French Quantities and Articles

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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


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