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If you wanted to specify doing something in the afternoon, which of the following French phrases would you use?
If you wanted to specify doing something in the afternoon, which of the following French phrases would you use?
- Dans l'après-midi (correct)
- Le soir
- Le jour
- Le matin
Which set of pronouns includes only feminine pronouns?
Which set of pronouns includes only feminine pronouns?
- Elle, Elles (correct)
- Ils, Elles, Vous
- Il, Elle, Nous
- Je, Tu, Elle
What is the correct French translation for 'They' when referring to a group of only women?
What is the correct French translation for 'They' when referring to a group of only women?
- Ils
- Vous
- Elles (correct)
- Nous
If someone greets you with 'Bonjour!', what is the most appropriate way to interpret this greeting?
If someone greets you with 'Bonjour!', what is the most appropriate way to interpret this greeting?
Which of the following times of day is associated with 'Minuit'?
Which of the following times of day is associated with 'Minuit'?
A French speaker tells you they will meet you 'à midi'. When should you expect to meet them?
A French speaker tells you they will meet you 'à midi'. When should you expect to meet them?
Which pronoun would you use if you were talking about yourself?
Which pronoun would you use if you were talking about yourself?
Which of the following file names is not associated with a French lesson?
Which of the following file names is not associated with a French lesson?
Where are the language classrooms located?
Where are the language classrooms located?
What is the English translation of 'Les stagiaires sont dans la bibliothèque'?
What is the English translation of 'Les stagiaires sont dans la bibliothèque'?
Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'avoir' to say 'We have French books'?
Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'avoir' to say 'We have French books'?
How would you ask 'Does she have Malian clothes?' in French, according to the text?
How would you ask 'Does she have Malian clothes?' in French, according to the text?
If someone says 'J’ai un dictionnaire,' what do they have?
If someone says 'J’ai un dictionnaire,' what do they have?
How would you say 'The teachers don’t have a computer' in French, according to the provided text?
How would you say 'The teachers don’t have a computer' in French, according to the provided text?
What is the most likely location of 'le réfectoire'?
What is the most likely location of 'le réfectoire'?
Which of the following is the correct translation of 'They don't have a car'?
Which of the following is the correct translation of 'They don't have a car'?
In what context would it be most appropriate to use 'Comment allez-vous?' rather than 'Ça va?'
In what context would it be most appropriate to use 'Comment allez-vous?' rather than 'Ça va?'
Which response is most suitable when someone asks 'Comment va la famille?'
Which response is most suitable when someone asks 'Comment va la famille?'
If someone says 'Bonsoir Madame' upon meeting you, what would be the most appropriate time of day for this greeting?
If someone says 'Bonsoir Madame' upon meeting you, what would be the most appropriate time of day for this greeting?
How would you correctly express 'They (feminine) are going to school' in French?
How would you correctly express 'They (feminine) are going to school' in French?
Which of the following is the correct conjugation of the verb 'être' to complete the sentence: 'Nous ______ stagiaires.'?
Which of the following is the correct conjugation of the verb 'être' to complete the sentence: 'Nous ______ stagiaires.'?
If someone asks you 'Avez-vous bien dormi?' and you slept poorly, which response would be most appropriate?
If someone asks you 'Avez-vous bien dormi?' and you slept poorly, which response would be most appropriate?
Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'aller' to describe going to a specific place?
Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'aller' to describe going to a specific place?
Select the correct translation of the sentence: 'She is not a teacher, she is American.'
Select the correct translation of the sentence: 'She is not a teacher, she is American.'
If someone asks 'Qui est-ce?' in French, which of the following would be an appropriate response?
If someone asks 'Qui est-ce?' in French, which of the following would be an appropriate response?
You want to say 'These are my shirts' in French. Which of the following is the correct translation?
You want to say 'These are my shirts' in French. Which of the following is the correct translation?
How would you say 'eighty-one' in French?
How would you say 'eighty-one' in French?
If someone asks you 'Est-ce une natte?' and you want to respond 'No, it is a shirt', what would you say?
