Present Tense French 3/4 Review
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Questions and Answers
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Commencer/nous
Explanation
The correct answer is "commençons" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "commencer" in the present tense for the subject pronoun "nous" (we). In French, verbs have different endings depending on the subject pronoun used. In this case, "commençons" is the correct form for "we begin/start".Rate this question:
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Tu/suivre
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Elle/vivre
Explanation
The given answer "vit" is the third person singular form of the verb "vivre" in the present tense. It means "he/she/it lives" in English.Rate this question:
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Recevoir/ils
Explanation
The correct answer is "reçoivent." In French, the verb "recevoir" means "to receive" and is conjugated differently depending on the subject. In this case, the subject is "ils," which is the third-person plural pronoun meaning "they." The correct conjugation for "ils" in the present tense is "reçoivent."Rate this question:
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Conduire/tu
Explanation
The correct answer is "conduis" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "conduire" for the subject pronoun "tu" in French.Rate this question:
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Lire/nous
Explanation
The correct answer is "lisons" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "lire" in the present tense for the subject "nous" (we). In French, verbs have different endings depending on the subject pronoun, and for "nous", the ending is "-ons" for regular verbs like "lire". Therefore, "lisons" is the correct form for "nous lisons", meaning "we read".Rate this question:
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Dire/vous
Explanation
The given answer "dites" is the correct form of the verb "dire" conjugated in the second person plural form of the present tense in French. "Dire" means "to say" or "to tell" in English. Therefore, "dites" translates to "you say" or "you tell" in English.Rate this question:
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Croire/nous
Explanation
The correct answer is "croyons" because "croire" is a verb in the present tense, and when conjugated for the subject "nous" (we), it becomes "croyons."Rate this question:
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Connaitre/vous
Explanation
The correct answer is "connaissez." This is the second person plural form of the verb "connaitre" in French, which means "to know." It is used when addressing a group of people and asking if they know something or someone.Rate this question:
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Savoir/il
Explanation
The given answer "sait" is the correct conjugation of the verb "savoir" in the third person singular form. In French, "savoir" means "to know" and when conjugated in the third person singular, it becomes "sait". Therefore, the correct answer is "sait".Rate this question:
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écrire/vous
Explanation
The given correct answer, "écrivez", is the imperative form of the verb "écrire" in the second person plural. In French, the imperative form is used to give commands or instructions. In this case, "écrivez" is specifically addressing the second person plural "vous", which means "you" in English. Therefore, the correct translation of "écrire/vous" is "écrivez", meaning "write" or "you write".Rate this question:
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Courir/tu
Explanation
The given correct answer "cours" is the correct conjugation of the verb "courir" in the second person singular form, which corresponds to the subject pronoun "tu" (meaning "you" in English). In French, verbs have different conjugations depending on the subject pronoun used. Therefore, when conjugating the verb "courir" for the subject pronoun "tu", we use the form "cours".Rate this question:
- 13.
Boire/ils
Explanation
The correct answer is "boivent" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "boire" for the subject pronoun "ils" in French. "Boire" means "to drink" and when conjugated for the subject pronoun "ils" (meaning "they"), it becomes "boivent".Rate this question:
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Devoir/nous
Explanation
The given correct answer is "devons". In French, "devoir" means "to have to" or "must" and "nous" means "we". When conjugating the verb "devoir" in the present tense for the subject "nous", we use the form "devons". Therefore, "devons" is the correct conjugation of "devoir" for the subject "nous", meaning "we must" or "we have to".Rate this question:
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Pouvoir/ils
Explanation
The correct answer is "peuvent." In French, the verb "pouvoir" means "to be able to" or "can." When conjugated in the third person plural form, it becomes "peuvent." This form is used when referring to a group of people or when talking about "they" in English. Therefore, "peuvent" is the correct conjugation of "pouvoir" for the subject "ils" which means "they" in English.Rate this question:
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Dormir/je
Explanation
The correct answer is "dors." In French, "dormir" means "to sleep" and "je" is the subject pronoun for "I." The verb "dors" is the conjugated form of "dormir" in the first person singular, meaning "I sleep." Therefore, "dors" is the correct conjugation of the verb "dormir" for the subject pronoun "je."Rate this question:
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Sortir/il
Explanation
The given question provides three words: "sortir," "il," and "sort." The correct answer is "sort." Based on the information provided, it can be inferred that "sort" is the correct answer because it is the only word that is a valid conjugation of the verb "sortir" in the third person singular form. The word "il" is a pronoun meaning "he" or "it," and "sortir" is a verb meaning "to go out" or "to leave." Therefore, "sort" is the correct form of the verb in this context.Rate this question:
- 18.
Manger/nous
Explanation
The given correct answer "mangeons" is the correct conjugation of the verb "manger" in the first person plural form "nous" in French. The verb "manger" means "to eat" and when conjugated in the first person plural form, it becomes "mangeons". This form is used when referring to a group of people, indicating that "we" are eating.Rate this question:
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Vendre/je
Explanation
The given correct answer "vends" is the correct conjugation of the verb "vendre" in the first person singular form "je" in French. This verb means "to sell" in English. The verb "vends" is formed by removing the "-re" ending from the infinitive form "vendre" and adding the appropriate ending "-s" for the first person singular form. Therefore, "vends" correctly translates to "I sell" in English.Rate this question:
- 20.
Grossir/ils
Explanation
The correct answer is "grossissent." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "grossir" in the third person plural form.Rate this question:
- 21.
Vouloir/il
Explanation
The given correct answer "veut" is the third-person singular form of the verb "vouloir" in French. It means "he/she wants" in English. This form is used when referring to a single person who wants something.Rate this question:
- 22.
Mettre/vous
Explanation
The correct answer is "mettez." In French, "mettre" means "to put" or "to place," and "vous" is the second-person plural pronoun meaning "you." The verb "mettre" is conjugated as "mettez" in the second-person plural form, which is used when addressing a group of people or when speaking formally to someone. Therefore, "mettez" is the correct form to use when telling a group of people or when speaking formally to put or place something.Rate this question:
- 23.
Voir/nous
Explanation
The correct answer is "voyons". The verb "voir" means "to see" and the subject pronoun "nous" means "we". In the present tense, the conjugation of "voir" for "nous" is "voyons". Therefore, "voyons" is the correct conjugation of the verb "voir" for the subject pronoun "nous".Rate this question:
- 24.
Faire/vous
Explanation
The correct answer is "faites" because it is the second person plural form of the verb "faire" in the imperative mood. This form is used when giving a command or instruction to a group of people.Rate this question:
- 25.
Aller/ils
Explanation
The correct answer is "vont" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "aller" (to go) for the subject pronoun "ils" (they). In French, verbs are conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun used. In this case, "vont" is the third-person plural form of "aller" and matches with the subject pronoun "ils".Rate this question:
- 26.
être/ils
Explanation
The correct answer is "sont" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "être" (to be) for the subject pronoun "ils" (they) in the present tense. Therefore, "sont" means "are" in English.Rate this question:
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Avoir/il
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