French Quantities and Articles
L'ordinateur
(m) the computer in plural form is les ordinateurs, but in singular form it is
de l'(huile)
some oil (_ _..._ huile) (deh-leel) Remember, this word is female, singular, and begins with a vowel or h muet.
du vin
some wine (masculine) _ _ + _ _ _
du
Avez-vous bu (____) thé ? Did you drink (some) tea? (no space hints but the' is masculine.)
Cet homme est sympa
Ce becomes cet in front of a masculine noun that begins with a vowel or mute h (learn more): _ _ _ + _ _ _ _ _ + _ _ _ + sympa - This (That) man is nice.
du
The partitive article indicates an unknown quantity of something, usually food or drink .............Nous voudrions ___ lait. (No spacial hints, but lait is masculine and the sentence translates You all want some milk.)
Group 2
pronouns: you use them instead of names....WHICH GROUP ARE PRONOUNS? group 1: ce, cette, ces VS. group 2: ça, cela, ceci
des
un homme (a man) becomes _____hommes (men)
a bit or slice of cheese, some tomatoes, and two glasses of wine
un morceau ou tranche de fromage, des tomates, et deux verres de vin
des
un taxi becomes _____ taxis
plural
use des when the noun is ______ (singular or plural).
de la (crème)
with some crème (female) avec _ _ + _ _ + _ _ _ _ _
B
Choose A or B .............The partitive articles in French correspond in English to A) specific numbers such as two or one.................. or B) general numbers such as "some" or "few" in English. There are four forms of the French partitive article: du, de la, de l, des
l'
Give the correct form of the definite article: le/la/l'/les ... C'est ____ affiche de Mme Meunier.
la
Give the correct form of the definite article: le/la/l'/les ... Dans ____ salle de classe, il y a des fenêtres.
le
Give the correct form of the definite article: le/la/l'/les ... Levez ____ doigt.
l' (Sian appreciates her swing on the tree.) male arbrehttp://quizlet.com/2100434/edit/
Give the correct form of the definite article: le/la/l'/les ... Sian apprécie son swing sur ___ arbre. .... and state m/f for arbre
les
Give the correct form of the definite article: le/la/l'/les ... Voilà ____ chaises des étudiants.
l'
Give the correct form of the definite article: le/la/l'/les ..... ____ étudiant est stagiaire.
le
Give the correct form of the definite article: le/la/l'/les .....C'est ____ deux novembre.
la (What is the date.)
Give the correct form of the definite article: le/la/l'/les.... Quelle est ____ date?
les
Give the correct form of the definite article: le/la/l'/les...... Quels sont ____ mois de l'année?
des
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des ... Au labo, il y a ____ ordinateurs.
un
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des ... C'est ____ cahier. (cahier is a notebook)
des
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des ... Ce sont ____ crayons.
un
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des ... Il y a ____ exercice à la page 29.
une
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des ... Sur le bureau, il y a ____ craie. (feminine noun chalk.)
une
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des ... Voici ____ carte du monde.
des
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des ... Voilà ____ étudiants de français.
des (Dans la salle de classe, il y a ____ chaises).
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des .... Dans la salle de classe, il y a ____ chaises.
un
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des ..... C'est ____ professeur de français.
un
Give the correct form of the definite article: un/une/des .....Il y a ____ examen mercredi.
liaison
If the word after les starts with a vowel or h, then les and the noun are joined with a z sound: ..... "This feature of French pronunciation is called ______.
ce
If you want to say this or these with a noun following .......use ce, cette or ces. this boy = _____garçon
ces
If you want to say this or these with a noun following .......use ce, cette or ces......these men = ____ hommes
cette
If you want to say this or these with a noun following .......use ce, cette or ces......this girl = _____ fille
There is or there are
Il y a ....... is translated according to the word following it. Un/une means there is..... or.....des means There are
de la
J'ai mangé (_____) salade hier. I ate (some) salad yesterday. (no space hints, but salade is feminine... 1. du masculine singular 2. de la feminine singular 3. de l' m or f in front of a vowel or h muet 4. des m or f plural)
L
L or LES for m or f in front of a vowel or h muet
les
L or LES is used for m and/or f plural
les
Le téléphone becomes ____ téléphones
de la
Nous allons prendre _____glace. We're going to have (some) ice cream. (no space hints, but glace is feminine.)
le, la, l, les
The French definite articles correspond to "the" in English.. . The french definite articles include the masculine form, female form, in front of a vowel form, and the plural form...