If someone asks you 'Est-ce une natte?' and you want to respond 'No, it is a shirt', what would you say?
You need to meet someone at 7:45 AM. How would you express this time in French, using the 'moins le quart' format?
You need to meet someone at 7:45 AM. How would you express this time in French, using the 'moins le quart' format?
Which of the following times is closest to 'Il est midi moins vingt'?
Which of the following times is closest to 'Il est midi moins vingt'?
If someone says, 'C'est le directeur du stage', who are they referring to?
If someone says, 'C'est le directeur du stage', who are they referring to?
If someone says 'C’est cher', what are they most likely expressing?
If someone says 'C’est cher', what are they most likely expressing?
How do you say 'Soixante-quinze' in English?
How do you say 'Soixante-quinze' in English?
A French pen-pal is arriving 'Jeudi'. Which day should you expect them?
A French pen-pal is arriving 'Jeudi'. Which day should you expect them?
Which sentence suggests that the cost of computers in Africa is high?
Which sentence suggests that the cost of computers in Africa is high?
If someone says 'Il est 14 heures', what time is it in the 12-hour clock format?
If someone says 'Il est 14 heures', what time is it in the 12-hour clock format?
If you are 'loin de' a place, what is the relationship between you and that place?
If you are 'loin de' a place, what is the relationship between you and that place?
Suppose someone says 'Vous tournez à droite'. What are they instructing you to do?
Suppose someone says 'Vous tournez à droite'. What are they instructing you to do?
What does the phrase 'Gao n’est pas proche de Bamako' imply about the relative locations of Gao and Bamako?
What does the phrase 'Gao n’est pas proche de Bamako' imply about the relative locations of Gao and Bamako?
If someone tells you 'Vous allez tout droit', what should you do?
If someone tells you 'Vous allez tout droit', what should you do?
Which direction is indicated by the term 'Au Nord-Ouest'?
Which direction is indicated by the term 'Au Nord-Ouest'?
What should you say if you're lost and need to ask for directions to the American Embassy?
What should you say if you're lost and need to ask for directions to the American Embassy?
In the greeting between Jennifer and Mamadou, what is Jennifer's profession?
In the greeting between Jennifer and Mamadou, what is Jennifer's profession?
Mamadou says, 'Je suis professeur de langue au Corps de la Paix.' What is his job?
Mamadou says, 'Je suis professeur de langue au Corps de la Paix.' What is his job?
If someone asks you 'Comment allez-vous?', which of the following is an appropriate response?
If someone asks you 'Comment allez-vous?', which of the following is an appropriate response?
You want to ask someone their name in French. Which question should you use?
You want to ask someone their name in French. Which question should you use?
Which number is represented by 'dix-neuf'?
Which number is represented by 'dix-neuf'?
If you have 'sept' apples, how many do you have?
If you have 'sept' apples, how many do you have?
Which of the following items is referred to as 'le couteau'?
Which of the following items is referred to as 'le couteau'?
What is the French word for 'pillow'?
What is the French word for 'pillow'?
Which of these is NOT an article in French?
Which of these is NOT an article in French?
Which of the following is the correct possessive adjective to use with 'dictionnaire'?
Which of the following is the correct possessive adjective to use with 'dictionnaire'?
Which possessive adjective would you use with 'vêtements'?
Which possessive adjective would you use with 'vêtements'?
If you want to say 'This is not a computer' in French, what would you say?
If you want to say 'This is not a computer' in French, what would you say?
Which of the following sentences correctly identifies a notebook?
Which of the following sentences correctly identifies a notebook?
If someone shows you a pile of books and asks “Qu’est-ce que c’est ?”, what would be an appropriate answer?
If someone shows you a pile of books and asks “Qu’est-ce que c’est ?”, what would be an appropriate answer?
You want to refer to 'the school'. Which of the following is correct?
You want to refer to 'the school'. Which of the following is correct?
