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Title: FRENCH GUDIE
Description: This is a survival guide. It tells different objects like a car table chair etc and basic sentences and more...
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Paul Meggs’s
FSL SURVIVAL GUIDE
for Core French in Ontario
WHY LEARN FRENCH……………
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THE ALPHABET AND SOUNDS…………
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AND ANSWERS…………………………
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SHAPES AND COLOURS…
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TIMES OF DAY; TELLING TIME……
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FRENCH HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS…11
WEATHER………………………………
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CLOTHING…………………………
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CLASSROOM OBJECTS…………
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SchoolTalk…………………………………
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS……………………23
HOUSE AND HOME………………………
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A MONTH OF ACTIVITIES………………
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FamilyTalk………………………………
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FOOD AND EATING OUT………………
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SHOPPING IN THE CITY………………
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GEOGRAPHY………………………………35
TRANSPORTATION……………………
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WORK…………………
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SUBJECT PRONOUNS & ARTICLES………
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POSSESSING THINGS
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ADJECTIVES: COMMON PAIRS………………
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DESCRIBING PERSONALITY, ETC……………48
THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE…………………
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COMPARATIVE & SUPERLATIVE ………
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ADVERBS FROM ADJECTIVES……………
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DIRECTIONS & LOCATIONS PAIRS………
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VERBS
THE BIG 4 VERBS……………………………
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PRESENT TENSE REGULAR VERB ENDINGS……
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THE FUTURE TENSES………………
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REGULAR PAST TENSE WITH AVOIR
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PAST TENSE WITH ÊTRE…………………
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COMMON VERB PAIRS FOR PRACTICE……
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ACCENTS………………………………………
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CAPITALIZATION RULES………………………
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TEXTING IN FRENCH……………………
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WHY LEARN FRENCH?
Education:
In Ontario, in order to get a high school diploma, one must pass one French language credit
course in Grade 9
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It’s not too much to ask
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French education is a protected right for
Francophone minorities in Canada
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The Canadian population is roughly 23% French speaking
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Employment:
You are more marketable as an employee if you are multilingual, especially in business, tourism,
education, service industry, marketing, the military, law enforcement, government, and
communications
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Neurological Heath / intelligence:
Research shows that a bilingual brain is more robust, better at problem-solving, less likely to be
affected by Alzheimer’s, dementia, etc
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A valuable Life Skill
Learning to speak and think in another language makes one more tolerant, a better
communicator and listener, helps you see the world in different ways, and able to learn more
about the world in general
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A SUCCESSFUL L2 LEARNER…
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lettre c
ce, ci, and ç sounds like an 's'
ca and co sound like a 'k'
ch sounds like 'sh'
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QUESTIONS / LES QUESTIONS
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does
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Est-ce que…
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and ANSWER CLUES…
Question Word
Qu’est-ce que – What?
Comment – How?
Où – Where?
Pourquoi – Why?
Quand – When?
Qui – Who?
Combien – How much?
How many?
Quel – Which or what?
What to look for
Examples
Specific information about
something or some action
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Descriptions of states of being, how
someone feels and appears
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Qu'est-ce que Paul fait?
Paul joue de la batterie
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Look for 'parce que', and the
information following it
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Look for a name, or subject of a
verb, the doer of an action
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Look for a number, amount, or
adverb of quantity
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What time is it?
What's the weather? Look for what
you would for Qu'est-ce que
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Comment est-il?
Paul est très méchant
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Où est Paul?
Il est à côté de Marie
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Pourquoi Paul aime les gâteaux?
Il les aime parce qu'ils sont
chocolat!
Quand est-ce que Paul arrive?
Il arrive à 05h00 ce matin
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Qui aime Marie?
Paul aime Marie
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Il y'en a cinq
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GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS
Hello! Good Day!
Hi! So long!
Welcome!
How are you?
Pleased to meet you
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Happy Birthday!
Excuse me
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So-so
Assez bien
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– Il fait beau
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– Il fait mauvais
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– Il fait humide
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– Il fait chaud
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– Il fait froid
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It's mild – Il fait doux
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– Il fait soleil
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C’est ensoleillé
It’s windy
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Il y a du vent
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It’s overcast
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It’s cloudy
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It's muggy – Il fait lourd
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– Il pleut
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It’s snowing
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It’s freezing
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It’s foggy
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It’s stormy
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Il fait orageux
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WeatherTalk
I can talk about the weather
I can :
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ask what the weather is outside
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read a weather report in the newspaper
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report what has been said on a radio/tv weather forcast
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describe the driving conditions
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describe what weather occurs in different seasons
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I can :
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- describe what I am wearing
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- advise what others should wear for various occasions
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THE CLASSROOM / LA CLASSE
classroom / la classe
chair / la chaise
desk / le pupitre
table / la table
board / le tableau
chalk / la craie
brush / la brosse
marker / le marqueur
pen/ le stylo
pencil / le crayon
pencil case / un coffre à crayons
pencil sharpener / un taille-crayons
eraser / la gomme
scissors / les ciseaux
glue / la colle
paper / le papier
stapler / une agrafeuse
hole punch / une perforatrice
bookshelf / les étagères
file cabinet / le classeur
door / la porte
window / la fenêtre
wall / le mur
lights / les lumières
clock / une horloge
bell / la cloche
office, teacher’s desk / le bureau
subject – la matière
history – l'histoire
french - le français
math – les maths
science – les sciences naturelles
social studies – les sciences
humaines
health – la santé
gym – l’éducation physique
overhead / un rétroprojecteur
computer / un ordinateur
cd player / un lecteur de disque
compact
calculator / une calculatrice
screen / un écran
television / le télé
dictionary / le dictionnaire
text book / un manuel
book / le livre
notebook, workbook / le cahier
back-pack / un sac à dos
homework / les devoirs
work / le travail
to learn / apprendre
to teach / enseigner
to ask / demander
to answer / répondre
to study / étudier
to work / travailler
to take attendance / prendre les
présences
teacher / le professeur, un(e)
enseignant(e)
student / un(e) élève, un(e)
étudiant(e)
caretaker / le concierge
principal / le directeur, la directrice
vice principal / le directeur-adjoint, la
directrice-adjointe
secretary / le, la secrétaire
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USEFUL PHRASES IN SCHOOL…
Questions from students…
May I sharpen my pencil?
May I leave the classroom?
May I get a drink of water?
May I go…to the office ?
…to the washroom?
…to the library?
…to my locker?
…to the fountain?
…to the gym?
What is the date?
What day is it?
What do we need?
What are we doing today?
I have a question
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Darn it!
Not so fast!
Really?
Just a moment, please
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Excuse me
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Present!
He is absent
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I have to study
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That’s all
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Je n’ai pas de…
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Je suis désolé(e)
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Pardonnez-moi
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Présent(e)!
