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'?

The cedilla (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Nescafé (A), Nescafé (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which alphabet do both French and English belong to?

IPA (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

It changes to 'une' (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

When they are not followed by another digit (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Mille (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is the number 21 written in French?

Vingt et un (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are numbers in thousands written in French?

With a space (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can the number 1990 be expressed in French?

Dix-neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To give information about the amount or quantity of a particular thing (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

du (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

de (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

des (A) 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'?

de l' (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

some (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of some nouns in French?

They have the same form in both masculine and feminine (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is the feminine form of a noun often formed?

By adding 'e' to the masculine form (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The consonant is doubled before adding 'e' (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

By changing '-er' to '-ère' (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the feminine form of 'un artiste'?

une artiste (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the feminine form of 'un cadet'?

une cadette (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

They take -s in the plural (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do nouns ending in -al form the plural?

They change to -aux in the plural (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

They take -s in the plural (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

les cheveux (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

les terrains (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To ensure the correct usage in the plural formation (C) Signup and view all the answers