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Contacts - Leçon 11
to talk about clothes; describe what we purchase; discuss prices; point out people and things
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Language - French
Undergraduate 1
05/19/2015

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Term
Dis
Definition
You say
Term
Jaune

jawn
Definition
Yellow
Term
Combien

com-byen
Definition
How much
Term
coûte

coot
Definition
cost
Term
trop chère

tru sherr
Definition
too expensive
Term
seulement

sehl-mohn
Definition
only
Term
horreur

ohrr-eurr
Definition
horror / monstrosity / eyesore
Term
bleue

blue
Definition
blue
Term
prix

prie
Definition
price
Term
essayer

ehs-say-ay
Definition
to try on; e.g. vous essayez une robe

or to try; e.g. c’est difficile, mais nous essayons
Term
déçue

day-su
Definition
disappointed
Term
rien n’est parfait

ree-ahn ne par-fai
Definition
nothing is perfect
Term
mode
Definition
fashion
Term
maisons de couture
Definition
fashion houses
Term
chaque
Definition
each
Term
couturiers
Definition
designers
Term
nouvelle
Definition
new
Term
cela
Definition
that
Term
chacun
Definition
each person
Term
choisit
Definition
chooses
Term
s’exprime
Definition
is expressed
Term
vêtements

veht-moh
Definition
clothes
Term
porte
Definition
wears
Term
produits
Definition
products
Term
dépense
Definition
expenses
Term
suivant
Definition
depending on
Term
peuvent
Definition
can
Term
marché aux puces
Definition
flea markets
Term
mode-jeunes
Definition
young fashion
Term
une chemise

sheh-miez
Definition
men’s shirt
Term
un pantalon

pahnt-ah-loh
Definition
pants
Term
des chaussures (f.)

deh shaus-eur
Definition
shoes (general)
Term
un chemisier

sheh-mie-zi-ay
Definition
women’s shirt
Term
une jupe

joop
Definition
skirt
Term
des collants (m)

cohl-ohn
Definition
stockings / tights
Term
des lunettes (f.)

luhn-eht
Definition
glasses
Term
un chapeau
(des chapeaux)

shah-poh
Definition
hat(s)
Term
une cravate

crah-vaht
Definition
tie
Term
une veste
Definition
jacket
Term
bus

booce
Definition
bus
Term
un imper

em-pahr
Definition
mac coat / trench coat
Term
un costume

cohst-oom
Definition
suit
Term
une robe

rohb
Definition
dress
Term
un manteau
des manteaux

mohn-toh
Definition
coat
Term
des sandales (f)

sohndal
Definition
sandals
Term
un blouson

bluh-zoh
Definition
casual jacket
Term
un pull

puel (pronounce u sound)
Definition
sweater
Term
un jean
Definition
jeans
Term
des bottes (f)

boht
Definition
boots
Term
porter
Definition
to wear
Term
un survêt

suhr-veh
Definition
sports jacket
Term
un tee-shirt
Definition
t-shirt
Term
des baskets (f.)
Definition
running / basket ball shoes
Term
une casquette

cas-ket
Definition
baseball cap
Term
un polo
Definition
polo shirt
Term
un short
Definition
shorts
Term
des chaussettes (f.)

shaw-set
Definition
socks
Term
des tennis (f.)
Definition
tennis shoes
Term
des lunettes (f.) de soleil
Definition
sunglasses
Term
un maillot de bain

my-yoh du bay
Definition
swimsuit
Term
bleu / bleue

bluh
Definition
blue
Term
vert / verte
Definition
green
Term
jaune

jawhn
Definition
yellow
Term
orange

ohr-aaj
Definition
orange
Term
rouge

rooj
Definition
red
Term
rose

hrohs
Definition
pink
Term
violet / violette

vee-oh-leh
Definition
purple
Term
marron

mahrr-oh
Definition
brown
Term
beige
Definition
beige
Term
gris / grise

grie
Definition
grey
Term
blanc / blanche

blanc / blah-nsh
Definition
white
Term
noir / noire

nwah
Definition
black
Term
do colours that end in e change for feminine form?
Definition
No, they remain the same
Term
How does the gender of colours work? What are the exceptions?
Definition
It agrees with the noun it is modifying

No change in marron or orange or colours ending in ‘e’
Term
couleur

cooh-lehr
Definition
colour
Term
De quelle couleur… [est ta casquette]?
Definition
What colour are your socks?
Term
cher / chère / chères

shaer
Definition
expensive
Term
bon marché

boh marsh-ay
Definition
inexpensive, cheap

invariable expression
Term
acheter

ah-shett-ay
Definition
to buy
Term
j’achète une veste

jah-sh-ett
Definition
I am buying a jacket
Term
tu achètes une cravate

ash-ett
Definition
You buy a tie
Term
Il / elle achète un imper
Definition
He / she is buying a coat
Term
nous achetons un jean

ash-et-ohn
Definition
We are buying jeans
Term
Vous achetez un short

ash-et-eh
Definition
You are buying shorts
Term
Ils / elles achètent un pull

ash-ett
Definition
They are buying a sweater
Term
préférer

prae-fur-ay
Definition
to prefer
Term
je préfère la veste bleue
Definition
I prefer the blue jacket
Term
The verbs acheter & amener have an accent grave in which forms?

spell the word.
Definition
achète / amener

forms: je; tu; il & elle; ils & elles
Term
The verb préférer has an accent grave in which forms?

