Chapter 4 French
What does "Quel temps fait-il?" mean in English?
How's the weather
en juin
June
What does "allons-y" mean in English?
Let's go
What does the Ile d'Orleans have?
numerous bed n' breakfasts
What does "souvent" mean in English?
often
Which emphasis words in French would be negative?
pas tellement, pas beaucoup, and pas du tout
What is the Quebec Opera House used for?
public music events
How do you say "when" in French?
quand
What would "sometimes" be in French?
quelquefois
What does "rarement" mean in English?
rarely
What would "rarely" be in French?
rarement
What does "quelquefois" mean in English?
sometimes
What does "désolé" mean in English?
sorry
What would "often" be in French?
souvent
au printemps
spring
What is the only month that doesn't use "en" before it?
spring (au printemps)
What type of cathedral does the Historic Old Quebec have?
star-shaped cathedral
en été
summer
What season is the Wendake open?
summer (June 30th to July 2nd)
What would "especially" be in French?
surtout
Which emphasis words in French would be positive?
surtout
What does "d'accord" mean in English?
OK
What was the Wendake originally?
a religious event
What is the Historic Old Quebec?
the previous capital of New France; old neighborhood
en octobre
October
How do you make a suggestion for what to do?
On...?
What would "very much" be in French?
Pas beaucoup
What would "at all" be in French?
Pas du tout
What would "too much" be in French?
Pas tellement
How do you ask "What sports do you play?" in French?
Qu'est-ce que tu fais comme sport?
How do you say "What do you do to have fun?" in French?
Qu'est-ce que tu fais pour t'amuser?
How do you ask "How's the weather?" in French?
Quel temps fait-il?
Who found the Historic Old Quebec?
Samuel de Champlain
en septembre
September
What does "ça ne me dit rein" mean in English?
That doesn't interest me.
What does "Qu'est-ce que tu fais pour t'amuser?" mean in English?
What do you do to have fun?
What does "Qu'est-ce que tu fais comme sport?" mean in English?
What sports do you play?
faire du théâtre
to act
faire de la boxe
to box/boxing
faire de l'aérobic
to do aerobics
faire de la gymnastique
to do gymnastics
faire de la photo
to do photography
faire de l'athlétisme
to do track and field
faire de la randonnée
to go hiking
faire du jogging
to go jogging
faire un pique-nique
to go on a picnic
faire de la voile
to go sailing
What does "Oui, c'est..." mean in English?
Yes, it's (followed by a positive opinion)
Where would you put emphasis words like "pas tellement, pas du tout, pas beaucoup..."?
after the verb in the sentence
Pas du tout
at all
What is "spring" in French?
au printemps
en automne
autumn
What would "usually" be in French?
d'habitude
Does "to do aerobics" use "du" "de la" or "de l' ?"
de l'
Does "to do track and field" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
de l'
Does "to ride a horse" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
de l'
Does "to box/boxing" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
de la
Does "to do gymnastics" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
de la
Does "to do photography" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
de la
Does "to go hiking" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
de la
Does "to go sailing" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
de la
Does "to make a video" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
de la
Does "to swim" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
de la
What would "from time to time" be in French?
de temps en temps
Does "to act" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
du
Does "to go jogging" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
du
Does "to ice skate" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
du
Does "to ride a bike" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
du
Does "to roller blade" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
du
Does "to ski" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
du
Does "to surf" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
du
Does "to water ski" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
du
What is "August" in French?
en août
What is "autumn" in French?
en automne
What is "April" in French?
en avril
What is "December" in French?
en décembre
What is "February" in French?
en février
What is "winter" in French?
en hiver
What is "January" in French?
en janvier
What is "July" in French?
en juillet
What is "June" in French?
en juin
What is "May" in French?
en mai
What is "March" in French?
en mars
What is "November" in French?
en novembre
What is "October" in French?
en octobre
What is "September" in French?
en septembre
What is "summer" in French?
en été
surtout
especially
Who can you listen to in the Quebec Opera House?
famous singers and artists
What does "de temps en temps" mean in English?
from time to time
What can you do at the Carnival de Quebec?
games, activities, eat food
What does "bonne idée" mean in English?
good idea
What is the Hôtel de Glace made out of?
ice
Il fait frais
it is chilly/cool
Il fait nuageux
it is cloudy
Il fait froid
it is cold
Il fait chaud
it is hot
Il fait beau
it is nice/beautiful
Il pleut
it is raining
Il niege
it is snowing
Il fait du soleil
it is sunny
What is special about the Ile d'Orleans?
it snows in the spring
Does "to lift weights" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
it uses des
Does "to take photos" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
it uses des
Does "to go on a picnic" use "du" "de la" or "de l'?"
it uses un
What are the only two "jouer" sports that don't use "au?"
jouer à des jeux vidéo (to play video games)and jouer aux cartes (to play cards)
What would "never" be in French?
ne...jamais
What does "ne...jamais" mean in English?
never
en hiver
winter
en avril
April
en août
August
Who is the mascot of the Carnival de Quebec?
Bonhomme the snowman
en décembre
December
When is the Hôtel de Glace open?
December-January
en février
February
What does "je ne peux pas" mean in English?
I can't.
How do you say "It's beautiful/nice." in French?
Il fait beau.
How do you say "It's hot." in French?
Il fait chaud.
How do you say "It's sunny." in French?
Il fait du soleil.
Pas tellement
too much
What does "d'habitude" mean in English?
usually
Pas beaucoup
very much
quand
when
When is the Carnival de Quebec open?
winter
When is the Notre Dame de Quebec open?
year-round
When is the Quebec Opera House open?
year-round
Can you get married at the Hôtel de Glace?
yes
Does the Historic Old Quebec city have a wall?
yes
What is the Notre Dame de Quebec?
a cathedral
How do you say "It's cool/chilly." in French?
Il fait frais.
How do you say "It's cold." in French?
Il fait froid.
How do you say "It's cloudy." in French?
Il fait nuageux.
How do you say "It's snowing." in French?
Il neige.
How do you say "It's raining." in French?
Il pleut.
en janvier
January
en juillet
July
en mars
March
en mai
May
What does "non, c'est..." mean in English?
No, it's (followed by a negative opinion)
en novembre
November
jouer au basket-ball
to play basketball
jouer aux cartes
to play cards
jouer au golf
to play golf
jouer au hockey
to play hockey
jouer au football
to play soccer
jouer au tennis
to play tennis
jouer à des jeux vidéo
to play video games
jouer au volleyball
to play volleyball
faire du vélo
to ride a bike
faire de l'equitation
to ride a horse
faire du roller en ligne
to roller blade
faire du ski
to ski
faire du surf
to surf
faire de la natation
to swim
faire des photos
to take photos
faire du ski nautique
to water ski
What would "...times a week" be in French?
...fois par semaine
What does "...fois par semaine" mean in English?
...times a week
faire du patin à glace
to ice skate
faire des haltères
to lift weights
faire de la vidéo
to make a video
jouer au football américain
to play American football
jouer au baseball
to play baseball