French Grammar - Spirale 1 & 2
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Which of the following is the correct adverbial form of 'heureux'?

  • heureuxly
  • heureuxely
  • heureuxment
  • heureusement (correct)

The word 'demain' means 'yesterday'.

False (B)

What is the superlative form of 'mauvais'?

le pire

The adverb 'vite' translates to _____ in English.

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Match the following verbs with their first-person singular forms:

<p>Mettre = Je mets Battre = Je bats Boire = Je bois Dormir = Je dors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following articles is used for feminine nouns?

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The article 'les' is used for singular nouns.

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What is the term for the form of the verb that means 'to go' in French?

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Match the following irregular verbs with their correct forms:

<p>Avoir = ais Être = suis Aller = vas Faire = fait</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form is used to express a recent past action?

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In French, the imperative can only be used in the singular form.

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What is the contraction of 'à + le'?

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The verb 'manger' is conjugated as 'mangeons' for 'tu'.

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What is the past participle of the verb 'vendre'?

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The feminine form of 'bon' is ______.

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Match the following irregular verbs with their meanings:

<p>savoir = to know vouloir = to want pouvoir = to be able to devoir = to have to</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a BANGS adjective?

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The conjugation for 'nous' with 'dire' is 'disons'.

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In French, how do you say 'they (feminine) returned' in passé compose?

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To create a regular adverb, you use the feminine form of an adjective and add ______.

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Match the present tense conjugations:

<p>je veux = I want tu sais = you (tu) know il peut = he can nous devons = we must</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the past participle form of 'devoir'?

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The pronoun reflection 'se' is used for 'vous'.

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What are the endings for regular -ir verbs in passé composé?

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'Ils ______ (aller) au cinéma.'

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Flashcards

Definite Articles

The definite articles in French are 'le' (masculine singular), 'la' (feminine singular), 'les' (plural), and 'l". In sentences, they indicate a specific noun that is already known.

For example:

Le livre est sur la table. (The book is on the table.) La fille est belle. (The girl is beautiful.)

Indefinite Articles

The indefinite articles in French are 'un' (masculine singular), 'une' (feminine singular), and 'des' (plural). They indicate the noun is not specific and can be any item of that type.

For example:

J'ai un chat. (I have a cat.) Il y a une fleur dans le jardin. (There is a flower in the garden.)

Possessive Adjectives

The possessive adjectives in French specify ownership or possession. They change based on gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). For example:

Mon livre (my book), ma voiture (my car), mes amis (my friends).

Interrogative Words

The interrogative words in French are used to ask questions. They vary depending on the type of information sought. Some examples are:

Comment (How), Où (Where), Quand (When). These are used for asking about manners, location, and time.

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Question Formations

In French, you can form questions using two main methods: Est-ce que + regular word order, or inversion (verb before subject).

Est-ce que Vous parlez français? (Do you speak French?) Parlez-vous français? (Do you speak french?)

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Present Tense Conjugation

The present tense in French can be regular or irregular. Regular verbs follow consistent patterns based on their ending (ER, IR, RE) and the pronoun used.

Examples:

Je parle (ER) Tu finis (IR) Il attend (RE)

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Irregular Verbs in Present Tense

Irregular verbs in present tense have a different inflection pattern not based on the regular rules of conjugation in French. These verbs must be learned individually.

Important Irregular verbs: Avoir (to have), Être (to be), Aller (to go), Faire (to do), Venir (to come).

Examples: Je suis (I am), Ils viennent (They come), Nous avons (We have).

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Passé Récent

The pass

e recent tense in French translates to the English "recently" or "just." It is formed using the present tense of the verb "venir" (to come) + "de/d" + the infinitive of the verb.

Examples:

Je viens de manger (I just ate). Il vient de partir (He just left.)

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Au

The contraction of "à + le" in French.

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À la

The contraction of "à + la" in French.

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Aux

The contraction of "à + les" in French.

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Du

The contraction of "de + le" in French.

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De la

The contraction of "de + la" in French.

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Des

The contraction of "de + les" in French.

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Regular present tense verbs

French verbs with regular endings in the present tense.

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Irregular present tense verbs

French verbs with irregular endings in the present tense.

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Adjectives - Position

Adjectives in French are usually placed after the noun they modify.

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Adjectives - BANGS

Certain adjectives in French are always placed before the noun they modify.

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Regular Passé Composé verbs

French verbs that use the auxiliary verb "avoir" to form the passé composé tense.

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Irregular Passé Composé verbs

French verbs that use the auxiliary verb "avoir" to form the passé composé tense, but have an irregular past participle.

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Reflexive pronouns

Pronouns that reflect back on the subject of a verb.

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Reflexive verbs

Verbs that require a reflexive pronoun in French.

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Reflexive verb Passé Composé

The passé composé tense for reflexive verbs in French.

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French Adverb Formation

Adverbs in French are usually formed by adding -ment to the feminine form of the adjective. Some examples include "grande" (big) becoming "grandement" (grandly), "curieuse" (curious) becoming "curieusement" (curiously), and "heureuse" (happy) becoming "heureusement" (happily).

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Irregular French Adverbs

Certain French adverbs, such as "maintenant" (now), "aujourd'hui" (today), and "hier" (yesterday) are irregular and don't follow the -ment rule.

