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Which of the following best describes the typical summer holiday destination?
Which of the following best describes the typical summer holiday destination?
- A city in France. (correct)
- A ski resort in the mountains.
- A camping site in Ireland.
- A cruise in the Caribbean.
What is the most typical time of year to spend time in a ski resort?
What is the most typical time of year to spend time in a ski resort?
- During the summer holidays.
- Every year.
- Normally.
- During the Christmas holidays. (correct)
According to the table, which of the following activities could be described as 'barbant'?
According to the table, which of the following activities could be described as 'barbant'?
- Relaxing.
- Going hiking.
- Going on a cruise. (correct)
- Going trekking.
Which of these is NOT mentioned as a possible accommodation type?
Which of these is NOT mentioned as a possible accommodation type?
If you travel with your 'grands-parents' according to the table, where are you most likely to go?
If you travel with your 'grands-parents' according to the table, where are you most likely to go?
Which of the following adjectives is used to describe both a 'tente' and a 'camping'?
Which of the following adjectives is used to describe both a 'tente' and a 'camping'?
Which country is mentioned as a destination during the summer holidays?
Which country is mentioned as a destination during the summer holidays?
According to the table, Which of these adjectives can be associated with 'faire du trekking'?
According to the table, Which of these adjectives can be associated with 'faire du trekking'?
What does the table suggest about spending holidays in the USA?
What does the table suggest about spending holidays in the USA?
Which of the following is most likely associated with the adjective 'passionnant'?
Which of the following is most likely associated with the adjective 'passionnant'?
Which set of activities were all undertaken prior to going to a restaurant?
Which set of activities were all undertaken prior to going to a restaurant?
According to the table, what was the last activity undertaken during the listed vacation?
According to the table, what was the last activity undertaken during the listed vacation?
Which of the listed activities happened specifically 'last year'?
Which of the listed activities happened specifically 'last year'?
Which of these contains a location that was visited 'yesterday' according to the table?
Which of these contains a location that was visited 'yesterday' according to the table?
According to the table, which sequence of activities is ordered chronologically (first to last within the same day)?
According to the table, which sequence of activities is ordered chronologically (first to last within the same day)?
What transportation method is listed as being used to return home after a holiday?
What transportation method is listed as being used to return home after a holiday?
Which activity is specifically mentioned in the accommodation that includes staying at a luxury hotel?
Which activity is specifically mentioned in the accommodation that includes staying at a luxury hotel?
Which of the following time markers indicates a specific recent holiday event?
Which of the following time markers indicates a specific recent holiday event?
What type of accommodation is associated with taking a bus tour?
What type of accommodation is associated with taking a bus tour?
What activity is linked to the transportation method of a ferry in the context of the holidays?
What activity is linked to the transportation method of a ferry in the context of the holidays?
What is the French word for "to go"?
What is the French word for "to go"?
What is the French word for "with my family"?
What is the French word for "with my family"?
What is the French word for "with my friends"?
What is the French word for "with my friends"?
What is the French word for "with my grandparents"?
What is the French word for "with my grandparents"?
What is the French word for "with my sister"?
What is the French word for "with my sister"?
What is the French word for "in a campsite"?
What is the French word for "in a campsite"?
What is the French word for "in a youth hostel"?
What is the French word for "in a youth hostel"?
What is the French word for "in a flat/ apartment"?
What is the French word for "in a flat/ apartment"?
What is the French word for "on a cruise ship"?
What is the French word for "on a cruise ship"?
What is the French word for "in a holiday cottage"?
What is the French word for "in a holiday cottage"?
What is the French word for "in a ski resort"?
What is the French word for "in a ski resort"?
What is the French word for "in the mountains"?
What is the French word for "in the mountains"?
Which of the following is NOT a word for "to go"?
Which of the following is NOT a word for "to go"?
Which of the following is NOT a word for "relaxing"?
Which of the following is NOT a word for "relaxing"?
Which of the following is NOT a word for "comfortable"?
Which of the following is NOT a word for "comfortable"?
Which of the following is NOT a word for "expensive"?
Which of the following is NOT a word for "expensive"?
The French word for "to go on a cruise" is "faire une croisière".
The French word for "to go on a cruise" is "faire une croisière".
The French word for "to go trekking" is "faire du trekking".
The French word for "to go trekking" is "faire du trekking".
The French word for "to go hiking" is "faire des randonnées".
The French word for "to go hiking" is "faire des randonnées".
The French word for "to go cycling" is "faire du vélo".
The French word for "to go cycling" is "faire du vélo".
The French word for "to go on a safari" is "faire un safari".
The French word for "to go on a safari" is "faire un safari".
Match the French words with their English translations:
Match the French words with their English translations:
Where is the person planning to travel with their family during the Christmas holidays?
Where is the person planning to travel with their family during the Christmas holidays?
What is the speaker's opinion of the destination for their typical summer holidays?
What is the speaker's opinion of the destination for their typical summer holidays?
Where does the person go with their friends?
Where does the person go with their friends?