Flashcards
Le jour
Le jour
The day
Le soir
Le soir
The evening
La nuit
La nuit
The night
Midi
Midi
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Minuit
Minuit
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Je
Je
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Tu
Tu
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Bonjour!
Bonjour!
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Monsieur
Monsieur
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Madame
Madame
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Mademoiselle
Mademoiselle
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Comment allez-vous?
Comment allez-vous?
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Aller
Aller
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Je vais
Je vais
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Etre
Etre
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Je suis
Je suis
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Les professeurs sont dans le réfectoire
Les professeurs sont dans le réfectoire
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Ils sont sous le hangar
Ils sont sous le hangar
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Les toilettes sont derrière l’infirmerie
Les toilettes sont derrière l’infirmerie
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Les classes de langue sont à côté du terrain de football
Les classes de langue sont à côté du terrain de football
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La mosquée est devant la salle des professeurs
La mosquée est devant la salle des professeurs
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Avoir
Avoir
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J’ai
J’ai
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Tu as
Tu as
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C'est cher
C'est cher
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C'est bon marché
C'est bon marché
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L'Est
L'Est
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L'Ouest
L'Ouest
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Loin de
Loin de
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Proche de
Proche de
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Vous allez tout droit
Vous allez tout droit
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Je suis perdu
Je suis perdu
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C'est une chemise.
C'est une chemise.
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C'est une robe.
C'est une robe.
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Oui, c'est une natte.
Oui, c'est une natte.
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C'est mon sac.
C'est mon sac.
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C'est ma chemise.
C'est ma chemise.
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Ce sont mes vêtements.
Ce sont mes vêtements.
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Vingt.
Vingt.
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Trente.
Trente.
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Lundi.
Lundi.
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La montre.
La montre.
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Deux
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Trois
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La table
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La chaise
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La fourchette
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Le couteau
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L’assiette
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Un livre
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Une chaise
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Mon
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C’est une chaise
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Study Notes
- The text includes seventeen audio tracks to accompany the French lessons
- The audio file names are ML_French_Lesson_1.mp3 through ML_French_Lesson_17.mp3.
Lesson 1: Vocabulary - Parts of the Day/Personal Pronouns
- Le jour translates to The day
- Le soir translates to The evening
- La nuit translates to The night
- Midi translates to Noon
- A midi translates to At noon
- Le matin translates to In the morning
- L'après-midi translates to The after noon
- Dans l'après-midi translates to In the after noon
- Minuit translates to Midnight
- A minuit translates to At midnight
- Je translates to I
- Tu translates to You (singular)
- Il translates to He
- Elle translates to She
- Nous translates to We
- Vous translates to You (plural)
- Ils translates to They (masculine or masc + fem)
- Elles translates to They (feminine)
Lesson 2: Greetings
- Bonjour! translates to Good morning!
- Bonsoir! translates to Good evening!
- Monsieur translates to Sir
- Madame translates to Mrs
- Mademoiselle translates to Miss
- Bonjour Madame! translates to Good morning Mrs!
- Bonjour Monsieur! translates to Good morning Sir!
- Bonjour Mademoiselle! translates to Good morning Miss!
- Bonsoir Madame! translates to Good evening Mrs
- Bonsoir Monsieur! translates to Good evening Sir
- Bonsoir Mademoiselle! translates to Good evening Miss
- Comment allez-vous? translates to How are you? (Formal)
- Je vais bien, merci. Et vous? translates to I am fine; thanks. And you?
- Très bien. Merci. translates to Very well. Thanks!
- Comment va la famille? translates to How is the family?
- Ma famille va bien, merci translates to. My family is fine. Thanks!
- Comment vas-tu? translates to How are you (Informal)
- Je vais bien, merci. Et toi? translates to I am fine. Thanks! And you?
- Très bien, merci. translates to Very well. Thanks!
- Ça va? translates to How are you? (Informal)
- Oui, ça va. translates to Yes, I am fine.
- Avez-vous bien dormi? translates to How did you sleep?
- Oui, j'ai bien dormi translates to Yes, I slept well
- Avez-vous passé une bonne journée ? translates to How was your day?
