French Unit 3 Study Guide
CONJUGATIONS IN LINKS*
Terms:
ADVERBS
- To^t - early
- Tard - late
- Bien - good
- Mal - bad
- Souvent - often
- Beaucoup - a lot
- Trop - too
- Assez - rather
VerbsforPASTTENSE
- [Monter](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−monter.html) (REGULAR) - to take or carry something up (avoir)
- [Descendre](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−descendre.html) (REGULAR) - to take or carry something down (avoir)
- [Sortir](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−sortir.html) (REGULAR - RS/RT) - to take something out (avoir)
- [Passer](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−passer.html) (REGULAR) - to spend [time] (avoir)
LesVacances:PlaisirsetProbleˋmes
- [Eˊviter](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−eviter.html) (REGULAR) - to avoid
- [Nager](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−nager.html) (REGULAR) - to swim
- [SeBaigner](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−baigner.html) (REGULAR) - to go swimming
- [SeNoyer](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−noyer.html) (CHANGING) - to drown
- [Bronzer](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−bronzer.html) (REGULAR) - to get tan
- [Attraper](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−attraper.html) (REGULAR) - to catch, get
- Baindesoleil - sunbath
- Uncoupdesoleil - sunburn
- Unbateau - a boat
- [Perdre](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−perdre.html) (REGULAR) - to lose
- [Tomber](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−tomber.html) (REGULAR) - to fall
- Leschamps - fields
- Lafore^t - the forest
- Lesbois - woods
- [Piquer](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−piquer.html) (REGULAR) - to sting
- Unpique−nique - a picnic
- Lesmoustiques - mosquitoes
- Lefeu - the fire
- Unserpent - a snake
- [Glisser](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−glisser.html) (REGULAR) - to slip
- [Seblesser](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−blesser.html) (REGULAR) - to injure oneself
- [Secasser](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−blesser.html) (REGULAR) - to break (a leg)
- [Respecter](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−respecter.html) (REGULAR) - to respect
- [Proteˊger](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−prot (CHANGING) - to protect
- [Polluer](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−polluer.html) (REGULAR) - to pollute
- [Laisser](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−laisser.html) (REGULAR) - to leave
- [Jeter](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−jeter.html) (CHANGING) - to throw
- [Deˊtruire](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−d (IRREGULAR) - to destroy
- Casser (REGULAR) - to break
- Lanature - nature
- L’environnement - the environment
- Desvieuxpapiers - old paper
- Desdeˊchets- refuse
QuoideNeuf
- [Deviner](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−deviner.html) (REGULAR) - to guess
- [Arriver](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−arriver.html) (REGULAR) - to happen
- [Sepasser](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−passer.html) (REGULAR) - to happen
- Avoirlieu (IRREGULAR) - to take place
- [Assisteraˋ](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−assister.html) (REGULAR) - to be present at; to see
- E^treteˊmoinde (IRREGULAR) - to witness
- [Voir](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−voir.html) (IRREGULAR) - to see
- Hier - yesterday
- Hiersoir - yesterday evening
- Avant−hier - day before yesterday
- Dernier(eˋre) - last
- Dehors - outside
- [Setrouver](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−trouver.html) (REGULAR) - to be
- [Raconter](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−raconter.html) (REGULAR) - to tell (what happened)
- D’abord - first
- Puis - then
- Ensuite - next
- Apreˋs - after
- Enfin - at last
- Finalement - finally
- Unaccident - a accident
- Unincendie - a fire
- Uncambriolage - a burglary
- Uneˊveˊnement - an event
- Unfait - a fact
- Unfaitdivers - a minor news item
Weather
- Lameˊteˊo - weather forecast
- [Preˊdire](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−pr (REGULAR - IS/IT/IS) - to predict
- Dubeautemps - beautiful temperature
- Lesoleil - the sun
- Leciel - the sky
- Desnuages - clouds
- Delabrume - mist
- Debrouillard - fog
- Dumauvaistemps - bad temperature
- Delapluie - rain
- Duvent - wind
- Unorage - a thunderstorm
- Unetempe^te - a storm
- Unouragan - a hurricane
- Delaneige - snow
- Unetempe^tedeneige - snow storm
- Duverglas - sheet ice
- [Briller](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−briller.html) (REGULAR) - to shine
- Couvert - overcast
- [Souffler](https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation−french−verb−souffler.html) (REGULAR) - to blow
- Deseˊclairs - lightning
- Letonnerre - thunder
- Lalune - the moon
- Leseˊtoiles - the stars
- Delaglace - ice
- Geleˊ - frozen
^^Expressions:^^
- ^^Déjà^^ - ever (used with avoir)
- yet, already (used with avoir)
- ^^Ne…jamais^^ - never (used with avoir)
- ^^Ne…pas encore^^ - not yet (used with avoir)
- ^^Pendant^^ - during
- ^^Pendant que^^ - while
- ^^Lorsque^^ - when
- ^^Au moment où^^ - just as
^^Vacances^^
- ^^Attraper un coup de soleil^^ - to get a sunburn
- ^^Prendre un bain de soleil^^ - to take a sunbath
- ^^Faire une promenade en bateau^^ - to go on a boat ride
- ^^Avoir le mal de mer^^ - to be seasick
- ^^Perdre l’équilibre^^ - to lose one’s balance
- ^^Tomber dans l’eau^^ - to fall in the water
- ^^Faire de la planche à voile^^ - to windsurf
- ^^Faire de la plongée sous-marine^^ - to go scuba diving
- ^^Faire un tour^^ - to walk
- ^^Faire un pique-nique sur l’herbe^^ - to have a picnic in the bushes
- ^^Faire du camping^^ - to go camping
- ^^Observer les animaux^^ - to look at animals
- ^^Mettre le feu^^ - to set a fire
- ^^Marcher sur^^ - to step on
- ^^Être piqué par des moustiques^^ - to be stung by mosquitoes
- ^^Faire de l’escalade^^ - to go rock climbing
- ^^Faire de l’alpinisme^^ - to go mountain climbing
- ^^Aller à la pêche^^ - to go fishing
- ^^Se faire mal^^ - to get hurt
- ^^Faire peur à^^- to scare
^^Quoi de Neuf^^
- ^^Quoi de neuf^^ - what’s new?
