French Grade 9 Language Notes
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What is the correct form of the pronoun when using 'habiter' due to the silent 'H'?

  • Je habite
  • Je ai habite
  • J'habiter
  • J'habite (correct)

    • Why is the letter 'H' treated as a vowel in certain contexts in French?

  • It is always silent. (correct)
  • It creates a special sound.
  • It is considered a semi-vowel.
  • It acts like a vowel when followed by a vowel.

    • In French, what is the correct placement of adjectives in relation to nouns?

  • Adjectives can go before or after nouns.
  • Adjectives go after nouns.
  • Adjectives are typically placed in the middle of nouns.
  • Adjectives always go first before nouns. (correct)

    • Which of the following is the correct translation for 'Can I go to the washroom'?

    <p>Puis-je aller aux toilettes?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely reason for the difficulty in recognizing irregular verbs before conjugation?

    <p>They do not follow consistent patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase translates to 'How do you say...?' in French?

    <p>Comment dit-on...?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should always follow the abbreviation for 'Monsieur'?

    <p>A period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs can be conjugated similarly due to belonging to the same family?

    <p>Comprendre, Apprendre, Prendre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the French translation for 'March'?

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

    How is 'Sunday' translated into French?

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

    Which phrase would you use to ask for the time in French?

    <p>Quelle heure est-il?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Il est midi' translate to in English?

    <p>It is noon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the last hour noted before midnight in a 24-hour clock format in France?

    <p>23:00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which month corresponds to 'Décembre' in English?

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

    What hour is represented by 'Il est une heure'?

    <p>1 o'clock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of time telling in France, what is important to note about the word 'heure'?

    <p>It is not pluralized when referring to 1 o'clock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the French phrase for quarter past 1?

    <p>Il est une heure et quart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which time would you say as 'Il est treize heures'?

    <p>1:00 PM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you say half past 2 in French?

    <p>Il est deux heures et demi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which accent changes a hard 'c' to a soft 'c'?

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

    What is the correct translation for 'What time is it?' in French?

    <p>Quelle heure est-il?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following corresponds to 'Il est vingt-trois heures cinquante-neuf'?

    <p>11:59 PM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Il est une heure moins le quart' mean?

    <p>It's quarter to one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pronoun means 'We' in French?

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

    Which accent is used to lengthen a vowel without changing its sound?

    <p>Accent circonflexe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you say 'It is 1:00' in French?

    <p>Il est une heure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct plural conjugation for the verb 'donner' in the nous form?

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

    Which of the following is the correct singular form of the verb 'choisir' for 'tu'?

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

    What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'vendre' for 'il/elle'?

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

    Which of the following verbs is irregular and means 'to understand'?

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

    What is the conjugation of the verb 'avoir' for 'ils/elles'?

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

    What is the correct form of 'être' for the pronoun 'je'?

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

    Which possessive adjective is correctly used for a feminine singular noun?

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

    What is the correct plural form of the definite article for masculine nouns?

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

    In the context of reflexive verbs, what does the term 'refers to the same person or thing' indicate?

    <p>The verb is reflexive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct conjugation of 'aller' for 'vous'?

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

    What is the correct form of the adjective for a feminine plural noun?

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

    Which verb means 'to do/to make'?

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

    What is the correct conjugation of 'pouvoir' for 'je'?

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

    Which of the following pronouns follows the rule for regular 'er' verbs?

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

    Which of the following forms is not used for a feminine noun?

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

    Which verb indicates 'to become' in French?

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

    What is the correct form of 'to go' in the future tense for 'Il/Elle'?

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

    Which interrogative expression means 'how many' in French?

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

    What is the auxiliary verb used with 'Être' in the passé composé?

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

    Which question structure is correct for forming a question in French?

    <p>Question word + verb + subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Avoir peur de' mean in English?

    <p>To be afraid of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct past participle for 'Mourir' in the passé composé?

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

    Which phrase means 'to help' in French?

    <p>Aider à</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form is correct for 'Nous' in the future tense of 'Finir'?

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

    What does 'Reussir à' translate to in English?

    <p>To succeed in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which verb form is used for 'Je' in the passé composé with 'Être'?

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

    What does 'Essayer de' mean?

    <p>To try to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following translates to 'to want' in French?

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

    Which form is used for 'Ils/Elles' in the future tense of 'Voir'?

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

    Which reflexive pronoun corresponds to 'Ils/elles'?

    <p>Se (s’)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reflexive form of 'se laver' in the first person singular?