What is the person's typical accommodation preference when travelling with their grandparents?
What is the person's typical accommodation preference when travelling with their grandparents?
What is the French word for 'great'?
What is the French word for 'great'?
Flashcards
Travel Preference: Time of Year
Travel Preference: Time of Year
A time of year when someone prefers to travel.
Travel Preference: Destination Type
Travel Preference: Destination Type
The type of place someone prefers to go to on vacation, e.g., a city, countryside, beach.
Travel Preference: Travel Companions
Travel Preference: Travel Companions
The type of people someone prefers to travel with on vacation, e.g., family, friends, alone.
Travel Preference: Activities
Travel Preference: Activities
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Travel Preference: Accommodation
Travel Preference: Accommodation
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Travel Preference: Opinion
Travel Preference: Opinion
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Travel Preference: Frequency
Travel Preference: Frequency
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Travel Preference: Verb
Travel Preference: Verb
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Travel Preference: Country
Travel Preference: Country
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Travel Preference: Specific Destination
Travel Preference: Specific Destination
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Visiting a Landmark
Visiting a Landmark
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Physical Activities
Physical Activities
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Cultural Exploration
Cultural Exploration
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Leisure Activities
Leisure Activities
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Culinary Delights
Culinary Delights
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Time Marker
Time Marker
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Verbs
Verbs
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Transport
Transport
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Accommodation
Accommodation
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Activities
Activities
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Weather for mountain vacations?
Weather for mountain vacations?
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What weather makes a trip 'cool'?
What weather makes a trip 'cool'?
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How do you say 'I would like to go' in French?
How do you say 'I would like to go' in French?
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Where might you go if you love sunshine?
Where might you go if you love sunshine?
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What verb describes going to the mountains?
What verb describes going to the mountains?
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What's a good vacation destination for avoiding rain?
What's a good vacation destination for avoiding rain?
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What country is known for its cold winters?
What country is known for its cold winters?
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What does 'faire du trekking' mean in English?
What does 'faire du trekking' mean in English?
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Where might you stay on a tropical island?
Where might you stay on a tropical island?
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What does 'explorer des planètes' translate to in English?
What does 'explorer des planètes' translate to in English?
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What's a vacation option for someone who prefers to stay home?
What's a vacation option for someone who prefers to stay home?
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Which weather is described as 'affreux'?
Which weather is described as 'affreux'?
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What does 'faire un safari' mean in English?
What does 'faire un safari' mean in English?
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Where might you go to enjoy the seaside ?
Where might you go to enjoy the seaside ?
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What verb describes staying somewhere for a vacation?
What verb describes staying somewhere for a vacation?
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Could you describe your dream vacation?
Could you describe your dream vacation?
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Which destination is known for its distinct weather?
Which destination is known for its distinct weather?
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What does 'faire une croisière' mean in English?
What does 'faire une croisière' mean in English?
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What's a vacation activity that involves seeing new places?
What's a vacation activity that involves seeing new places?
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What is a 'vacances de rêve'?
What is a 'vacances de rêve'?
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Vacation Time
Vacation Time
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Vacation Destination
Vacation Destination
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Travel Companions
Travel Companions
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Vacation Activities
Vacation Activities
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Vacation Accommodation
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Destination Type
Destination Type
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Vacation Frequency
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Vacation Verb
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Study Notes
Time Phrases and Verbs (Present Tense)
- En été (in summer): Indicates summer activities.
- Chaque année (every year): Indicates an annual activity.
- Pendant les grandes vacances (during the summer holidays): Refers to summer vacations.
- Pendant les vacances de Noël (during the Christmas holidays): Refers to Christmas holidays.
- Normalement (normally): Describes a common practice.
- D'habitude (usually): Indicates a habitual action.
Activities and Verbs
- J'aime (I like): Expresses personal preferences.
- On aime (we like): Expresses shared preferences.
- Je voudrais (I would like): Expresses a desire.
- J'aimerais (I would like): Expresses a desire.
- me baigner (to swim with me): Describes swimming by oneself.
- se baigner (to swim with on): Describes swimming with someone else.
- nager (to swim): Describes swimming in general.
- faire du vélo (to go cycling): Describes cycling.
- faire un safari (to go on safari): Describes going on safari.
- faire une croisière (to go on a cruise): Describes going on a cruise.
- me détendre (to relax with me): Describes relaxing independently.
- se détendre (to relax with on): Describes relaxing with someone.
- faire des randonnées (to go hiking): Describes hiking.
- faire du trekking (to go trekking): Describes trekking.
Destinations and Travel Companions
- en France (to France): Indicates a place.
- en Italie (to Italy): Indicates a place.
- en Allemagne (to Germany): Indicates a place.
- en Afrique (to Africa): Indicates a place.
- en Espagne (to Spain): Indicates a place.
- en Irlande (to Ireland): Indicates a place.
- en Écosse (to Scotland): Indicates a place.
- au Pays de Galles (to Wales): Indicates a place.