Il est absent
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Je dois étudier
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Ça suffit
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Common Teacher Commands…
Say it in French
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Open your books
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Say that again, please
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Listen to the instructions
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Read out loud
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Take out your homework
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Bring your workbooks
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Stand up
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I want to make an announcement
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Dites-le en français
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Ouvrez vos livres
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Répétez, s’il vous plaît
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Écoutez les instructions
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Lisez à haute voix
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Sortez vos devoirs
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Apportez vos cahiers
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Levez-vous
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Je veux faire une annonce
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Expressions of praise…
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mean?
What does this word mean?
Slowly, please
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…the sentence
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…the question
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…the exercise
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Comment dit-on……?
Que veut dire……
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Je ne sais pas
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…la phrase
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…la question
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…l’exercice
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Giving corrections and advice
be careful!
don't forget to …
too short
Spelling
be careful!
It’s not correct
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It’s not correct
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use your resources!
to be completed!
first of all
to start with
especially
I agree
I don't agree
for example
in my opinion
in other words
I think that
according to
so
finally
fais attention!
n'oublie pas de …
trop court
l'orthographe
Faites attention!
Ce n’est pas correct
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Ce n’est pas correct
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utilise tes ressources!
à compléter!
d'abord
pour commencer
Surtout
je suis d'accord
je ne suis pas d'accord
par exemple
à mon avis
en d'autres mots
je pense quex
selon
donc
finalement
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SchoolTalk
I can discuss common classroom events
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…say today’s date in the proper order
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…name my teachers
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…name my school administration, custodian, and secretary
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…ask for help in 3 different ways
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…How do you say…
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…Praise my classmates 5 different ways
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permission to go to the bathroom
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permission to go to your locker
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ask for help with a task
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Where is …class?
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At what time is…
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What is…
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Who is teaching……?
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THE BODY /
LE CORPS
face le visage
head la tête
hair les cheveux
bald chauve
ears les oreilles
eyes les yeux
eye un oeil
cheeks les joues
lips les lèvres
teeth les dents
tongue le langue
nose le nez
moustache le moustache
forehead le front
chin le menton
mouth la bouche
beard - la barbe
throat –la gorge
cough –tousser
shout –crier
spit –cracher
vomit –vomir
whisper –chuchotter
lisp –zozoter
blink –cligner des yeux
wink –cligner de l’oeil
sneeze –éternuer
snot –la morve
to blow your nose –se moucher
sniff –humer
shave –se raser
neck le cou
shoulders les épaules
arm le bras
hand la main
fingers les doigts
thumb le pouce
elbow le coude
chest la poitrine
back le dos
buttocks les fesses
belly le ventre
belly button le nombril
leg la jambe
knee le genou
ankle la cheville
foot le pied
toe un orteil
shrug - hausser les épaules
stretch –s’étirer les bras
point –montrer, indiquer du doigt
punch –donner un coup du poing
shake –secouer
kick –donner un coup du pied
trip, stumble –trébucher
run –courir
walk –marcher, se promener
scrape –écorcher
kneel –aux genoux
Où as-tu mal? J’ai mal à la, au, aux…
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HOUSE AND HOME /
LA MAISON ET LE LOGEMENT
House –la maison
Garden –le jardin
floor –le plancher
stairs –un escalier
rug, carpet –le tapis
ceiling –le plafond
wall –le mur
window –la fenêtre
door –la porte
lawn –le gazon, le pelouse
porch –le porche
roof –le toit
flowers –les fleurs
tree –un arbre
laudry room –la laverie
laundry –le linge
dryer –la sécheuse
washer-dryer –lave-linge/seche-linge, la
machine à laver
basement –le sous-sol
attic –le grenier
storage space –l’espace de rangement
bedroom –la chambre à coucher
bed –le lit
pillow –un oreiller
blanket –la couverture
bedsheet –le drap
poster –une affiche
stuffed animal –le jouet en peluche
closet –le cabinet
shelf –une étagère
desk –un bureau, pupitre, secrétaire
chair –la chaise
computer(laptop) –un ordinateur(portable)
dresser –une commode
bathroom –la salle de bain
shower –une douche
shower curtain –une rideau de douche
toilet –la toilette
toilet papier –le papier toilette
mirror –le miroir, la glace
sink –la lavabo
bath tub –la baignoire
(see placemat)
kitchen –la cuisine
sink –un évier
table –la table
dishwasher –le lave-vaisselle
cupboard –le placard
counter –le plan de travail
oven –le four
stove –la cuisinière
microwave –le four à micro-ondes
tap –le robinet
refrigerator –le féfrigérateur
freezer –le congélateur
knife –le couteau
fork –la fourchette
spoon –la cuillère
cutlery –les couverts
dishes –la vaiselle
mug –la grande tasse
cup, glasse –la tasse
pots and pans –les casseroles
frying pan –la poêle à frire
cutting board –une planche à découper
clock –une horloge
living room –le salon
couch –le divan
armchair –une armoire
TV –une télévision
coffee table –une table basse
lamp –la lampe
curtains –les rideaux
vase –le vase
radio –la radio
stereo –le baladeur
garage –le garage
car –une voiture
bike –un vélo, une bicyclette
lawnmower –une tondeuse à gazon
tools –les outils
workbench –un établi
garbage can –une poubelle
recycling bin –un bac de recyclage
garbage bag – un sac poubelle
soap –un savon
shampoo –le shampooing
towel –une serviette de bain
toothbrush –une brosse à dents
toothpaste –le dentifrice
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DAILY CHORES /
LES TÂCHES QUOTIDIENNE
Wake up –se reveiller
Get up –se lever
Check the computer –verifier mon
ordinateur
Check my cellphone –verifier mon
cell
Get dressed –s’habiller
Make the bed –faire le lit
clean the room –ranger la chambre
take a shower –prendre une douche
wash my face –se laver le visage
wash hands –se laver les mains
brush teeth –se brosser les dents
floss teeth –passer le soie dentaire
brush hair –se brosser les cheveux
comb hair –se peigner les cheveux
shave beard –se raser la barbe
have breakfast –faire le déjeuner
go to school –aller à l’école
go to work –aller au travaille
study my subjects –étudier les
matières
have a snack –manger la collation
(see placemat)
do the vacuuming –passer l’aspirateur
put out the dog –sortir le chien
feed the dog –nourire le chien
walk the dog –promener le chien,
shovel the driveway –pelleter l’entrée
cut the grass –tendre le gazon
recycle –faire le recyclage; sortir le bac
de recyclage (recycling bin)
put out the garbage –sortir les déchets
do the dishes –faire la vaiselle
put away the dishes –ranger la vaiselle
sort the laundry –trier le linge
do the laundry –faire le lessive
do the ironing –faire le repassage
do the gardening –faire le jardinage
water the lawn –irriger le gazon
rake the leaves –ratisser les feuilles
clean the windows –nettoyer les
fenêtres
wash the car –nettoyer, laver l’auto
do the dusting –enlever la poussière
sweep –balayer
do homework –faire le devoirs
make supper –préparer le souper
get undressed –deshabiller
go to bed –se coucher
go to sleep –dormir
Qu'est-ce vous faites dans la journée?