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French Comparative Form

The comparative form in French uses "plus" (more), "aussi" (as), or "moins" (less) followed by the adjective or adverb, and then "que" or "qu'" (than). For example, "plus grand que..." (bigger than...), "aussi grand que..." (as big as...), "moins grand que..." (smaller than...).

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French Superlative Form

The superlative form in French uses "le/la/les" (the) followed by "plus" or "moins" and the adjective or adverb. For example, "le plus grand" (the biggest), "la plus grande" (the biggest), "les plus grands" (the biggest).

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Superlative Form of Adverbs

The superlative form of adverbs in French uses only "le" followed by "plus" or "moins" and the adverb. For example, "le mieux" (the best), "le pire" (the worst).

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Study Notes

French Grammar - Spirale 1 & 2

  • Articles:

    • Defined articles: le, la, les
    • Indefinite articles: un, une, des
    • Masculine, feminine, and plural forms are given.

  • Determiners:

    • Possessive adjectives (my, your, his/hers, its, our, your, their) in masculine, feminine, and plural forms.

  • Interrogative Adjectives/Pronouns:

    • How? (Comment?)
    • Where? (Où?)
    • When? (Quand?)
    • What? (Que?)
    • Who? (Qui?)
    • Why? (Pourquoi?)
    • How much? (Combien?)
    • Which? (Quel/le/s?)

  • Question Formation:

    • Est-ce que + subject + verb: Est-ce que vous parlez français?
    • Verb inversion: Parlez-vous français?
    • Il/elle/on + verb ending: Parle-t-il?

  • Regular Present Tense Verbs:

    • Conjugation patterns for -er, -ir, and -re verbs in the present tense, including all subject pronouns/personal pronouns.
    • Explicit examples for all the different verbs.

  • Irregular Present Tense Verbs:

    • Conjugation of common irregular verbs (avoir, être, aller, faire, venir) in the present tense.

  • Recent Past Tense:

    • Venir + de/d’ + infinitive
    • Conjugation of venir

  • Near Future Tense:

    • Aller + infinitive

  • Negation:

    • Sujet + NE + verb + PAS + infinitive

  • Imperative:

    • Three forms (Tu, Nous, Vous)

  • Reflective Verbs (Routine):

    • List of common reflective verbs (se lever, se laver, etc.)

French Grammar - Spirale 2

  • Nouns:

    • Sports/hobbies categories and related verbs (jouer à, jouer de, faire de).
    • Example sentences using different verb constructions.

  • Contracted Articles:

    • à + le = au
    • à + la = à la
    • à + les = aux
    • de + le = du
    • de + la = de la
    • de + les = des
    • à + l’ = à l’
    • de + l’ = de l’

  • Regular Present Tense Verbs (with Spelling Twists):

    • Conjugation examples of regular verbs with changes in spelling.

  • Irregular Present Tense Verbs (List 1):

    • Conjugation of vouloir, pouvoir, devoir, savoir, falloir

  • Irregular Present Tense Verbs (List 2):

    • Conjugation of dormir, partir, sortir, dire, lire, écrire, prendre, voir.

  • Adjectives:

    • Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun.
    • Regular adjective formations.

  • Adjectives (BANGS):

    • Placement of adjectives before the noun! (e.g., "joli garçon" -- pretty boy).

  • Adjectives of Quality (BAGS):

    • Categories of adjectives grouped by the first letter in the adjective (e.g., beauty, age, number, goodness and size.)

  • Regular Past Participle:

    • Past participles and their formation

  • Irregular Past Participle:

    • Past participles and irregular forms for verbs (e.g., avoir, boire, croire, devoir, pouvoir, recevoir, savoir, voir, vouloir).

  • Reflective Pronouns:

    • List of pronouns for reflection (myself, yourself, himself/herself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves).

  • Present Tense Reflective Verbs:

    • Formation of the present tense for reflective verbs (e.g., m'amuser).

  • Near Future Tense Reflective Verbs:

    • Formation of the near future tense for reflective verbs (e.g., vais m'amuser).

  • Past Participle with Être:

    • Formation of the past tense for reflective verbs using "être" (e.g., me suis amusé).

  • Past Tense Verbs using Être:

    • List of verbs conjugated with "être".

  • Adverbs (Regular):

    • Formation of adverbs from adjectives.

  • Adverbs (Irregular):

    • List of common irregular adverbs (maintenant, aujourd'hui, hier, etc.).

  • Comparatives:

    • Forming comparative adjectives (plus, aussi, moins + adjective + que/qu’).
    • Forming comparative adverbs (plus, aussi, moins + adverb + que/qu’).

  • Superlatives:

    • Forming superlative adjectives (le/la/les + plus/moins + adjective).
    • Forming superlative adverbs (le + plus/moins + adverb).

  • Present Irregular Verbs (List 3):

    • Conjugation of mettre, battre, boire, connaître, croire, dormir, mentir, décrire

  • Weather Verb (Pleuvoir):

    • Conjugation of pleuvoir

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Test your knowledge of French grammar concepts covered in Spirale 1 & 2. This quiz includes topics like articles, determiners, interrogative adjectives, question formation, and verb conjugations in the present tense. Challenge yourself to master both regular and irregular verbs as well!

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