French 1 Flashcards
Possessive adjectives, avoir vs être, describing the temprature outside, identifying accents
What are possessive adjectives in French?
Possessive adjectives in French indicate ownership and include words like ‘mon’, ‘ton’, ‘son’, ‘notre’, ‘votre’, and ‘leur’.
Fill in the blank: ‘___ livre’ (my book).
mon livre
True or False: ‘Votre’ is a possessive adjective used for ‘your’ in plural form.
True
What is the difference between ‘avoir’ and ‘être’ in French?
‘Avoir’ means ‘to have’ and is used for possession, while ‘être’ means ‘to be’ and is used for states of being.
Which verb would you use to describe someone’s age: ‘avoir’ or ‘être’?
‘Avoir’
Translate to French: ‘It is hot outside.’
Il fait chaud dehors.
What is the French term for ‘cold weather’?
le temps froid
Fill in the blank: ‘Il fait ___’ (It is ___).
chaud/froid
True or False: The temperature can only be described using ‘il fait’ in French.
True
What is the correct possessive adjective for ‘her’ in French?
‘sa’
Choose the correct form: ‘___ (our) maison est grande.’
Notre maison est grande.
What does ‘Il fait frais’ mean?
It is cool.
Identify the accent: ‘é’.
Accent aigu
True or False: ‘ç’ is an accent used in French.
True
What is the plural form of the possessive adjective ‘mon’?
‘nos’
Fill in the blank: ‘___ (your) chapeau est élégant.’
Ton chapeau est élégant.
What does ‘Il fait du vent’ mean?
It is windy.
Which possessive adjective would you use for ‘their’?
‘leur’
Translate to English: ‘Elle a un chat.’
She has a cat.
What is the correct form: ‘___ (my) amis sont ici.’?
Mes amis sont ici.
True or False: ‘Être’ is used to express emotions.
True
What does ‘Il fait mauvais’ mean?
The weather is bad.
Identify the accent: ‘ê’.
Accent circonflexe
Fill in the blank: ‘___ (your, formal) voiture est rouge.’
Votre voiture est rouge.