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A MONTH OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
(see placemat)
mercredi le premier –étudier les maths
jeudi le 2 –aller au théatre, regarder une pièce
vendredi le 3 –aller à la banque, le guichet automatique, déposer, aller chercher l’argent
samedi le 4 –faire le shopping
dimanche le 5 –aller à l’église, prier
lundi le 6 –aller au bibliothèque, étudier pour un test
mardi le 7 –prendre l’autobus
mercredi le 8 –faire le devoir, faire l’écriture
jeudi le 9 –aller au coiffeur
vendredi le 10 –regarder la télé
samedi le 11 –aller à la fête, une anniversaire
dimanche le 12 –un pique-nique, pique-niquer
lundi le13 –aller à mon casier, à l’école
mardi le 14 –aller à l’optométriste
mercredi le 15 –à la stade, à l’arène, un jeu de football, baseball
jeudi le 16 –jouer au hockey
vendredi le 17 –aller au cinéma, voir un film
samedi le 18 –aller au musée d’art, à la galerie d’art
dimanche le 19 –aller au zoo
lundi le 20 –prendre un taxi, aller en taxi
mardi le 21 –aller au médecin
mercredi le 22 –patin à roulettes, faire du roller
jeudi le 23 –aller au funèbres, enterrement, funérailles
vendredi le 24 –aller à la mosquée, prier
samedi le 25 –faire du camping
dimanche le 26 –faire de la natation, nager
lundi le 27 –avoir un entretien
mardi le 28 –jouer au basketball
mercredi le 29 –faire le vélo
jeudi le 30 –faire du ski alpin, skier
vendredi le 31 –voyager, aller à l’aéroport
Qu’est’ce que tu vas faire le…? …le lendemain?
Qu’est’ce que tu as fait le…
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SelfTalk
I can talk generally about myself
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…greet someone politely 3 different ways
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…say my age
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…give my address and phone number
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…describe who lives with me
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…say how I feel (5 different adjectives)
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…close a conversation politely
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FamilyTalk
I can talk about my family and living situation
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give my address or addresses and describe what kind of building (house,
apartment,)
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give information about my grandparents
4
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give information about my uncles, aunts and cousins (where they live,
names)
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give information about my parents or step-parents
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talk about my various family members’ interests
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describe visits to other relatives and what we do
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HomeTalk
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I can list the main furniture items in my home
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I can describe the outside of my home
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FOOD
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LA NOURRITURE
to eat –manger
to be hungry –avoir faim
to be thirsty –avoir soif
Meal –le repas
Breakfast –le déjeuner
Lunch –le lunch, le diner
Dinner –le souper
Dining room –salle à manger
restaurant –le restaurant
Menu –la carte, le menu (fixed price)
Snack –la collation
Cocktail –un apéritif
Main course –entrée
Main course –le plat principal
Dessert –le dessert
After dinner drink –un digestif
Daily special –le plat du jour
fork –la fourchette
spoon –la cuillère
knife –le couteau
plate –une assiette, le plat
Free –gratuit, offert
Tip –le pourboire
Tip not included –service non compris
Waiter –serveur, serveuse
Allergic to –allérgique à
Diabetic –diabétique
Vegetarian –végétarien
Vegan –végétalien
salt –le sel
pepper –le poivre
Bread –du pain, baguette
meat –la viande
beef –le boeuf
roast beef –le rôti de beuf, rosbif
veal –le veau
chicken –le poulet
turkey –la dinde
steak –le biftek
sausage –la saucisse
bacon –le bacon
pork –le porc
ham –le jambon
Rare –rosé
Medium rare –à point
Well done –bien cuit
eggs –les oeufs
fish and seafood –poisons et fruits de mers
salmon –le saumon
tuna –le thon
mussels –la moule
oysters –la huitre
lobster –un homard
crab –le crabe
Octopus –le poulpe
Squid –le calmar
(see placemat)
flavors / saveurs
vanilla –la vanille
chocolate –le chocolat
vegetables / les légumes
lettuce –le laittue
salad –la salade
tomato –la tomate
potato –la patate, la pomme de terre
french fries –le frites, le chips
cauliflower –le chou-fleur
broccoli –le brocolis
asparagus –l’asperge
onion –l’oignon
garlic –l’ail
green pepper –poivre vert
beans –les haricots
peas –les pois
carrot –la carotte
celery –le céleri
corn –le maïs
rice –le riz
mushroom –le champignon
cucumber –le concombre
spinach –les épinards
dairy –lelaitier
milk –le lait
cream –le crème
butter –le beurre
yogurt –le yaourt
cheese –le fromage
fruit / les fruit
mango –le mangue
strawberry –la fraise
watermelon –melon d’eau
canataloupe –le cantaloup
pinapple –l’ananas
coconut –le noix de coco
kiwi –le kiwi
pomegranate –la grenade
apple –la pomme
banana –la banane
grapes –le raisin
blueberry –la myrtille, le bluet
blackberry –la mûre
raspberry –la framboise
orange –l’orange
lemon –le citron
lime –le citon vert
Desserts / le dessert
Pie –la tarte
brownie –le carré
Pastry –le pâtisserie
Ice cream- la glace
drinks / boissons
beer - la bière
wine - le vin
juice –le jus
pop - boisson gazeuse
coffee –le café
I’m full –je n’en peux plus; j’ai trop mangé
Good eating !, Enjoy your meal! –bon appétit
I would like –Je aimerais… I’ll have –je prends…
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MenuTalk
I can use the food vocabulary in practical ways
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6
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I can order a pizza
I can order a meal on a menu
I can ask for the bill and calculate the tip
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SHOPPING IN THE CITY /
FAIRE LE SHOPPING DANS LA VILLE
Downtown –la ville
Suburbs –le banlieue
small grocery store – une épicerie
farmer's market –le marché
supermarket –le supermarché
superstore, giant supermarket –un
hypermarché
department stor –un grand magasin
butcher –la boucherie
baker –la boulangerie
candy store – la confiserie
dairy – la crémerie, la laiterie
cheese shop –la fromagerie
greengrocer –magasin de fruits et
légumes
pastry shop –la pâtisserie
fish store – la poissonnerie
laundromat –la blanchisserie
newsstand –le kiosque
Pharmacy –la pharmacie
Restaurant –le restaurant
Coffee shop –le café
Small shop –la boutique
Office building –le bureau
Shopping centre/mall –le centre
commercial
Supermarket –le supermarché
stationer's –la papeterie
book shop - la librarie
jeweller's –la bijouterie
florist's - le magasin de fleuriste
Corner store –dépaneure
Subway –le métro
Fire hall –le caserne de pompier
Hospital –l’hôpital
Bank –la banque
Post office –la poste
Library –la bibliothèque
City hall –l’hôtel de ville
Museum –le musée
hardware store –la quincaillerie
tobacco shop –le tabac
opening hours – les heures d’ouverture
on special offer –en promotion
sale (bargains) –les soldes
self serve –libre service
open –ouvert
closed –fermé
entrance –l’entrée
exit –la sortie
cash desk –la caisse
Apartment building –l’immeuble
Street,Road –la rue
Highway –une autoroute
Sidewalk –le trottoire
Forest –la forêt
Country –la compagne
River –la rivière
Park –le parc
Bus depot –la routière
Airport –l’aéroport
Train station –la gare
Cinema –le cinéma
Theatre –le théatre
Factory –l’usine (m
...
