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Lesson 15 In a Department Store Flashcards

Demonstrative pronouns, direct object pronouns, essayer, colors

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1
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I’m going to try on this blouse.

Replace the demonstrative adjective and its noun with a pronoun

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Je vais essayer ce chemisier.

Je vais essayer celui-ci.

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Look at these blouses! Do you prefer this one or that one?

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Regardez ces chemisiers! Préférez-vous celui-ci ou celui-là?

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Which dressing room is free? This one or that one?

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Quelle cabine d’essayage est libre? Celle-ci ou celle-là?

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What beautiful shoes! Do you want to buy these or those?

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Quelles belles chaussures! Tu veux acheter celles-ci ou celles-là?

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Are you taking these or those?

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Tu prends ceux-ci ou ceux-là?

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The one that I would like to buy costs too much.

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Celui que je voudrais acheter coûte trop cher.

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Those that are on this shelf are on sale.

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Ceux qui sont sur cette étagére sont en solde.

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I prefer this hat to the one you’ve just bought.

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Je préfére ce chapeau à celui que tu viens d’acheter.

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Take this. Don’t take that.

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Prenez ceci. Ne prenez pas cela.

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I prefer this

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Je préfére ceci.

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I prefer this/that.

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Je préfére ça.

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We don’t like that.

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Nous n’aimons pas ça.

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I take the yellow blouse.

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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Je prends le chemisier jaune.

Je le prends.

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You buy the blue dress.

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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Tu achètes la robe bleue.

Tu l’achètes.

When a direct object nouns is replaced by the direct object pronoun, the direct object pronoun precedes the verb.

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They have my size.

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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IIs ont ma taille.

IIs l’ont.

When a direct object nouns is replaced by the direct object pronoun, the direct object pronoun precedes the verb

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We like these colors

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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Nous aimons ces couleurs.

Nous les aimons.

When a direct object nouns is replaced by the direct object pronoun, the direct object pronoun precedes the verb

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We are looking at the shops.

Change the nouns to pronouns

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Nous regardons les boutiques

Nous les regardons.

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I am looking for my friend.

Change the nouns to pronouns

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Je cherche mon amie.

Je la cherche.

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She is asking for the address.

Change the nouns to pronouns

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Elle demande l’adresse.

Elle la demande.

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What beautiful shoes!

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Quelles belles chaussures!

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Will you take them?

present tense

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Est-ce que vous les prenez?

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They don’t have her size.

Change the noun to a pronoun

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IIs n’ont pas sa taille.

Ils ne l’ont pas

In a negative sentence, the direct object pronoun comes immediately after the verb

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I don’t like the color yellow.

Translate then replace the nouns with pronouns

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Je n’aime pas le jaune.

Je ne l’aime pas

In a negative sentence, the direct object pronoun comes immediately after the verb

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I am going to buy this dress.

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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Je vais acheter cette robe.

Je vais l’acheter

In sentences with a verb + infinitive, the object pronoun is placed immediately before the infinitive

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You want to buy this tie?

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

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Tu veux acheter cette cravate?

Tu veux l’acheter?

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She hopes to find her size.

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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Elle espère trouver sa taille.

Elle espère la trouver

In sentences with a verb + infinitive, the object pronoun is placed immediately before the infinitive

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Take this blouse.

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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Prenez ce chemisier.

Prenez-le

In the positive imperative, the direct object pronoun follows the verb, followed by a hyphen

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Buy these shoes.

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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Achète ces chaussures.

Achète-les

In the positive imperative, the direct object pronoun follows the verb, followed by a hyphen

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Don’t take these pants.

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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Ne prenez pas ce pantalon.

Ne le prenez pas

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Don’t wait for Sophie.

Replace the noun with a pronoun

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N’attendez pas Sophie.

Ne l’attendez pas

In the negative imperative, the direct object pronoun remains before the verb

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To try

To try on

Conjugate it. What other verb is conjugated in the same way?

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essayer

payer

j’essaie tu essaies il/elle/on essaie

nous essayons vous essayez

ils/elles essaient

Drop ayer, add aie, aies, aie, ayons, ayez, aient

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You’re trying on this dress.

