“She eats slowly.”)
Nous travaillons sérieusement. (“We work seriously.”)
When adverbs modify adjectives or adverbs, they come AFTER the verb and BEFORE the adjective / adverb.
C’est vraiment bien. (“It’s really good.”)
Il est souvent absent. (“He’s often absent.”)
Ils sont plutôt intelligents. (“They are rather intelligent.”)
Jamais
Never - Je n’oublierai jamais (I will never forget)
Parfois
Sometimes - Elle mange parfois dehors
Rarement
Rarely
Souvent
Often
Habituellement
Usually - Il se couche habituellement vers minuit
(He usually goes to bed around midnight)
Couramment
Commonly / Fluently
Vous le parlez couramment
C’est l’option la plus couramment utili
Tout le temps
All the time
Elle a tout le temps faim en ce moment
Fréquemment
Frequently
