RS Practice Words

Question 1

Sunny

Answer 1

Ensoleillé

Question 2

To target (how advanced we are)

Answer 2

Cibler

Question 3

To be comfortable

Answer 3

Être à l’aise

Question 4

Easy (comfortable .. well off .. ease into)

Answer 4

Aisé

Question 5

Father / mother in-law .. also step-father/step-mother (context for difference)

Answer 5

Le beau père / la belle mère

Question 6

To lie (verb)

Answer 6

Mentir .. Elle n’aime pas mentir

Question 7

Including .. “of which” .. e.g. including sugars

Answer 7

Dont …. Connects two ideas e.g. c’est le livre dont je t’ai parlé

Question 8

I am retired

Answer 8

Je suis à la retraite

Question 9

Traffic jams

Answer 9

Les bouchons

Question 10

The link (like a URL)

Answer 10

Le lien

Question 11

To be a volunteer

Answer 11

Être bénévole (je suis bénévole .. I am a volunteer)

Question 12

To be talented

Answer 12

Être doué

Question 13

To move (A to B)

Answer 13

Déménager .. j’ai déménagé pour mon travail

Question 14

A lie (noun)

Answer 14

Mensonge … c’est un mensonge

Question 15

I’m afraid it’ll rain

Answer 15

J’ai peur qu’il pleuve

Question 16

I hope the weather will be nice

Answer 16

J’espère qu’il fera beau

Question 17

Do the shopping

Answer 17

Faire les courses

Question 18

It’s nice outside

Answer 18

It fait beau

Question 19

It will be nice tomorrow

Answer 19

I’ll fera beau demain

Question 20

I was a software salesman

Answer 20

J’étais vendeur de logiciels

Question 21

Fera

Answer 21

Future tense of faire (will do/make) … Il fera beau = it will be nice out

Question 22

Sera

Answer 22

Future tense of avoir .. Il sera en retard (he will be late)

Question 23

Dont

Answer 23

Dont is a relative pronoun that connects two ideas and replaces “de + [something]” in the second part of the sentence. E.g.
- C’est le livre dont je t’ai parlé .. parler de quelque chose -> dont replaces “de ce livre”

Question 24

There isn’t any more … (left)

Answer 24

Il n’y a plus (de fromage, etc).

Question 25

De + le =

Answer 25

Du

Question 26

De + les =

Answer 26

Des

Question 27

À + le =

Answer 27

Au

Question 28

À + les =

Answer 28

Aux

Question 29

Often

Answer 29

Souvent

Question 30

Translation

Answer 30

Traduction

Question 31

Depuis vs pendant

Answer 31

Depuis = “since” or “for” … use depuis when: • The action started in the past • And is still going on now Elle vit à Aix depuis 2023…”She has been living in Aix ..” Je t’attends depuis 10 minutes…”I’ve been waiting for you for 10 minutes.” Pendant = “for” or “during” … use pendant when: • The action has a defined duration • It may be finished or upcoming, not ongoing Il a voyagé pendant deux mois…”He traveled for two months.” (and now it’s over)

Question 32

Il faut

Answer 32

Il faut = it is necessary, one must, we have to, you have to. It expresses an obligation, a necessity, or sometimes a strong recommendation. Tip: • Il faut is always followed by the infinitive verb → Il faut manger (you must eat) → Il faut attendre (you must wait) • In more formal language, it can also be followed by a que clause with the subjunctive: → Il faut que tu viennes = You must come.

Question 33

Qu’est-ce que vs qu’est-ce qui

Answer 33

Both mean “what” A simple trick: • If “what” is followed by a person doing something, it’s usually qu’est-ce que. • If “what” is directly followed by a verb, it’s usually qu’est-ce qui. • Qu’est-ce qui se passe ? — What’s happening? • Qu’est-ce qui fait ce bruit ? — What is making that noise? • Qu’est-ce que tu fais ? — What are you doing? • Qu’est-ce que vous regardez ? — What are you watching?

Question 34

Car (French word) .. vs parce que and puisque

Answer 34

Another way of saying “parce que”… Parce que — the most common, neutral way to say “because” Car — formal or written style of “because” / “for” Puisque — “since” (when the reason is already known or obvious) • Adds a sense of “you already know this” or “obviously”. • Often used when giving a reason that’s understood or accepted. E.g. Je ne peux pas venir, car j’ai un rendez-vous. Puisque tu sais tout, explique-moi

Question 35

A joke

Answer 35

Une blague

Question 36

A sentence

Answer 36

Une phrase

Question 37

A paragraph

Answer 37

Un paragraphe

Question 38

I’m right

Answer 38

J’ai raisin

Question 39

You’re wrong

Answer 39

Tu as tort

Question 40

Démarrer

Answer 40

Démarrer = to start, to begin, to get going. It’s used for machines, cars, projects, and even events. Tip: • For cars and engines, démarrer often means “to get the engine running”. • For projects, events, shows — it just means “to begin”.

Question 41

Un cambriolage

Answer 41

Burglary

Question 42

Pareil

Answer 42

Pareil = the same, similar, like that, depending on how you use it. Example sentences: • C’est pareil pour moi → It’s the same for me. • Ils sont tous pareils ! → They are all the same! • Je n’ai jamais vu une chose pareille → I’ve never seen such a thing. • Ce n’est pas pareil ! → It’s not the same!

Question 43

Récolter

Answer 43

Harvest - la récolte des fruits / des légumes / …

Question 44

D’abord

Answer 44

First / to begin with

Question 45

Her guilt

Answer 45

Sa culpabilité

Question 46

The motive

Answer 46

Le motif

Question 47

Kidnappers

Answer 47

Ravisseurs

Question 48

Burglary

Answer 48

Cambriolage

Question 49

What is it? What is this about?

Answer 49

De quoi s’agit-il?

Question 50

My wallet

Answer 50

Mon portfeuille

Question 51

A gun

Answer 51

Une arme à feu

Question 52

A mask

Answer 52

Un masque

Question 53

A coat

Answer 53

Un manteau

Question 54

Witnesses

Answer 54

Témoins

Question 55

Starting from … e.g. tomorrow

Answer 55

À partir de … demain

Question 56

Investigation

Answer 56

Enquête

Question 57

In progress

Answer 57

En cours

Question 58

Family disputes

Answer 58

Conflits familiaux

Question 59

A big mess

Answer 59

Un pagaille

Question 60

A big waste

Answer 60

Un gros gâchis

Question 61

A ransom

Answer 61

Une rançon