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FLVS Module 1 Review Flashcards

1
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France is the _____ west European country.

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Largest

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2
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France is only about what fraction the size of Texas?

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4/5

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3
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Two thirds of France is

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mountains and hills.

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4
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France is divided into

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Thirteen regions, with five being over seas.

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5
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France’s regions are divided into

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101 départements.

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The capital and largest city in France is

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Paris

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What group settled on the île-de-France around 200 BCE and started a fishing village there?

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Gauls of Parisii

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8
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What was Paris known as in the ancient days?

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Lutèce

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When did the group of men appeared in this area of France?

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As early as 250 BCE.

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10
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When was Paris conquered by Julius Cesar and the Roman Empire?

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52 BCE

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11
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Who became King of France in 987?

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Hugh Capet, the Count of Paris

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12
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In 1355, under the leadership of Etienne Marcel, what happened?

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The citizens of Paris declared themselves an independent commune.

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13
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What event began the French Revolution?

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In 1789, the citizens of France united in order to storm the Bastille (the jail in Paris).

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14
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What was the Arc de Triomphe built in honor of?

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Those who fought in the French Revolution.

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Where is the Arc de Triomphe? What does the vault also contain?

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In Paris, alongside the Seine River, it also contains the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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16
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What is the Basilica de Sacre Coeur?

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It is a Roman Catholic basilica.

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17
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Where is the Basilica de Sacre Coeur located?

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At the highest point in Paris.

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18
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What is one thing the Basilica de Sacre Coeur is known to house?

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A very large pipe organ.

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19
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What is the Louvre?

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One of the world’s largest and most visited museums.

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20
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Where is the Louvre located?

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It is located along the Seine River.

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21
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When was the Eiffel Tower built?

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It was built in 1889

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22
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A tourist can visit how many levels of the Eiffel Tower? What is on those levels?

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There are three levels. On 2/3 of the levels, there are two restaurants.

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23
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Where is the Notre Dame Cathedral located?

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It is located on the Île de la Cité—an island in the middle of the Seine River

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24
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What is the Notre Dame Cathedral home to?

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The Archbishop of Paris in the Roman Catholic Church.

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25
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When did construction begin for the Notre Dame Cathedral?

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In 1163.

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26
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Hello

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Bonjour

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27
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my name is (I call myself)

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Je m’appelle

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28
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And you?

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Et toi?

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29
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What is your name?

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Comment tu t’appelles?

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30
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Who’s that?

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Qui est-ce?

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31
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That’s

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C’est

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32
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the teacher

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le professeur

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33
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his name is

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Il s’appelle

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34
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her name is

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elle s’appelle

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35
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Mr.

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Monsieur (M.)

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36
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Mrs.

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Madame (Mme)

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37
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Miss

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Mademoiselle (Mlle)

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38
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a (female) student

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une élève

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39
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a (male) student

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un élève

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40
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yes

A

oui

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41
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no

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non

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42
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What is a borrowed word?

A

A word similar to English words, that mean the same thing, but are spelled or pronounced differently.

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43
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What is a cognate word?

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Words with the same root or origin that have similar spelling and meaning in both French and English languages.

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44
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What is a false cognate?

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Words look similar in both languages but the meaning is different.

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45
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Hi

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Salut

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46
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How’s it going?

A

Ça va?

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47
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Things are okay.

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Ça va.

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48
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Thank you.

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Merci

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49
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How are you? (formal)

A

Comment allez-vous?

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50
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very

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très

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51
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well

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bien

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52
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And you? (formal)

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Et vous?

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53
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Everything’s fine.

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Ça va bien.

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54
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so–so

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comme ci, comme ça

55
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not bad

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pas mal

56
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Things aren’t going well.

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Ça ne va pas.

57
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Things are awful.

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Ça va mal.

58
Q

well …

A

eh bien …

59
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Goodbye

A

Au revoir

60
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See you tomorrow.

A

À demain.

61
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See you soon.

A

À bientôt.

62
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Goodbye (besides au revoir)

A

Salut

63
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One

A

Un

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Two

A

Deux

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Three

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Trois

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Four

A

Quatre

67
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Five

A

Cinq

68
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Six

A

Six

69
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Seven

A

Sept

70
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Eight

A

Huit

71
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Nine

A

Neuf

72
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Ten

A

Dix

73
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What is “La Bise?”

A

To say hello and goodbye to family members, friends, and children. Girls kiss each other on the cheeks; boys and girls also kiss on the cheeks. Some male family members will sometimes kiss.