1
...
3
...
5
...
7
...
9
...
I can identify which store I need to go to
...
I can list at least ten different places to shop
...
I can ask how much something costs
I can use at least 5 adverbs of quantity
I can say what I would like and how much I would like
...
I can politely ask for assistance in at least 3 different ways
...
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TRAVELING / FAIRE LE VOYAGE
where is the? –où se trouve…? Où
est…?
Help! –au secours! Aidez-moi!
I am lost –je suis perdu
I can’t find… - Je ne peux pas trouver…
How much does…
...
There
are just a few exceptions:
•
le Belize
•
le Cambodge
•
le Mexique
•
le Mozambique
•
le Zaïre
•
le Zimbabwe
All continents end in e and all are feminine
...
2
...
4
...
6
...
8
...
10
...
I can use a map to get from one place to another
...
I can identify compass directions
I can use common preposition to identify locations
I can tell where I want to go
I can read a timetable
I can give directions
I can identify map icons
I can read simple messages at the bus depot, train station,
I can find a travel agent in the phone book, internet…
...
Je suis acteur
...
It pays well
...
I can :
1
...
fill out a job application form
2
...
call an employer for an interview
3
...
look for a job in the want ads
...
...
...
...
jouer à la, au,
aux
...
ARTICLES : THE, A, SOME
...
The definite article is ‘the’and it comes in four forms
...
English
the
a
of, some / any
Masculine
Form
Vowel form
Feminine form
Plural form
le
un
du
(de + le)
l’
la
une
de la
les
de l’
Changing with the negative
...
J’ai des bonbons
...
I haven’t any candy
...
des
(de + les)
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MORE PRONOUNS
INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS (replace the people in a sentence
to/for whom the action of the verb occurs
...
Je parle à Paul
...
Je lui parle
...
Je donne des bonbons aux etudiants
...
Je leur donne des bonbons
...
)
Me / me, m'
us / nous
you (s) / te, t'
you (pl) / vous
him, it / le, l'
them / les
her, it / la, l'
I love you
...
I love them
...
I love her/him/it
...
He loves us
...
ADVERBIAL PRONOUNS
Y replaces a noun with ‘to’or ‘à’in
front of it
...
EN replaces a quantity
...
I go to Toronto
...
I go there
...
I want candy
...
I want some
...
There are a lot of candies
...
There are a lot of them
...
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POSSESSING THINGS
...
E
...
my brother = mon frère, my sister = ma soeur,
Possessive Adjective
Masculine form
For all nouns
beginning with a
vowel, or silent ‘h’
Feminine form
Plural form
My
Your
His/her /its
Our
Your
their
mon
ton
son
notre
votre
leur
mon
ton
son
ma
ta
sa
mes
tes
ses
nos
vos
leurs
Note: the vowel beats the gender
...
E
...
mon ami, mon amie
A lot of learners get mixed up with his/her
...
It is the noun’s gender that dictates which adjective to use, not the owner
...
If you want to say ‘his mother’, you would say ‘sa mère’, because mère is feminine (la mère)
As you may recall from learning about ‘de’(see page…
...
(e
...
)
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS – YOURS AND MINE
...
Feminine plural
Masculine plural
Feminine plural
Mine
Le mien
La mienne
Les miens
Les miennes
Yours (singular)
Le tien
La tienne
Les tiens
Les tiennes
His/hers/its
Le sien
La sienne
Les siens
Les siennes
Ours
Le nôtre
La nôtre
Les nôtres
Yours (plural)
Le vôtre
La vôtre
Les vôtres
Theirs
Le leur
La leur
Les leurs
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NEGATIVES – SAYING NO
This is a list of the ways French uses the negative
...
ne becomes n’ in front of a vowel
...
)
not
never
any more
nothing
no one
not at all!
not any, none
only
ne
...
jamais
ne
...
rien
ne
...
Je n’est pas
past tense :
pronoun + ne/n’+ avoir/être + pas + past participle
Je n’ai pas vu
...
Personality, Character
generous - généreux/généreuse
gentle - doux/douce
impolite - impoli(e)
intelligent –intelligent(e)
jealous –jaloux / jalouse
loving - affectueux/affecteuse
mean - méchant(e)
merciful miséricordieux/miséricordieuse
nice - sympathique
obnoxious - odieux/odieuse
obstinate - obstiné(e)
organised –organisé(e)
petty - mesquin(e)
quiet - tranquille
reasonable - raisonable
selfish –égoïste
academic - intellectuel(le)
active - actif/active
acrimonious - acrimonieux/acrimonieuse
affectionate - affectueux/affectueuse
aggressive - agressif/agressive
agreeable - agréable
aloof - distant(e)
amicable - amical(e)
approachable - abordable
athletic,sporty - sportif/sportive
bad - méchant(e)
bitter - amer/amère
blunt - brusque
bossy - autoritaire
brave - courageux/courageuse
candid - franc/franche
carefree - insouciant(e)
sensitive - sensible
careless - négligent(e)
serious –sérieux/sérieuse
chatty - bavard(e)
competent or capable - compétant(e)
stodgy - lourd(e)
conceited - vaniteux/vaniteuse
strong - fort(e)
despicable - méprisable
terrible –térrible
dumb –bête
wise –sage
evil - malfaisant(e)
fashionable - à la mode
funny - drôle
insane - fou/folle
Religious Faith
Social class
Buddhist –bouddhist
Poor –pauvre
Catholic –catholique
Rich –riche
Christian –chrétien
Moslem/Islamic –musulman
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THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE…
...
These go
before the noun being described
...
g
...
That is, celui and celle can both mean "this one" or "that
one," while ceux and celles can both mean "these" or "those
...
