Dr. & Mrs. Vandertramp

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Devenir

Question 4

What is the meaning of the verb ‘rester’?

Answer 4

To stay

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Aller

Question 6

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

Answer 6

B) Manger

Question 7

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

Answer 7

‘Être’

Question 8

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

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does ‘naître’ mean in English?

Answer 9

To be born

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Mort

Question 11

Which verb means ‘to return’?

Answer 11

Rentrer

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp

Question 13

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

Answer 13

False

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Devenir

Question 15

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

Answer 15

B) Mourir

Question 16

What is the English translation of ‘sortir’?

Answer 16

To go out

Question 17

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

Answer 17

To come

Question 18

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

Answer 18

A) Arriver

Question 19

What does ‘monter’ mean in English?

Answer 19

To go up

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Passer

Question 21

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

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Which verb means ‘to leave’?

Answer 22

Partir

Question 23

What is the meaning of the verb ‘revenir’?

Answer 23

To come back

Question 24

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

Answer 24

To arrive

Question 25

Multiple choice: Which verb means ‘to stay’? A) Rester B) Aller C) Venir

Answer 25

A) Rester

Question 26

What is the significance of the Dr. Mrs. Vandertramp verbs in French grammar?

Answer 26

They are verbs that use ‘être’ in the passé composé.