- ^^Devine!^^ - guess
- ^^Qu’est-ce qui est arrivé^^ - what happened?
- ^^Qu’est-ce qui s’est passé^^ - what happened?
- ^^Qu’est-ce qui a eu lieu^^ - what took place?
- ^^Qu’est-ce qu’il y a eu^^ - what happened?
- ^^Qu’est-ce qu’il y a^^ - what’s happening?
- ^^C’est arrivé^^ - It happened
- ^^Ça s’est passé^^ - It happened
- ^^Ça a eu lieu^^ - it happened
- ^^Il y a deux heures^^ - 2 hours ago
- ^^Il y a dix jours^^ - ten days ago
- ^^Ou étais-tu^^ - where were you
- ^^Je me trouvais^^ - I could be found…
- ^^Vraiment?^^ - really?
- ^^Pas possible^^ - not possible!
- ^^C’est incroyable^^ - that’s unbelievable!
- ^^Ce n’est pas croyable^^ - that’s not for real!
- ^^Tu plaisantes^^ - you’re kidding!
^^Weather^^
- ^^Il fait beau^^ - it is beautiful
- ^^Il fait mauvais^^ - it is bad
- ^^Il y a un orage^^ - there is a thunderstorm
- ^^Il fait noir^^ - it is dark
- ^^Il pleut^^ - it rains
- ^^Il pleuvait/il a plu^^ - it was raining/it rained
- ^^Il va pleuvoir^^ - it’s going to rain
- ^^Il neige^^ - it snows
- ^^Il neigeait/il a neigé^^ - it was snowing/it snowed
- ^^Il va neiger^^ - it’s going to snow
- ^^Il y a^^ - there is
- ^^Il y avait/il y a eu^^ - there was
- ^^Il va y avoir^^ - there is going to be
Concepts:
- ADVERBS - some go beforethepastparticiple (between avoir or être and the verb), and some go after
| Before | After |
|---|
| Bien | Tôt |
| Mal | Tard |
| Souvent | |
| Beaucoup | |
| Trop | |
| Assez | |
- PASTTENSEDEFINITIONS - some verbs change definitions based on whether être or avoir are being used with them
| Verb | Être | Avoir |
|---|
| Monter | to go up | to take or carry something up |
| Descendre | to go down | to take or carry something down |
| Sortir | To go out | to take something out |
| Passer | to pass by | to spend [time] |
- REFLEXIVECHANGES - some verbs change definitions when it is reflexive
| Verb | Regular | Reflexive |
|---|
| (Se) Sentir | To smell | To feel |
| (Se) Perdre | To lose | To get lost |
- E^TREPASTTENSE - Dr Mrs Vandertramp as well as all reflexive verbs use être in past tense
| Verb |
|---|
| Devenir |
| Retourner |
| Mourir (Mort) |
| Rester |
| Sortir |
| Partir |
| Venir |
| Aller |
| Naître (Né) |
| Descendre |
| Entrer |
| Rentrer |
| Tomber |
| Revenir |
| Arriver |
| Monter |
| Passer |
- IMPARFAITVSPASSEˊCOMPOSEˊ - imparfait describes a period of time in the past that is more vague, it didn’t necessarily end. Passe Composé describes a situation that happened and ended in the past. The difference between I was eating dinner vs. I ate dinner. Imparfait can be used to describe a setting when something happened. Imparfait is also used to describe emotions (not actions). OR what people USED TO DO, as in she used to drive a motorcycle.
- IMPARFAIT - take nous stem and add endings: ais, ais, ait, ions, iez, aient.
- PRONUNCIATION - C’s and G’s are hard when an O, A, or U comes after them (ex: Légumes, ouragan vs. mange)