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Adverbs

[masc sing fom ends in -ent]

A

to form an adverb from an adjective whose masc. sing form ends in -ent replace the ending with -emment

Examples:

évident = évidemment

patient = patiemment

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Adverbs

[masc sing fom ends in -ant]

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to form an adverb from an adjective whose masc. sing form ends in -ant replace the ending with -amment

Examples:

bruyant = bruyant = bruyamment

constant = constamment

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

assez

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enough

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

autant

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as/other than/equal to or larger than

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

beaucoup

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many

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

le soutien

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support

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

peu

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little

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

rassembler

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to gather

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

s’étendre

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to spread

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

trop

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too much/an excess

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

une fanfare

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marching band

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Categories of Adverbs [quantity]

une manifestation

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demonstration

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Categories of Adverbs:

[opinion]

heureusement

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fortunately

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Desciptive Adjectives:

(Before Masc sign. with vowel)

beau

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bel

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Desciptive Adjectives:

(Before Masc sign. with vowel)

fou

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fol

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Desciptive Adjectives:

(Before Masc sign. with vowel)

malheureusement

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unfortunately

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Desciptive Adjectives:

(Before Masc sign. with vowel)

nouveau

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nouvel

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Desciptive Adjectives:

(Before Masc sign. with vowel)

peut- être

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perhaps

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Desciptive Adjectives:

(Before Masc sign. with vowel)

probablement

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probably

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Desciptive Adjectives:

(Before Masc sign. with vowel)

sans doute

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no doubt

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Desciptive Adjectives:

(Before Masc sign. with vowel)

vieux

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vieil

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

-et

A

ette

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

-on

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-onne

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

ending in -c

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  • che
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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

-el

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-elle

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

-en

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-enne

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

-et

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-ète

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

-er

A

ère

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

-eau

A

-elle

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

-x

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-se

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

–f

A

-ve

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Descriptive Adjectives and Adjective Agreements:

Masc to Fem

-s

A

-sse

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

doux

A

= douce

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

faux

A

fausse

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

favori

A

favorite

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

fou

A

folle

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

frais

A

fraîche

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

gentil

A

gentille

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

grec

A

grecque

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

long

A

longue

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

public

A

publique

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

roux

A

rousse

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Feminine forms that differ considerably:

vieux

A

vieille

44
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French adjectives placed BEFORE the noun they modify

A

autre, beau, bon, court, meilleur, premier, gentil

grand, gros, haute, nouveau, vieux

jeune, joli, long, mauvais, petit, vrai

45
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Important rules to remember regarding reflexive verbs:

to emphasize that an action is reciprocal

A

Use l’un(e) l’autre and l’un(e) à l’autre, or their plural forms les un(e)s les autres and les un(e)s aux autres to emphasize that an action is reciprocal

Example:

Ils s’envoient des emails les uns aux autres

46
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Important rules to remember regarding reflexive verbs:

Negative commands

A

For negative commands, begin with ne and place the reflexive pronoun right before the verb

Example:

Ne vous inquiétez pas

47
Q

Reflexive Verbs without a reflexive Action:

se moquer de

A

to make fun of

48
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Important rules to remember regarding reflexive verbs:

to form the affirmative

A

form the affirmitive by adding the reflexive pronoun at the end

Don’t forget to change te to toi in affirmative commands

Example:

Habillons-nous!

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Important rules to remember regarding reflexive verbs:

A

Most verbs to describe routine are reflexive

some verbs can be reflexive or non reflexive

In recipropcal reflexives, the pronoun means to each other or to one another. Because two or more subjects are involved only plural verbs are used.

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Masc sing. form of the adjective (adding ément)

A

A limited number of adverbs are formed by ément to the masc. sing form of the adjective.

If this form ends in a final silent e, drop it before adding the suffix

Examples:

confus = confusément (confusedly)

énorme = énormément (enormously)

précis = précisément (precisely)

profond = profondément (profoundly)

51
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Non reflexive verbs that change meaning with a reflexive pronoun

(3)

A

mettre = to put*; * se mettre à = to begin

servir = to serve; se servir de = to use

tromper - to deceive; se tromper = to be mistaken

52
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Position of Adverbs

[passé compossé]

A

In the passé compossé, place short or common adverbs before the PP.

Place longer or less common adverbs after the PP

Examples:

Nous sommes déjà arrivés a la gare (we already arrived at the train station)

Vous avez vraiment compris des indications (Did you really understand his directions)

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Position of Adverbs

[time and place]

[as an adverb]

A
  • common adverbs of time and place typically follow the past participle
  • Examples:*

Elle a commencé tôt ses devoirs (She started her homework early)

Nous ne sommes pas descendus ici (we did not get off here)

  • In a few expressions, an adjective functions as an adverb. Therefore, it is invariable.

coûter cher sentrir mauvais/bon

parler bas/fort travailler du

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Position of Adverbs [negative]

A

In negative sentences, the adverbs peut-être, sons doute, and probablement usually precede pas

Examples:

Elle n’est pas souvent chez elle (she is not often at home)

Elle n’a peut être pas lu ton email (she has probably not read your email)

55
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Position of Adverbs:

(present, imparfait, future)

A

An adverb immediately follows the verb it modifies

Examples:

Gérard s’arrête tourjours au centre-ville (Gerald always stops downtown)

Il attend patiemment au feu (He waits patiently at the traffic light)

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Reflexive Verbs without a reflexive action:

(There are 4)

A

se méfier de

se moquer de

se souvenir de

se taire

57
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Reflexive Verbs without a reflexive Action:

se taire

A

to be quiet

58
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Reflexive Verbs without a reflexive Action:

se mèfier de

A

to distrust

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Reflexive Verbs without a reflexive Action:

se souvenir de

A

to remember

60
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Vocabulaire de la lecture

une ambiance

A

atmosphere

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Q

Vocabulaire utile:

la batterie

A

drums

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Vocabulaire utile:

se réunir

A

to get together

63
Q

Vocabulaire utile:

un défilè

A

parade

64
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Vocabulaire utile:

un feu d’artifice

A

fireworks display

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Vocabulaire utile:

un fête foraine

A

carnival

66
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Vocabulaire utile:

un violon

A

violin

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Vocabulaire utile:

une foire

A

fair

68
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Vocabulaire utile:

unir

A

to unite

69
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Descriptive adjectives and adjective agreement:

adjectives whose mas. sign. form ends in -eur

A

adjectives whose mas. sign. form ends in -eur generally derive one of 3 feminine forms:

  1. the adjective is derived from a verb -eur = -euse
  2. the adjective is not directly derived from a verb -eur = -rice
  3. the adjective expresses better or worse -eur=

-eure

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