- Oui, j'ai passé une bonne journée translates to Yes, I had a good day
- Bienvenu! translates to Welcome!
Lesson 3: Verbs (to go, to be, to be named)
- Aller translates to To go
- Je vais translates to I go
- Tu vas translates to You go (singular)
- Il va translates to He goes
- Elle va translates to She goes
- Nous allons translates to We go
- Vous allez translates to You go (plural)
- Ils vont/Elles vont translates to They go
- Je vais à l'école translates to I go to school
- Elle va à la maison translates to She goes home
- Nous allons en classe translates to We go to the classroom
- Ils vont au village translates to They go to the village
- Etre translates to To be
- Je suis translates to I am
- Tu es translates to You are (singular)
- Il est translates to He is
- Elle est translates to She is
- Nous sommes translates to We are
- Vous êtes translates to You are (plural)
- Ils sont/Elles sont translates to They are
- Je suis stagiaire translates to I am a trainee
- Je ne suis pas professeur translates to I am not a teacher
- Elle n'est pas Française, elle est Américaine translates to She is not French, she is American
- Vous êtes medecin? translates to Are you a physician?
- Non, je ne suis pas medecin. Je suis étudiant translates to No I am not a physician. I am a student
- S'appeler translates to To be named or to be called
- Je m'appelle Mamadou translates to My name is Mamadou
- Tu t'appelles John translates to Your name is John
- Il s'appelle Boubacar translates to His name is Boubacar
- Elle s'appelle Aminata translates to Her name is Aminata
- Nous nous-appelons Ousmane, Bob et Jennifer translates to Our names are Ousmane, Bob and Jennifer
- Vous vous-appelez Susanne et Abdoulaye translates to Your names are Suzane and Abdoulaye
- Ils s'appellent Bill, Fatoumata et Ami translates to Their names are Bill, Fatoumata and Ami
- Elles s'appellent Lucie, Sara et Aïcha translates to Their names are Lucie, Sara and Aïcha
- Excusez-moi Monsieur, vous appelez-vous John? translates to Excuse me Sir! Are you John?
- Non, je ne m'appelle pas John. Je m'appelle Mark translates to No my name is not John. My name is Mark
Lesson 4: Vocabulary - Names of Places
- L'école translates to The school
- La boutique translates to The ship
- La maison translates to The house
- Le hangar translates to Straw roof that you sit under
- Le réfectoire translates to The dining room
- La chambre translates to The bedroom
- La cuisine translates to The kitchen
- Le bureau translates to The office
- La salle de classe translates to The class room
- Les toilettes translates to The toilet
- Le marché translates to The market
- Le restaurant/La banque/L'hôpital/L'hôtel translates to The restaurant/The bank/The hospital/The hotel
- Le bar translates to The bar
- L'université translates to The university
- La poste translates to The post office
- L'aéroport/La gare/L'auto gare translates to The airport/The train station/The bus station
- La mosquée/L'église translates to The mosque/The church
- Le jardin/Le champ translates to The garden/The field
- Le terrain de football/Le terrain de basketball translates to The soccer field/The basketball field
- La case/Le puits translates to The hut/The well
Lesson 5: Leave-Taking Expressions
- Au revoir translates to Good bye
- A plus tard translates to See you later
- A bientôt translates to See you soon
- A tout à l'heure translates to See you right away
- A demain/A ce soir translates to See you tomorrow/tonight
- Bonne nuit translates to Have a good night
- A cet après-midi translates to See you in the afternoon
- A demain matin/après-midi/soir translates to See you tomorrow morning/afternoon/evening
- Bonne journée/Bon après-midi/Bon voyage translates to Have a good day/afternoon/trip
Lesson 6: Dialogue
- Common phrases in a conversation are exemplified
- These include greetings, introductions, inquiries of well-being, and leave-taking expressions
- An example dialogue is provided between Jennifer, an American, and Mamadou, a language teacher from the Peace Corps.
