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What is the correct French pronoun for addressing a group formally?
What is the correct French pronoun for addressing a group formally?
- elle
- il
- tu
- vous (correct)
How do you express age in French?
How do you express age in French?
- I had 25 years.
- I have 25 years of age. (correct)
- I be 25 years.
- I am 25 years old.
Which French pronoun is used for 'they' when referring to a group of females?
Which French pronoun is used for 'they' when referring to a group of females?
- vous
- ils
- elles (correct)
- il
What is the English translation of the French phrase 'j’ai'?
What is the English translation of the French phrase 'j’ai'?
When addressing a non-binary person, what is recommended if you are unsure of their preferred pronouns?
When addressing a non-binary person, what is recommended if you are unsure of their preferred pronouns?
What is the English translation of 'Mercredi'?
What is the English translation of 'Mercredi'?
What does 'Je n'ai pas onze ans' mean in English?
What does 'Je n'ai pas onze ans' mean in English?
Which of the following correctly demonstrates the pronunciation rule for 'J'ai'?
Which of the following correctly demonstrates the pronunciation rule for 'J'ai'?
How do you ask someone how old they are in French?
How do you ask someone how old they are in French?
If you want to make a sentence negative in French, which is a necessary addition?
If you want to make a sentence negative in French, which is a necessary addition?
Which month is referred to as 'août' in French?
Which month is referred to as 'août' in French?
What is the English equivalent of the French month 'novembre'?
What is the English equivalent of the French month 'novembre'?
Which of the following months does not contain the letter 'r' in its name in French?
Which of the following months does not contain the letter 'r' in its name in French?
In which month does 'mars' occur in the French calendar?
In which month does 'mars' occur in the French calendar?
How is the month of 'juin' pronounced in English?
How is the month of 'juin' pronounced in English?
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Study Notes
Pronouns in French
- Personal pronouns in French include:
- j’/je = I
- tu = you (informal)
- il/elle = he/she
- nous = we
- vous = you (formal or plural)
- ils/elles = they
- Masculine pronouns take precedence in mixed-gender groups; for instance, 5 girls and 1 boy would still use ils.
- Non-binary individuals should be asked for their preferred pronouns; when in doubt, use tu or vous as neutral terms.
Verbs "To Have"
- Key forms of "to have" in French:
- ai = I have
- as = you have
- a = he/she has
- avez = you have (formal/plural)
- ont = they have
- To express age in French, use the structure "I have... years of age" instead of saying "I am...".
Age
- To inquire about age, use the phrases:
- Quel âge tu as? = How old are you?
- Quel âge a-t-il? = How old is he?
Negatives
- Negation in French is formed by adding 'n' before the verb:
- Example: J'ai onze ans (I have eleven years) becomes Je n'ai pas onze ans (I do not have eleven years).
Pronunciation
- Pronunciation adjustments in French include:
- J'ai is pronounced as "Je ain'ai" to avoid difficulty with vowel sounds when combined.
- In "Je n'ai," the following consonant makes pronunciation easier.
Days of the Week
- Days in French do not capitalize:
- Lundi = Monday
- Mardi = Tuesday
- Mercredi = Wednesday
- Jeudi = Thursday
- Vendredi = Friday
- Samedi = Saturday
- Dimanche = Sunday
Months of the Year
- Months in French, also not capitalized:
- janvier = January
- février = February
- mars = March
- avril = April
- mai = May
- juin = June
- juillet = July
- août = August (pronounced 'oot')
- septembre = September
- octobre = October
- novembre = November
- décembre = December
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