Congratulations (Part 2/2)
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn the different meanings of il y a and movable adjectives in order to talk about celebrations.
- Purpose of language use: Congratulations. (Higher)
- Grammar: venir de (to have just done)
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13 Questions
Q1.
'venir de + infinitive' explains what has just happened...
a long time ago
at the moment
in the future
Q2.
Je viens is the...
first person singular past 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'
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
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
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
in front
past
Q8.
demain
today
yesterday
Q9.
hier
today
tomorrow
Q10.
au bord de
on top of
underneath
Q11.
désormais
hopefully
no longer
Q12.
dehors
behind
inside
Q13.
d'habitude
informally
unlikely
13 Questions
Q1.
The two meanings of 'il y a' are:
'ago' and 'where'
'where' and 'there is/are'
'where' and 'what'
Q2.
Translate into English: 'il y a un cadeau'
ago one present
one present ago
there are one present
Q3.
How would we say, in French, 'five months ago'?
il y a cinq jours
il y a quinze mois
il y a sept mois
Q4.
Translate into English: 'pour mon dernier anniversaire, j'ai célébré toute la journée'
For my last birthday, I celebrated all evening
For my last birthday, I went out all day
In order to my last birthday, I celebrated all day
Q5.
Translate: 'three weeks ago, I celebrated my birthday'
il y a deux semaines, j'ai célébré mon anniversaire
il y a quatre semaines, j'ai célébré mon anniversaire
il y a trois mois, j'ai célébré mon anniversaire
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.
lendemain
day before yesterday
yesterday
Q8.
autant
not enough
too much / too many
Q9.
tiers
floors
thirteen
Q10.
quart
cart
four
Q11.
autrefois
in the future
some other time
Q12.
faire
to go
to have, hold
Q13.
je fais
I go
I have, hold