French Test Study Guide

Cognates: Words that have a similar form and meaning in two different languages.
- True Cognate: Defined as a word that is similar to a word in another language and retains the same meaning.
- Example: The English word "culture" is a true cognate of the French word "culture."
- Semi-True Cognate: These are words that are spelled differently but have the same meaning.
- Example: The French word "fantastique" corresponds to the English word "fantastic."
- False Cognate: Defined as a word that appears to be cognate but has a different meaning in the two languages.
- Example: The French word "librarie" means "bookstore," which is different from the English word "library" (a place where books are borrowed).

Accent Types:
- Most Common Accent: Accent Circonflexe
  - An accent that can indicate a change in meaning but does not change the sound of a letter.
Accent on "Naïve":
- Name: Le Tréma
- Role: Indicates that the two vowels should be pronounced separately, as in Noël.
Accent on Words:
- For example, in Français, the accent used is called le cédille, which appears under the letter "c" to indicate it is pronounced as an /s/ sound rather than /k/.
- In Frère, the accent is called aigu, appearing as a slash (é) indicating a higher pitch when pronounced.

Basic Arithmetic:
- $12 + 20 = 32$
- French: trente-deux
- $60 - 17 = 43$
- French: quarante-trois
- $25 imes 2 = 50$
- French: cinquante
Basic Numbers:
- $10 = 10$
- French: dix
- $21 + 29 = 50$
- French: cinquante
- $55 - 4 = 51$
- French: cinquante et un
- $60 + 2 = 62$
- French: soixante-deux
- French Number List from 1 to 60:
- $1 = un$
- $2 = deux$
- $3 = trois$
- $4 = quatre$
- $5 = cinq$
- $6 = six$
- $7 = sept$
- $8 = huit$
- $9 = neuf$
- $10 = dix$
- $11 = onze$
- $12 = douze$
- $13 = treize$
- $14 = quatorze$
- $15 = quinze$
- $16 = seize$
- $17 = dix-sept$
- $18 = dix-huit$
- $19 = dix-neuf$
- $20 = vingt$
- $30 = trente$
- $40 = quarante$
- $50 = cinquante$
- $60 = soixante$

Describing Oneself:
- Example:
  - Je m'appelle Aniyah.
  - Je suis noir américaine et mexicaine.
  - Je suis de taille moyenne, je suis mince.
  - J'ai les yeux marron. J'ai les cheveux bruns et longs.
  - Je suis créative, gourmande, et sympa.
  - J'ai quinze ans. J'aime manger, voyager, et jouer.
Describing a Friend:
- Example:
  - Mon ami s'appelle Evelyn.
  - Elle est marrante, créative, et sympa.
  - Elle est américaine. Elles a les cheveux noirs et longs.

Types of Articles:
- Definite Articles (the):
  - Masculin: le
  - Féminin: la
  - Pluriel: les
- Indefinite Articles (a/an):
  - Masculin: un
  - Féminin: une
  - Pluriel: des
Examples of Articles
- Complete the definite articles:
  - la fille (f) - the girl
  - le crayon (m) - the pencil
  - les parents (pl)
  - le cahier (m) - the notebook
  - le stylo (m) - the pen
- Complete the indefinite articles:
  - un ordinateur (m) - a computer
  - un sac à dos (m) - a backpack
  - une classe (f) - a classroom

Example ER Verbs and Their Meanings:
- A = Arriver (to arrive)
- B = Brosser (to brush)
- C = Chanter (to sing)
- D = Danser (to dance)
- E = Écouter (to listen)
- F = Parler (to talk)
- G = Gagner (to win)
- H = Habiter (to live)
- I = Inviter (to invite)
- J = Jouer (to play)
- K = Demander (to ask)
- L = Laver (to wash)
- M = Manger (to eat)
- N = Nager (to swim)
- O = Oublier (to forget)
- P = Parler (to speak)
- Q = Quitter (to leave)
- R = Regarder (to watch)
- S = Adorer (to love)
- T = Travailler (to work)
- U = Utiliser (to use)
- V = Voyager (to travel)
- W = Waranter (to guarantee)
- Z = Zapper (to zap)
Conjugation of the Verb "Adorer" (to love):
- Je adore
- Tu adores
- Il/Elle adore
- Nous adorons
- Vous adorez
- Ils/Elles adorent