English
this, that
these, those
Masculine
Feminine
celui
ceux
celle
celles
You can distinguish between this one and that one, these and those by adding ci (here) and -là (there)
Which girl did it, this one or that one?
Quelle fille l'a fait, celle-ci ou celle-là ?
I don't know if I want these or those
...
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ADJECTIVES THAT GO BEFORE THE NOUN
some mnemonic devices to help you remember
...
Other
Each,every
Last
such
All, whole, every
autre
chaque
dernier
Tel
Tout, tous
This poem of the same
adjectives will also help you
remember
...
use this formula:
X is –er than Y
Paul is smarter than Bill
...
X + est + plus/moins + adjective + que + Y
Paul est plus intelligent que Bill
Bill est moins intelligent que Paul
...
Bill is the least smart
...
Bill est le moins intelligent
...
1
...
If the feminine version ends in a consonant – add
‘ment’ to the feminine form
Softly – doucement
actively Activement
easily Facilement
probably Probablement
Seriously - sérieusement
Rapidly – rapidement
Firstly – premièrement
Courageously - courageusement
3
...
Adding –amment or –emment to adjectives ending in –
ant or -ent
Loud –bruyant Loudly – bruyamment
Constant – constant Constantly – constamment
Intelligent – intelligent Intelligently - intelligemment
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DIRECTIONS AND LOCATIONS CHART
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DIRECTIONS AND LOCATIONS - PAIRS
Giving Directions…
To – from
Left – right
straight ahead
North – south
East – west
Toward – by,through
à –de
à gauche –à droite
tout droit
au nord –au sud
à l’est –à l’ouest
vers –pars
Telling Locations…
Here – there
close to – far from
On – under
Above – below
High – low
in front – behind
Inside – outside
Before – after
Between – beside
Facing – back of
Ici – là
près de – loin de
sur –sous
Au-dessus – au-dessous
en haut – en bas
Devant – derrière
Dedans – dehors
Avant – après
Entre – à côté de
en face de – à l’arrière de
Qu’est-ce vous trouvez…?
Où est-ce vous trouvez le…
...
if…
et
parce-que
ou
mais
que
...
Il est beau
...
Je suis à Oshawa
...
Je suis étudiant
...
Ce livre est à moi
...
I'm right – J'ai raison
You're wrong – Tu as tort
...
I'm cold – J'ai froid
...
- J'ai peur des araignées
...
I need money
...
He seems smart
...
EXPRESSIONS WITH FAIRE
It's hot outside – Il fait chaud
I cook – je fais la cuisine
I read – je fais la lecture
...
I do an internship – je fais un stage
...
I do my best – je fais de mon mieux
...
I study geography – Je fais de la géographie
...
- Je vais le chercher
...
I go fishing
...
I'm taking off! - Je m'en vais!
That goes without saying
...
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PRESENT TENSE
REGULAR VERB ENDINGS
Present Tense ER verb endings…
J’/ Je …
Nous , X et moi…
…e
…ons
Tu …
Vous
…es
…ez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
…e
…ent
Present Tense RE verb endings…
J’/ Je …
Nous , X et moi…
…s
…ons
Tu …
Vous
…s
…ez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
…
…ent
Present Tense IR verb endings…
J’/ Je …
Nous , X et moi…
…is
…issons
Tu …
Vous
…is
…issez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
…it
…issent
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COMMON IRREGULAR VERBS
Vouloir – to want
J’/ Je …
Nous , X et moi…
veux
voulons
Tu …
Vous
veux
voulez
Il, elle, on, qui
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
veut
veulent
Pouvoir – can, be able to
J’/ Je …
Nous , X et moi…
peux
pouvons
Tu …
Vous
peux
pouvez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
peut
peuvent
Devoir – should, must
J’/ Je …
Nous , X et moi…
dois
devons
Tu …
Vous
dois
devez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
doit
doivent
Voir – to see
J’/ Je
Nous , X et moi…
vois
voyons
Tu
Vous
vois
voyez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
voit
voient
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Savoir – to know a fact
J’/ Je …
Nous , X et moi…
sais
savons
Tu …
Vous
sais
savez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
sait
savent
Connaitre – to be aquainted with
J’/ Je …
Nous , X et moi…
connais
connaissons
Tu …
Vous
connais
connaissez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
connait
connaissent
Prendre – to take
J’/ Je
Nous , X et moi…
prends
prenons
Tu
Vous
prends
prenez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
prend
prennent
Mettre – to put
J’/ Je
Nous , X et moi…
met
mettons
Tu
Vous
mets
mettez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
met
mettent
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Dire – to say
J’/ Je
Nous , X et moi…
dis
disons
Tu
Vous
dis
dites
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
dit
disent
Partir – to leave (implies a specific destination)
J’/ Je
Nous , X et moi…
pars
partons
Tu
Vous
pars
partez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
part
partent
Sortir – to go out (exit generally, take something outside)
J’/ Je
Nous , X et moi…
sors
sortons
Tu
Vous
sors
sortez
Il, elle, on, qui, le…, la… ‘name’…
Ils, elles, les…, ‘names’… ‘name et name…’
sort
sortent
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THE FUTURE TENSE
Formula for future proche –the ‘going’to… method
Take aller in present tense and add the infinitive
...
Easy cognate verbs to play with
...
