LES QUESTIONS DU LES QUESTIONS DU 5E5E

How long will the exam be?How long will the exam be?

77thth grade Exam is on grade Exam is on Thursday, June 4 Thursday, June 4 from 8:15 to 10:00. from 8:15 to 10:00.

That’s 1 hour and 45 minutesThat’s 1 hour and 45 minutes 105 minutes105 minutes

When do you use “voici” “voilWhen do you use “voici” “voilàà” & ” & “ce sont”?“ce sont”?

FIRST UNDERSTAND THE MEANING. FIRST UNDERSTAND THE MEANING. voicivoici = here is = here is voilvoilàà = there is or “ta da!” = there is or “ta da!” ce sontce sont = these are… those are… = these are… those are…

VoiciVoici Cecile. Cecile. VoilàVoilà la maison de mon pere. la maison de mon pere. VoilàVoilà Guillaume! Enfin! Guillaume! Enfin! Qui est-ce? Qui est-ce? Ce sontCe sont les frères de ma mère. les frères de ma mère.

How do you know which How do you know which conjugation for “-ELER” verbs to conjugation for “-ELER” verbs to

use. use. gelergeler this word has 2 syllables.this word has 2 syllables. je gje gèèle nous gelonsle nous gelons tu gtu gèèles vous gelezles vous gelez elle gelle gèèle ils gelentle ils gelent

appelerappeler this word has 3 syllables.this word has 3 syllables. j’appelle nous appelonsj’appelle nous appelons tu appelles vous appeleztu appelles vous appelez elle appelle ils appellentelle appelle ils appellent

Will we need to know which article Will we need to know which article to put in front of a country, city or to put in front of a country, city or

town?town?OUI. OUI. C’est facile. C’est facile. lele = masculine countries are like masculine nouns. = masculine countries are like masculine nouns.

They don’t usually end in “e”. They don’t usually end in “e”. Le Maroc.Le Maroc.

lala = feminine countries are like feminine = feminine countries are like feminine common nouns. They usually end in “e”. common nouns. They usually end in “e”.

La FranceLa France l’ = l’ = Countries which begin with vowels tend to be Countries which begin with vowels tend to be

feminine. feminine. THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS!!!! THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS!!!! Le BélgiqueLe Bélgique

Will we need to know which article Will we need to know which article to put in front of a country, city or to put in front of a country, city or

town?town?You need to know this because you’ll have You need to know this because you’ll have

to know when to say: to know when to say: dudu or or dede in in

Je viens Je viens dudu Bresil. Bresil.

Je viens Je viens dede France. France.

Je viens Je viens desdes Etats-Unis Etats-Unis

Will we need to know which article Will we need to know which article to put in front of a country, city or to put in front of a country, city or

town?town?

And you need to know this because you’ll And you need to know this because you’ll have to know when to say:have to know when to say: en, au en, au or or auxaux in in

J’habite J’habite auau Bresil. Bresil.

J’habite J’habite enen France. France.

J’habite J’habite auxaux Etats-Unis Etats-Unis

Will we need to know which article Will we need to know which article to put in front of a country, city or to put in front of a country, city or

town?town?Now, for cities and Now, for cities and

towns, all you need to towns, all you need to remember is remember is dede

Je viens Je viens dede Buffalo. Buffalo.

Je viens Je viens dede Paris. Paris.

Je suis Je suis dede Jacmel. Jacmel.

Je suis Je suis d’ d’ Avignon.Avignon.

Or, Or, à:à:

J’habite J’habite àà Buffalo. Buffalo.

J’habite J’habite àà Paris. Paris.

J’habite J’habite àà Jacmel. Jacmel.

J’habite J’habite àà Avignon. Avignon.

Will questions about the movie be Will questions about the movie be on the test? on the test?

The movies provide content for the test, The movies provide content for the test, but you will not be asked to remember but you will not be asked to remember facts learned in the movies. facts learned in the movies.

The final exam evaluates French The final exam evaluates French vocabulary and grammar knowledge. vocabulary and grammar knowledge.

