French Midterm Unit 1 Vocabulary

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When should 'l’un l’autre' be used?

When an indirect object is involved.

When there are more than two participants.

When a direct object is involved. (correct)

When actions are not reciprocated.

Which sentence correctly uses 'les uns aux autres'?

Les invités admirent les uns aux autres.

Les enfants se parlent les uns aux autres.

Les étudiants s’entraident les uns aux autres.

Les amis s’écrivent les uns aux autres. (correct)

What is the primary function of 'l’un à l’autre'?

To express mutual actions involving indirect objects. (correct)

To indicate non-reciprocal actions.

To refer to actions performed alone.

To express mutual actions involving direct objects.

In which scenario would 'les uns les autres' be used?

When three or more individuals are engaging in a reciprocal action. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences does NOT use the correct form?

Les amis écrivent à les uns aux autres. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'se fiancer' mean?

To get engaged (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following translates to 'to get along well (with)'?

S’entendre bien (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the expression 'avoir besoin de' indicate?

To need (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'gossip' in French?

Des commérages (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tomber amoureux/amoureuse (de)' mean?

To fall in love with (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which verb translates to 'to stand (someone) up'?

Poser un lapin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does '(in)fidèle' describe?

Someone who is loyal or disloyal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ressentir' translate to in English?

To feel (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which expression indicates 'to be ashamed (of)'?

Avoir honte (de) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'un rendez-vous'?

A date (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 1 Vocabulary

Nouns:
- Une âme sœur: soul mate
- Une amitié: friendship
- Des commérages (m.): gossip
- Un esprit: spirit
- Un mariage: marriage
- Un rendez-vous: date
- Une responsabilité: responsibility
Verbs:
- Compter sur: to rely on
- Draguer: to flirt
- S'engager (envers quelqu'un): to commit (to someone)
- Faire confiance (à quelqu'un): to trust (someone)
- Mentir: to lie
- Mériter: to deserve; to be worth
- Partager: to share
- Poser un lapin (à quelqu'un): to stand (someone) up
- Quitter quelqu'un: to leave someone
- Rompre: to break up

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 1 Vocabulary (Continued)

Adjectives:
- (in)fidèle: (dis)loyal
- accablé(e): overwhelmed
- Anxieux/anxieuse: anxious
- Contrarié(e): upset
- Déprimé(e): depressed
- Enthousiaste: enthusiastic
- Fâché(e): angry
- Inquiet/inquiète: worried
- Jaloux/jalouse: jealous
- Passager/passagère: fleeting
- Célibataire: single
- Veuf/Veuve: widowed
- Affectueux/affectueuse: affectionate
- Charmant(e): charming
- Économe: thrifty
- Franc(he): honest
- Génial(e): great
- (Mal)honnête: (dis)honest
- Idéaliste: idealistic
- Inoubliable: unforgettable
- (peu) mûr: (im)mature
- Orgueilleux/orgueilleuse: proud
- Prudent(e): careful
- Séduisant(e): attractive
- Sensible: sensitive
- Timide: shy
- Tranquille: calm; quiet

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 1 Expressions with "Avoir"

Avoir besoin de: to need
Avoir de la chance: to be lucky
Avoir chaud: to be hot
Avoir du courage: to be brave
Avoir envie de: to feel like
Avoir faim: to be hungry
Avoir froid: to be cold
Avoir l'air: to look like; to seem
Avoir mal à...: to hurt
Avoir de la patience: to be patient
Avoir peur (de): to be scared
Avoir raison: to be right
Avoir soif: to be thirsty
Avoir sommeil: to be sleepy
Avoir tort: to be wrong

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 1 Questions

Combien de: how many
Comment: how
Où: where
Pourquoi: why
Quand: when

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 2 Vocabulary

Places:
- arrêt d'autobus: bus stop
- banlieue: suburb; outskirts
- caserne de pompiers: fire station
- centre-ville: city/town center; downtown
- cinéma: cinema; movie theater
- commissariat de police: police station
- édifice: building
- gratte-ciel: skyscraper
- hôtel de ville: city/town hall
- jardin public: public garden
- logement/habitation: housing

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 2 Vocabulary (Continued)

Activities:
- travaux: construction
- urbanisme: city/town planning
- vie nocturne: nightlife
Other Vocabulary:
- améliorer: to improve
- réitérer: to reiterate
- rejoindre: to join
- solliciter: to solicit
- débile: moronic
- Gêné(e): embarrassed
- Insensible: insensitive

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 2 Reflexive Verbs

s'arrêter: to stop (oneself)
se brosser: to brush
se coucher: to go to bed
se couper: to cut oneself
se déshabiller: to undress
se dépêcher: to hurry
se détendre: to relax
s'endormir: to fall asleep
se fâcher (contre): to get angry (with)
s'habiller: to get dressed
s'habituer à: to get used to
s'inquiéter: to worry
s'intéresser (à): to be interested (in)
se laver: to wash oneself
se lever: to get up
se maquiller: to put on makeup
se peigner: to comb
se raser: to shave
se reposer: to rest

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 2 "L’un l'autre" and "L’un à l’autre"

Used to express reciprocal actions or relationships, distinguishing between actions with and without a preposition "à" e.g., "One another," or "To one another" or "Each other"

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 2 Adjectives

Placement of adjectives before or after nouns can change meaning:
- Example: L'ancien château (the former castle) vs. Un château ancien (an ancient castle)

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 3 Vocabulary (Media)

Media:
- l'actualité (f.): current events
- la censure: censorship
- un événement: event
- un message/spot publicitaire; une publicité (une pub): advertisement
- les moyens (m.) de communication; les médias (m.): media
- la publicité (la pub): advertising
- un reportage: news report
- un site web/Internet: web/Internet site
- une station de radio: radio station
- s'informer (par les médias): to keep oneself informed (through the media)
- naviguer/surfer sur Internet/le web: to search the web
- actualisé(e): updated
- En direct: live
- Frappant(e)/marquant(e): striking
- Influent(e): influential
- (im)partial(e): (im)partial; (un)biased

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 3 Vocabulary (People in Media)

Various roles including: presenter, listener, film critic, editor, correspondent, journalist, photographer, director, editor, reporter, viewer, star

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 3 Vocabulary (Cinema/Television)

Various terms related to film (sound track, channel, music video, entertainment, documentary, screen, special effects, interview, soap opera, series, premiere, subtitles)
Media Actions:
- Divertir: to entertain
- Enregistrer: to record
- Retransmettre: to broadcast
- Sortir un film: to release a movie

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 3 Vocabulary (Press)

Various terms related to press (column, cover, excerpt, news items, weekly magazine, newspaper, monthly magazine, local/international news, sports page, tabloid(s), lifestyle section, headline, investigate, be on the front page, publish)

French Midterm Study Guide: Unit 3 Vocabulary (Short Film)

Various terms related to short film (good Samaritan, stock market, recession, currency, gain, SME, surrender, do a good deed, forget about, intervene)
Other terms:
- résoudre: to resolve
- s'accroître: to rise, to increase
- brisée: broken
- flou: blurry

French Midterm Study Guide: Irregular Past Participles with "Avoir"

List of verbs and their irregular past participles. (e.g., avoir – eu, mettre – mis, boire – bu, etc.)

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Prepare for your French midterm with this comprehensive study guide covering key vocabulary from Unit 1. It includes useful nouns, verbs, and adjectives to help you excel. Master these terms to enhance your language skills and perform well on the exam.