French A1/A2 - Essential Vocabulary & Grammar Flashcards

Question 1

Essential Greetings & Farewells

Accepted Answer

**Greetings:**
- *Bonjour* (Hello / Good morning)
- *Bonsoir* (Good evening)
- *Salut* (Hi / Bye - informal)

**Farewells:**
- *Au revoir* (Goodbye)
- *À bientôt* (See you soon)
- *À demain* (See you tomorrow)

Question 2

Self-Introductions

Accepted Answer

**Asking name:** *Comment vous appelez-vous ?* (Formal) / *Tu t'appelles comment ?* (Informal)
**Answering:** *Je m'appelle [Name].*

**Asking origin:** *D'où venez-vous ?*
**Answering:** *Je viens de [Country/City].*

Question 3

Conjugation: Être (To be)

Accepted Answer

**Present Tense:**
- Je suis (I am)
- Tu es (You are - sing. informal)
- Il/Elle/On est (He/She/One is)
- Nous sommes (We are)
- Vous êtes (You are - pl./formal)
- Ils/Elles sont (They are)

Question 4

Conjugation: Avoir (To have)

Accepted Answer

**Present Tense:**
- J'ai (I have)
- Tu as (You have)
- Il/Elle/On a (He/She/One has)
- Nous avons (We have)
- Vous avez (You have)
- Ils/Elles ont (They have)

*Note:* Used for age (e.g., *J'ai 25 ans* = I am 25 years old).

Question 5

Conjugation: Aller (To go)

Accepted Answer

**Present Tense:**
- Je vais (I go)
- Tu vas (You go)
- Il/Elle/On va (He/She/One goes)
- Nous allons (We go)
- Vous allez (You go)
- Ils/Elles vont (They go)

Question 6

Conjugation: Faire (To do / To make)

Accepted Answer

**Present Tense:**
- Je fais (I do/make)
- Tu fais (You do/make)
- Il/Elle/On fait (He/She/One does/makes)
- Nous faisons (We do/make)
- Vous faites (You do/make)
- Ils/Elles font (They do/make)

Question 7

Regular -ER Verbs (Present Tense Pattern)

Accepted Answer

To conjugate regular **-er** verbs (e.g., *Parler* - to speak), drop **-er** and add:
- Je: **-e** (*je parle*)
- Tu: **-es** (*tu parles*)
- Il/Elle/On: **-e** (*il parle*)
- Nous: **-ons** (*nous parlons*)
- Vous: **-ez** (*vous parlez*)
- Ils/Elles: **-ent** (*ils parlent*)

Question 8

Definite vs. Indefinite Articles

Accepted Answer

**Definite (The):**
- *Le* (masc. sing.): *le livre*
- *La* (fem. sing.): *la table*
- *L'* (before vowel/h): *l'ami*
- *Les* (plural): *les voitures*

**Indefinite (A / An / Some):**
- *Un* (masc. sing.): *un stylo*
- *Une* (fem. sing.): *une pomme*
- *Des* (plural): *des livres*

Question 9

Partitive Articles (Some / Any)

Accepted Answer

Used for unspecified quantities or uncountable items (food/drink):
- **Du** (masc. sing.): *du pain* (some bread)
- **De la** (fem. sing.): *de la viande* (some meat)
- **De l'** (vowel/h): *de l'eau* (some water)
- **Des** (plural): *des légumes* (some vegetables)

Question 10

Basic Negation: Ne ... pas

Accepted Answer

Wrap the conjugated verb with **ne** (or **n'** before vowels) and **pas**.

*Structure:* Subject + **ne** + Verb + **pas**

**Examples:**
- *Je ne parle pas anglais.* (I don't speak English.)
- *Il n'a pas de voiture.* (He doesn't have a car.)

Question 11

Possessive Adjectives (My, Your, His/Her)

Accepted Answer

- **My:** *mon* (masc), *ma* (fem), *mes* (plural)
- **Your (informal):** *ton* (masc), *ta* (fem), *tes* (plural)
- **His/Her/Its:** *son* (masc), *sa* (fem), *ses* (plural)

*Note:* Agreement is with the object possessed, not the owner (e.g., *son livre* = his or her book).

Question 12

Prepositions of Place: Countries & Cities

Accepted Answer

- **Cities:** Use **à** (*à Paris*, *à Tokyo*)
- **Feminine countries** (ending in -e): Use **en** (*en France*, *en Espagne*)
- **Masculine countries:** Use **au** (*au Canada*, *au Japon*)
- **Plural countries:** Use **aux** (*aux États-Unis*)

Question 13

Family Vocabulary (La Famille)

Accepted Answer

- *Les parents* (Parents)
- *Le père / La mère* (Father / Mother)
- *Le fils / La fille* (Son / Daughter)
- *Le frère / La sœur* (Brother / Sister)
- *Le grand-père / La grand-mère* (Grandfather / Grandmother)

Question 14

Daily Routines (Reflexive Verbs)

Accepted Answer

- *Se réveiller* (To wake up)
- *Se lever* (To get up)
- *Se laver* (To wash oneself)
- *S'habiller* (To get dressed)
- *Se coucher* (To go to bed)

*Example:* Je me lève à 7h. (I get up at 7 AM.)

Question 15

Ordering Food & At the Café

Accepted Answer

- *Je voudrais...* (I would like...)
- *Un café, s'il vous plaît.* (A coffee, please.)
- *L'addition, s'il vous plaît.* (The bill, please.)
- *Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez ?* (What do you recommend?)

Question 16

Asking for Directions & Travel

Accepted Answer

- *Où est... ?* (Where is...?)
- *Pour aller à..., s'il vous plaît ?* (How do I get to... please?)
- *À gauche* (To the left)
- *À droite* (To the right)
- *Tout droit* (Straight ahead)
- *La gare / L'aéroport* (Train station / Airport)

Question 17

Shopping & Asking Prices

Accepted Answer

- *Combien ça coûte ?* (How much does it cost?)
- *C'est combien ?* (How much is it?)
- *C'est trop cher.* (It is too expensive.)
- *Puis-je payer par carte ?* (Can I pay by card?)
- *Le magasin* (The shop/store)

Question 18

Weather Expressions (Le Temps)

Accepted Answer

Weather usually uses **Il fait + [adjective]**:
- *Il fait beau.* (The weather is nice.)
- *Il fait froid.* (It is cold.)
- *Il fait chaud.* (It is hot.)
- *Il pleut.* (It is raining.)
- *Il neige.* (It is snowing.)

Question 19

Asking Questions (3 Methods)

Accepted Answer

1. **Intonation (Informal):** *Tu parles français ?*
2. **Est-ce que (Standard):** *Est-ce que tu parles français ?*
3. **Inversion (Formal):** *Parles-tu français ?*

Question 20

Telling Time (L'heure)

Accepted Answer

- *Quelle heure est-il ?* (What time is it?)
- *Il est une heure.* (It is 1:00.)
- *Il est trois heures.* (It is 3:00.)
- *Il est trois heures et demie.* (It is 3:30.)
- *Il est trois heures moins le quart.* (It is 2:45 / quarter to three.)

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