Spell it
Definition
préfère

je; tu; il & elle; ils & elles
Term
tu préfères la cravate jaune
Definition
You prefer the yellow tie
Term
il / elle préfère l’imper gris
Definition
He / she prefers the grey coat
Term
Nous préférons le jean noir

preh-fehr-ohn
Definition
We prefer the black jeans
Term
Vous préférez le short blanc

preh-fehr-ay
Definition
You prefer the white shorts
Term
ils / elles préfèrent le pull rouge
Definition
They prefer the red sweater
Term
amener

ahm-an-ay
Definition
to bring (a person)
Term
célébrer

sehl-eh-bray
Definition
to celebrate
Term
je célèbre mon anniversaire le 3 mai
Definition
I celebrate my birthday the third of May
Term
considérer

cohn-sied-ehr-ay
Definition
to consider
Term
espérer

es-pehr-ay
Definition
to hope
Term
posséder

pohs-eid-ay
Definition
to own
Term
apporter

ah-pohr-tay
Definition
to bring (things)
Term

Describe the seven verbs which change to accent grave in the je; tu; il & elle; and ils & elles forms describe each in it’s ‘tu’ form

 

Hint: CAPE CAP

Definition

célèbre (to celebrate)

achète (to buy)

préfère (to prefer)

espère (to hope)

 

considère (to consider)

amène (to bring a person)

possède (to own)

Term
When is quel changed for feminine / plural form?

Describe four forms of quel
Definition
To agree with noun

Quel
Quels
Quelle
Quelles
Term
Quel
Definition
What / which (interrogative adjective)
Term
Can quel be separated from the noun it modifies?
Definition
Yes, by the verb être; but it still has to agree with the number and gender of the noun
Term
eh bien

e.g. eh bien, moi, j’achète ce jean
Definition
Well… (to emphasise a statement)

Well, me I am buying these jeans
Term
Regarde cette veste
Definition
Look at this jacket
Term
Describe the forms of ce & it’s meaning
Definition
Masc s: ce & cet (with vowel sound)
Masc pl: ces
Fem s: cette
Fem pl: ces
Term
ce blouson

suh
Definition
this casual jacket (masculine)
Term
cet ami

ceh-tam-ee
Definition
this friend (masc)
Term
ces amis

cez-ah-mee
Definition
these friends (masc)
Term

cette amie

 

ceh-ta-mee

Definition
this friend (fem)
Term
ces amies

cez-ah-mee
Definition
these friends (f)
Term
désaccord
Definition
disagreement
Term
-ci / -là

e.g. March achète cette chemise-là
Definition
to distinguish between something close up or far away, e.g. Marc is buying that shirt over there
Term
courriel
Definition
email (as introduced by Quebec)
Term
Verbs ending in -yer change for je, tu, il & ils forms to what?
Definition
Y becomes i; e.g. payer becomes je paie
Term
ja paie

pay
Definition
I pay
Term
tu paies
Definition
you pay
Term
il / elle / on paie
Definition
He / she / one pays
Term
Nous payons

pay-ohn
Definition
We pay
Term
Comment payons-nous?
Definition
How do we pay?
Term
Vous payez

pay-eh
Definition
You pay (form)
Term
ils / elles paient
Definition
They pay
Term
employer

om-ploy-ay
Definition
to employ; hire to use
Term
envoyer

on-voy-ay
Definition
to send
Term
essayer

ehs-ay-ay
Definition
to try; to try on
Term
nettoyer

neht-oy-er
Definition
to clean
Term
Tu nettoies l’appartement
Definition
You clean the apartment
Term
le loyer
Definition
rent
Term
les factures
Definition
bills
Term

Name 6 verbs ending in -yer that change to ‘ie’

 

PENEE

Definition

Payer to paie (to pay)

Employer to emploie (to employ / hire to use)

Nettoyer to nettoie (to clean)

Envoyer to envoie (to send)

Essayer to essaie (to try; to try on)

 

Term
Name the three singular forms of beautiful
Definition
beau (masc)
bel (masc + vowel sound)
belle (fem)
Term
Name the three singular forms of new
Definition
nouveau (masc)
nouvel (masc + vowel)
nouvelle (fem)
Term
Name the three singular forms of old
Definition
vieux (masc)
vieil (masc + vowel)
vieille (fem)
Term
Name the two plural forms of beautiful
Definition
les beaux (masc)
les belles (fem)
Term
Name the two plural forms of new
Definition
les nouveaux (masc)
les nouvelles (fem)
Term
Name the two plural forms of old
Definition
les vieux
les vieilles
Term
Nouveau
Definition
new as in newly acquired
Term
Neuf / neuve
Definition
new as in brand new (always after the noun)
Term
What three adjectives appear before the noun?
Definition
beau; nouveau; vieux
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