FLVS Module 1 Review Flashcards
France is the _____ west European country.
Largest
France is only about what fraction the size of Texas?
4/5
Two thirds of France is
mountains and hills.
France is divided into
Thirteen regions, with five being over seas.
France’s regions are divided into
101 départements.
The capital and largest city in France is
Paris
What group settled on the île-de-France around 200 BCE and started a fishing village there?
Gauls of Parisii
What was Paris known as in the ancient days?
Lutèce
When did the group of men appeared in this area of France?
As early as 250 BCE.
When was Paris conquered by Julius Cesar and the Roman Empire?
52 BCE
Who became King of France in 987?
Hugh Capet, the Count of Paris
In 1355, under the leadership of Etienne Marcel, what happened?
The citizens of Paris declared themselves an independent commune.
What event began the French Revolution?
In 1789, the citizens of France united in order to storm the Bastille (the jail in Paris).
What was the Arc de Triomphe built in honor of?
Those who fought in the French Revolution.
Where is the Arc de Triomphe? What does the vault also contain?
In Paris, alongside the Seine River, it also contains the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
What is the Basilica de Sacre Coeur?
It is a Roman Catholic basilica.
Where is the Basilica de Sacre Coeur located?
At the highest point in Paris.
What is one thing the Basilica de Sacre Coeur is known to house?
A very large pipe organ.
What is the Louvre?
One of the world’s largest and most visited museums.
Where is the Louvre located?
It is located along the Seine River.
When was the Eiffel Tower built?
It was built in 1889
A tourist can visit how many levels of the Eiffel Tower? What is on those levels?
There are three levels. On 2/3 of the levels, there are two restaurants.
Where is the Notre Dame Cathedral located?
It is located on the Île de la Cité—an island in the middle of the Seine River
What is the Notre Dame Cathedral home to?
The Archbishop of Paris in the Roman Catholic Church.
When did construction begin for the Notre Dame Cathedral?
In 1163.
Hello
Bonjour
my name is (I call myself)
Je m’appelle
And you?
Et toi?
What is your name?
Comment tu t’appelles?
Who’s that?
Qui est-ce?
That’s
C’est
the teacher
le professeur
his name is
Il s’appelle
her name is
elle s’appelle
Mr.
Monsieur (M.)
Mrs.
Madame (Mme)
Miss
Mademoiselle (Mlle)
a (female) student
une élève
a (male) student
un élève
yes
oui
no
non
What is a borrowed word?
A word similar to English words, that mean the same thing, but are spelled or pronounced differently.
What is a cognate word?
Words with the same root or origin that have similar spelling and meaning in both French and English languages.
What is a false cognate?
Words look similar in both languages but the meaning is different.
Hi
Salut
How’s it going?
Ça va?
Things are okay.
Ça va.
Thank you.
Merci
How are you? (formal)
Comment allez-vous?
very
très
well
bien
And you? (formal)
Et vous?
Everything’s fine.
Ça va bien.
so–so
comme ci, comme ça
not bad
pas mal
Things aren’t going well.
Ça ne va pas.
Things are awful.
Ça va mal.
well …
eh bien …
Goodbye
Au revoir
See you tomorrow.
À demain.
See you soon.
À bientôt.
Goodbye (besides au revoir)
Salut
One
Un
Two
Deux
Three
Trois
Four
Quatre
Five
Cinq
Six
Six
Seven
Sept
Eight
Huit
Nine
Neuf
Ten
Dix
What is “La Bise?”
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.
When do you use “toi” or “tu” to say “you?”
When you are speaking to one person who is a friend, family member, relative, classmate, small child, or a pet.
When do you use “vous” to say “you?”
When speaking to someone you do not know very well, adults, and more than one person.
Here is a classroom.
Voici une salle de classe.
There is a door.
Il y a une porte.
There is a chalkboard.
Il y a un tableau.
There is a window.
Il y a une fenêtre.
There is some chalk.
Il y a de la craie.
There is an eraser.
Il y a une gomme.
There is a pencil.
Il y a un crayon.
There are a lot of papers.
Il y a beaucoup de papiers.
There is a desk.
Il y a un bureau.
There is a teacher.
Il y a un professeur.
There is a student.
Il y a une élève.
There is a notebook.
Il y a un cahier.
There is a pen.
Il y a un stylo.
There is an exam.
Il y a un examen.
There is a poster.
Il y a une affiche.
There is a book.
Il y a un livre.
There is a chair.
Il y a une chaise.
The name
Le nom
What are definite articles?
le, la, les, l’
What are indefinite articles?
un, une, des
“le” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?
Masculine
“la” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?
Feminine
“l’” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?
Both a masculine or feminine noun that begins with a vowel sound or an h.
“un” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?
A masculine noun
“une” is used with a feminine or masculine noun?
A feminine noun
What is it?
Qu’est-ce que c’est?
This is a notebook.
C’est un cahier.
In French, what’s that?
En français, qu’est-ce que c’est?
I don’t know.
Je ne sais pas.
Me (used for emphasis)
Moi
Where is … ?
Où est … ?
please
s’il vous plaît
here (it is)
voici
There it is.
Voilà
I don’t understand.
Je ne comprends pas.
I understand.
Je comprends.
“Listen, please!”
Ecoutez, s’il vous plaît!
“Wait!”
Attendez! Attends!
“One more time!”
Encore une fois!
“Louder, please!”
Plus fort, s’il te plaît!
“Repeat, please!”
Répétez, s’il vous plaît!
“Do you understand?”
Vous comprenez?
“Look!”
Regardez, regarde!
Today.
Aujourd’hui.
a city in the South
une ville dans le sud
difficult
difficile
Where are you from?
D’où es-tu?
Where is she from?
D’où est-elle?
Where is he from?
D’où est-il?
on vacation
en vacances
I am …
Je suis …
I am from …
Je suis de …
bad
mal
How many Americans speak French?
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.
Where can you find French in the U.S?
Restaurants, museums, bakeries, TV/ News, directions
How many countries have French as the official language or one of several official languages?
29 Countries
What jobs can French speakers get?
Translation/Interpretation, travel/tourism/hospitality, teaching, international organizations, and working abroad.
Why might you want to study French?
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.
