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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will revisit the verbs 'comprendre', 'apprendre', 'prendre' and 'dire' and use inversion questions

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11 Questions

Q1.
How do you say 'I understand' in French?
j'apprends
je comprend
Correct answer: je comprends
je prends
Q2.
Complete the sentence: Je ______ la vérité
di
die
Correct answer: dis
dit
Q3.
Complete the sentence: J'______ l'anglais
apprend
apprendre
Correct answer: apprends
appris
Q4.
He takes the train
Elle prend le train
Elle prends le train
Correct answer: Il prend le train
Ils prend le train
Q5.
Translate: I learn and I understand
j'apprend et je prends
Correct answer: j'apprends et je comprends
je comprend et je prend
je prends et je comprend
The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
she says
Correct answer: elle dit
il dis
tu dit
Q8.
I say
il dis
Correct answer: je dis
je dit
Others
Q9.
facile
difficult
Correct answer: easy
small
Q10.
dire
Correct answer: to say
to shout
to speak
Q11.
I take
j'apprends
je comprends
Correct answer: je prends

11 Questions

Q1.
How do you say 'I learn' in French?
Correct answer: j'apprends
je comprend
je comprends
je prends
Q2.
Translate: Does he understand?
comprend-elle?
Correct answer: comprend-il?
comprends-il?
il comprends?
Q3.
Which of these is the correct translation for: 'Apprends-tu l'anglais'?
Are you English?
Correct answer: Do you learn English?
Do you like English?
Do you speak English?
Q4.
4. _____ -il le train? = Does he take the train? Complete the sentence
comprend
comprends
Correct answer: prend
prends
Q5.
Translate: Does he understand the error?
Comprend-elle l'erreur?
Correct answer: Comprend-il l'erreur?
Comprend-je l'erreur?
Comprends-il l'erreur?
The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
I say
il dis
Correct answer: je dis
je dit
Q8.
she says
Correct answer: elle dit
il dis
tu dit
Q9.
prendre
to say
to speak
Correct answer: to take
Q10.
facile
difficult
Correct answer: easy
small
Q11.
I take
j'apprends
je comprends
Correct answer: je prends

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UnitFrench / Year 9 Unit 3

French