    <p>Je me lave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a disjointed pronoun?

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

    How do you form the past participle of regular 'er' verbs?

    <p>Remove 'er' and add -é</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the past participle of 'prendre'?

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

    Which is the correct reflexive pronoun for 'vous'?

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

    Which of the following verbs is a reflexive verb?

    <p>Se réveiller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the negative form, how is the auxiliary 'avoir' modified?

    <p>It becomes 'n’a'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the infinitive form of 'M’appelle'?

    <p>S’appeler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pronoun would you use for 'tu' in disjointed pronouns?

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

    What is the meaning of 'Se brosser les dents'?

    <p>To brush one's teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To say 'she is getting up' in French, which phrase is correct?

    <p>Elle se lève</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'S'excuser' mean?

    <p>To apologize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the correct translation for 'Il se dispute'?

    <p>He is arguing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    French Grade 9 Notes

    • Silent Letters/Vowels and Apostrophes: Words starting with silent letters (e.g., h) or vowels require the use of the contracted pronoun (e.g., j'habite instead of Je Habite). The apostrophe indicates contraction.

    • Irregular Verbs: Conjugating some verbs (e.g., comprendre, apprendre, prendre) requires memorization of irregular patterns for different pronouns. Conjugation patterns can be similar.

    • Adjective Placement: Adjectives precede (come before) nouns in French.

    • French Titles and Abbreviations: Miss/Ms is Mademoiselle, Mr is Monsieur, Mrs is Madame

    • French Months: The study notes list French months (with English translations)

    • French Days of the Week: The study notes list French days of the week (with English translations).

    • French 24-Hour Clock: France uses a 24-hour clock. Midnight is 00:00, and the day ends at 23:59.

    • French Time: In the morning (00:00 to 11:59), use “Quelle heure est-il?” (what time is it?). The response is “Il est [hour]”, with the word “heures” pluralized except for “1 o’clock.”

    • French Time (Afternoon/Night): Use "Quelle heure est-il?" to ask the time, and the response is again "It is [hour]", where the word “heures” is pluralized from 12:00 onwards)

    • Quarter past: The term “et quart” is added to the hour to indicate a quarter past the hour.

    • Quarter to: The term “moins le quart” is added to the hour to indicate a quarter to the next hour.

    • Half past: The term “et demi” is added to the hour to indicate half past that hour.

    • French Accents:  Accent aigu, accent grave, cedilla, circumflex, and trema are different sound marks on letters.

    • Subject Pronouns: The notes include a table of subject pronouns (je, tu, il/elle/on/qu, nous, vous, ils/elles). They're used to avoid redundancy, and can apply to people, places, or objects.

    • ER Verbs: Provides example conjugations of verbs using -er, including the example verb Donner.

    • IR verbs: Demonstrates conjugations of verbs ending in -ir (using the example Choisir).

    • RE verbs: Table exhibiting conjugations of French verbs with the suffix -re (using the example vendre).

    • Irregular Verbs: This section details a range of irregular French verbs with their present tense conjugations (e.g., prendre, comprendre, apprendre, avoir, être, aller, faire, pouvoir, vouloir)

    • Grammar: The study notes clarify the use of "à" and "de" prepositions.

    • Unit 2- Passé Composé (avoir): Details the proper use and formation of the past participle to form the passé composé with the auxiliary verb "avoir" ("to have").

    • Unit 2- Passé Composé (être): Details the proper use and formation of the past participle to form the passé composé with the auxiliary verb "être" ("to be").

    • Irregular Verbs Past Participle: Lists the various irregular past participles (e.g., prendre, comprendre, apprendre, avoir, être).

    • French Adjectives (regular and irregular forms in masculine/feminine and singular/plural) are included

    • French Article Definite/Indefinite Plural/Singular: Includes Masculine and Feminine singular/plural articles (le, la, un, une, les, des)

    • French Possessive Adjectives: Details the use of possessive adjectives, (mon, ton, son, notre, votre, leur) in Masculine, Feminine, and Plural forms

    • Reflexive Verbs: Detailed table of subject pronouns, reflexive pronouns, and translations (e.g., je-me, tu-te, il/elle/on/qui-se)

    • Disjointed Pronouns (French): Table detailing disjointed pronouns (moi, toi, lui, elle, nous, vous, eux, elles)

    • French Translations: Lists common French words with English translations for various categories (e.g., color words, time words).

    • Units, Pages and Grammar: Provides definitions and examples for French verb conjugations (including units for simple future tense), the passé composé and irregular verbs

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