Cours de français du 17 avril 2024

Question 1

What is “new” in French?

Example:
I have a new book.
I have a new friend.

Answer 1

nouveau (masculin)
nouvelle (féminin)
nouvel (devant une voyelle)

Exemple:
J’ai un nouveau livre.
J’ai une nouvelle amie.
J’ai un nouvel ami.

Question 2

What is “character” in French?

Example: Hermione is my favorite character in Harry Potter.

Answer 2

personnage

Exemple: Hermione est mon personnage préféré dans Harry Potter.

Question 3

What is “wife” in French?

Exemple: Jinny is Harry Potter’s wife.

Answer 3

femme

Exemple: Jinny est la femme de Harry Potter.

Question 4

What is “woman” in French?

Answer 4

Femme

Question 5

What is “man” in French?

Answer 5

Homme

Question 6

What is “husband” in French?

Answer 6

Mari

Question 7

What is “because” in French?

Exemple: I know Anthony Lehoux because he plays hockey with my brother.

Answer 7

Parce que

Exemple: Je connais Anthony Lehoux parce qu‘il joue au hockey avec mon frère.

Question 8

What is “maybe” in French?

Example: Maybe I will go to the game next weekend.

Answer 8

Peut-être

Exemple: Peut-être que je vais aller au match la fin de semaine prochaine.

Question 9

What is “nice” and “ugly” in French?

Exemple:
The house is nice.
The house is ugly.

Answer 9

Nice = beau (masculin) / belle (féminin) ou joli (masculin) / jolie (féminin)

Ugly = laid(e)

Exemple:
La maison est belle / jolie.
La maison est laide.

Question 10

What is “but” in French?

Example: I like to learn French but it’s hard.

Answer 10

mais

Exemple: J’aime apprendre le français mais c’est difficile.

Question 11

What is “ready” in French?

Example:
I’m ready!
Are you ready, Linwa?

Answer 11

prêt(e)

Exemple:
Je suis prête!
Es-tu prêt, Linwa?

Question 12

What is the difference between “sage” and “savant” in French?

Answer 12

“Sage” can mean “wise” but when talking about kids, it means they behave well and are calm. (Exemple: Walin est une enfant très sage.)

“Savant” can mean “wise” too but refers more to intelligence and knowledge than to behavior. (Exemple: Einstein était un savant.)

Question 13

What is “happy” and “unhappy” when talking about happiness in general and not of a certian situation?

Example:
He’s a happy boy.
He’s an unhappy boy.

Answer 13

Happy = Heureux / heureuse

Unhappy = malheureux / malheureuse

Exemple:
C’est un garçon heureux.
C’est un garçon malheureux.

Question 14

What is “tall” in French?

Example: Rebecca is tall.

Answer 14

grand(e)

Exemple: Rebecca est grande.

Question 15

What is “thin” or “slim” in French?

Answer 15

mince

Exemple:
Le livre est mince.
Rebecca est mince.

Question 16

What is “foncé” in French?

Exemple: She has dark skin.

Answer 16

foncé(e)

Exemple: Elle a la peau foncée.

Question 17

What is “crazy” in French?

Answer 17

Fou (masculin)
folle (féminin

When we use “crazy” but in a funny way whan talking about our friend who is a bit “crazy” but in a funny way: foufou (masculin); fofolle (féminin)

Exemple: Rebecca est un peu fofolle.

Question 18

What is “snack” in French?

Answer 18

collation