Lesson 7: Numbers (1...20)
- Un translates to One
- Deux translates to Two
- Trois translates to Three
- Quatre translates to Four
- Cinq/Six translates to Five/Six
- Sept/Huit translates to Seven/Eight
- Neuf/Dix translates to Nine/Ten
- Onze/Douze translates to Eleven/Twelve
- Treize/Quatorze translates to Thirteen/Fourteen
- Quinze/Seize translates to Fifteen/Sixteen
- Dix-sept/Dix-huit translates to Seventeen/Eighteen
- Dix-neuf/Vingt translates to Nineteen/Twenty
Lesson 8: Vocabulary - Common Objects
- La table translates to Table
- La chaise translates to Chair
- La cuillère/La fourchette translates to Spoon/Fork
- Le couteau translates to Knife
- L'assiette/Le verre translates to Plate/Glass
- Le lit/La natte translates to Bed/Mat
- Le drap/Le matelas translates to Bed sheet/Mattress
- La couverture/L'oreiller translates to Blanket/Pillow
- Le balaie/Le seau translates to Broom/Bucket
- Les vêtements translates to Clothes
- La chemise/Le pantalon translates to Shirt/Pants
- La culotte/La robe translates to Shorts/Dress
- La jupe/Le sac translates to Skirt/Bag
- Les lunettes translates to Eye glasses
- Le cahier/Le livre translates to Note book/Book
- Le dictionnaire translates to Dictionary
- Le bic/Le crayon translates to Pen/Pencil
- La bicyclette translates to Bike
Lesson 9: Articles and Possessives
- Le translates to The (masculine singular)
- La translates to The (feminine singular)
- Le livre/La chaise translates to The book/The chair
- L'université/L'école translates to The university/The school
- Les livres translates to The books
- Un livre/Une chaise translates to A book/A chair
- Des livres/Des chaises translates to Books/Chairs
- Mon translates to My (masculine singular)
- Ma translates to My (feminine singular)
- Mes translates to My (plural)
- Ton translates to Your (masculine singular)
- Ta translates to Your (feminine singular)
- Tes translates to Your (plural)
- Son translates to His/her (masculine singular)
- Sa translates to His/her (feminine singular)
- Ses translates to His/her (plural)
- Notre translates to Our (Singular masculine or feminine)
- Nos: Our (Plural)
- Votre translates to Your (Singular masculine or feminine)
- Vos translates to Your (Plural)
- Leur translates to Their (Singular masculine or feminine)
- Leurs translates to Their (Plural)
- Mon dictionnaire translates to My dictionary
- Son cahier translates to His/her notebook
- Ses vêtements translates to His/her clothes
- Notre professeur translates to Our teacher
Lesson 10: Telling What an Object is/Who a Person Is
- C'est une chaise translates to This is a chair
- C'est une table/C'est un cahier translates to This is a table/note book
- C'est un dictionnaire translates to This is a dictionary
- Ce sont des livres translates to These are books
- Ce n'est pas un livre d'exercices translates to This is not an exercise book
- Ce n'est pas un ordinateur/une chambre translates to This is not a computer/bedroom
- Ce ne sont pas des vêtements translates to These are not clothes
- Qu'est-ce que c'est? translates to What is this?
- C'est une chemise translates to This is a shirt
- Non, ce n'est pas une chemise, c'est une robe translates to No, this is not a shirt. It is a dress
- Est-ce une natte?/Oui, c'est une natte translates to Is this a mat?/Yes, this is a mat
- Qui est-ce? translates to Who is this?
