French A1/A2 - Core Vocabulary & Beginner Grammar Flashcards

Question 1

Essential French Greetings & Politeness Expressions

Accepted Answer

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

**Politeness:**
- **S'il vous plaît**: Please (formal/plural)
- **S'il te plaît**: Please (informal)
- **Merci (beaucoup)**: Thank you (very much)
- **De rien**: You're welcome

Question 2

French Subject Pronouns (Les Pronoms Sujets)

Accepted Answer

- **Je (J')**: I
- **Tu**: You (singular, informal)
- **Il / Elle / On**: He / She / One (or informal 'we')
- **Nous**: We (formal/written)
- **Vous**: You (formal singular OR plural 'you all')
- **Ils / Elles**: They (masculine or mixed group / feminine only)

Question 3

Verb Conjugation: Être (To Be) - Present Tense

Accepted Answer

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

*Example:* Je suis étudiant(e). (I am a student.)

Question 4

Verb Conjugation: Avoir (To Have) - Present Tense

Accepted Answer

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

*Note:* French uses *avoir* for age (e.g., *J'ai 20 ans* = I am 20 years old).

Question 5

Definite vs. Indefinite Articles

Accepted Answer

**Definite (The):**
- **Le**: Masculine singular (*le livre*)
- **La**: Feminine singular (*la table*)
- **L'**: Before a vowel/silent 'h' (*l'eau*)
- **Les**: Plural masculine/feminine (*les chiens*)

**Indefinite (A / An / Some):**
- **Un**: Masculine singular (*un stylo*)
- **Une**: Feminine singular (*une pomme*)
- **Des**: Plural (*des livres*)

Question 6

Regular -ER Verbs Conjugation Pattern (e.g., Parler - To Speak)

Accepted Answer

Remove **-er** stem and add endings:
- **Je** parl**e**
- **Tu** parl**es**
- **Il/Elle/On** parl**e**
- **Nous** parl**ons**
- **Vous** parl**ez**
- **Ils/Elles** parl**ent**

*Other common -er verbs:* Aimer (to like), Habiter (to live), Manger (to eat).

Question 7

Verb Conjugation: Aller (To Go) - Present Tense

Accepted Answer

- **Je vais**: I go / am going
- **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

*Example:* Je vais à la gare. (I am going to the train station.)

Question 8

Verb Conjugation: Faire (To Do / To Make) - Present Tense

Accepted Answer

- **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

*Example:* Je fais mes devoirs. (I am doing my homework.)

Question 9

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
- **L'oncle / La tante**: Uncle / Aunt

Question 10

French Numbers 1 to 20 (Les Nombres 1–20)

Accepted Answer

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**

Question 11

Basic Sentence Negation: Ne ... Pas

Accepted Answer

Place **ne** before the conjugated verb and **pas** directly after it.

- **Structure:** Subject + *ne* + Verb + *pas*
- **Rule:** *Ne* becomes **n'** before a vowel or silent 'h'.

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

Question 12

Ordering Food & Drinks (Au Restaurant)

Accepted Answer

**Key Phrases:**
- **Je voudrais...**: I would like...
- **L'addition, s'il vous plaît**: The bill, please.

**Common Items:**
- **L'eau (f.)**: Water
- **Le café**: Coffee
- **Le pain**: Bread
- **Le fromage**: Cheese
- **Le poisson / La viande**: Fish / Meat

Question 13

Travel & Direction Vocabulary

Accepted Answer

- **Où est...?**: Where is...?
- **La gare**: Train station
- **L'aéroport (m.)**: Airport
- **Le billet**: Ticket
- **À gauche**: To the left
- **À droite**: To the right
- **Tout droit**: Straight ahead

Question 14

Days of the Week (Les Jours de la Semaine)

Accepted Answer

- **Lundi**: Monday
- **Mardi**: Tuesday
- **Mercredi**: Wednesday
- **Jeudi**: Thursday
- **Vendredi**: Friday
- **Samedi**: Saturday
- **Dimanche**: Sunday

*Note:* Days of the week are not capitalized in French unless starting a sentence.

Question 15

Forming Questions in French (3 Methods)

Accepted Answer

1. **Intonation (Informal):** Raise pitch at the end. (*Tu parles français ?*)
2. **Est-ce que (Standard):** Add 'Est-ce que' at the start. (*Est-ce que tu parles français ?*)
3. **Inversion (Formal):** Swap subject and verb. (*Parles-tu français ?*)

Question 16

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)

*Rule:* Gender agrees with the **object owned**, not the owner. Use *mon/ton/son* before feminine words starting with a vowel (*mon amie*).

Question 17

Adjective Agreement Rules

Accepted Answer

In French, adjectives match the **gender** and **number** of the noun they describe.

- **Masculine Singular:** petit
- **Feminine Singular:** petite (add *-e*)
- **Masculine Plural:** petits (add *-s*)
- **Feminine Plural:** petites (add *-es*)

*Placement:* Most adjectives go **after** the noun (e.g., *un livre bleu*), except short common ones (BANGS: Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, Size).

Question 18

The Near Future Tense (Le Futur Proche)

Accepted Answer

Expresses an action that is going to happen soon.

- **Formula:** Conjugated **Aller** (present tense) + **Infinitive Verb**

*Examples:*
- Je **vais manger**. (I am going to eat.)
- Nous **allons partir**. (We are going to leave.)

Question 19

Expressions of Time & Frequency

Accepted Answer

- **Aujourd'hui**: Today
- **Demain**: Tomorrow
- **Hier**: Yesterday
- **Maintenant**: Now
- **Toujours**: Always
- **Souvent**: Often
- **Parfois / Quelquefois**: Sometimes

Question 20

Modal Verbs: Pouvoir (Can/To be able) & Vouloir (To want)

Accepted Answer

**Pouvoir:**
- Je peux, Tu peux, Il/Elle peut, Nous pouvons, Vous pouvez, Ils/Elles peuvent.

**Vouloir:**
- Je veux, Tu veux, Il/Elle veut, Nous voulons, Vous voulez, Ils/Elles veulent.

*Usage:* Followed directly by an infinitive (e.g., *Je veux apprendre le français* = I want to learn French).

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