French Accents and Diacritics
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What is the purpose of accents in French words?

  • To make the words more alphabetized
  • To change the spelling of the word
  • To give meaning to the words (correct)
  • To make the words more pronounceable

    • Which accent is formed by two dots placed over the second of two vowels in succession?

  • The circumflex accent
  • The acute accent
  • The grave accent
  • The trema (correct)

    • How many accents are there in French?

  • 5 (correct)
  • 3
  • 4
  • 6

    • What is the name of the accent that is used in the word 'garçon'?

    <p>The cedilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Nescafe' with the correct accent?

    <p>Nescafé</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alphabet do both French and English belong to?

    <p>IPA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when 'un' is placed before a feminine noun in French?

    <p>It changes to 'une'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do 'vingt' and 'cent' take an 's' in French?

    <p>When they are not followed by another digit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to write the number 1000 in French?

    <p>Mille</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the number 21 written in French?

    <p>Vingt et un</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are numbers in thousands written in French?

    <p>With a space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the number 1990 be expressed in French?

    <p>Dix-neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the partitive article in French?

    <p>To give information about the amount or quantity of a particular thing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is used in front of masculine singular nouns?

    <p>du</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of the partitive article when used with 'ne...pas' to negate a sentence?

    <p>de</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is used in front of plural nouns, regardless of gender or starting letter?

    <p>des</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of the partitive article when used in front of a singular noun that starts with a vowel or silent 'h'?

    <p>de l'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the English translation of the partitive article in French?

    <p>some</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of some nouns in French?

    <p>They have the same form in both masculine and feminine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the feminine form of a noun often formed?

    <p>By adding 'e' to the masculine form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to some masculine nouns ending in '-n' or '-t' to form the feminine?

    <p>The consonant is doubled before adding 'e'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the feminine form of a noun ending in '-er' formed?

    <p>By changing '-er' to '-ère'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the feminine form of 'un artiste'?

    <p>une artiste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the feminine form of 'un cadet'?

    <p>une cadette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to nouns ending in -ou in the plural?

    <p>They take -s in the plural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do nouns ending in -al form the plural?

    <p>They change to -aux in the plural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general rule for words borrowed from other languages in the plural?

    <p>They take -s in the plural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form of the noun 'le cheveu'?

    <p>les cheveux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form of the noun 'le terrain'?

    <p>les terrains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it better to consult a dictionary when forming the plural of a compound noun?

    <p>To ensure the correct usage in the plural formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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