French Jean-Paul Quiz Flashcards

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What does Jean-Paul look like?

Jean-Paul has brown eyes, brown hair, and he is short.

What does Pascale look like?

Pascale is tall, and blonde with green eyes.

Who is Karim?

Karim is a soccer player, who Jean-Paul gets to talk to.

What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 1?

He doesn't like school, and he doesn't think it's important, but his parents think it is. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 2?

When he meets Karim, Karim tells Jean-Paul that school is important, and Jean-Paul doesn't agree. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 3?

His feet hurt after a while at the museum. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 4?

He eats too much of the pastries that Pascale bought and throws up. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 5?

A frog jumps on his face, and he falls into the water. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 6?

Jean-Paul changes his mind about school and thinks it isn't what he first thought. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Jean-Paul's French teacher?

Madame Fournier is Jean-Paul's French teacher. Signup and view all the answers

How is French class for Jean-Paul?

It is boring; Madame Fournier talks all period long. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Jean-Paul's math teacher?

Mademoiselle Lefevre. Signup and view all the answers

How is Mademoiselle Lefevre?

Mademoiselle Lefevre is boring and yells all period. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Jean-Paul's history teacher?

Monsieur Dupont. Signup and view all the answers

How is Monsieur Dupont?

He is very interesting; he sings for 45 minutes. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Jean-Paul's science teacher?

Monsieur Tournesol. Signup and view all the answers

How is Monsieur Tournesol?

He doesn't talk or yell, he sleeps for 45 minutes. Signup and view all the answers

How many friends does Jean-Paul have?

He has a million friends. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jean-Paul's friend Michael like?

Michael is nice. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jean-Paul's friend Rene like?

Rene is smart and serious. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jean-Paul's friend Isabelle like?

Isabelle is messy and has plenty of energy. Signup and view all the answers

What friend does Jean-Paul prefer?

Pascale. Signup and view all the answers

What do Jean-Paul's parents think of school?

They think school is important and fun. Signup and view all the answers

How does Jean-Paul get to the soccer stadium?

He and Pascale walk to the stadium. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Jean-Paul get to talk to at the Stade de France?

Karim. Signup and view all the answers

What does Karim tell Jean-Paul?

Karim tells Jean-Paul that school is important. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'but' mean in French?

Goal. Signup and view all the answers

What does hors-jeu mean in French?

Offside. Signup and view all the answers

What does milieu mean in French?

Midfield. Signup and view all the answers

What does prolongation mean in French?

Extra time. Signup and view all the answers

What does corner mean in French?

Corner kick. Signup and view all the answers

What does arbitre mean in French?

Referee. Signup and view all the answers

What does capitaine mean in French?

Captain. Signup and view all the answers

What does defensur mean in French?

Defender. Signup and view all the answers

What does coup franc mean in French?

Free kick. Signup and view all the answers

What does attaquant mean in French?

Striker. Signup and view all the answers

Where do Jean-Paul and Pascale visit in chapter 3?

Le Musee du Louvre. Signup and view all the answers

How do Jean-Paul and Pascale get to the museum?

By a big limousine. Signup and view all the answers

Were there a lot of people at the museum?

Yes, there were like a million people. Signup and view all the answers

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci. Signup and view all the answers

After walking around the museum for a while what problem occurred?

Jean-Paul's feet really hurt. Signup and view all the answers

In chapter 4, where do Jean-Paul and Pascale go?

To the pastry shop. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jean-Paul obsessed with?

Chocolate. Signup and view all the answers

What does Jean-Paul mention he likes chocolate on?

On his ham and cheese sandwich, fries, hamburger, yogurt, and soup. Signup and view all the answers

How do Jean-Paul and Pascale get to the pastry shop?

By skateboard. Signup and view all the answers

What color is Jean-Paul's skateboard?

Red, green, white, and black. Signup and view all the answers

Who serves Jean-Paul and Pascale at the pastry shop?

Angelina. Signup and view all the answers

Who pays for the food, and why?

Pascale pays because she has more money than Jean-Paul. Signup and view all the answers

What do Pascale and Jean-Paul get to eat?

45 eclairs, 23 macarons, 1 strawberry ice cream. Signup and view all the answers

How fast does Jean-Paul eat the food?

In 10 minutes. Signup and view all the answers

What happens after Jean-Paul eats all the pastries really fast?

He throws up. Signup and view all the answers

In chapter 5, where do Jean-Paul and Pascale go?

To the park. Signup and view all the answers

What park do Pascale and Jean-Paul go to?

Bois de Boulogne. Signup and view all the answers

What does the park look like?

It is very big with a lake. Signup and view all the answers

What do Pascale and Jean-Paul do at the park?

They row. Signup and view all the answers

What does the rowboat look like?

The boat is big and colorful. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Jean-Paul while he and Pascale are in the boat?