Is it all multiple choice?Is it all multiple choice?

oui.oui.

What material should we know for What material should we know for the exam?the exam?

From From Grammaire progressive: niveau Grammaire progressive: niveau debutantdebutant

You must know Units 1-5.You must know Units 1-5.

In 8In 8thth grade we will finish unit 6 and you grade we will finish unit 6 and you will start a new workbook: will start a new workbook: La Grammaire La Grammaire progressive: niveau intermediaireprogressive: niveau intermediaire

What material should we know for What material should we know for the exam?the exam?

From From Vocabulaire progressive: niveau debutantVocabulaire progressive: niveau debutant

You have been presented and tested on units 1-You have been presented and tested on units 1-26. (Maddie, Andrew G., RJ, Caroline, and 26. (Maddie, Andrew G., RJ, Caroline, and Kristen: I know you didn’t get tested on 1-20, but Kristen: I know you didn’t get tested on 1-20, but GP covered a lot of this vocabulary). GP covered a lot of this vocabulary).

To facilitate your studying, I would simply review To facilitate your studying, I would simply review the terms that appear in Trimester exams 1 and the terms that appear in Trimester exams 1 and 2. 2.

What is the layout of the exam?What is the layout of the exam?

100100 multiple multiple choice items. choice items.

How long is it?How long is it?

8 pages.8 pages.

What verbs and which What verbs and which conjugations?conjugations?

Verbs 1-46Verbs 1-46avoir to acheter avoir to acheter on your list.on your list.

What verbs and which What verbs and which conjugations?conjugations?

Irregular verbs.Irregular verbs.Regular verbs. Regular verbs. Stem-changing verbs. Stem-changing verbs. Reflexive verbs. Reflexive verbs.

Any vocabulary?Any vocabulary?

When you read and When you read and write you are using write you are using French vocabulary all French vocabulary all the time. So yes. the time. So yes. There is vocabulary. There is vocabulary.

Any vocabulary?Any vocabulary?

From From Vocabulaire progressive: niveau debutantVocabulaire progressive: niveau debutant You have been presented and tested on units 1-You have been presented and tested on units 1-

26. (Maddie, Andrew G., RJ, Caroline, and 26. (Maddie, Andrew G., RJ, Caroline, and Kristen: I know you didn’t get tested on 1-20, but Kristen: I know you didn’t get tested on 1-20, but GP covered a lot of this vocabulary). GP covered a lot of this vocabulary).

To facilitate your studying, I would simply review To facilitate your studying, I would simply review the terms that appear in Trimester exams 1 and the terms that appear in Trimester exams 1 and 2. 2.

Will the questions about ourselves Will the questions about ourselves be basically what the profile is but be basically what the profile is but

oral?oral? oui.oui. Comment t’appelles-tu?Comment t’appelles-tu? Quel age as-tu?Quel age as-tu? C’est quand ton anniversaire?C’est quand ton anniversaire? Ou est-ce que tu habites?Ou est-ce que tu habites? Quel est ton plat prefere?Quel est ton plat prefere? Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire?Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire?

Will the profile we are writing about Will the profile we are writing about a movie we have seen in the past?a movie we have seen in the past?

Non.Non. Remember, profiles are about a character Remember, profiles are about a character

in a movie. in a movie. I will be showing you the movie on June 2. I will be showing you the movie on June 2.

You will have to go home and write your You will have to go home and write your profile on a person. Email your profile on profile on a person. Email your profile on the character to me before or on June 4the character to me before or on June 4thth. . No late profiles will be accepted. No late profiles will be accepted.

How will the profile be graded?How will the profile be graded?

The grade you receive on the profile will The grade you receive on the profile will be it’s own grade on the scale of 100. The be it’s own grade on the scale of 100. The profile grade will be averaged with the profile grade will be averaged with the multiple choice portion of the exam.multiple choice portion of the exam.

15% of your exam grade is averaged into 15% of your exam grade is averaged into your final grade for the year. your final grade for the year.

How will the final profile be graded?How will the final profile be graded?

