French Basics Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Match the French greetings with their English translations:

Salut = Hello Bonjour = Good morning Bonsoir = Good evening Bonne nuit = Goodnight

Which of the following French phrases express a positive feeling?

Super bein (correct)

Bien (correct)

Tres mal

Tres bien (correct)

Mal

Comme ci comme ca

What is the French equivalent of "How are you?"

Comment allez-vous?

What is the French word for "tired"?

Fatigue Signup and view all the answers

Fill in the blank: Je m’appelle ______.

Amelia Signup and view all the answers

What is the French word for "alphabet"?

Alphabet Signup and view all the answers

Which letter of the French alphabet is pronounced "seh"?

C Signup and view all the answers

The French letter H is pronounced "ahsh"?

True Signup and view all the answers

How do you say "twenty-one" in French?

Vingt et un Signup and view all the answers

How do you ask someone their age in French?

Quelle age as tu? Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase "J’ai douze ans" mean in English?

I am twelve years old Signup and view all the answers

How do you ask someone their birthday in French?

Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire? Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase "Mon anniversaire est le vingt sept novembre" mean in English?

My birthday is on the twenty-seventh of November Signup and view all the answers

In French, what is the plural form of the word "it"?

Ce sont Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is the masculine indefinite article in French?

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Which indefinite article is used for plural nouns in French?

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Which of the following is the correct conjugation of "to have" in the first person singular in French?

J'ai Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct conjugation of "to be" in the third person singular in French?

Il/Elle est Signup and view all the answers

What is the French word for "to speak"?

Parler Signup and view all the answers

What is the first-person singular conjugation of the verb "to speak" in French?

Je parle Signup and view all the answers

How do you say "I live" in French?

J'habite Signup and view all the answers

How do you say "my father" in French?

Mon pere Signup and view all the answers

How do you say "cousin" (male) in French?

Cousin Signup and view all the answers

How do you say "English" (person) in French?

Anglais Signup and view all the answers

What is the French word for "Italian" (female)?

Italienne Signup and view all the answers

How do you say "Japanese" (person) in French?

Japonais Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Greetings

Salut: Hello
Bonjour: Good morning
Bonsoir: Good evening
Bonne nuit: Good night

Feelings

Super bien: Extremely well
Très bien: Very well
Bien: Well
Comme ci comme ça: So-so
Mal: Bad
Très mal: Very bad
Calme: Calm
Détenu: Relaxed
Fatigué: Tired
Heureux: Happy
Nerveux: Nervous
Stressé: Stressed
Triste: Sad

French Alphabet

A: ah
B: beh
C: seh
D: deh
E: uh
F: eff
G: zheh
H: ahsh
I: ee
J: zhee
K: kah
L: ell
M: em
N: en
O: oh
P: peh
Q: koo
R: air
S: ess
T: teh
U: ooh
V: veh
W: doo-blah-veh
X: ee-grek
Z: zed

Numbers

0: zéro
1: un
2: deux
3: trois
4: quatre
5: cinq
6: six
7: sept
8: huit
9: neuf
10: dix
11: onze
12: douze
13: treize
14: quatorze
15: quinze
16: seize
17: dix-sept
18: dix-huit
19: dix-neuf
20: vingt
21: vingt et un
22: vingt-deux
23: vingt-trois
24: vingt-quatre...and so on to 31 (see full list in provided material)

Identifying Yourself

Comment tu t'appelles? (What is your name?)
Je m'appelle Amelia. (My name is Amelia)
Quelle âge as-tu? (How old are you?)
J'ai douze ans. (I am twelve years old)
Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire? When is your birthday
Mon anniversaire est le vingt-sept novembre. (My birthday is the twenty-seventh of November)

Grammar (Verbs and Articles)

Qu'est-ce que c'est? (what is it?)
C'est (It is) Singular form
Ce sont (These are) Plural form
Un (a/an) Masculine form
Une (a/an) Feminine form
Des (some/any) Plural form
Avoir: To have
- J'ai: I have
- Tu as: You have (singular)
- Il/Elle a: He/She has
- Nous avons: We have
- Vous avez: You have (plural)
- Ils/Elles ont: They have
Être: To be
- Je suis: I am
- Tu es: You are
- Il/Elle est: He/She is
- Nous sommes: We are
- Vous êtes: You are (plural)
- Ils/Elles sont: They are
Parler: To speak
- Je parle: I speak
- Tu parles: You speak
- Il/Elle parle: He/She speaks
- Nous parlons: We speak
- Vous parlez: You speak
- Ils/Elles parlent: They speak
Aimer: To like Use the same pattern as avoir and être
Habiter: To live Use the same pattern as avoir, être and parler
Écouter: to listen Use the same pattern to avoir, être, parler and aimer
Family Members: Ma mère (my mother), Mon père (my father), Mon grand-père (my grandfather), Ma grand-mère (my grandmother), Mon frère (my brother), Ma sœur (my sister), Mon oncle (my uncle), Ma cousine (my female cousin), Mon cousin (my male cousin).

Nationalities

Provides a list of nationalities in French (e.g., Français/Française - French, Anglais/Anglaise - English, Américain/Américaine - American, etc.)

Descriptive Words

Brave: Talkative
Fort: Strong
Grand: Tall
Gros: Fat
Méchant: Mean
Petit: Small
Patient: Patient
Sympa: Kind

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Description

Test your knowledge on basic French greetings, feelings, the alphabet, and numbers. This quiz will help you familiarize yourself with essential French vocabulary and pronunciation. Perfect for beginners looking to learn the French language.