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Review Guide: French I Final Exam 2014
[Staple 2 “feuilles de papier” to this packet before starting!!!]
Over the last year, you have hopefully become successful with basic communication in the French language. Because
your skills cover such a broad spectrum, it would be difficult to do a deep review of “everything.” However, this packet
will serve as a guide as you prepare for the final exam: topics of vocabulary to review, regular verb families, irregular
verbs, present tense, near-future tense, descriptions (adjectives), grammatical gender, etc.
1. Expressing OPINIONS
TRANSLATE the following phrases related to expressing likes, dislikes, and opinions in FRENCH.
Do you like…? = ________________________________________________________________...?
What do you like to do? = ___________________________________________________________?
I like… = _____________________ I love… = ___________________ I prefer… = ___________________
I want… = _________________ I kinda like… = _____________________________ but… = _____________
I don’t like… = _________________ I hate… = _______________ I don’t want… = ___________________
(Remember the “1-2 Punch” Rule! Only conjugate the FIRST VERB ; the other remains in the infinitive!)
“Do you like to cook?” = ____________________________________________________________________
“I love to (an activity you love).” = ____________________________________________________________
“Who likes to eat?” = _______________________________________________________________________
(conjugate “qui” like il/elle!)
2. Recognize and use CORRECT SUBJEC-VERB AGREEMENT (CONJUGATION!)
Conjugating Regular –ER verbs
CREATE A FULL CHART HERE:
Step 1: Form the stem by removing __________
chanter = “_____________________”
Step 2: Add the appropriate ENDINGS
je =
tu =
il/elle/on =
____
____
_____
nous = ______
vous=
______
ils/elles = ______
je
nous
tu
vous
il/elle/on
ils/elles
Conjugating Regular –RE verbs
CREATE A FULL CHART HERE:
Step 1: Form the stem by removing __________
perdre = “_____________________”
Step 2: Add the appropriate ENDINGS
je =
____
tu = ____
il/elle/on =
_____
nous = ______
vous=
______
ils/elles = ______
je
nous
tu
vous
il/elle/on
ils/elles
Conjugating Regular –IR verbs
CREATE A FULL CHART HERE:
Step 1: Form the stem by removing __________
choisir = “____________________”
Step 2: Add the appropriate ENDINGS
je =
____
tu = ____
il/elle/on =
_____
nous = ______
vous=
______
ils/elles = ______
je
nous
tu
vous
il/elle/on
ils/elles
We also learned lots of IRREGULAR VERBS!
On one of your separate sheets stapled to this packet, create conjugation charts of ALL these verbs:
être
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faire
aller
avoir
pouvoir
vouloir
Create a full CONJUGATION CHART
What do they mean in English?
Write1 positive sentence
Write 1 negative sentence (ne/n’ … pas)
Write 1 interrogative sentence (a question!)
What is the correct grammatical structure/formula to make a sentence negative?
SUBJECT + ________ / ________ + ________________________ + __________________
CAREFUL: placing the “Hands of Negativity” can be tricky when there is more than one verb. Translate:
“I’m not scared of swimming.” = ______________________________________________________________
“You don’t like to do HW?” = ________________________________________________________________
“Monique doesn’t want to go.” = ________________________________________________________________
3. Using SEQUENCES: alphabet, numbers, time, days of the week, months, seasons, etc.
TRANSLATE THESE QUESTIONS and ANSWERS!
“What time is it?” = ___________________________ “What is the date?” = __________________________
8:00AM = __________________________________
5/13 = _____________________________________
noon vs. midnight = ___________________________
New Year’s Day = ____________________________
10:30PM = __________________________________
ton anniversaire = ____________________________
“What’s the weather like?” = ________________________________ “What season is it?” = ______________________
On your separate sheet, write out the four seasons + 2 months, & 2 common weather conditions in each!
Review numbers; 3,13, 30… 4, 14, 40… 5, 15, 50… 6, 16, 60. Also the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 100’s, & 1,000!