This will be the first part of your exam. This will be the first part of your exam. Remember the honor code, you may not Remember the honor code, you may not share information. share information.

You may use your own work to help you in You may use your own work to help you in writing this profile, writing this profile, grammaire progressivegrammaire progressive and and vocabulaire progressifvocabulaire progressif. Your . Your dictionary should not be used for this dictionary should not be used for this portion. portion. Points will be deducted if words Points will be deducted if words not in your GP or VP are usednot in your GP or VP are used. .

What is the regular imparfait?What is the regular imparfait?

You do not need to know the imparfait for You do not need to know the imparfait for the exam. the exam.

The imparfait is a way to express the past The imparfait is a way to express the past in French. At our level, we tend to see it in French. At our level, we tend to see it when we read: when we read: J’J’éétaistais triste triste. .

For the se verbs that are on the For the se verbs that are on the sheet, are those on the only sheet?sheet, are those on the only sheet?

oui.oui.

Will the profile be like what we did Will the profile be like what we did last week?last week?

oui.oui.

So whatever has been on the So whatever has been on the trimester exam is fair game?trimester exam is fair game?

oui.oui.

So, what do we need to know?So, what do we need to know?

Everything on Everything on Trimester exam Trimester exam

1 and 21 and 2GP Units 4 & 5.GP Units 4 & 5.

Do we have to know any VP Do we have to know any VP vocab? If so, what units?vocab? If so, what units?

oui.oui.VP 1-26VP 1-26Basically, what is Basically, what is on the trimester 1 & on the trimester 1 & 2 exams.2 exams.

What units of GP do we have to What units of GP do we have to know?know?

GP units 1-5GP units 1-5Basically, what you Basically, what you had on your quizzes.had on your quizzes.

In the oral component will you ask In the oral component will you ask us questions?us questions?

oui.oui. oui.oui. Comment t’appelles-tu?Comment t’appelles-tu? Quel age as-tu?Quel age as-tu? C’est quand ton anniversaire?C’est quand ton anniversaire? Ou est-ce que tu habites?Ou est-ce que tu habites? Quel est ton plat préféré?Quel est ton plat préféré? Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire?Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire?

From what movie will the character From what movie will the character profile be written?profile be written?

No No Reservations: Reservations: Paris.Paris.

Will the profile have to be as Will the profile have to be as detailed as our personal profile?detailed as our personal profile?

Oui.Oui.

How long is the exam? How long How long is the exam? How long will it take us?will it take us?

100 multiple choice100 multiple choice8 pages8 pagesYou will have 105 You will have 105 minutes to complete it.minutes to complete it.

How long is the writing and the How long is the writing and the oral?oral?

Your profile needs to Your profile needs to contain all the sentences contain all the sentences used to build a profile. used to build a profile.

128 words minimum.128 words minimum.Oral exam: 3 minutes.Oral exam: 3 minutes.

When do you use: When do you use: voicivoici, , voilvoilàà, , il y a, il y a, c’est, ce sont, ce, cet, cette c’est, ce sont, ce, cet, cette oror ces ces..

First, I recommend First, I recommend you understand you understand what each term what each term means in English. means in English.

When do you use: When do you use: voicivoici, , voilvoilàà, , il y a, il y a, c’est, ce sont, ce, cet, cette c’est, ce sont, ce, cet, cette oror ces ces..

voicivoici Here is. Here is. VoiciVoici ma main. ma main.

voilvoilàà There is. There is. VoilVoilàà monsieur Crane. monsieur Crane.

il y ail y a There is; there are: There is; there are: Il y aIl y a dix filles dans la salle. dix filles dans la salle.

c’estc’est It is; It’s, This is. It is; It’s, This is. C’estC’est mon frère. mon frère.

ce sontce sont This is; These are; This is; These are; Ce sontCe sont les amis de ma sœur. les amis de ma sœur.

cece This; that; in front of a singular masculine noun.This; that; in front of a singular masculine noun.

cetcet This; that; in front of a singular masculine noun that This; that; in front of a singular masculine noun that begins with a vowel. begins with a vowel.

cettecette This; that; in front of a singular feminine noun.This; that; in front of a singular feminine noun.

cesces This; that; in front of a plural noun.This; that; in front of a plural noun.