the
The French definite articles corresponds to _____ ("a" or "the") in English.
un, une, un/une, des
The French indefinite articles correspond to "a" in English.. . The french articles include the masculine form, female form, in front of a vowel form, and the plural form...
a
The French indefinite articles in French correspond to ________ ("a" or "the") in English.
muted h rule
The _ _ _ _ _...H..._ _ _ _ ...states le + hockey does not contract to "l'hockey" but remains le hockey. And les héros (the heroes) is pronounced [lay ay ro]. If you were to pronounce this with a liaison, [lay zay ro], you would be saying les zéros (the zeros).
de l'
The form of the partitive article to use depends on three things: the noun's number, gender, and first letter: If the word is singular starting with a vowel or muted h (h muet), use _ _..._.
une
The indefinite article (un une des) can also refer to just one of something: J'ai ____ sœur. I have one sister. (No spacial hints, but soeur is feminine.)
un
The indefinite article can also refer to just one of something: Il y a ____ étudiant dans la salle. There is ONE student in the room. (no spacial hints, but étudiant is masculine.)
une
The indefinite article usually refers to an unspecified person or thing. Il veut _____ pomme. (female) He wants an apple.
un
The indefinite article usually refers to an unspecified person or thing. J'ai trouvé ______ livre. (male) I found a book.
de la
The partitive article indicates an unknown quantity of something, usually food or drink.( 1. DU masculine singular 2. DE LA feminine singular 3. DE L' m or f in front of a vowel or h muet 4. DES m or f plural) J'ai mangé ______ glace. (No spacial hints, but glace is feminine and the sentence translates I ate some ice cream.)
du
The partitive articles in French correspond to "some" or "any" in English. __ __masculine singular
des
The partitive articles in French correspond to "some" or "any" in English. _______ m or f plural
de la
The partitive articles in French correspond to "some" or "any" in English. _ _......_ _ feminine singular
de l'
The partitive articles in French correspond to "some" or "any" in English. (Four forms du /de la / de 'l / des) partitive article: ________ m or f in front of a vowel or h muet
de la
The partitive articles in French correspond to "some" or "any" in English. 1. du masculine singular 2. de la feminine singular 3. de l' m or f in front of a vowel or h muet 4. des m or f plural _______ Female Singular (no hint here)
des
The plural partitive article des refers to something plural uncountable................................Il a mangé _____épinardS. (No spacial hints, but epinardS is plural, masculine and the sentence translates .....He ate some spinach.)
du
There are four forms of the French partitive article: du, de la, de l, des......The form of the partitive article to use depends on three things: the noun's number, gender, and first letter: If the word is a singular noun and starts with a consonant, use _ _ for a masculine noun.
du (and) de la
There are four forms of the French partitive article: du, de la, de l, des......The form of the partitive article to use depends on three things: the noun's number, gender, and first letter: If the word is a singular noun and starts with a consonant, use _ _ for a masculine noun......... and _ _.._ _ ....for a feminine noun
de la
There are four forms of the French partitive article: du, de la, de l, des......The form of the partitive article to use depends on three things: the noun's number, gender, and first letter: If the word is a singular noun and starts with a consonant, use _ _.._ _ for a feminine noun.
des
To say 'some' or to state an unspecified amount _ _ _ is used followed by the plural.
True
True or false The plural of most French nouns sounds identical to the singular:
singular
Use de l' when the noun is __________(singular or plural) and starts with a vowel. (also when the h is muted. )
Female
Use de la when the singular noun starts with a consonant and is _____ (masculine or female).
Masculine
Use du when the singular noun starts with a consonant and is _____ (masculine or female).
l
When a noun begins with a vowel, le or la becomes ____.
suis
When referring to a person's profession or religion, the indefinite is not used in French, although it is used in English. I know, I know, the exceptions never end. :-( Je _____ professeur. I am a teacher.
le (and) la
When using definitive articles...If the word is singular and starts with a consonant or h aspiré, use ____ for a masculine noun and ____ for a feminine noun
l'
Which definite article to use depends on three things: the noun's gender, number, and first letter: If the noun is either m/f and is singular noun starting with a vowel or h muet, use ___
les
Which definite article to use depends on three things: the noun's gender, number, and first letter: If the noun is plural, use ____ (l or les)
UNE
_____ always goes with female words. (un or une)
UN
______ always goes with masculine words.
Group 1
adjectives: you use them with names......WHICH GROUP ARE ADJECTIVES? group 1: ce, cette, ces VS. group 2: ça, cela, ceci
