French UT-3

Conjugate the verb "venir" (to come) in the present tense.

Je viens, Tu viens, Il/Elle/On vient, Nous venons, Vous venez, Ils/Elles viennent.

What does the verb "pouvoir" mean, and how is it conjugated in the present tense?

"Pouvoir" means "to be able to" or "can". Conjugation: Je peux, Tu peux, Il/Elle/On peut, Nous pouvons, Vous pouvez, Ils/Elles peuvent.

How do you form a simple yes/no question in French using the phrase "est-ce que"?

Place "est-ce que" before the subject and verb. For example, "Est-ce que tu parles français ?" (Do you speak French?)

Translate the following modes of transport into French: "by car," "by train," and "on foot."

"En voiture," "en train," "à pied."

How is the passé composé typically formed for verbs using "avoir" as the auxiliary verb?

It is formed with the present tense of "avoir" + the past participle of the main verb. For example, "J'ai mangé" (I ate).

How is the passé composé typically formed for verbs using "avoir" as the auxiliary verb?

It is formed with the present tense of "avoir" + the past participle of the main verb. For example, "J'ai mangé" (I ate).

Conjugate the verb "aller" (to go) in the present tense.

Je vais, Tu vas, Il/Elle/On va, Nous allons, Vous allez, Ils/Elles vont.

How do you form a negative sentence in French?

Place "ne" before the verb and "pas" after the verb. For example, "Je ne parle pas français." (I do not speak French.)

What does the expression "faire du sport" mean?

To play sports / to do sports.

Translate "my book" (masculine singular) and "my car" (feminine singular) into French.

"Mon livre" and "Ma voiture."

How do you say "at school" or "at middle school/junior high" in French?

"Au collège."

How do you form a negative sentence in French?

Place "ne" before the verb and "pas" after the verb. For example, "Je ne parle pas français." (I do not speak French.)

What does the expression "faire du sport" mean?

To play sports / to do sports.

Translate "my book" (masculine singular) and "my car" (feminine singular) into French.

"Mon livre" and "Ma voiture."

How do you say "at school" or "at middle school/junior high" in French?

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How is the passé composé formed for verbs using "être" as the auxiliary verb? List three common verbs that use "être".

It is formed with the present tense of "être" + the past participle of the main verb. The past participle agrees with the subject in gender and number. Common verbs include "aller" (to go), "venir" (to come), and "partir" (to leave). For example, "Je suis allé(e) au marché."

How are reflexive verbs conjugated in the present tense? Give an example with "se laver" (to wash oneself).

They use a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nous, vous, se) before the verb. For example: Je me lave, Tu te laves, Il/Elle/On se lave, Nous nous lavons, Vous vous lavez, Ils/Elles se lavent.

What does the impersonal expression "il faut" mean, and how is it typically used?

"Il faut" means "it is necessary to" or "one must." It is typically followed by an infinitive (e.g., "Il faut étudier" - One must study) or a subjunctive clause (e.g., "Il faut que tu fasses tes devoirs" - It is necessary that you do your homework).

List the days of the week in French, starting from Monday.

Lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche.

How do you ask "What's the weather like?" in French, and provide three common weather expressions.

To ask "What's the weather like?" you say "Quel temps fait