On the things to know sheet, there is not On the things to know sheet, there is not GP from trimester 3, do we not have to GP from trimester 3, do we not have to

know that, but just the verbs and know that, but just the verbs and conjugation?conjugation?

All the quizzes you have taken All the quizzes you have taken this term are included in the this term are included in the final exam. That includes final exam. That includes information from GP Unit 3, 4 information from GP Unit 3, 4 and 5. and 5.

When do you use: When do you use: voicivoici, , voilvoilàà, , il y a, il y a, c’est, ce sont, ce, cet, cette c’est, ce sont, ce, cet, cette oror ces ces..

voicivoici Here is. Here is. VoiciVoici ma main. ma main.

voilvoilàà There is. There is. VoilVoilàà monsieur Crane. monsieur Crane.

il y ail y a There is; there are: There is; there are: Il y aIl y a dix filles dans la salle. dix filles dans la salle.

c’estc’est It is; It’s, This is. It is; It’s, This is. C’estC’est mon frère. mon frère.

ce sontce sont This is; These are; This is; These are; Ce sontCe sont les amis de ma sœur. les amis de ma sœur.

cece This; that; in front of a singular masculine noun.This; that; in front of a singular masculine noun.

cetcet This; that; in front of a singular masculine noun that This; that; in front of a singular masculine noun that begins with a vowel. begins with a vowel.

cettecette This; that; in front of a singular feminine noun.This; that; in front of a singular feminine noun.

cesces This; that; in front of a plural noun.This; that; in front of a plural noun.

When do you use: When do you use: de de wordswords??dede (preposition) (preposition) Of, fromOf, from. This is used in front of cities, in front . This is used in front of cities, in front

of non-specific or immeasurable quantities. In a negation of non-specific or immeasurable quantities. In a negation when you are expressing what you don’t have.when you are expressing what you don’t have.

Je viens Je viens dede Buffalo. Je mange trop Buffalo. Je mange trop dede sushi. sushi.

Je n’ai pas Je n’ai pas dede crayon. crayon.

d’d’ Same as above, but used before a vowel. Same as above, but used before a vowel.

Je viens Je viens d’d’ Avignon. Je mange trop Avignon. Je mange trop dd’artichauts. ’artichauts.

Je n’ai pas Je n’ai pas d’d’aiguille pour coudre le pantalon.aiguille pour coudre le pantalon.

dudu (preposition) (preposition) Of, fromOf, from. In front of a masculine Proper noun. . In front of a masculine Proper noun. Of the, from theOf the, from the in front of a masculine common noun. in front of a masculine common noun.

Je mange Je mange dudu gâteau. Je viens gâteau. Je viens dudu Brésil. Je suis près Brésil. Je suis près dudu cinéma. cinéma.

de lade la (preposition) (preposition) Of, fromOf, from. In front of a feminine common noun. . In front of a feminine common noun.

Je voudrais Je voudrais de lade la pizza. Je viens pizza. Je viens de lade la bibliotheque. Je suis bibliotheque. Je suis àà c côôtté é dede lala librairie. librairie.

When do you use: When do you use: de de wordswords??

de l’de l’ (preposition) (preposition) Of, fromOf, from. In front of a common noun which . In front of a common noun which

begins with a vowel. begins with a vowel.

Je viens Je viens de lade la bibliothèque. Je suis bibliothèque. Je suis àà c côôtté é dede lala librairie. librairie.

desdes (preposition) (preposition) Of, fromOf, from. In front of a masculine Proper noun. . In front of a masculine Proper noun. Of the, from theOf the, from the in front of a masculine common noun. in front of a masculine common noun.

Je suis Je suis des des Etats-Unis. Je veux des haricots verts. Je suis Etats-Unis. Je veux des haricots verts. Je suis près près desdes magasins dans Elmwood Village. magasins dans Elmwood Village.

What are the future tenses for all the What are the future tenses for all the verbs?verbs?

