Small Talk - French Basics

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1. My name is .............. .

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The correct answer is "Je m'appelle .............. ." This is the correct answer because the phrase "Je m'appelle" is French for "My name is." The blank space after the phrase indicates that the person is supposed to fill in their own name. Therefore, the correct completion of the sentence would be "Je m'appelle [insert name]."

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2. Where do you live?

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The correct answer is "Où habitez-vous?" because it is the formal way of asking "Where do you live?" in French. "Où habitons-nous?" is incorrect because it translates to "Where do we live?" and does not match the question being asked.

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3. Do you have children?

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The correct answer is "Vous avez des enfants?" because it is the correct way to ask someone if they have children in French. The phrase "Vous avez" translates to "Do you have" and "des enfants" means "children".

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4. I live in the States.

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The given statement "I live in the States" is translated to French as "J'habite aux États-Unis." This is the correct answer because it accurately conveys the meaning of the original statement, indicating that the speaker lives in the United States.

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5. The weather is nice.

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The correct answer is "Il fait beau" because it directly translates to "The weather is nice" in English.

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6. What's your name?

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The correct answer is "Comment vous appelez-vous ?" because it is the French translation of the question "What's your name?" It is a polite and formal way to ask someone's name in French.

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7. I am .............. years old.

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The correct answer is "J'ai .............. ans." This is the correct answer because it translates to "I am .............. years old" in English. The phrase "J'ai" means "I have" in French, and when followed by "ans" it means "years old." Therefore, this is the appropriate phrase to use when stating one's age in French.

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8. What do you do for living?

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The correct answer is "Qu'est-ce que vous faites comme travail?" because it is the correct way to ask someone about their profession or what they do for a living in French. The other option, "Qu'est-ce que vous travaillez?" is grammatically incorrect as it is missing the word "faites" which is the correct verb form for the subject "vous" (you).

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9. I have a son and a daughter.

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The correct answer is "J'ai un fils et une fille." because it accurately translates the statement "I have a son and a daughter" into French. The phrase "J'ai un fils" means "I have a son" and "et une fille" means "and a daughter." Therefore, the answer correctly conveys the information given in the original statement.

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10. I am a .............. .

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My name is .............. .
Where do you live?
Do you have children?
I live in the States.
The weather is nice.
What's your name?
I am .............. years old.
What do you do for living?
I have a son and a daughter.
I am a .............. .
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