Abandoner – to quit, abandon
Abolir - to abolish
Abominer – to hate
S’absenter – to leave,
Absorber – to absorb
Abstenir – to abstain
Abuser – to abuse
Accepter – to accept
Accompagner – to accompany
Accomplir – to accomplish
Accumuler – to accumulate
Acquérir – to aquire
Adapter – to adapt
Admettre – to admit
Adopter – to adopt
Adorer – to adore
Adresser – to address
Affirmer – to affirm
Aggraver – to aggravate
Aider – to help, aid
Ajuster – to adjust
Allumer – to alluminate, turn on
Amasser – to pile up, amass
Amputer – to amputate
Amuser – to entertain
Animer – to animate, give life to
Annihiler – to destroy
Annoncer – to announce,
Annuler – to annul, cancel
Apparaître – to appear
Applaudir – to applaud
Appointir – to appoint
Approcher – to approach
Appliquer – to apply
Apprécier – to appreciate
Assembler – to assemble
Assassiner – to murder
Assoccier – to associate
Attaquer – to attack
Argumenter – to argue
Arranger – to arrange
Autoriser – to authorize, allow
Balancer – to balance
Boxer – to box
Brosser – to brush
Calculer – to calculate
Calmer – to calm
Caractériser – characterize
Cataloguer – to list
Centrer – to center
Chaîner – to chain
Challenger – to challenge
Changer – to change
Chasser – to chase, hunt
Circuler – to circulate
Civiliser – to civilize
Coexister – to coexist
Collaborer à – collaborate with
Collecter – to collect
Colorer – to color
Combiner – combine
Communiquer – communicate
Comparer – compare
Compléter – complete
Concentrer – concentrate
Conditionner – to condition
Confesser – to confess
Confirmer – confirm
Considerer – to consider
Consister – to consiste of
Consulter – to consult
Continuer – to continue
Contribuer – to contribute
Copier – to copy
Correspondre – to correspond
Couvrir – to cover with
Craquer – to crack
Créer – to create
Critiquer- to criticize
Croquer – to crunch, munch
Cultiver – to cultivate
Cumuler – accumulate
Damner – to damn
Danser – to danse
Décider – to decide
Déclarer – to declare
Décorer – to decorate
Décrire – to describe
Défendre – to defend
Démolir – demolish
Démontrer – demontrate
Désarmer – disarm
Désobéir – disobey
Déterminer – determine,
establish
Détester – hate
Détruire – destroy
Discontinuer – discontinue
Discuter – discuss
Disputer – fight for, dispute
Diviser – to divide
Distribuer – to distibute
Divorcer – to divorce
Dominer – to dominate
Doubler – to double
Driller – to drill
Droguer – to drug
Dynamiter – to dynamite
Embarrasser – to embarrass
Embrasser – to embrace
émigrer – to emigrate
Employer – to employ, use
Encourager – to encourage
Engager – to engage
Engraver – to engrave
Enricher – to enrich
Entraîner – to train, coach,
Enveloper – to wrap up,
épicer – to spice
éroder – to erode
éstammer – to estimate
exagérer – to exaggerate
examiner – to examine
exciter – to excite
excuser –to apologise
executer – to execute
exercer – to exercise
exister – to exist
expliquer – to explain
explorer – to explore
Exploser – to explode
Exporter – to export
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Falsifier – to falsify
Famliariser – to get used to
Favoriser – to favour
Fertiliser – to fertilize
Fixer – to fix
Flamber – to blaze
Flatter – to flatter
Flotter – to float
Forcer – to force
Former – to form
Fortifier – to fortify, make strong
Frapper – to knock
Fumer – to smoke, steam
Galoper – to gallop
Garantir – to guarantee
Garder – to keep, guard,
Généraliser – to generalize
Gesticuler – to gesticulate
Glouglouter – to gurgle
Gouverner – to govern
Grouper – to group
Hésiter – to hesitate
Honorer – to honour
Hospitaliser – to hospitalize
Humilier – to humiliate
Hypnotiser – to hypnotize
idéaliser – to idealize
Identifier – to identify
Ignorer – to ignore
Iluminer –to illuminate
Imaginer – to imagine
Imiter – to imitate
Implorer – to implore
Imposer – to impose
Incliner – to incline, lean
Indiquer – to indicate
Informer – to inform
Injecter – to inject
Insister – to insist
Inspirer – to inspire, breathe in
Installer – to install
Interpéter – to interpret
Interroger – to interrogate
Interrompre – to interrupt
Introduire – to introduce
Inventer – to invent
Inviter – to invite
Irriter – to irritate
Isoler – to isolate
Jalouser – to be jealous of
Japper – to yap
Jeter – to throw
Joindre – to join
Juger – to judge
Justifier – to justify
Kidnapper – to kidnap
Lacer – to lace up
Lancer – to throw
Libérer – to free, release
Mâcher – to chew
Maintenir – to maintain
Manager – to manage
Manipuler – to manipulate
Marier – to marry
Marquer – to mark, note, score
Matcher – to match
Mémoriser – to memorize
Mesurer – to measure
Minimiser – to minimize
Moquer – to mock, make fun of
Négliger – to neglect
Nommer – to name
Obéir – to obey
Obliger – to oblige
Observer – to observe
Organizer – to organize
Parachuter – to parachute
Parfumer – to scent, flavour
Participer – to participate
Passer – to pass time, go past,
Payer – to pay, pay for
Peindre – to paint
Percer – to pierce
Permettre – to permit, allow
Persuader – to persuade
Photographer – to photograph
Piloter – to steer, pilot
Pique-niquer – to picnic
Piquer – to sting, bite, prick
Placer – to place
Planter – to plant
Plonger – to dive, plunge
Plumer – to pluck
Porter – to carry, wear
Posséder – to possess, own
Pousser – to push
Préférer – to prefer
Projeter – to project
Promettre – to promise
Protester – to protest
Prouver – to prove
Publier – to publish
Questioner – to question
Quitter – to leave, vacate,
desert
Ranger – to tidy, arrange,
Raser – to shave
Rassembler – to reassemble
Réaliser – to realize
Recevoir – to receive
Réciter – to recite
Recommander – to recommend
Recycler – to recycle
Refuser – to refuse
Regretter – to regret
Rejeter – to reject
Remplacer – to replace
Réparer – to repare
Répéter – to repeat
Répondre – to respond, answer
Représenter – to represent
Respecter – to respect
Respirer – to breathe
Resemmbler – to ressemble
Retourner – to return
Roter – to belch
Rôtir – to roast
Ruiner – to ruin
Sacrifier – to sacrifice
Satisfaire – to satisfy
Séparer – to separate
Siffler – to whistle
Signaler – to signal
Signer – to sign
Snober – to snub
Souper – to have supper
Splitter – to spl
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Sprinter – to sprint
Stabiliser – to stabilize
Stimuler – to stimulate
Stripper – to strip
Suggérer – to suggest
Supposer – to suppose
Suspecter – to suspect
Suspendre à – to suspend
Swinguer – to swing
Tatouer – to tatoo
Taxer – to tax
Téléphoner – to phone
Terminer – to end
Terrifier – to terrify
Terroriser – to terrorize
Toaster – to toast
Toiletter – to groom
Torturer – to torture
Toucher – to touch
Tourner – to turn
Tousser – to cough
Transformer – to change into
Transplanter – to transplant
Transporter – to carry
Traverser – to cross
Trembler – to tremble
Tripler – to triple
Troubler – to disturb
Twister – to twist
Ululer – to hoot (owl)
Unir – to unite
User – to use, wear away
Utiliser – to use
Vacciner – to vaccinate
Vaseliner – to coat with
Vaseline
Vomir – to vomit
Voter – to vote
Voyager – to travel
Vibrer – to vibrate
Violenter – to batter, assault
Vocaliser – to vocalize
Visualiser – to visualize
Zébrer – to stripe, streak
Zozoter – to lisp
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THE REGULAR PAST TENSE WITH AVOIR
MEMORIZE THIS
...
g
...
g
...
g
...
The following list of irregular verbs
should be mastered, along with their past participles
...
In
grade 8 you should memorize this list of verbs using the following mnemonics
...
