Unit 1 grammar rules Flashcards

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1
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When describing someone’s profession you use…

A

être (to be) + profession.

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example of être (to be) + profession.

A

Je suis architecte. - I am an architect.

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3
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Don’t add un/une UNLESS you use…

A

“c’est” instead of “il est” or “elle est.”

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Example of “c’est” instead of “il est” or “elle est.”

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Il est docteur. = C’est un docteur. (He is a doctor)

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5
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____ is mandatory when modifying the name of the profession with an adjective.

A

“C’est”

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Plural form: c’est

A

ce sont

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7
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Plural form un/une

A

becomes des (+noun) or de (+adjective+noun)

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8
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Only use le/le with….

A

titles

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