French chapter 11

What does un passeport mean?

A passport.

What is un vol direct?

A direct flight with no connections.

What is une correspondance?

A connection, such as a connecting flight.

What is un aller-retour?

A round-trip ticket.

What is une croisière?

A cruise.

What is le service en chambre?

Room service.

What are the three classes of air travel?

La classe économique, la classe affaires, la première classe.

Where do you wait for a bus?

À un arrêt de bus.

Where do you wait for a train?

À la gare.

Who works on an airplane?

Un agent de bord / une agente de bord.

Who works at airport security?

Un agent de sécurité / une agente de sécurité.

What does une lettre mean?

A letter.

What does un colis mean?

A package.

What does une enveloppe mean?

An envelope.

What are des timbres?

Stamps.

What does un facteur do?

A mail carrier delivers mail.

What is a boîte à lettres?

A mailbox / letter box.

What is the future simple used for?

To express what will happen in the future.

How do you form the regular future simple?

Use the infinitive as the stem (drop final -e for -re verbs) and add -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont.

What are the future simple endings?

-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont.

Future simple of parler, je?

Je parlerai.

Future simple of finir, nous?

Nous finirons.

Future simple of vendre, tu?

Tu vendras.

What is the future stem of être?

ser-

What is the future stem of avoir?

aur-

What is the future stem of aller?

ir-

What is the future stem of faire?

fer-

What is the future stem of pouvoir?

pourr-

What is the future stem of savoir?

saur-

What is the future stem of recevoir?

recevr-

What is the future stem of voir?

verr-

What is the future stem of venir?

viendr-

What is the future stem of devoir?

devr-

What is the future stem of vouloir?

voudr-

What is the future stem of envoyer?

enverr-

What is the future stem of prendre?

prendr-

What is the future stem of mettre?

mettr-

What is the future stem of écrire?

écrir-

What is the future stem of comprendre?

comprendr-

What is the future stem of partir?

partir-

What is the future stem of dormir?

dormir-

How do you form the future of a reflexive verb?

Conjugate the reflexive pronoun + future verb, e.g. nous nous téléphonerons.

How do you form a negative future sentence?

Place ne … pas around the conjugated verb, e.g. il n'obtiendra pas.

What does qui replace in a relative clause?

The subject; it is followed by a verb.

What does que replace in a relative clause?

The direct object; it is usually followed by a subject + verb. Que becomes qu’ before a vowel.

What does dont replace?

A phrase using de, such as parler de, avoir besoin de, or être fier de.

What does où mean as a relative pronoun?

Where or when; it refers to a place or time.

Which relative pronoun fits: l’entreprise ___ m’a rappelée?

qui — the company called me; the company is the subject of m’a rappelée.

Which relative pronoun fits: le restaurant ___ j’adore?

que — I love the restaurant; restaurant is the direct object.

Which relative pronoun fits: l’entreprise ___ j’ai parlé?

dont — parler de quelque chose.

Which relative pronoun fits: le restaurant ___ est près de la Grande Rue?

qui — the restaurant is the subject of est.

What verb pattern is used after si + present?

Si + present, then present, future, or imperative depending on meaning; for this review, a likely pattern is present + future.

What verb pattern is used for an unreal or hypothetical situation?

Si + imparfait, then conditionnel présent.

What is the conditionnel ending pattern?

Use the future stem and add imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient.

Conditionnel of acheter, je?

J’achèterais.

Conditionnel of être, nous?

Nous serions.

Conditionnel of avoir, il?

Il aurait.

Complete: Si je gagnais au loto, j’___ une voiture.

achèterais — si + imparfait takes the conditionnel for a hypothetical result.

Complete: Si la patronne renvoie David, il ___ un autre emploi.

trouvera — si + present can take the future for a likely result.

What does tout mean?

All, whole, every, or everything, depending on its form and context.

When do you use tout?

Masculine singular before a masculine singular noun, e.g. tout le jour.

When do you use toute?

Feminine singular before a feminine singular noun, e.g. toute la journée.

When do you use tous?

Masculine plural before a masculine or mixed plural noun, e.g. tous les ans.

When do you use toutes?

Feminine plural before a feminine plural noun, e.g. toutes les filles.

What form is used in tout le monde?

Tout — the fixed expression means everyone.

How do you choose chacun vs chacune?

Chacun refers to a masculine singular person/group member; chacune refers to a feminine singular person/group member.

How do you choose quelques-uns vs quelques-unes?

Quelques-uns refers to masculine or mixed plural items/people; quelques-unes refers to feminine plural items/people.

Which is correct: ___ d’elles a reçu un cadeau?

Chacune — d’elles refers to feminine individuals.

Which is correct: Je veux ___ de ces livres?

Quelques-uns — livres is masculine plural.

Which is correct: Parmi les filles, ___ ont appris le français?

Quelques-unes — filles is feminine plural.

What does une chambre non-fumeur mean?

A non-smoking room.

What does à pied mean?

On foot.

What does un tailleur mean in clothing vocabulary?

A women's business suit / suit ensemble.

What does un maillot de bain mean?

A swimsuit.

What does des bottes mean?

Boots.

What is the future simple of être with je?

Je serai.

What is the future simple of avoir with nous?

Nous aurons.

What is the future simple of aller with vous?

Vous irez.

What is the future simple of faire with elle?

Elle fera.

What is the future simple of pouvoir with tu?

Tu pourras.

What is the future simple of savoir with ils?

Ils sauront.

What is the future simple of voir with nous?

Nous verrons.

What is the future simple of recevoir with elles?

Elles recevront.