French Exam Questions
What is a faux ami?
"False friend" a word that looks like a word but it means something completely different. Example: attendre = to wait.
What is an indefinite article?
"a (an), some" un, une, or des.
What is a definite article?
"the" le, la, or les
Name four differences between French schools and American ones.
1. High school is only 3 years. 2. The kids who you start out with you'll go all the way through with. 3. The school days are much longer. 4. 7 weeks on 2 weeks off.
Name four French foods that we had in class.
1. Madeleines 2. Biscoff 3. Mousse 4. Palmiers
How many "départments" are there in France?
101
What year did William the Conqueror invade England?
1066
How many regions are there in metropolitan France?
13
How many region did there used to be?
22
What percentage of words in English came from French?
40%-50%
How many years did the Nobles in England speak French?
500+
How many people are there in France?
66 Million
In what geometrical shape is the country of France?
A Hexagon
How does a French handshake differ from an American one.
A french handshake is just one swift up and down motion. An American one is more free.
What's a cognate?
A word recognizable in both languages
What is the correct response? Au revoir!
Au revoir
Name two French-speaking countries in Europe (other than France)
Belguim, Switzerland
What is the correct response? Merci.
De Rien
Who was William the conqueror?
Duke of Normandy, he became King of England
What is a tréma?
In the word: noël It makes you pronounce the vowel as a separate syllable.
What is an accent aigu? (What's its purpose?)
It changes the sound of "e" "café" < e makes "a" sound
What is a francophone?
It is someone or some place French-speaking
What is a francophile?
It is someone who loves all things french @Mr. Azzi
What is, "la Francophonie"
It is the French-speaking world
What is number in the French language?
It is whether singular or plural.
What is gender in the French language?
It is whether the word is masculine or feminine.
What is a cédille?
It softens the "c"
What is the correct response? Comment t'appelles-tu?
Je m'appelle _________
What is the correct response? Comment vous appelez-vous?
Je m'appelle ____________
What is the correct response? Comment allez-vous?
Je vais bien
What is the correct response? Comment vas-tu?
Je vais bien.
What is a liaison?
Links two words for pronunciation purposes. It's the little line that connects the last letter of a word the the first of the next.
Name two well-known regions today.
Normandy, Champagne,
What is the capital of France?
Paris
What is the correct response? Salut!
Salut!
Name two French-speaking countries in Africa
Sengal, Congo
What is the correct response? ça va?
ça va.
What is the correct response? Comment ça va?
çe va bien.
Describe "la bise" (kissing on the cheek)
Either 2, 3, or 4 times. (Don't make too much contact) You just like hover around the cheek area and make a kissing sound.
Rest on review
Go over the other exercises on the review.
Fully explain the difference between "tu" and "vous."
Tu is for one familiar person, a friend or a family member. Vous is for either plural or formal (like a police officer).
Name two french speaking countries in Indochina
Vietnam, Cambodia
What is elision?
When the vowel is dropped usually after je. (j'adore) There is no "e" because of it.