In this class, we have learned to In this class, we have learned to form the future by conjugating the form the future by conjugating the verb “aller” in the present and writing verb “aller” in the present and writing the main verb in the infinitive. the main verb in the infinitive.

Je vais réussir Je vais réussir àà l’examen l’examen. .

How do you make questions?How do you make questions?

Here is a statement:Here is a statement: • Tu vas au Maroc. Tu vas au Maroc.

How do you turn it into a How do you turn it into a question?question?

• Tu vas au MarocTu vas au Maroc??

• Est-ce queEst-ce que tu vas au Maroc? tu vas au Maroc?

• Vas-tuVas-tu au Maroc? au Maroc?

What is “Qu’est-ce que c’est?” and What is “Qu’est-ce que c’est?” and where do I put it?where do I put it?

Qu’est-ce que c’est= Qu’est-ce que c’est=

What is it?What is it?

It’s a question. You use it to ask It’s a question. You use it to ask what something is or what what something is or what something means.something means.

When do you use the pronom tonique?When do you use the pronom tonique?

moimoi Moi, j’aime le chocolat? Moi, j’aime le chocolat?

toitoi Et toi?Et toi?

luilui Et lui, qu’est-ce qu’il aime?Et lui, qu’est-ce qu’il aime?

elleelle Le chocolat est Le chocolat est àà elle. elle.

nousnous Nous, on va au cinema. Nous, on va au cinema.

Nous, nous aimons le film de Jet Li.Nous, nous aimons le film de Jet Li.

vousvous Et vous. Vous aimez le rugby?Et vous. Vous aimez le rugby?

When do you use the pronom tonique?When do you use the pronom tonique?

euxeux Leo et Thomas, eux, ils aiment jouer Leo et Thomas, eux, ils aiment jouer au foot. au foot.

elleselles Et elles? Elles sont bavardes.Et elles? Elles sont bavardes.

You use it to emphasize a person as You use it to emphasize a person as another way to show ownership.another way to show ownership.

On va chez moi. On va chez moi.

C’est pour toi. C’est pour toi.

What is the difference between “des” What is the difference between “des” used with un or une and “des” used used with un or une and “des” used

with “du” & “de la”with “du” & “de la”This is an excellent question.

The answer resides in the meaning:des: the plural form of un or une = SOME. J’ai des chaussures.

des: the plural form of “du” or “de la” = of, from, of the, from the, or some.Je viens des Pays Bas. Je veux des bonbons.

When do I use “When do I use “à”?à”?

à =at, in, at the, to the

When do you use: When do you use: àà wordswords??

àà(preposition) (preposition) to, at, into, at, in. This is used in front of cities, in front . This is used in front of cities, in front of non-specific or immeasurable quantities. In a negation of non-specific or immeasurable quantities. In a negation when you are expressing what you don’t have.when you are expressing what you don’t have.

J’habite J’habite àà Buffalo. Je te vois Buffalo. Je te vois à à huit heureshuit heures..

auau(preposition) (preposition) to, at, into, at, in. In front of a masculine Proper noun. . In front of a masculine Proper noun. at the, to theat the, to the in front of a masculine common noun. in front of a masculine common noun.

J’habite J’habite auau Maroc. Je vais Maroc. Je vais auau cinéma. cinéma.

à laà la(preposition) (preposition) at the, to theat the, to the in front of a feminine common in front of a feminine common noun. noun.

J’habite J’habite auau Maroc. Je vais Maroc. Je vais auau cinéma. cinéma.

à l’à l’(preposition) (preposition) Of, fromOf, from. In front of a feminine common noun. . In front of a feminine common noun.

Je voudrais Je voudrais de lade la pizza. Je viens pizza. Je viens de lade la bibliotheque. Je suis bibliotheque. Je suis àà c côôtté é dede lala librairie. librairie.

When do you use the possessive?When do you use the possessive?

monmonton, son, notre, votre, leurton, son, notre, votre, leur

Goes in front of masculine nouns. Goes in front of masculine nouns.

