verb form ending in -ant in French; the structure en + present participle translates into English as while or by + -ing

a form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas

a form of adjective or adverb used to express the highest degree of a quality e.g. 'the tallest', 'the most interesting'

Task C2 Exemple : 1. Le tennis est le sport individuel le plus suivi... 2-6 

Une équipe accomplie : present participle adjectives, comparatives, superlatives

French

This cultural unit consolidates present tense regular verb patterns, adjectives and adverbs, possessive adjectives and a range of pronouns. In addition it further develops the imperative, including the nous form for 'let's + verb', and teaches the two uses of present participles.

Popular culture/Communication and the world around us: la culture francophone

Regardant le match, j'ai mangé du popcorn.

En regardant le match, j'ai mangé du popcorn.

Regardant le match, je mangeais du popcorn.

En regardant le match, je mangeais du popcorn.

Translate the following sentence into French: 'While watching the game, I ate popcorn.'

L'équipe A est plus bon que l'équipe B.

L'équipe A est meilleur que l'équipe B.

L'équipe A est le meilleur que l'équipe B.

Which sentence correctly compares two football teams, saying Team A is better than Team B?

C'est le plus mauvais résultat de la saison.

C'est le mauvaisest résultat de la saison.

C'est le moins bon résultat de la saison.

How would you say 'This is the worst result of the season' in French?

Complete the sentence: 'C'est l'équipe la ______ motivée du championnat.' (This is the most motivated team in the championship.)

Which word describes a surprising victory in French?

How would you say 'a winning team' in French?

Which of these is the correct comparative form of 'bon' (good)?

What is the structure for forming a superlative in French?

How would you say 'the best player' (masculine) in French?

Starter Quiz