4. Using VOCABULARY in context meaningfully
Obviously, this is a very broad category. You will see different types of questions which all relate to the
vocabulary terms in Themes 1-7. You should use your Listes de Vocabulaire and my numerous Quizlet Sets.
Pay special attention to the gender of nouns! (masculine or feminine?)
Greetings, likes, dislikes, formal vs. informal phrases
School Subjects, school supplies, days of the week, opinions of classes
Family, “my/your/his & her,” describing people (physically and personality)
Sports and hobbies, months, weather, seasons
Chores and responsibilities, in the home, frequency expressions
City locations, making plans, invitations, who/what/when/where/how/why?
Making suggestions and Invitations, turning down / accepting invitations / giving excuses
Clothes, colors, style, shopping, Demonstrative Adjectives (“this/that/these/those”)
Foods, drinks, and ingredients, Partitive Phrases
5. Identifying correct GRAMMATICAL CONSTRUCTION
This is another diverse skill that you have developed. Be prepared to identify phrases that contain mistakes or
to choose the appropriate expression that will correctly complete a phrase with a blank in it.
6. Recognizing the concept of GRAMMATICAL GENDER as reflected in spoken and written forms
Questions relating to this objective will ask you to identify correct gender and agreement between…
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“THE” all forms =
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“A, AN” or “SOME” all forms = ________ chapeau __________ jupe _________ bananes
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Adjective Agreement = usually add ________ to make the feminine form; but some are ___________
_______ mari
________ femme ________ enfants _______ ami
usually add ________ to make the plural form; but some are _____________
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Possessive Adjectives – my, your, his/her, our, “y’all’s”, their
7. Asking for SPECIFIC INFORMATION and responding meaningfully/accurately to questions
A VERY useful structure used in asking many types of questions is _________________________________
(literally means “is it that…”)
who =
when =
what =
how =
where =
why =
because =
Write one complete sentence QUESTION using each of the expressions above:
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
7. _________________________________________________________________________________
8. Describing people, places, and things using ADJECTIVES (color, size, personality, or possession)
This objective has everything to do with making adjectives agree with the nouns they describe. This is a
concept we have focused on from the very beginning!
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In French, MOST adjectives come not before but ________________________ the noun they describe.
In MOST cases, if an adjective describes a feminine noun, add an _____________ to make it agree.
In MOST cases, if an adjective describes a plural noun, add an ________________ to make it agree.
Review the appropriate ways to express “this, that, these, those” (Theme 7)
“this” masc. noun* = _________ “this” fem. noun = ___________ “these” ALL plural nouns = ____________
*if it starts w/ a vowel =________
if farther away, add _____________ to the end of _______________
TRANSLATE on your other sheet of paper: a) this pencil b) these bananas c) this dress d) this hat
e) these strawberries f) this calculator g) this computer h) these boys
i) that jacket (over there) j) those socks (over there)
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
If what is owned
is MASCULINE
If what is owned
is FEMININE
If what is owned
is PLURAL
MY
YOUR (informal)
HIS / HER
OUR
YOUR (formal/plural)
THEIR
TRANSLATE on your other sheets of paper:
a) my father b) your aunt (informal) c) our dog d) his daughter e) their children f) yall’s books
g) my mother h) yall’s uncle
i) her son j) our binders k) their sisters l) my peanuts
9. MORE Random Vocabulary and Expressions
On your separate “feuilles de papier…” For ALL of the following topics, make a bullet point and a) create a
LIST OF VOCAB. related to the topic, and/or b) write an explanation of the topic in ENGLISH.
“tu vs. vous”
24-hour clock
TWO ways to express NEED
Titles to use with adults
Household items (rooms, furniture, etc.)
PREPOSITIONS
under, next to, behind, to the right/left of,
in, on, near/far, here, over there, etc.
