Bon voyage ! 1
Notes for Mots 1.1
Nom : _________________________
liaison- connecting a normally unpronounced consonant to a following vowel sound; usually the end of
the first word connected to the beginning of the second word
infinitive- the base form of a verb (before you conjugate it); in English, to plus a verb
cognate- a word that looks identical or similar in two languages
false cognate- a word that means something completely different from what it looks like it should mean
conjugate- using the correct form of a verb (infinitive) with a subject (pronoun)
subject- doer of the action in a sentence
verb- the action in a sentence
TIC-TAC CHART
être- to be  English infinitive
French infinitive
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SUBJECT PRONOUNS
PERSON
1ST
2ND
3RD
SINGULAR
I
you (familiar)
he / it (m.)
she / it (f.)
PLURAL
PERSON
1ST
2ND
3RD
SINGULAR
j(e)
tu
il
elle
PLURAL
ÊTRE
1 je suis
2 tu es
3 il est
elle est
I am
you (familiar) are
he / it (m.) is
she / it (f.) is
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5
6
Français I
Nom : _______________________________
Les devoirs (homework)
Read and study the seven vocabulary words and definitions at the top of the handout entitled “Notes for
Mots 1.1.” Then, answer the following questions. Give your best effort on this assignment. Attempt
every question (i.e., don’t leave any question blank), even if you have to make an educated guess. Instead
of copying the definitions from your “Notes for 1.1” handout, explain each term in your own words.
1. What is liaison?
2. Give two examples of liaison that we’ve talked about in class.
a.
b.
3. What is an infinitive?
4. Write an original sentence in English containing an infinitive. Underline or highlight the infinitive in
your example.
5. Explain how the following are examples of a cognate.
a. musique
c. chocolat
b. professeur
6. Explain how the following are examples of a false cognate. Use http://french.about.com to help you.
a. actuellement (Hint: –ment in French is the same as –ly in English)
b. agréable
7. Conjugate the English infinitive to speak in the present tense.
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
(plural)
they
8. What is the purpose of having a subject in a sentence?
9. What is the purpose of having a verb in a sentence?
10. Identify the subject and the verb in the following sentences.
a. We studied every night for this test today.
b. Do you understand the question?
c. Leave home before 7:30 A.M.