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What is the correct indefinite article for 'étudiants' in French?
What is the correct indefinite article for 'étudiants' in French?
- un
- une
- des (correct)
- le
The word 'le' is used as a definite article in French for feminine nouns.
The word 'le' is used as a definite article in French for feminine nouns.
False (B)
What is the definite article used before singular nouns that start with a vowel in French?
What is the definite article used before singular nouns that start with a vowel in French?
l'
The phrase 'Aujourd’hui, c’est ______ 10 décembre' means 'Today is the 10th of December'.
The phrase 'Aujourd’hui, c’est ______ 10 décembre' means 'Today is the 10th of December'.
Match the following articles with their usage:
Match the following articles with their usage:
What is the correct translation of 'Nous sommes'?
What is the correct translation of 'Nous sommes'?
Which of the following is true about nouns in French?
Which of the following is true about nouns in French?
The phrase 'C'est un livre' is used to describe a book.
The phrase 'C'est un livre' is used to describe a book.
What is the feminine singular form of 'Il est'?
What is the feminine singular form of 'Il est'?
Before the name of a country, you would use the _______ article.
Before the name of a country, you would use the _______ article.
Tu __________ français ?
Tu __________ français ?
'Des' is the definite article for plural nouns.
'Des' is the definite article for plural nouns.
Match the following subjects with their correct forms of 'être':
Match the following subjects with their correct forms of 'être':
Which of the following is the correct translation of 'Ce sont des étudiants'?
Which of the following is the correct translation of 'Ce sont des étudiants'?
'Il est' is used to point out something specific.
'Il est' is used to point out something specific.
Les étudiants __________ sérieux.
Les étudiants __________ sérieux.
Which sentence correctly uses the singular form of a definite article?
Which sentence correctly uses the singular form of a definite article?
The sentence 'Elle est dans la cour.' is in plural form.
The sentence 'Elle est dans la cour.' is in plural form.
What is the plural form of 'un stylo'?
What is the plural form of 'un stylo'?
C’est ___________ livre de mathématiques.
C’est ___________ livre de mathématiques.
Which of the following sentences uses 'Il est' correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses 'Il est' correctly?
__________ 17 décembre, c’est __________ anniversaire de Jean.
__________ 17 décembre, c’est __________ anniversaire de Jean.
Match the articles with their correct nouns:
Match the articles with their correct nouns:
C’est un passeport. indicates multiple passports.
C’est un passeport. indicates multiple passports.
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Study Notes
Indefinite Articles
- The indefinite articles in French are un, une, and des.
- Un is used before masculine singular nouns.
- Une is used before feminine singular nouns.
- Des is used before plural nouns, both masculine and feminine.
Definite Articles
- The definite articles in French are le, la, les, and l’.
- Le is used before masculine singular nouns.
- La is used before feminine singular nouns.
- Les is used before plural nouns, both masculine and feminine.
- L’ is used before singular nouns beginning with a vowel or a mute h.
Specific Uses of Definite Articles in French
- Definite articles are used when writing dates e.g. Today is the 10th of December.
- Definite articles are used before names of countries, continents, regions and water bodies.
- Definite articles are not used before names of cities.
- Nouns in French are usually preceded by an article.
Être - To Be
- The verb être means "to be" in English.
- It has different forms depending on the subject pronoun.
- For example, Je suis means “I am”, Tu es means “You are”, Il est means "He is", Elle est means "She is", etc.
C'est & Ce sont
- C'est means "this is" or "it is".
- Ce sont means "these are" or "they are".
- Both can be used to designate people or things.
- The difference between "C'est" and "Il/elle est" is that "C'est" is used for presentation or pointing out, while "Il/elle est " is used for description.
Making Sentences Plural in French
- To make a sentence plural in French, make the noun plural, the verb plural, and change any articles or adjectives that need changing.
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