Dr. & Mrs. Vandertramp Flashcards

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What does the acronym Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp stand for?

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It stands for a list of French verbs that use ‘être’ as the auxiliary verb in the passé composé.

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True or False: All French verbs use ‘avoir’ as the auxiliary verb.

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False

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Fill in the blank: The first verb in Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp is ____.

A

Devenir

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What is the meaning of the verb ‘rester’?

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To stay

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Which verb in the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp list means ‘to go’?

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Aller

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Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT part of Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp? A) Monter B) Manger C) Tomber

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B) Manger

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What auxiliary verb do Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs use in the passé composé?

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‘Être’

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True or False: ‘Partir’ is included in the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs.

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True

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What does ‘naître’ mean in English?

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To be born

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Fill in the blank: The last verb in Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp is ____.

A

Mort

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Which verb means ‘to return’?

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Rentrer

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What is the mnemonic used to remember the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs?

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Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp

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True or False: ‘Descendre’ means ‘to climb’.

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False

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Which verb in the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp list means ‘to become’?

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Devenir

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Multiple choice: Which of the following verbs means ‘to die’? A) Vivre B) Mourir C) Finir

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B) Mourir

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What is the English translation of ‘sortir’?

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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘venir’ means ____.

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Which of the following verbs is associated with the concept of ‘arrival’? A) Arriver B) Partir C) Rester

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A) Arriver

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What does ‘monter’ mean in English?

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Which Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verb means ‘to pass by’?

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True or False: ‘Tomber’ means ‘to fall’.

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Which verb means ‘to leave’?

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What is the meaning of the verb ‘revenir’?

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To come back

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Fill in the blank: The verb ‘arriver’ translates to ____.

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Multiple choice: Which verb means 'to stay'? A) Rester B) Aller C) Venir
A) Rester
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What is the significance of the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs in French grammar?
They are verbs that use 'être' in the passé composé.