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Tu essaies cette robe.

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Try on these shoes

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Essayez ces chaussures.

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I’m paying for the ticket.

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Je paie le billet.

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We pay 100 euros a day.

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Nous payons 100 euros par jour.

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a pair of white pants

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un pantalon blanc

The names of colors are placed after the noun they modify. Being adjectives, they agree in gender and number with the noun modified

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a blue dress

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une robe bleue

The names of colors are placed after the noun they modify. Being adjectives, they agree in gender and number with the noun modified

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black shoes

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des chaussures noires

The names of colors are placed after the noun they modify. Being adjectives, they agree in gender and number with the noun modified

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orange dresses

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des robes orange

Marron and orange keep the same form regardless of the gender or number of the noun they modify

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a brown shirt

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une chemise marron

Marron and orange keep the same form regardless of the gender or number of the noun they modify

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a light green tie

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une cravate vert clair

When modified by foncé or clair, all colors become invariable

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a dark blue pair of pants

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un pantalon bleu foncé

When modified by foncé or clair, all colors become invariable

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department store

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le grand magasin

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44
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clothes

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les vêtements (m.)

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pair of pants

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un pantalon

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man’s suit

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un costume

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man’s shirt

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une chemise

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a tie

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une cravate

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a dress

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une robe

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skirt

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une jupe

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blouse

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un chemisier

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silk

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la soie

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lace

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la dentelle

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wool

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la laine

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woman’s suit

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un tailleur

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coat

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un manteau

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raincoat

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un imperméable

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jacket

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une veste

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sweater

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un pull

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belt

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une ceinture

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pantyhose

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un collant

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a pair of socks

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une paire de chaussettes

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bathing suit

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un maillot de bain

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shoes

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des chaussures (f. pi.)

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color

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la couleur

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white

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blanc, blanche

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blue

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bleu, bleue

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red

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rouge

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green

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vert, verte

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yellow

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jaune

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orange

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orange

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brown

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marron

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grey

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gris, grise

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black

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noir, noire

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clear, light (color)

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clair

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dark (color)

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foncé

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somber

sad

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triste

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salesperson

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le vendeur (m.), la vendeuse (f.)

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size (for clothes), waist

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la taille

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shoe, glove size

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la pointure

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complexion

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le teint

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to try, to try on

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essayer

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to follow

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suivre

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to love

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adorer

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to hate

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avoir horreur de

86
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to shop

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faire les courses

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dressing room

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la cabine d’essayage

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on sale

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en solde

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bargain

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une bonne affaire

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this one

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celui-ci

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that one

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celui-là

92
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enough, fairly

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assez

93
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in the back of the store

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au fond du magasin

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perfect

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parfait

95
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beautiful

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ravissant

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To pay

To pay for

Conjugate it. What other verb is conjugated in the same way?

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payer

essayer

je paie tu paies il/elle/on paie

nous payons vous payez

ils/elles paient

Drop ayer, add aie, aies, aie, ayons, ayez, aient

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I like blue

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J’aime le bleu

When used as a noun, the name of a color is preceded by le

98
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Do you prefer red?

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Préférez-vous le rouge?

When used as a noun, the name of a color is preceded by le

99
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Tu appelles tes amis ? Oui, . . .

A

Je les appelle.

100
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Vous faites la cuisine ? Non, . . .

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Je ne la fais pas.

Nous ne la faisons pas.

101
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Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Est-ce que les enfants ont leurs valises ? Oui, . . .

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Ils les ont.

102
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Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Est-ce que Karine m’invite chez elle ? Non, . . .

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Elle ne vous invite pas chez elle.

Elle ne t’invite pas.

103
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Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Elle invite Jean-Paul aussi ? Oui, . . .

A

Elle l’invite aussi.

104
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Finissez-vous votre travail ? Non, . . .

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Je ne le finis pas.

105
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Perds-tu souvent ta clef ? Oui, . . .

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Je la perds souvent.

106
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Aimes-tu lire les romans? Non, . . .

A

Je n’aime pas les lire.

107
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Aiment-ils faire le mènage ? Oui, . . .

