Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to use venir de + infinitive in order to say what we have just done.
  2. Purpose of language use: Congratulations. (Higher)
  3. Grammar: venir de (to have just done)

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13 Questions

Q1.
The two pronouns for 'you', are:
je and on
Correct answer: tu and vous
vous and ils/elles
vous and nous
Q2.
The pronoun 'tu' is:
formal and plural
formal and singular
informal and plural
Correct answer: informal and singular
Q3.
The pronoun, 'vous', is:
Correct answer: formal and/or plural
formal and/or singular
informal and plural
informal and/or singular
Q4.
If you were talking to a stranger, you would use:
both
either, it doesn't matter too much
tu
Correct answer: vous
Q5.
The present tense verb endings for 'tu' and 'vous' are:
tu = e, vous = es
tu = es, vous = ent
Correct answer: tu = es, vous = ez
tu = ez, vous = es
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
pourtant
also, in addition
carrying
Correct answer: yet, nonetheless
Q8.
moitié
entirety
Correct answer: half
quarter
Q9.
avenir
avenue
Correct answer: future
past
Q10.
presque
Correct answer: almost
near to
occasionally
Q11.
tôt
bag
Correct answer: early
late
Q12.
partout
Correct answer: everywhere
nowhere
somewhere
Q13.
pire
better, best
fire
Correct answer: worse, worst

13 Questions

Q1.
'venir de + infinitive' explains what has just happened...
a long time ago
at the moment
in the future
Correct answer: in the recent past
Q2.
Je viens is the...
first person singular past tense conjugation of 'venir'
Correct answer: first person singular present tense conjugation of 'venir'
third person plural present tense conjugation of 'venir'
third person singular present tense conjugation of 'venir'
Q3.
Translate in French: 'I have just got married'
Correct answer: Je viens de me marier
Je viens de me pacser
Je viens de se marier
Je viens de se pacser
Q4.
Translate in French: 'I have just offered a present to my friend'
Je viens d'offrir un anniversaire à mon copain
Correct answer: Je viens d'offrir un cadeau à mon copain
Je viens de offrir un cadeau à mon copain
On vient d'offrir un cadeau à mon copain
Q5.
Je viens de célébrer means:
I begin to celebrate
I celebrated
Correct answer: I have just celebrated
I have just done
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
derrière
Correct answer: behind
in front
past
Q8.
demain
today
Correct answer: tomorrow
yesterday
Q9.
hier
today
tomorrow
Correct answer: yesterday
Q10.
au bord de
Correct answer: at the side of
on top of
underneath
Q11.
désormais
Correct answer: from now on
hopefully
no longer
Q12.
dehors
behind
inside
Correct answer: outside
Q13.
d'habitude
informally
unlikely
Correct answer: usually

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UnitFrench / Daily life and special occasions

French