Grammaire 1: Parte 2

Question 1

“On” translates into English as… a) it, b) he, c) she, d) we, or e) none of the above.

Answer 1

e) Contrary to popular belief, “on” does NOT equal “it”!

Question 2

One speaks French in class.

Answer 2

On parle français dans la classe.

Question 3

In “On parle français à Quebec.”, the pronoun “on” translates to…

Answer 3

…“they.”

Question 4

They speak French in Quebec.

Answer 4

On parle français à Quebec.

Question 5

In “On parle français dans la classe.”, the pronoun “on” translates to…

Answer 5

…“one.”

Question 6

Le pronom “tu” en anglais est…

Answer 6

…“you”.

Question 7

Le pronom “vous” en anglais et aussi…

Answer 7

…“you”.

Question 8

If both “tu” and “vous” mean “you” in English, when would you use “tu”, and when would you use “vous”?

Answer 8

“Tu” is singular and familial, meaning you would use it when talking to a single person of your age or younger whom you know well. “Vous” is used when formality is needed (i.e. talking to a teacher), or when you are speaking to multiple people. It is either plural or singular and formal.

Question 9

Les formes du verbe “avoir” (“to have” en anglais) sont…

Answer 9

…j’ai (I have), tu as (you have; singular, informal), il a (he has), elle a (she has), on a (he/she/it has), nous avons (we have), vous avez (you have; plural, formal), ils ont (they have; masculine or mixed group), et elles ont (they have; feminine)

Question 10

The French phrase j’ai is ________ (singular or plural) and in the ________ (first, second, third) person.

Answer 10

singular, first person

Question 11

The French phrase elles ont is ________ (singular or plural) and in the ________ (first, second, third) person.

Answer 11

plural, third person (feminine)

Question 12

The French phrase tu as is ________ (singular or plural) and in the ________ (first, second, third) person.

Answer 12

singular, second person (informal)

Question 13

The French phrase nous avons is ________ (singular or plural) and in the ________ (first, second, third) person.

Answer 13

plural, first person

Question 14

The French phrase il a is ________ (singular or plural) and in the ________ (first, second, third) person.

Answer 14

singular, third person (masculine)

Question 15

The French phrase vous avez is ________ (singular or plural) and in the ________ (first, second, third) person.

Answer 15

plural, second person (formal)

Question 16

The French phrase elle a is ________ (singular or plural) and in the ________ (first, second, third) person.

Answer 16

singular, third person (feminine)

Question 17

The French phrase ils ont is ________ (singular or plural) and in the ________ (first, second, third) person.

Answer 17

plural, third person (masculine or mixed group)

Question 18

The French phrase on a is ________ (singular or plural) and in the ________ (first, second, third) person.

Answer 18

singular, third person

Question 19

The French verb “avoir” is conjugated a) normally, or b) strangely.

Answer 19

b) Avoir is completely unique in its conjugation!