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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn the distinction between the subject pronouns tu and vous.
  2. Purpose of language use: Using polite language
  3. Grammar: Tu vs vous

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13 Questions

Q1.
Which is the correct translation for 'I like to eat lots of sweets':
J'adore grignoter beaucoup de bonbons
J'adore manger beaucoup des bonbons
J'aime grignoter beaucoup de bonbons
Correct answer: J'aime manger beaucoup de bonbons
Q2.
At Hanukkah, I must drink enough water:
Correct answer: A Hanoukka, je dois boire assez d'eau
A Hanoukka, je dois boire assez de l'eau
A Hanoukka, je dois prendre assez d'eau
A Hanoukka, je peux boire assez d'eau
Q3.
What is the third person singular pronoun for 'you/we'?
ils/elles
nous
Correct answer: on
vous
Q4.
What is the correct translation for 'on prend'?
I take
They take
We eat
Correct answer: We take
Q5.
Usually, I eat lots of fruit =
D'habitude, je grignote beaucoup de fruits
Correct answer: D'habitude, je mange beaucoup de fruits
Normalement, je mange beaucoup des fruits
Normalement, je mange trop de fruits
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. 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.
tard
early
Correct answer: late
on time
Q8.
cependant
furthermore
Correct answer: however
in addition
Q9.
prochain
close
earlier
Correct answer: next
Q10.
soir
Correct answer: evening
lounge
sister
Q11.
parfois
never
rarely
Correct answer: sometimes
Q12.
plupart
before that
Correct answer: majority
next door
Q13.
matin
evening
Correct answer: morning
motherly

13 Questions

Q1.
The two pronouns for 'you', are:
je and on
Correct answer: tu and vous
vous and ils/elles
vous and nous
Q2.
The pronoun 'tu' is:
formal and plural
formal and singular
informal and plural
Correct answer: informal and singular
Q3.
The pronoun, 'vous', is:
Correct answer: formal and/or plural
formal and/or singular
informal and plural
informal and/or singular
Q4.
If you were talking to a stranger, you would use:
both
either, it doesn't matter too much
tu
Correct answer: vous
Q5.
The present tense verb endings for 'tu' and 'vous' are:
tu = e, vous = es
tu = es, vous = ent
Correct answer: tu = es, vous = ez
tu = ez, vous = es
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. 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.
pourtant
also, in addition
carrying
Correct answer: yet, nonetheless
Q8.
moitié
entirety
Correct answer: half
quarter
Q9.
avenir
avenue
Correct answer: future
past
Q10.
presque
Correct answer: almost
near to
occasionally
Q11.
tôt
bag
Correct answer: early
late
Q12.
partout
Correct answer: everywhere
nowhere
somewhere
Q13.
pire
better, best
fire
Correct answer: worse, worst