Dr. & Mrs. Vandertramp Flashcards
What does the acronym Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp stand for?
It stands for a list of French verbs that use ‘être’ as the auxiliary verb in the passé composé.
True or False: All French verbs use ‘avoir’ as the auxiliary verb.
False
Fill in the blank: The first verb in Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp is ____.
Devenir
What is the meaning of the verb ‘rester’?
To stay
Which verb in the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp list means ‘to go’?
Aller
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT part of Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp? A) Monter B) Manger C) Tomber
B) Manger
What auxiliary verb do Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs use in the passé composé?
‘Être’
True or False: ‘Partir’ is included in the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs.
True
What does ‘naître’ mean in English?
To be born
Fill in the blank: The last verb in Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp is ____.
Mort
Which verb means ‘to return’?
Rentrer
What is the mnemonic used to remember the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs?
Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp
True or False: ‘Descendre’ means ‘to climb’.
False
Which verb in the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp list means ‘to become’?
Devenir
Multiple choice: Which of the following verbs means ‘to die’? A) Vivre B) Mourir C) Finir
B) Mourir
What is the English translation of ‘sortir’?
To go out
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘venir’ means ____.
To come
Which of the following verbs is associated with the concept of ‘arrival’? A) Arriver B) Partir C) Rester
A) Arriver
What does ‘monter’ mean in English?
To go up
Which Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verb means ‘to pass by’?
Passer
True or False: ‘Tomber’ means ‘to fall’.
True
Which verb means ‘to leave’?
Partir
What is the meaning of the verb ‘revenir’?
To come back
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘arriver’ translates to ____.
To arrive
Multiple choice: Which verb means ‘to stay’? A) Rester B) Aller C) Venir
A) Rester
What is the significance of the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs in French grammar?
They are verbs that use ‘être’ in the passé composé.