My, your, his, her, our, your, theirMy, your, his, her, our, your, their

mamata, sa, notre, votre, leurta, sa, notre, votre, leur

Goes in front of feminine nouns. Goes in front of feminine nouns.

My, your, his, her, our, your, theirMy, your, his, her, our, your, their

mesmestes, ses, nos, vos, leurstes, ses, nos, vos, leurs

Goes in front of plural nouns. Goes in front of plural nouns.

My, your, his, her, our, your, theirMy, your, his, her, our, your, their

How do you answer a question?How do you answer a question?

1. Understand the question.1. Understand the question.

Comment t’appelles-tu?Comment t’appelles-tu?

2. Identify the verb.2. Identify the verb.

Comment t’Comment t’appellesappelles-tu?-tu?

3. Answer the question with the verb in a 3. Answer the question with the verb in a complete sentence. Conjugate properly.complete sentence. Conjugate properly.

Je m’appelle CJe m’appelle Céécile. cile.

When do you use “le”?When do you use “le”?

Used in front of a masculine nounUsed in front of a masculine noun..

It means= THE It means= THE

What is the difference between a stem-What is the difference between a stem-changing verb and a reflexive verb?changing verb and a reflexive verb?

These stem-changing verbs and reflexive These stem-changing verbs and reflexive verbs are –ER verbs. (There are non-ER verbs are –ER verbs. (There are non-ER verbs that are reflexive verbs.)verbs that are reflexive verbs.)

Stem changing verbs have two stems Stem changing verbs have two stems instead of the usual one. instead of the usual one.

Reflexive verbs have reflexive pronouns Reflexive verbs have reflexive pronouns and indicate that the action is being done and indicate that the action is being done to the subject attached to the verb.to the subject attached to the verb.

What is the difference between a stem-What is the difference between a stem-changing verb and a reflexive verb?changing verb and a reflexive verb?

Stem 1Stem 1 Stem 2Stem 2

mangmang mange (nous form only)mange (nous form only)

commenccommenc commencommençe (nous form only)çe (nous form only)

appelappel appell (boot)appell (boot)

jetjet jett (boot)jett (boot)

achetachet achachètèt

prpréféréfér prpréfèréfèr

What is the difference between a stem-What is the difference between a stem-changing verb and a reflexive verb?changing verb and a reflexive verb?

je me rje me rééveilleveille tu te rtu te rééveillesveilles il se ril se rééveilleveille elle se relle se rééveilleveille on se ron se rééveilleveille

nous nous rnous nous rééveillonsveillons vous vous rvous vous rééveillezveillez ils se rils se rééveillentveillent elles se relles se rééveillentveillent

What is the difference between a stem-What is the difference between a stem-changing verb and a reflexive verb?changing verb and a reflexive verb?

je me je me llèèveve tu te tu te llèèvesves il se il se llèèveve elle se elle se llèèveve on se on se llèèveve

nous nous levonsnous nous levons vous vous levezvous vous levez ils se ils se llèèventvent elles se elles se llèèventvent

Sometimes, there are stem-changing, reflexive verbs.

What is the difference between “les” What is the difference between “les” and “des”and “des”

lesles = the (in front of a plural noun) = the (in front of a plural noun)

desdes = some (in front of a plural noun) = some (in front of a plural noun) = of, from= of, from = of the, from the= of the, from the

What is the difference between “les” What is the difference between “les” and “des”and “des”

éé e accent aiguee accent aigue

èè e accent gravee accent grave

êê e accent circonflexe accent circonflex

ëë e tre trémaéma

çç c cedillec cedille

Are we going to need all the chapters we Are we going to need all the chapters we did in GP? YES. UNITS 1-5. did in GP? YES. UNITS 1-5.

Are you going to make the xam fro old Are you going to make the xam fro old tests? YEStests? YES

Do you need to know all the verbs on the Do you need to know all the verbs on the list. JUST AVOIR TO ACHETER.list. JUST AVOIR TO ACHETER.

How much is this worth for our final grade How much is this worth for our final grade for this class? 15%for this class? 15%

DDéémméénagernager

to move from one house to anotherto move from one house to another