A

Ils aiment le faire.

108
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Vous allez accepter son invitation ? Non, . . .

A

Je ne vais pas l’accepter.

109
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Est-ce que le chef va preparer ce plat ? Oui, . . .

A

Il va le préparer.

110
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Est-ce que vous préférez etudier l’espagnol ? Non, . . .

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Je ne préfère pas l’étudier.

111
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Est-ce qu’elle préfére le thé ? Oui, . . .

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Elle le préfère.

112
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Pensez-vous remercier vos professeurs ? Oui, . . .

A

Je pense les remercier.

113
Q

Answer the following questions using a pronoun instead of the direct object

Portez-vous votre nouvelle robe ? Non, . . .

A

Je ne la porte pas.

114
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Lavez la voiture.

A

Lavez-la.

115
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Ne finissez pas le gateau.

A

Ne le finissez pas.

116
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Je regarde la tele.

A

Je la regarde.

117
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Vous promenez le chien.

A

Vous le promenez.

118
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Promenez le chien.

A

Promenez-le.

119
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Ne promenez pas le chien maintenant.

A

Ne le promenez pas maintenant.

120
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Elle choisit les robes rouges.

A

Elle les choisit.

121
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Choisissez vos amis.

A

Choisissez-les.

122
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Invitons nos amis a la fete.

A

Invitons-les à la fête.

123
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

N’invitons pas Solange et Pierre.

A

Ne les invitons pas.

124
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Nous allons essayer ces costumes.

A

Nous allons les essayer.

125
Q

Replace the nouns with a pronoun

Voulez-vous acheter cette cravate ?

A

Voulez-vous l’acheter ?

126
Q

Oranges from CA are cheaper than the ones from FL.

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Les oranges de Californie coûtent moins cher que celles de Floride.

127
Q

This novel is too short, but that one is too long.

A

Ce roman est trop court, mais celui-là est trop long.

128
Q

I have two coffees: this one is decaf, that one is not.

A

J’ai deux cafés: celui-ci est décaféiné, celui-là ne l’est pas.

129
Q

I can’t decide between this car and that one.

A

Je ne peux pas décider entre cette voiture et celle-là.

130
Q

You have good ideas. I like Paul’s also.

A

Vous avez de bonnes idées. J’aime celles de Paul aussi.

131
Q

Here’s my history book, but I can’t find the English one.

A

Voici mon livre d’histoire, mais je ne peux pas trouver celui d’anglais.

132
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I’m going to give some clothing to those who need it. (don’t worry if you can’t do this one)

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Je vais donner des vêtements à ceux qui en ont besoin.

133
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He likes my cakes, but he prefers my mother’s.

A

Il aime mes gâteaux mais il préfère ceux de ma mère.

134
Q

That sheep is cute. Which sheep? This one or that one?

A

Ce mouton est mignon. Quel mouton? Celui-ci ou celui-là?

135
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The one on the right.

A

Celui à droite.

136
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That’s not very interesting.

A

Ce n’est pas très intéressant.

137
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The third CD is the one I like best.

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La troisième CD est celle que je préfère (j’aime mieux).

138
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These chocolates are the ones my brother hates.

A

Ces chocolats sont ceux que mon frère déteste.

139
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Those shoes are my sister’s.

A

Ces chaussures sont celles de ma sœur. Ces chaussures sont à ma sœur.

140
Q

Which film do you want to see? The one from Canada or the one from France?

A

Quel film veux-tu voir ? Celui de la France ou celui du Canada ?

141
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These two dresses are beautiful. The silk one is prettier but more expensive than the wool one.

A

Ces deux robes sont belles. Celle de soie est plus jolie mais plus chère que celle de laine.

142
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I’m going to punish those who are lying.

A

Je vais punir ceux qui mentent.

143
Q

We’re trying on these hats. No, try those.

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Nous essayons ces chapeaux. Non, essayez ceux-là.

144
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He’s paying for the swimsuit.

A

Il paie le maillot de bain.

145
Q

That pair of pants is not my size. I’ll try on the blue one.

A

Ce pantalon n’est pas ma taille. J’essaie le bleu.

