French Language: Questions and Comparisons

Which of the following is the correct formation for a French compound tense?

Which of these sentences contains an example of a French pluperfect tense?

Which of these is an example of a French auxiliary verb used in compound tenses?

What is a key difference regarding the use of compound tenses in English and French?

Which of the following correctly demonstrates the use of the future perfect tense in French?

Which of the following demonstrates the correct inversion of a French question?

What is the function of 'est-ce que' in French questions?

Which French phrase correctly expresses 'He is less interesting than you'?

How would you express 'He is as tall as me' in French?

Which of these is NOT a simple tense discussed in the text?

The French imperative form 'Parlez!' is derived from which present tense form?

How is the negative imperative command ‘don’t speak’ formed?

Which of these correctly expresses 'let's not speak' in French using the negative imperative?

Asking Questions in French

French yes/no questions invert subject-verb order (e.g., Aimez-vous les huitres?).
More complex questions use question words (e.g., quand, qui, où).
Questions can also use the structure est-ce que (e.g., Est-ce que vous parlez français?).

Making Comparisons in French

French uses similar comparative structures as English.
Comparative of superiority (e.g., Il est plus grand que moi).
Comparative of inferiority (e.g., Il est moins intéressant que toi).
Comparative of equality (e.g., Il est aussi grand que moi).

French Tenses and Moods

French has about 18 tenses/moods.
Key tenses to focus on: present, imperfect, future, conditional, subjunctive, imperative, present perfect, pluperfect, future perfect, and past conditional.

Imperative Mood in French

Affirmative imperative forms for -er verbs come from the present tense tu form (Parle!), nous form (Parlons!), and vous form (Parlez!).
Negative imperative forms add ne before the imperative and pas after (e.g., ne parle pas).

French Compound Tenses

French compound tenses use auxiliary verbs (être or avoir) and the past participle.
Compound tenses indicate actions more past than the main action.
Common compound tenses include present perfect, pluperfect, future perfect, and past conditional.
Example of pluperfect: Il était déjà allé à la boulangerie ("He had already gone to the bakery").
Example of future perfect: Je m’amuserai quand j’aurai fini mon travail ("I will play when I am finished with my work").
Example of past conditional: Si elle avait su, elle aurait choisi l’autre solution ("If she had known, she would have chosen the other solution").

This quiz covers key concepts in forming questions and making comparisons in French. You'll explore subject-verb inversion, question structures, and the nuances of various comparison types. Additionally, we will touch upon important French tenses and moods.