- C'est le professeur de Français translates to This is the French teacher
- C'est le directeur du stage translates to This is the training director
- C'est mon sac/C'est ma chemise/Ce sont mes vêtements/Ce sont mes chemises translates to This is my bag/shirt, These are my clothes/shirts
- C'est mon ami translates to This is my friend
Lesson 11: Numbers (20...2000)
- Vingt translates to Twenty
- Vingt et un translates to Twenty-one
- Vingt-deux/Vingt-trois translates to Twenty-two/Twenty-three
- Vingt-quatre/Vingt-cinq translates to Twenty-four/Twenty-five
- Vingt-six/Vingt-sept translates to Twenty-six/Twenty-seven
- Vingt-huit/Vingt-neuf translates to Twenty-eight/Twenty-nine
- Trente/Trente et un translates to Thirty/Thirty-one
- Quarante/Cinquante translates to Forty/Fifty
- Soixante translates to Sixty
- Soixante-dix translates to Seventy
- Quatre-vingt translates to Eighty
- Quatre-vingt dix translates to Ninety
- Cent translates to One hundred
- Cent vingt-cinq translates to One hundred twenty five
- Deux cents/Trois cents translates to Two/Three hundred
- Mille translates to One thousand
- Deux mille translates to Two thousand
Lesson 12: Days of the Week and Names of the Months
- Lundi translates to Monday
- Mardi/Mercredi translates to Tuesday/Wednesday
- Jeudi/Vendredi translates to Thursday/Friday
- Samedi/Dimanche translates to Saturday/Sunday
- Janvier translates to January
- Février/Mars translates to February/March
- Avril/Mai translates to April/May
- Juin/Juillet translates to June/July
- Août/Septembre translates to August/September
- Octobre/Novembre translates to October/November
- Décembre translates to December
Lesson 13: Telling Time/Date
- La montre/L'heure translates to The watch/hour
- La minute/La seconde translates to The minute/second
- Le réveil translates to The alarm clock
- Il est 3 heures du matin translates to It is 3 AM
- Il est 3 heures et demi translates to It is 3:30 AM
- Il est 14 heures translates to It is 2 PM
- Il est 18 heures et quart translates to It is 6:15 PM
- Il est 9 heures moins le quart translates to It is 15 to 9 AM
- Il est 10 heures moins le quart translates to It is 15 to 10 AM
- Il est midi moins 20 translates to It is 20 to noon
- Il est midi/minuit translates to It is noon/midnight
- Quelle heure est-il? translates to What time is it?
- A quelle heure commence la classe de Français? translates to At what time does French class start?
- La Date translates to The date
- Lundi, le 10 avril 2004 translates to Monday, April 10 2004
- Mardi, le 4 juillet 2006 translates to Tuesday, July 4 2006
- Dimanche, le 1er Janvier 2006 translates to Sunday, January 1st 2006
- Quelle est la date d'aujourd'hui ? translates to What is today's date?
- Aujourd'hui c'est le 2 mai 2006 translates to Today is May 2nd 2006
Lesson 14: Telling Where Someone/Something Is
- Sur/Sous translates to On/Under
- Dans/A côté de translates to In/Next to
- Derrière/Devant translates to Behind/In front of
- Où est le dictionnaire? translates to Where is the dictionary?
- Le dictionnaire est sur la table translates to The dictionary is on the table
- Voici/Voilà le dictionnaire translates to Here/There is the dictionary
- Où est le couteau? translates to Where is the knife?
- Le couteau est dans la cuisine translates to The knife is in the kitchen
- Le couteau est sous la table/sur la chaise translates to The knife is under the table/on the chair
- Où sont les professeurs? translates to Where are the teachers?
- Les professeurs sont dans le réfectoire translates to The teachers are in the dinning room
- Ils sont sous le hangar translates to They are under the hangar
- Les toilettes sont derrière l'infirmerie translates to The toilets are behind the nurse's office
- Les classes de langue sont à côté du terrain de football translates to The language classrooms are next to the soccer field
- La mosquée est devant la salle des professeurs translates to The mosque is in front of the teachers' room
- Les chaises sont à côté de l'arbre translates to The chairs are next to the tree
- Les stagiaires sont dans la bibliothèque translates to The trainees are in the library
Lesson 15: To Have
- Avoir translates to To have
- J'ai/Tu as translates to I/You have
- Il a/Elle a translates to He/She has
- Nous avons translates to We have
- Vous avez translate to You have (formal or plural)
- Ils ont/Elles ont translates to They have (masculine/feminine plural)
- J'ai un dictionnaire translates to I have a dictionary
- Il a des vêtements maliens translates to He has Malian clothes
- Elle a de l'argent translates to She has money
- Nous avons des livres de français translates to We have French books
- Mark a une bicyclette translates to Mark has a bike
- Nous n'avons pas de vêtements maliens translates to We don't have Malian clothes
- Ils n'ont pas de voiture translates to They don't have a car
- Tu n'as pas de livre d'exercices translates to You don't have an exercise book
- Les professeurs n'ont pas d'ordinateur translates to The teachers don't have a computer
- As-tu un dictionnaire?/Est-ce que tu as un dictionnaire? translates to Do you have a dictionary?