There are several mnemonic devices, but I find this the easiest
...
to arrive –Arriver
to go down –Descendre
to come –Venir
to enter –Entrer
to be born –Naitre
to fall –Tomber
to stay –Rester
to leave –partir
to go up –monter
to go –aller
to exit –sortir
to die – mourir
to return –retourner
Here is the formula for past tense with être…
pronoun
je
tu
il
Nous
+ être
suis
es
est
sommes
+ verb stem + ending
arriv é(e)
all é(e)
sort i
descend u(e)s
not-so-tricky spelling rules for gender and plurality
1
...
g
...
add an ‘s’if the pronoun is plural
e
...
vous êtes arrivés
3
...
g
...
Irregular imperatives
These require special study
...
avoir
(tu) aie = have !
(nous) ayons = let’s have…!
(vous) ayez
savoir
(tu) sache
(nous) sachons
(vous) sachez
être
(tu) sois = be
e
...
sois patient = be patient!
(nous) soyons
(vous) soyez
vouloir
(tu) veuille
(nous) n/a
(vous) veuillez
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COMMON VERB PAIRS FOR PRACTICE
I have written these verbs in the imperative form,
but you can change them to third person singular or
first person plural to hear the patterns
...
Do not stall or stop while reading the word with an
adjoining apostrophe
...
e
...
que + il = qu’il, que + elle = qu’elle, je + ai = j’ai,…
...
Deux voyelles ensemble comme ça
Se cognent et ça ne marche pas!
Enlève le ‘e’, met l’apostrophe après
Et maintenant ça marche, c’est vrai!
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FRENCH ACCENTS
The French language has accents for a reason; to distinguish the sound of the
letter, and to distinguish homographs (words that sound and spelled the same)
French evolved over a long time as a dialect of spoken Latin, called Romance
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And,
like other languages, the writing/spelling evolved over time to show the specific
sounds particular to the language of a particular region
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1
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Always!
2
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Accent grave is also used on the u, such as où
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The accent is added to tell the otherwise
identical words apart
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The circumflex accent, accent circonflexe, is found on e, a, i, u, and o
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It was used as a shortcut to spelling words that originally
had an ‘s’ after those letters
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g
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du is different in meaning from dû
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The cedilla, accent cédille, is only found on c’s, like this: ç, and always
sounds like an ‘s’
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g
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If a c is followed by and e or an I, is always
sounds like an ‘s’
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g
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But also be aware that c can be pronounced
like a hard k, such as café
5
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e
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naïve, not naive
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PUNCTUATION RULES
1
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Put a space after the last
number and the dollar sign goes at the end
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French: 1 343,57 $
English: 2,000,500 French: 2 000 500
2
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m
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Quotation marks, called guillemots, are different and have a space
after opening and before closing
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« bonjour ! »
4
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5
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Don’t put a space
before it
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The period, point (
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Type two
spaces after you’ve ended a sentence
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CAPITALIZATION RULES FOR FRENCH
1
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2
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nord (le Nord), est (l’Est)
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Don’t capitalize religions (unless you are describing a follower of a
religion)
chrétien, catholique, musulman, bouddhisme,
4
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5
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rue, avenue, mont, mer, océan
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Don’t capitalize je unless it’s at the beginning of a sentence
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Change language US to French (Canada)
2
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Set keyboard control to be visible on task bar or on desktop for
changing between language settings
…all keys are the same as usual except the following, which are easy to find…
To make a…
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ç
à
ù
French quotation
marks « …
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/
left shift then /
’
left shift then ’
[ then the letter o,i,e,a
]
\
Right alt then [ then u
Left shift and > (it will
automatically point in the correct
direction at the beginning and
end of the quote
Right shift then 6
Left shift then , (comma)
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TYPING IN FRENCH:
USING THE ALT KEY AND ASCII CODES
An alternative way to typing in French, or other foreign languages, when you don’t want
to go through the bother of changing the keyboard and language settings, is to use the ASCII
(American Standard Code for Information Interchange )codes with the ‘alt’ key with the numeric
keypad
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Note
that capital letters have separate code numbers
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I haven’t found this to be very consistent
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TEXTING IN FRENCH / LES TEXTOS
(compiled from www
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on
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about
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• T replaces T’ES, etc
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e
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Can summarise
information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing
arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation
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Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning
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Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes
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Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract
topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation
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Can produce
clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a
topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options
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Can deal with most
situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is
spoken
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Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes &
ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans
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g
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Can communicate in simple and
routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar
and routine matters
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Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic
phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type
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Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and
clearly and is prepared to help
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I can make myself understood in very short
utterances, even though pauses, false starts
and reformulation are very evident
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I can interact in a simple
way but communication is totally dependent
on repetition, rephrasing and repair
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I can indicate when I am
following the conversation, but am rarely
able to understand enough to keep
conversation going of my own accord
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e
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Grammatical Accuracy
I show only a limited control of a few simple
grammatical structures and sentence patterns
in a learnt repertoire
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I use some simple structures correctly, but
still systematically make basic mistakes –
for example tends to mix up tenses and
forget to mark agreement; Nevertheless, it is
usually clear what he/she is trying to say
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My pronunciation is generally clear enough
to be understood despite a noticeable foreign
accent, but conversational partners will need
to ask for repetition from time to time
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I can understand short, simple texts
containing the highest frequency
vocabulary, including a proportion of
shared international vocabulary items
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Conditions and Limitations
I read a single phrase at a time, re-reading
part of text
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Can ask for or pass on personal
details in written form
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I can
write short simple formulaic notes relating
to matters in areas of immediate need
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g
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I can spell my
address, nationality and other personal
details
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g
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I can write with reasonable
phonetic accuracy, short words that are in
my oral vocabulary, but not necessarily full
standard spelling
I write only on familiar and routine matters
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Conditions and Limitations
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INDEPENDENT LEVELS B1 and B2
ORAL COMMUNICATION
B1 Threshold
B2 Vantage
Fluency
Can keep going comprehensibly, even
though pausing for grammatical and lexical
planning and repair is very evident,
especially in longer stretches of free
production
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There are few noticeably long
pauses
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Can repeat
back part of what someone has said to
confirm mutual understanding
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Can help the
discussion along on familiar ground
confirming comprehension, inviting other in,
etc
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Shows good
control of elementary vocabulary but major
errors still occur when expressing more
complex thoughts or handling unfamiliar
topics and situations
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Can vary formulation to avoid
frequent repetition, but lexical gaps can still
cause hesitation and circumlocution
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Grammatical Accuracy
Uses reasonable accurate a repertoire of
frequently used ‘routines’ and patterns
associated with more predictable situations
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Errors occur, but it is clear what
he/she is trying to express
Shows a relatively high degree of
grammatical control
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Good grammatical control: occasional slips
or non-systematic errors and minor flaws in
sentence structure may still occur; but they
are rare and can often be corrected in
retrospect
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Has acquired a clear, natural, pronunciation
and intonation
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I have a broad active reading
vocabulary, but may experience some
difficulty with low frequency idioms
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There is only a minor limitation in my
access to a range of different types of texts
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I require a
dictionary for more specialized or
unfamiliar texts
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I can convey information and
ideas on abstract as well as concrete topics,
chick information and ask about or explain
problems with reasonable precision
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I can produce continuous writing which is
generally intelligible throughout
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I can write clear, detailed =texts on a
variety of subjects related to my field of
interest, synthesizing and evaluating
information and argument from a number
of sources
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The range of texts can be limited to more
familiar and common ones, such as
describing things and writing about
sequences of actions
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I can produce clearly intelligible
continuous writing, which follows standard