146
Q

What size are you?

A

Quelle taille faites-vous?

147
Q

Wait for me.

A

Attendez-moi.

148
Q

Don’t lie.

A

Ne mentez pas.

149
Q

Follow her. Don’t follow him.

A

Suivez-la. Ne le suivez pas.

150
Q

I just bought this light blue suit. How do you like it?

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Je viens d’acheter ce costume (tailleur) bleu clair. Comment le trouvez-vous?

151
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Take that. Go on, take it.

A

Prenez ça (cela). Allez, prenez-le.

152
Q

Look at those red shoes! Let’s try them on. These? No, those on the shelf.

A

Regardez ces chaussures rouges! Essayons-les. Celles-ci? Non, celles à l’étagère.

153
Q

Which salesman is helping you? That one over there.

A

Quel vendeur vous aide? Celui-là là-bas.

154
Q

That saleswoman is nice – the one with the glasses.

A

Cette vendeuse est sympa – celle aux lunettes.

155
Q

Do you want to try on that dark grey suit? The one on sale?

A

Voulez-vous essayer ce tailleur (costume) gris foncé? Celui en solde?

156
Q

Are you going to try on that red skirt?

A

Allez-vous essayer cette jupe rouge?

157
Q

No, I’m going to try this one.

A

Non, je vais essayer celle-ci.

158
Q

Try on these shoes.

A

Essayez ces chaussures.

159
Q

No, I’m trying those.

A

Non, j’essaie celles-là.

160
Q

Here are some socks. Do you like these or those better?

A

Voici des chaussettes. Aimez-vous mieux celles-ci ou celles-là?

161
Q

I don’t like that.

A

Je n’aime pas cela (ça).

162
Q

Try this.

A

Essayez ceci. (ça)

163
Q

Take that.

A

Prenez cela (ça).

164
Q

This book is mine. Take that one.

A

Ce livre est à moi. Prenez celui-là.

165
Q

That pair of pants is bigger than this one. Ce pantalon-là est plus grand que celui-ci.

A

Ce pantalon-là est plus grand que celui-ci.

166
Q

These clothes are more expensive than the ones in the other store. Ces vêtements-ci sont plus chers

A

Ces vêtements-ci sont plus chers que ceux dans l’autre magasin.

167
Q

Do you want this hat or the one in the window?

A

Voulez-vous ce chapeau-ci ou celui dans la vitrine?

168
Q

They don’t have my size.

A

Ils n’ont pas ma taille.

169
Q

They are trying on clothes in the changing room.

A

Ils essaient des vêtements dans la cabine d’essayage.

170
Q

I like this dress, but I prefer it in green.

A

J’aime cette robe, mais je la préfère en vert.

171
Q

I need some black shoes. What size?

A

J’ai besoin de chaussures noires. Quelle pointure?

172
Q

I hate trying on bathing suits.

A

J’ai horreur d’essayer des maillots de bain.

173
Q

Do you have this in light blue?

A

Avez-vous ça en bleu clair?

174
Q

No, but I have it in dark blue.

A

Non, mais je l’ai en bleu fonçé.

175
Q

These light green socks are too big.

A

Ces chaussures vert clair sont trop grandes.

176
Q

These green socks are too tight.

A

Ces chaussures vertes sont trop serrées.

177
Q

The changing room is at the back of the store.

A

La cabine d’essayage est au fond du magasin.

178
Q

That brown wool jacket is perfect.

A

Cette veste marron en laine est parfaite.

179
Q

You can wear orange with your complexion.

A

Vous pouvez porter l’orange avec votre teint.

180
Q

I love this yellow blouse. I’ll take it.

A

J’adore ce chemisier jaune. Je la prends.

181
Q

I’ll pay for it.

A

Je la paie.

182
Q

stuff (n)

A

ces affaire

183
Q

a good deal

A

une bonne affaire

184
Q

I’m just looking (in a store)

A

Je ne fais pas regarder

Some stores don’t like this!

185
Q

Come in (to the store) and look around

A

Entrée libre

186
Q

a store window

A

une vitrine

Glenn's French Class (48 decks)

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