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What verb tense is typically used to describe habitual actions or situations?
What verb tense is typically used to describe habitual actions or situations?
- Present
- Past composed
- Future simple
- Imperfect (correct)
Which of the following is a polite way to end a conversation in a business context?
Which of the following is a polite way to end a conversation in a business context?
- See you when I see you
- Goodbye and have a nice day (correct)
- Talk to you later
- Catch you later
When placing a telephone call to a supplier about stock shortages, what is the main objective?
When placing a telephone call to a supplier about stock shortages, what is the main objective?
- To place an order for unrelated items
- To discuss non-stock related issues
- To inquire about their business hours
- To indicate a stock shortage and place an order (correct)
Which of the following phrases is best for leaving a message for a business associate?
Which of the following phrases is best for leaving a message for a business associate?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the production process?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the production process?
What is the correct conjugation in the future simple for the verb 'manger' when stating 'I will eat'?
What is the correct conjugation in the future simple for the verb 'manger' when stating 'I will eat'?
In which situation would the phrase 'Je voyagerais' be best used?
In which situation would the phrase 'Je voyagerais' be best used?
What should you include when placing an order with a supplier?
What should you include when placing an order with a supplier?
Which form of the verb 'finir' applies to the pronoun 'ils' in the imparfait tense?
Which form of the verb 'finir' applies to the pronoun 'ils' in the imparfait tense?
What is the correct ending for the first person plural form of the verb 'parler' in the imparfait?
What is the correct ending for the first person plural form of the verb 'parler' in the imparfait?
How do you express a polite request on the phone in French when making a reservation?
How do you express a polite request on the phone in French when making a reservation?
In the context of leaving a message, which phrase would be appropriate to start your message in French?
In the context of leaving a message, which phrase would be appropriate to start your message in French?
Which of the following is the correct imparfait form for the verb 'manger' with the pronoun 'élle'?
Which of the following is the correct imparfait form for the verb 'manger' with the pronoun 'élle'?
Which verb form corresponds to 'vous' with the verb 'choisir' in the imparfait tense?
Which verb form corresponds to 'vous' with the verb 'choisir' in the imparfait tense?
What is the correct imparfait form for 'transporter' with the pronoun 'nous'?
What is the correct imparfait form for 'transporter' with the pronoun 'nous'?
Which phrase is suitable for communicating urgency in a telephone message?
Which phrase is suitable for communicating urgency in a telephone message?
What is the English translation for ' Directeur Commercial '?
What is the English translation for ' Directeur Commercial '?
In French, how do you express 'signaler une rupture de stock'?
In French, how do you express 'signaler une rupture de stock'?
What is the future simple conjugation of 'écouter' for 'ils'?
What is the future simple conjugation of 'écouter' for 'ils'?
How do you say 'to inform' in French, when conjugated in the present tense for 'elle'?
How do you say 'to inform' in French, when conjugated in the present tense for 'elle'?
What does 'la taxe douanière' refer to in English?
What does 'la taxe douanière' refer to in English?
What is the correct past participle for 'vendre' in the phrase 'La Société (vendre) des produits'?
What is the correct past participle for 'vendre' in the phrase 'La Société (vendre) des produits'?
Which verb form corresponds with 'Nous (fêter)' in the future simple tense?
Which verb form corresponds with 'Nous (fêter)' in the future simple tense?
What does 'faire l’inventaire des stocks' translate to in English?
What does 'faire l’inventaire des stocks' translate to in English?
Study Notes
Usage of Tenses
- Present tense indicates current actions or regular habits.
- Imperfect tense describes past actions, habitual actions, or ongoing states in the past.
Business Scenarios and Exercises
- Students should practice dialogues for opening a bank account, focusing on benefits.
- Exercises to create dialogues during lunch discussing food choices and experiences.
Objectives of Exercises
- Describe job responsibilities and production steps, including sourcing raw materials and exporting finished products.
- Report stock shortages and place orders for items.
- Discuss transportation methods for deliveries.
- Understand banking operations and account functions.
- Master verb conjugation across several tenses: present, future simple, future proche, passé composé, and imparfait.
- Practice expressing dates and times for product deliveries and appointments.
Verb Conjugation: Imperfect
- Regular conjugation endings:
- Je, Tu: -ais (e.g., chanter → chantais)
- Il/Elle: -ait (chantait), Nous: -ions (chantions)
- Vous: -iez (chantiez), Ils/Elles: -aient (chantaient)
- Examples of verbs conjugated in the imperfect across various subjects.
Exercises for Practice
- Create sentences using given verbs in the imperfect form (e.g., manger, créer, téléphoner).
- Write dialogues about making hotel reservations for a business trip to Senegal.
Vocabulary and Terminology
- List of managerial titles in English from French equivalents:
- PDG: CEO (President Director General)
- Directeur Adjoint: Deputy Director
- Directeur Commercial: Commercial Director
- Directeur de Production: Production Director
- Directeur des Relations Publiques: Public Relations Director
- Directeur des Ressources Humaines: Human Resources Director
Stock and Inventory Terms
- Inventory management phrases translated:
- Faire l’inventaire des stocks: Conduct inventory
- Signaler une rupture de stock: Report a stock shortage
- Faire une commande de produits: Place a product order
- La livraison d’une commande: Delivery of an order
- Importation des marchandises: Importation of goods
- La taxe douanière: Customs duty
Additional Conjugation Practice
- Exercises require the conjugation of verbs in present indicative for various sentences.
- Practice includes maintaining temporal context while discussing actions in future simple and past composé forms.
Engagement in Learning
- Continuous revision encouraged through exercises that build conversational and grammatical skills in French business contexts.
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Description
This quiz covers the use of the present and imperfect tenses in French, as well as discussing possible or imaginary situations. Suitable for students enrolled in UGBS106 at the University of Ghana, Legon, this quiz includes revision exercises based on the course content.