layout and paragraphing conventions
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Expressing subtle nuances in taking a
stance or in telling about feeling and
experiences is usually difficult for me
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I can understand basic vocabulary about myself and my family
2
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g
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I can understand numbers, prices, and times
4
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I can understand simples directions, to get from A to B, by foot
or public transport
6
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I can briefly describe my family and where I live
8
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I can state a list of items (e
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hobbies, animals, food,
classroom objects…)
10
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I can give my name, age, address, and telephone number
12
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I can very simply ask somebody to repeat what they said
14
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I can describe objects’ size, shape, colours, (suit, animal, face)
16
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I can simply describe my family members (who they are, how
old they are, and what they do)
A1 Spoken interaction:
18
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I can ask and answer simple questions and make simple
statements about basic needs or very familiar topics
20
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I can ask people questions about where they live, people they
know, things they have and answer similar questions
addressed to me provided they are spoken slowly and clearly
22
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I can make statements involving numbers, quantities, and cost
24
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I can provide the date including the day of the week, month
and year, as well as my birthdate
26
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I can buy things in shopw ehre pointing or other gestures can
support what I say
28
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g
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I can answer the phone, give my name, and answer basic
questions
30
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I can ask how people are
A1 Reading
32
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I can understand information about people (place of residence,
age)
34
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I can decipher posters, signs and labels everyday life to
determine times, dates, costs and locations
36
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I can read short text with familiar words and very simple
sentence s and grasp the overall meaning of the text
(comptines, rhymes, greeting cards)
38
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I can follow simple written directions
A1 Writing
40
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I can fill in a form or questionnaire giving basic personal
information (e
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job application, hotel registration, etc…)
42
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I can understand simple information and questions about
family, people, homes, work, and hobbies
2
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I can understand short conversations about family, hobbies
and daily life, provided that people speak slowly and clearly
4
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I can understand short, clear, and simple messages at the
school, bus depot, airport, train station if spoken very clearly
1
not ready
yet
2
Somewhat
3
Partially
4
Fully
mastered
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6
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I can generally identify change in the topic of discussion
around me which is conducted slowly and clearly
8
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I can follow the main points of TV news, if people talk slowly
and clearly, if I can familiar with the subject and if the images
help me to understand the story
10
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g
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I can describe myself, family and other people
12
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I can describe my hobbies and interests
14
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I can describe what I did ant the weekend or on my last
holiday
16
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I can explain why I like or dislike something
18
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e
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I can describe place I line (i
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town, resorts, stores, etc)
20
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I can describe plans, arrangements and alternatives
22
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I can describe a job or study experience, daily chores
24
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I can briefly present a country, sports team, musician, etc…
26
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I can ask people how they feel in different situations (e
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are
you hungry, OK, )
28
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g
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I can ask and answer simple questions about home and
country, work and free time, likes and dislikes
30
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g
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I can make and accept invitations, or refuse invitations politely
32
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I can discuss plans with other people (e
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what to do, where
to go, when to meet…)
34
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I can communicate in everyday situations, (e
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order food and
rink, shopping, using post offices, banks, etc…)
36
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I can use standard phrases to answer the phone, exchange
simple information, have a short telephone conversations with
someone I know (e
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arrange a meeting, etc…)
38
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g
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I can ask and answer simple questions about things in the
past (e
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yesterday, last week, last year, last summer, etc…)
40
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I can discuss different things to do, place to go,
etc…
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g
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I can handle most everyday situation (e
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shopping, eating
out and checking travel times)
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I can phone friends to exchange news, discuss plans and
arrange to meet
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I can understand short simple texts containing familiar
vocabulary including international words
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I can understand the main points in short, simple news items
and descriptions if I already know something about the subject
(i
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sports, pop culture, school, etc
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I can understand clear instructions (how to use a telephone,
cash machine, vending machine, etc…)
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I can understand short simple messages from friends (i
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emails, IM, postcards, short letters…)
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I can use the phone book, other reference books to find what I
want and understand the most important pieces of information
(e
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price and size of apartment, cars, computers, etc…)
53
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I can understand instructions expressed in simple language
(public telephones, public transport ticket machines, safety
information, directions,
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I can understand short everyday stories about familiar subject
if the text is written in simple language
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I can write about myself using simple language, (e
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my
family, at school, job, hobbies, )
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g
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I can write very short, basic descriptions of past activities, and
personal experiences, (e
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recent holiday, etc)
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g
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I can complete a questionnaire with information about my
education background, job, interests, skills
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I can write a simple message (e
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make or change invitation
or appointments)
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g
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I can write messages, short letters, emails, making
arrangements or giving reasons for changing them
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I can recite all letters randomly, including accented vowels
2
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colours
4
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numbers zero to 10
6
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numbers 30 to 99
8
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common shapes
10
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tell time 24 hour clock to the hour
12
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times of the day and night
14
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transportation vehicles
16
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body parts
1
not ready
yet
2
Somewhat
3
Partially
4
Fully
mastered
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18
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food, meals
20
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dollar amounts and shopping
22
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classroom objects
24
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school courses, subjects,
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daily chores
28
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common greetings, phrases,
30
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physical geography, city, provinces, countries
32
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technology and communication
34
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definite and indefinite articles
36
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être present tense, common expressions with être
38
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faire present tense, common expressions with faire (sports,
music, weather…)
40
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subject pronouns
42
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common prepositions
Grammar Grade 5
44
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adverbs of quantity
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more common expressions with avoir
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common RE verbs in present
Grammar Grade 6
50
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expressions with faire
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Imperative / giving commands
54
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55
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future tense with aller and infinitive
57
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regular adjective spelling patterns
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demonstrative adjectives
61
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conjunctions and compound sentences
63
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possessive adjectives continued
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66
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contractions of à + le, de + le, …
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pronouns y and en
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past tense regular RE with avoir
71
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past tense irregular with avoir
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superlative adjectives
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past tense with être
Title: FRENCH GUDIE
Description: This is a survival guide. It tells different objects like a car table chair etc and basic sentences and more...
Description: This is a survival guide. It tells different objects like a car table chair etc and basic sentences and more...