- au Portugal (to Portugal): Indicates a place.
- aux États-Unis (to the USA): Indicates a place.
- aux Caraïbes (to the Caribbean): Indicates a place.
- avec ma famille (with my family): Indicates travelling with family.
- avec mes parents (with my parents): Indicates travelling with parents.
- avec mes copains (with my friends): Indicates travelling with friends
- avec mes grands-parents (with my grandparents): Indicates travelling with grandparents.
- avec ma sœur (with my sister): Indicates travelling with a sister.
- avec mon frère (with my brother): Indicates travelling with a brother.
Destination Locations
- en ville (in town): Indicates a stay in a city.
- Ã la campagne (in the countryside): Indicates a stay in the countryside.
- Ã la plage (at the beach): Indicates a stay at the beach.
- au bord de la mer (at the seaside): Indicates a stay at the seaside.
- Ã la montagne (in the mountains): Indicates a stay in the mountains.
- dans une station de ski (in a ski resort): Indicates a stay in a resort, specifically a ski resort.
Accommodation
- Je loge (I stay): Describes staying in accommodation.
- On loge (We stay): Describes staying in accommodation (plural).
- Je reste (I stay): Describes staying in accommodation.
- On reste (We stay): Describes staying in accommodation (plural).
- dans une auberge de jeunesse (in a youth hostel): Indicates staying in a youth hostel.
- dans un appartement (in a flat/apartment): Indicates staying in a flat.
- dans une villa (in a villa): Indicates staying in a villa.
- dans un bateau de croisière (on a cruise ship): Indicates staying on a cruise ship.
- dans un hôtel (4 étoiles) (in a 4-star hotel): Indicates staying in a 4-star hotel.
- dans une station (in a resort): Indicates staying at a resort.
- dans un gîte (in a holiday cottage): Indicates staying in a holiday cottage.
- dans une tente / un camping (in a tent/campsite): Indicates staying in a campsite or a tent.
Opinions/Adjectives
- reposant/relaxant (relaxing): Describes a relaxing experience.
- génial (great): Describes a wonderful experience.
- divertissant (entertaining): Describes an entertaining experience.
- passionnant (exciting): Describes an exciting experience.
- marrant (funny): Describes a funny experience.
- amusant (fun): Describes a fun experience.
- fantastique (fantastic): Describes a fantastic experience.
- sympa (nice): Describes a nice experience.
- pas cher (not expensive): Describes a low-cost experience.
- cher (expensive): Describes an expensive experience.
- ennuyeux (boring): Describes a boring experience.
- barbant (boring): Describes a boring experience.
- affreux (awful): Describes an awful experience.
- bruyant (noisy): Describes a noisy experience.
- sale (dirty): Describes a dirty experience.
- nul/rubbish (rubbish): Describes a rubbish experience.
- fatigant (tiring): Describes a tiring experience.
- décevant (disappointing): Describes a disappointing experience.
- pratique (practical): Describes a practical experience
- confortable (comfortable): Describes a comfortable experience
- de luxe (luxury): Describes a luxury experience
- tranquille (quiet): Describes a quiet experience
- grand (big): Describes a big experience
- super (great): Describes a great experience
- sale (dirty): Describes a dirty experience
- affreux (awful): Describes an awful experience
- trop petit (too small): Describes an experience that is too small.
- des monuments (some monuments): Indicates visiting some monuments.
- un musée (a museum): Indicates visiting a museum.
- la Tour Eiffel (the Eiffel Tower): Indicates visiting the Eiffel Tower.
- de la randonnée (some hiking): Indicates experiencing some hiking.
- des cartes postales (postcards): Indicates purchasing postcards.
- des souvenirs (souvenirs): Indicates purchasing souvenirs.
- des cadeaux (some presents): Indicates purchasing presents.
- un journal (a newspaper): Indicates reading a newspaper.
- un livre (a book): Indicates reading a book.
- des BD (comics): Indicates reading comics.
- des magazines (magazines): Indicates reading magazines.
- du vélo (cycling): Indicates cycling.
- au beach-volley (beach volleyball): Indicates participating in beach volleyball.
- aux cartes (cards): Indicates playing cards.
- des glaces (ice cream): Indicates buying ice cream.
- un hamburger (a hamburger): Indicates purchasing a hamburger.
- une église (a church): Indicates visiting a church.
- une galerie d'art (an art gallery): Indicates visiting an art gallery.
- le marché (the market): Indicates visiting a market.
- le Colisée (the Colosseum): Indicates visiting the Colosseum.
- une promenade (a walking): Indicated a walk.
- de la nation (swimming): Indicates swimming.
- une safari (a safari): Indicates a safari
- des randonnées (hikes): Indicates experiencing some hikes.
- au foot (football): Indicates playing football.
- au tennis (tennis): Indicates playing tennis.
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Explore time phrases and verbs in the present tense with this quiz. Test your understanding of how to express activities and preferences in French, especially during different seasons and holidays. Perfect for language learners looking to enhance their vocabulary.
