French Greetings and Family Vocabulary

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Questions and Answers

What is the formal way to ask someone how they are?

Et toi?

Comment ça va?

Ça va?

Comment allez-vous? (correct)

Which phrase means 'Nice to meet you' when spoken by a female?

Coucou!

Enchantée! (correct)

Salut!

Enchanté!

What does 'Bof.' express in conversation?

Satisfaction

Indifference (correct)

Excitement

Anger

How do you ask for someone's phone number in an informal setting?

Quel est ton numéro de téléphone? Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means 'What’s today’s date?'?

Quelle est la date d'aujourd'hui? Signup and view all the answers

What is the French term for 'the step-mom'?

la belle-mère Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following translates to 'the half-brother'?

le demi-frère Signup and view all the answers

Which adjective means 'strict' in French?

strict(e) Signup and view all the answers

What is the French word for 'pet'?

un animal de compagnie Signup and view all the answers

Which of these options translates to 'ice cream'?

la glace Signup and view all the answers

What does 'de temps en temps' mean?

from time to time Signup and view all the answers

Which noun refers to 'chocolate' in French?

le chocolat Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase indicates 'very well'?

très bien Signup and view all the answers

What is the French word for swimming?

la natation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following colors is not included in the list of favorite colors?

le beige Signup and view all the answers

How do you ask someone their favorite sport in French?

Quels sont tes sports préférés? Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means 'I live in Virginia'?

J’habite en Virginie. Signup and view all the answers

What is the formal way to ask 'What is your name?' in French?

Comment vous appelez-vous? Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is one of the ways to say goodbye?

À bientôt Signup and view all the answers

What is the French term for 'soccer'?

le football Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'Where do you live?' in a formal context in French?

Où habitez-vous? Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is related to performing arts?

Faire du théâtre Signup and view all the answers

What does 'écouter de la musique' mean?

To listen to music Signup and view all the answers

Which option represents an activity that involves a sport?

Jouer au volley(-ball) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aller au café' mean?

To go to the café Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a musical activity?

Jouer au basket Signup and view all the answers

What does 'faire des gâteaux' mean?

To bake Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities involves physical exertion?

Courir Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the phrase 'Quel est ton sport préféré'?

What is your favorite sport? Signup and view all the answers

What is the French phrase for saying goodbye informally?

salut Signup and view all the answers

How do you ask someone their age in French?

Tu as quel âge? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Je suis en quatrième.' mean in English?

I am in 8th grade. Signup and view all the answers

What is the formal way to ask someone what languages they speak in French?

Vous parlez quelles langues? Signup and view all the answers

Which expression means 'Have a good day' in French?

bonne journée Signup and view all the answers

What is the translation of 'Il a # ans.'?

He is # years old. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Comment tu t'appelles?' mean?

What’s your name? Signup and view all the answers

What is typically used when greeting someone at any time of the day in French?

bonjour Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to ask if someone likes sports in French?

Est-ce que tu aimes le sport? Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase means 'I have... but I don’t have...'?

J’ai... mais je n’ai pas... Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following translates to 'He is... but he isn’t...'?

Il est... mais il n’est pas... Signup and view all the answers

What does 'j’adore' mean?

I love Signup and view all the answers

How do you ask someone what they like to do in French?

Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire? Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase would you use if you want to express agreement?

Moi aussi. Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly translates 'Do you prefer X or Y?'?

Tu préfères X ou Y? Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'je n’aime pas beaucoup X' signify?

I don’t like X a lot. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Greetings and Introductions

Informal greetings: bonjour, salut, coucou
Formal greetings: bonsoir, comment allez-vous?
How are you?: comment vas-tu? (informal), comment allez-vous? (formal/plural)

Family and Relationships

Family: la famille (family), les (grands-)parents (grandparents), les (petit-)enfants (grandchildren), le père (father), la mère (mother), le frère (brother), la sœur (sister), les jumeaux (twins), les jumelles (twins), le mari / l'époux (husband), la femme / l'épouse (wife), la fille (daughter), le fils (son)
Step-family: une famille recomposée (blended family), le beau-père (stepfather), la belle-mère (stepmother), le beau-frère/la belle-sœur (brother-in-law / sister-in-law), le demi-frère / la demi-sœur (half-brother / half-sister),
Grandparents: le grand-père (grandfather), la grand-mère (grandmother)
Cousins: les cousins (male), les cousines (female), le cousin (male), la cousine (female)

Ages and Grades

How old are you?: Tu as quel âge? / J'ai # ans
What grade are you in?: Tu es en quelle classe?
7th Grade: Cinquième
8th Grade: Quatrième
9th Grade: Troisième
10th Grade: Seconde
11th Grade: Première
12th Grade: Terminale

Hobbies and Activities

Likes and dislikes (general): j'adore (I love), J'aime bien (I really like), J'aime (I like), je n'aime pas (I don't like), je déteste (I hate)
Activities: aller au café (go to café), aller au cinéma (go to movies), chanter (sing), courir (run), danser (dance), dormir (sleep), dessiner (draw), écouter de la musique (listen to music), écrire (write), envoyer des textos (text), étudier (study), faire la cuisine (cook meals), faire des gâteaux (bake), faire du shopping (shop), faire du théâtre (do theater), faire du vélo (bike), jouer à la pétanque (play pétanque), jouer aux jeux vidéo (play video games), jouer aux cartes (play cards), jouer au football (play soccer), jouer au basket (play basketball) , manger (eat), nager (swim), passer du temps avec mes amis / ma famille (spend time with friends/family), regarder (watch) [TV/movie/show], travailler (work), voyager (travel)

Greetings and Goodbyes

Formal: au revoir (goodbye), à bientôt (see you soon), à tout à l'heure (see you later), à demain (see you tomorrow), bonne journée (have a good day),
Informal: salut (bye), à plus tard / à plus (see you later)

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Test your knowledge of informal and formal greetings in French, along with essential vocabulary related to family and relationships. This quiz covers various family members, from parents to grandparents, and includes conversations about family dynamics. Perfect for beginners learning French.