Word Types

Question 1

Define a noun, and give some examples

Answer 1

Nouns (les noms): Words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.

English: dog, city, happiness
French: chien, ville, bonheur

Question 2

Define a verb, and give some examples

Answer 2

Verbs (les verbes): Words that describe actions or states of being.

English: to run, to be, to eat
French: courir, être, manger

Question 3

Define an adjective, and give some examples

Answer 3

Adjectives (les adjectifs): Words that describe or modify nouns.
English: happy, red, big
French: heureux, rouge, grand

Question 4

Define an adverb, and give some examples

Answer 4

Adverbs (les adverbes): Words that describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
English: quickly, very, well
French: rapidement, très, bien

Question 5

Define a pronoun, and give some examples

Answer 5

Pronouns (les pronoms): Words that replace nouns to avoid repetition.

English: he, she, they, it
French: il, elle, ils, elles

Question 6

Define a preposition, and give some examples

Answer 6

Prepositions (les prépositions): Words that show the relationship between nouns, pronouns, or phrases.

English: in, on, at, to
French: dans, sur, à, vers

Question 7

Define a conjunction, and give some examples

Answer 7

Conjunctions (les conjonctions): Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.
English: and, but, or, so
French: et, mais, ou, donc

Question 8

Define an interjection, and give some examples

Answer 8

Interjections (les interjections): Words or expressions that convey emotion or reaction.
English: oh, wow, ouch
French: oh, waouh, aïe

Question 9

In French, what kind of word is DE

Answer 9

In French, “de” is a preposition (une préposition).