74
Q

When do you use “toi” or “tu” to say “you?”

A

When you are speaking to one person who is a friend, family member, relative, classmate, small child, or a pet.

75
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When do you use “vous” to say “you?”

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When speaking to someone you do not know very well, adults, and more than one person.

76
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Here is a classroom.

A

Voici une salle de classe.

77
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There is a door.

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Il y a une porte.

78
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There is a chalkboard.

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Il y a un tableau.

79
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There is a window.

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Il y a une fenêtre.

80
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There is some chalk.

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Il y a de la craie.

81
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There is an eraser.

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Il y a une gomme.

82
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There is a pencil.

A

Il y a un crayon.

83
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There are a lot of papers.

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Il y a beaucoup de papiers.

84
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There is a desk.

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Il y a un bureau.

85
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There is a teacher.

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Il y a un professeur.

86
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There is a student.

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Il y a une élève.

87
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There is a notebook.

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Il y a un cahier.

88
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There is a pen.

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Il y a un stylo.

89
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There is an exam.

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Il y a un examen.

90
Q

There is a poster.

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Il y a une affiche.

91
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There is a book.

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Il y a un livre.

92
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There is a chair.

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Il y a une chaise.

93
Q

The name

A

Le nom

94
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What are definite articles?

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le, la, les, l’

95
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What are indefinite articles?

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un, une, des

96
Q

“le” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?

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Masculine

97
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“la” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?

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Feminine

98
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“l’” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?

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Both a masculine or feminine noun that begins with a vowel sound or an h.

99
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“un” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?

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A masculine noun

100
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“une” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?

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A feminine noun

101
Q

What is it?

A

Qu’est-ce que c’est?

102
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This is a notebook.

A

C’est un cahier.

103
Q

In French, what’s that?

A

En français, qu’est-ce que c’est?

104
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I don’t know.

A

Je ne sais pas.

105
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Me (used for emphasis)

A

Moi

106
Q

Where is … ?

A

Où est … ?

107
Q

please

A

s’il vous plaît

108
Q

here (it is)

A

voici

109
Q

There it is.

A

Voilà

110
Q

I don’t understand.

A

Je ne comprends pas.

111
Q

I understand.

A

Je comprends.

112
Q

“Listen, please!”

A

Ecoutez, s’il vous plaît!

113
Q

“Wait!”

A

Attendez! Attends!

114
Q

“One more time!”

A

Encore une fois!

115
Q

“Louder, please!”

A

Plus fort, s’il te plaît!

116
Q

“Repeat, please!”

A

Répétez, s’il vous plaît!

117
Q

“Do you understand?”

A

Vous comprenez?

118
Q

“Look!”

A

Regardez, regarde!

119
Q

Today.

A

Aujourd’hui.

120
Q

a city in the South

A

une ville dans le sud

121
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difficult

A

difficile

122
Q

Where are you from?

A

D’où es-tu?

123
Q

Where is she from?

A

D’où est-elle?

124
Q

Where is he from?

A

D’où est-il?

125
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on vacation

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en vacances

126
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I am …

A

Je suis …

127
Q

I am from …

A

Je suis de …

128
Q

bad

A

mal

129
Q

How many Americans speak French?

A

1.6 million Americans over the age of five speak French at home. French is the fourth most spoken language in the U.S, behind English, Spanish, and Chinese.

130
Q

Where can you find French in the U.S?

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Restaurants, museums, bakeries, TV/ News, directions

131
Q

How many countries have French as the official language or one of several official languages?

A

29 Countries

132
Q

What jobs can French speakers get?

A

Translation/Interpretation, travel/tourism/hospitality, teaching, international organizations, and working abroad.

133
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Why might you want to study French?

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French is understood by many people, in many places Of the languages used on the internet, French is the third most common Learning French will help you to learn the other Romance languages French is a beautiful language that is easy to learn. Studying French will help you to develop creative, critical, and problem–solving skills. The study of French enriches your English vocabulary. Learning French will open doors for you in the worlds of art, music, fashion, food, architecture and literature. You will develop an appreciation not only for the French-speaking world, but also for your own country, language and culture. French is one of the official languages of the United Nations, NATO, UNESCO, the International European Union, the International Red Cross, and many more organizations. Other subjects will become more meaningful as you learn about history and geography from the French perspective. Learning French well will help you in an ever–changing job market.

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