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séquence des contes (1)

situation initiale

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séquence des contes (2)

élément déclencheur / perturbateur

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séquence des contes (3)

actions / aventures

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séquence des contes (4)

élément de résolution / dénouement

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séquence des contes (5)

situation finale

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le passe compose est utilisé pour….

les actions

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l’imparfait est utilisé pour….

les descriptions

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le present est utilisé pour….

le dialougue

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l'orgueil

excessive pride

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se moquer de

to make fun of

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s’ennuyer

to be bored

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un navire

a ship

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imparfait endings

Je -ais

Tu -ais

il/elle -ait

Nous -ions

Vous -iez

ils/elles -aient

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passé composé endings

  • -er verbs -é

  • -ir verbs -i

  • -re verbs-u

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avoir

J’ai

Tu as

Il/elle a

Nous avons

Vous avez

Ils/elles ont

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être

Je suis

Tu es

Il/elle est

Nous sommes

Vous êtes

Ils/elles sont

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when to use passé composé

les actions (actions), une fois (something that happened once), ponctuel (time)

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when to use imparfait

les descriptions, répétitions, les habitudes (habits), qui dure

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passé composé formation (être)

Conjugate "être" in the present tense for the subject. (suis, sommes, etc)

Use the past participle of the main verb.

For reflexive verbs (verbs with se), you need to use a reflexive pronoun

subject-verb agreement:

  • Add an "e" if the subject is feminine.

  • Add an "s" if the subject is plural.

  • Add both an "e" and "s" if the subject is both feminine and plural.

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passé composé formation (avoir)

Conjugate "avoir" in the present tense for the subject.

Use the past participle of the main verb. (as, a, etc)

regular verbs

  • -er verbs → replace -er with (e.g., parlerparlé).

  • -ir verbs → replace -ir with -i (e.g., finirfini).

  • -re verbs → replace -re with -u (e.g., vendrevendu).

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imparfait formation

  1. Start with the "nous" form of the verb in the present tense.

  2. Remove the "nous" ending to get the stem (the root of the verb).

  3. Add the imparfait endings to the stem.

    • -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient.

  • for être

    • ét- + imparfait endings

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how many people in merchant’s family?

7: le marchand, 3 fils et 3 filles

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how does the merchant lose his fortune again?

in a lawsuit

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what does the merchant find in the castle?

He finds no one. He finds a fire and a table full of food. He dries himself off, eats, then goes to bed in a room.

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The Beast says she will forgive the merchant on one condition. What is it?

The Beast will forgive the merchant, on the condition that one of his daughters dies in his place.

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What do the sisters do to appear sad?

The sisters rub onions in their eyes to make themselves cry.

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What does the lady in Belle’s dream say?

"I am glad for your good heart, Belle; the good deed you are doing, giving your life to save your father’s, will be rewarded."

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How long does Belle stay in the Beast’s castle?

She stays three (3) months in the palace.

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What happens every evening at nine o'clock?

At nine o’clock every evening, Belle receives a visit from the Beast.

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When does Belle promise to return after visiting her sick father?

in a week

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How does Belle return to the castle?

a ring

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How does Belle know the Beast is dying of grief?

She dreams of the Beast dying.

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"You forgot your promise, and I wanted to let myself die of hunger; but I die content, since I have the pleasure of seeing you once more."

What does Belle respond with?

"You will not die, you will live to become my husband."

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Why was the prince a Beast? How could he become a prince again?

An evil fairy had cast a spell on him. He could only become a prince again if a beautiful girl agreed to marry him.

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What happens to the sisters at the end?

The good fairy turns them into stone statues at the gates of the palace.

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un marchand

a merchant

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un maître / une maîtresse

teacher, master, mistress

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meilleur(e)

better

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l’aîné(e)

oldest

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faire les dames

to put on airs (pretend to be grand ladies)

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la bonté

goodness

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le malheur

misfortune

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les larmes

tears

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sans

without

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un procès

a lawsuit

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il n’y a qu’un

there is only onoe

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mouillé

wet

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meublé / un meuble

furnished / a piece of furniture

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un bruit

a noise

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se jeter à genoux

to fall on one’s knees

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cueillir

to pick (flowers, berries, etc)

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jurer

to swear / make a promise

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un grande coffre

a big empty chest

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se distinguer

to set oneself apart

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périr

to perish

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s’empêcher

to prevent

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aussitôt

as soon as

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frotter

to rub

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augumenter

to increase

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se mettre à table

to sit down at the table

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une dame

a lady

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éboui(e)

dazzled

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souhaiter

to wish

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faire des grimaces

to make faces

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s’en aller

to leave, go away

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le chagrin

grief

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la colère

anger

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épouvantable

frightening

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plein(e) de douleur

full of pain

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une bague

a ring

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garder

to keep

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se venger

to get revenge

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ça vaut mieux

it’s better / best that

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détruire

to destroy

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le bonheur

happiness

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je possessif

  • masc noun

    • mon

  • fem nous

    • ma

  • before a vowel

    • mon

  • + plur nous

    • mes

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tu possessif

  • masc noun

    • ton

  • fem nous

    • ta

  • before a vowel

    • ton

  • + plur nous

    • tes

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il/elle possessif

  • masc noun

    • son

  • fem nous

    • sa

  • before a vowel

    • son

  • + plur nous

    • ses

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nous possessif

  • masc noun

    • notre

  • fem nous

    • notre

  • before a vowel

    • notre

  • + plur nous

    • nos

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vous possessif

  • masc noun

    • votre

  • fem nous

    • votre

  • before a vowel

    • votre

  • + plur nous

    • vos

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ils/elles possessif

  • masc noun

    • leur

  • fem nous

    • leur

  • before a vowel

    • leur

  • + plur nous

    • leurs

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? is more ? than X

plus (adjective) que

ex: il est PLUS intelligent QUE bob

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? is less ? than X

moins (adjective) que

ex: elle est MOINS creative QUE son frère

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? is as ? as X (égalité)

aussi (adjective) que

ex: nous sommes AUSSI patients QUE nos voisins

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There is more ? than ?

plus de, nom, que

ex: il y a PLUS DE ____ QUE ____

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There is less ? than ?

moins de, nom, que

ex: je mange MOINS DE ____ QUE ____

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There is as much/as many ? as

autant de. nom, que

ex: j’ai mangé AUTANT DE____ QUE ____

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He is the most ____

le/la/les plus adj

ex: il est le PLUS gentil

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He is the least ____

le/la/les moins adj

ex: elle est la MOINS généreuse

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The most ____

le plus de nom

ex: c’est en asie qu’on mange LE PLUS DE riz

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The least ____

le moins de nom

ex: ne veux LE MOINS D’ennuis possible