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What is the translation of 'Quelle est ta/votre nationalité?'
How would you say 'I am of Canadian descent' in French?
Which verb means 'to have class' in French?
What does the adjective 'joli(e)' mean in English?
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Which adjective translates to 'tall' in English?
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'Fier/fière' in French translates to which of the following?
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What does the verb 'parler' mean in English?
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Which phrase means 'I was born in Baton Rouge'?
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What does the adjective 'mince' describe?
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Which adjective means 'young'?
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What is the translation of 'Tu as quel âge?'
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'Les yeux noisette' refer to what color of eyes?
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'Les traits physiques' translates to which of the following?
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'To have need of' translates to which French verb?
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'Content' can be translated to which English adjective?
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Study Notes
Introductions and Nationality
- Ask about someone's nationality: "Quelle est ta/votre nationalité?" or "What is your nationality?"
- Respond with your nationality: "Je suis de nationalité (canadienne)" or "I am (Canadian)"
- Alternative way to express your nationality: "Je suis d'origine (canadienne)" or "I am of (Canadian) descent"
Age and Origin
- Ask someone's age: "Tu as quel âge?" or "How old are you?"
- Respond with your age: "J'ai...ans" or "I'm...years old"
- Ask about someone's origin: "Tu es d'où?" or "Where are you from?"
- Respond with your origin: "Je suis de (Montréal)" or "I'm from (Montreal)"
- Alternative way to express your origin: "Je suis né(e) à (Baton Rouge)" or "I was born in (Baton Rouge)"
- Another way to express your origin: "Je viens de (Sherbrooke)" or "I come from (Sherbrooke)"
Physical Traits
- Express hair color: "les cheveux (châtains)" or "hair (light brown)"
- Express eye color: "les yeux (noisette, marron)" or "eyes (hazel, brown)"
- Describe someone as:
- Old: âgé(e)
- Beautiful/good-looking: beau/belle
- Weak: faible
- Tired: fatigué(e)
- Strong: fort(e)
- Big (tall): grand(e)
- Big (fat): gros(se)
- Young: jeune
- Pretty: joli(e)
- Ugly: laid(e)
- Cute: mignon(ne)
- Thin: mince
- Small: petit(e)
Character Traits
- Describe someone as:
- Active (energetic): actif/active
- Amusing (funny): amusant(e)
- Good: bon(ne)
- Content: content(e)
- Laid-back: décontracté(e)
- Depressed: déprimé(e)
- Boring: ennuyeux/ennuyeuse
- Proud: fier/fière
- Nice (kind): gentil(le)
- Happy: heureux/heureuse
- Funny: relax (inv.)
- Sporty: sportif/sportive
- Sympathetic: sympa(thique)
- Sad: triste
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Description
Test your knowledge of basic French conversation phrases with this quiz! Practice asking and answering questions about nationality, age, and place of origin in French.