- A-t-elle des vêtements maliens?/Est-ce qu'elle a des vêtements maliens? translates to Does she have Malian clothes?
- Est-ce que Jennifer a un livre d'exercices ? translates to Does Jennifer have an exercise book?
Lesson 16: Some Useful Expressions and Phrases
- Parlez-vous français? translates to Do you speak French?
- Je parle un peu français translates to I speak a little bit French
- Parlez lentement s'il vous plaît? translates to Speak slowly please
- Je ne comprends pas translates to I don't understand
- Répétez s'il vous plaît! translates to Please repeat
- Qu'est-ce que vous dites? translates to What did you say?
- Je suis fatigué(e) translates to I am tired
- Je veux me reposer translates to I want to rest
- J'ai sommeil/Je veux dormir translates to I am sleepy/I want to sleep
- J'ai faim/J'ai soif translates to I am hungry/thirsty
- Je n'aime pas la viande translates to I don't like meat
- Je suis végétarien (ne) translates to I am a vegetarian
- Pourrais-je avoir un soda s'il vous plaît? translates to Can I have a soda please?
- Je suis malade translates to I am sick
- J'ai mal à la tête/J'ai mal au ventre translates to I have a headache/stomach ache
- Qu'est-ce que vous étudiez?/J'étudie le Français translates to What do you study?/I study French
- Où est ce que vous travaillez ? translates to Where do you work?
- Je travaille au Corps de la Paix translates to I work for the Peace Corps
- Servez-vous, s'il vous plaît translates to Help yourself please
- Merci ! translates to Thank you!
- Pas de quoi !/De rien !/Je vous en prie ! translate to Don't mention it!
- Combien coûte X? translates to How much does X cost?
- Quel est le prix de X? translates to What is the price of X?
- Combien coûte le soda translates to How much does soda cost?
- C'est cher/C'est bon marché translates to It's expensive/cheap
- Ce n'est pas cher translates to It's not expensive
- Les ordinateurs coûtent/sont chers en Afrique translates to Computers are expensive in Africa
Lesson 17: Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Giving and Receiving Directions
- L'Est/L'Ouest/Le Sud/Le Nord translates to The East/West/South/North
- A/Au l'Est/l'Ouest/Sud/Nord translates to In the East/West/South/North
- Au Nord-Est/Ouest translates to In the North-East/West
- Au Sud-Est/Ouest translates to In the South-East/West
- Loin de/Proche de translates to Far/Close to
- A droite/gauche de translates to To the right/left of
- Vous allez tout droit translates to You go straight
- Vous tournez à gauche/droite translates to You turn left/right
- Gao est loin de Bamako translates to Gao is far from Bamako
- Gao n'est pas proche de Bamako translates to Gao is not close to Bamako
- Gao est à 1000 km de Bamako: Gao is 1000 km from Bamako
- Je suis perdu translates to I am lost
- Excusez-moi Monsieur, est l'Ambassade américaine? Please Sir, where is the American Embassy?
- Où est le bureau du Corps de la Paix ? translates to Where is the Peace Corps Office?
- Quelle est la distance entre Bamako et Gao ? translates to How far is Gao from Bamako?
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This quiz tests basic French vocabulary and grammar. It includes questions about pronouns, greetings, time, and sentence construction. It's designed for beginners.