A frog jumps on his face, and he falls into the water. Signup and view all the answers

What does visage mean in French?

Face. Signup and view all the answers

In chapter 6 what happens?

Jean-Paul changes his opinion about school. Signup and view all the answers

What does Jean-Paul say about school?

He says that school is fun, fantastic, and fabulous. Signup and view all the answers

What does aussi mean in French?

Also. Signup and view all the answers

What does avec mean in French?

With. Signup and view all the answers

What does cent mean in French?

<ol start="100"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What does comment allez-vous mean?

How are you?/How are you doing? Signup and view all the answers

What does jouer au foot mean?

To play soccer. Signup and view all the answers

What does autre mean in French?

Other. Signup and view all the answers

What does beau mean in French?

Handsome. Signup and view all the answers

What does comment ca va mean?

How are you?/How is it going? Signup and view all the answers

What does chanter mean in French?

To sing. Signup and view all the answers

What does comme mean in French?

Like, as. Signup and view all the answers

What does comment mean in French?

How. Signup and view all the answers

What does dans mean in French?

In. Signup and view all the answers

What does passer du temps mean?

To spend time. Signup and view all the answers

What does dort (dormir) mean?

To sleep. Signup and view all the answers

What does ennuyeux mean in French?

Boring. Signup and view all the answers

What does il y a mean?

There is, there are. Signup and view all the answers

What does crie mean in French?

Yells. Signup and view all the answers

What does parler mean in French?

To speak. Signup and view all the answers

What does drole mean in French?

Funny. Signup and view all the answers

What does joli mean in French?

Pretty. Signup and view all the answers

What does journée mean in French?

Day. Signup and view all the answers

What does idees mean in French?

Ideas. Signup and view all the answers

What does grand mean in French?

Tall. Signup and view all the answers

What does petit mean in French?

Small. Signup and view all the answers

What does ma mean in French?

My. Signup and view all the answers

What does noisette mean in French?

Hazel eyes. Signup and view all the answers

What does pense mean in French?

He thinks/She thinks. Signup and view all the answers

What does passer mean in French?

To pass. Signup and view all the answers

What does pensent mean in French?

To think. Signup and view all the answers

What does pendant mean in French?

During. Signup and view all the answers

What does pas mean in French?

Not. Signup and view all the answers

What does noir mean in French?

Black. Signup and view all the answers

What does vert/verte mean in French?

Green. Signup and view all the answers

What does blanc/blanche mean in French?

White. Signup and view all the answers

What does rouges mean in French?

Red. Signup and view all the answers

What does footballeur mean in French?

Footballer. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Jean-Paul's Characteristics and Friends

Jean-Paul has brown eyes and hair, and he is short.
Pascale is tall with blonde hair and green eyes.
Jean-Paul has many friends, humorously stated as a million, including Michael (nice), Rene (smart and serious), Isabelle (messy with plenty of energy), and his preferred friend, Pascale.

Jean-Paul's Attitude Toward School

Initially, Jean-Paul dislikes school, viewing it as unimportant, while his parents believe it is significant and fun.
After discussions with Karim, a soccer player, he begins to reconsider his views.
By chapter 6, he recognizes school as fun, fantastic, and fabulous, shifting from his previous hatred.

Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1: Jean-Paul expresses his disdain for school and conflicts with his parents’ views.
Chapter 2: Jean-Paul meets Karim, who emphasizes the importance of education, leading to disagreement.
Chapter 3: At the Louvre, Jean-Paul's feet hurt from walking.
Chapter 4: He overindulges in pastries, resulting in him throwing up after consuming excessive treats.
Chapter 5: While boating in the park, a frog jumps on his face, causing him to fall into the water.
Chapter 6: Jean-Paul's attitude about school evolves positively.

Teachers and Subjects

Jean-Paul's French teacher, Madame Fournier, is described as boring due to her long lectures.
Mademoiselle Lefevre, his math teacher, is equally unengaging, characterized by yelling throughout the class.
Monsieur Dupont, the history teacher, is engaging, singing instead of lecturing.
Monsieur Tournesol, the science teacher, does not interact, often sleeping during class.

Activities and Experiences

Jean-Paul visits the Louvre museum and is overwhelmed by the crowds.
He enjoys pastries from a shop where Pascale pays due to her wealth.
The duo travels to parks like Bois de Boulogne, where they row boats.

Vocabulary and Translations

Various French terms explored include:
- "Goal" (but), "Offside" (hors-jeu), "Midfield" (millieu), "Extra time" (prolongation), "Corner kick" (corner), "Referee" (arbitre).
- Common phrases include how to ask someone how they are ("Comment allez-vous?") and playful terms like "to sing" (chanter).

Fun Facts

Jean-Paul loves chocolate and prefers it with a variety of foods.
He demonstrates enthusiasm for soccer and sports in general.
Events like the museum visit and pastry shop adventure highlight his humorous interactions and budding maturity.

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