“1-2 Punch” Present Tense Verb Rule
Le Futur Proche (near future tense); how
does it work? Provide 3 examples!
Accepting + Turning Down Invitations (with excuses)
FAIRE + Expressions
Please, thank you, you’re welcome, etc. (politeness)
The pronoun “on” ; its meaning and how to use it
Food categories – fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, etc.
AVOIR + Expressions
hunger, thirst, right, wrong, fear, cold, hot,
need, dizzy, sleepy, have a date, etc.
FOUR ways to say “to the…” and why are there so many?
Expressing OBLIGATION (“I have to…” / “I need to…”)
Partitive Phrases; what are they? What are they for?
SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS
Marc is interviewing Lucie, a foreign exchange student. Read parts of their conversation and select the phrase
that completes his questions appropriately. (Refer to her answers!)
1. ________ est-ce que tu nages?
a. qui
b. qu’
c. comment
d. où
e. quand
Lucie: A la plage et à la piscine.
2. ________est-ce que tu fais à l’école?
a. qui
b. qu’
c. comment
d. où
e. quand
Lucie: J’étudie, bien sûr!
Situations…
3. You would like to know what Pierre needs at the store:
a. Qu’est-ce que tu manges aujourd’hui?
b. Avec qui est-ce que tu fais les courses?
c. Qu’est-ce qu’il te faut au supermarché?
4. You want to know what Annie DID this weekend. You ask:
a. Qu’est-ce que tu as fait ce weekend?
b. Où est-ce que tu aimes faire le weekend?
c. Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire ce weekend?
The right choice…
5. Tu ____________ faire les courses?
a. pouvons
b. peux
c. peuvent
d. pouvez
6. Voici __________ cousine.
a. ma
b. mon
c. mes
d. --
7. Tu aimes ________ calculatrice?
a. ce
b. ces
c. cette
d. -9. Comment s’appelle ____ père de Daniel?
a. le
b. la
c. l’
8. Nous allons __________ les vitrines.
a. faire
b. font
c. faisons
d. fait
10. Voici ______ oncle de Juliette!
a. le
b. la
c. l’
11. Éric et Vincent ________ en France.
a. es
b. êtes
c. sommes
12. Nous ____________ au tennis.
a. jouez
b. jouons
c. jouer
d. sont
d. joue
The following students are looking for their own missing objects…
13. Frederic cherche _________ crayon.
a. mon
b. sa
c. ton
d. ses
e. son
14. Alice cherche ________ règle.
a. tes
b. sa
c. mes
d. son
e. ses
Choose the word that does not correctly complete the sentence OR does not belong with the other three.
15. M. Duval _____ visiter Paris.
a. adore
b. peut
c. mange
d. aime
16. a. quarante
b. quand
c. quinze
d. quatre
17. Il me faut des ____________.
a. pommes
b. pêches
c. beurre
d. bananes
18. a. dimanche
b. rarement
c. toujours
d. souvent
Read the following questions and choose the most logical response…
19. Pourquoi est-ce que Luc est à Boston?
a. Il étudie l’anglais.
b. Il n’aime pas jouer au foot
c. Le mardi et le jeudi.
d. Non, il est à Paris.
20. Est-ce que tu joues au volley?
a. Je suis amusant et mignon.
b. Bien sûr! Il adore danser.
c. Oui, mais pas très bien.
d. Pas avec toi!
19. Quand est-ce que tu joues au football?
a. Il étudie l’anglais.
b. Il n’aime pas jouer au foot
c. Le mardi et le jeudi.
d. Non, il est à Paris.
20. On va au parc?
a. Je suis amusant et mignon.
b. Désolé, je suis occupé.
c. Oui, mais pas très bien.
d. Parce que j’aime faire les promenades.
Read each statement below and decide if it is true (vrai) or false (faux)…
V
F
21. Le dîner is the largest and most important meal for the French.
V
F
22. To express 10:30 PM, the French would say, “Vingt-deux heures trente.”