French 322
Study Guide – Final Exam
You are scheduled to take the French 322 exam on Monday, June 22, 2015. The
exam will run from 12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. This means that you will have one and
a half (1 ½) hours to complete the exam. During our last full week of classes, June
8 to 12, we will devote Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 8, 10 and 11, to
reviewing for the exam. You are primarily responsible for Units 7 through 12 in
the textbook C’est a toi! Level 1. There is one additional topic from C’est a toi!
Level 2, and this will be covered as well in our review.
Please note that on Friday, June 12, which is a World Languages testing day,
you will have your last regular quiz, which will be based on the film La Boum that
we just finished watching. I will talk to you about the quiz format ahead of time.
If you should have any questions about the film, please ask me before Friday.
Each day of review will cover two units from the textbook. So on Monday,
we will review 7 and 8, on Wednesday, 9 and 10, and on Thursday, 11 and 12 plus
the extra topic mentioned above. It is essential that you be present for all of the
classes. You will be doing group work, and this will give you an opportunity to
confer with your classmates about the various topics being covered. I will of
course be available to answer any questions that come up.
In addition to class time, I will be available to meet with you individually in
the World Languages Center if you wish to do any reinforcement work. Please
speak to me in class, or send me an email, if you would like to make an
appointment. This will allow us to find a particular time that works for both of us.
You can also use email to ask me questions; I will then send you a response.
We will have our last class on Monday, June 15. At that time, please bring
in any questions that you might have about the exam. But please remember that I
am available to provide academic support during the week leading up to our exam
day.
Now turn to the reverse of this sheet to begin the review process.
Unité 7: On fait les magasins. Pages 221-229
Each unit generally consists of 3 lessons, Leçons A, B et C. At the end of
each unit are a révision de fonctions which provides a summary of essential
information from the unit, and a vocabulaire with relevant vocabulary. In addition
to new vocabulary, each unit will also introduce grammar and verbs. The structure
of this study guide is to highlight essential topics. I will have comments about
each topic. Please pay close attention to my comments. They are designed to help
you focus on what’s most important. I will also discuss culture.
Leçon A
--- See page 222 for vocabulary of vêtements.
--- The futur proche is introduced on page 227. This is used to talk about
events that will happen at some future point. The futur proche is formed by taking
a conjugated form of the verb aller and following it with the infinitive of the
principal verb.
Examples: Je vais jouer au basket.
Nous n’allons pas étudier ce soir. [Note position of ne…pas]
--- See page 229 for à plus definite articles.
Examples: On va au [à + le] cinéma? [This is a contraction]
Tu vas à l’école?
Elle va à la bibliothèque.
Vous allez aux [à + les]grands magasins? [Contraction]
Leçon B
--- See page 232 for vocabulary of couleurs. There is also a list of some
adjectives that have irregular feminine forms. Examples: beau/belle; long/longue
--- Additional irregular adjectives appear on pages 236-237.
Examples: violet/violette; blanc/blanche
--- The adjectives beau, nouveau and vieux have a special form in front of a
masculine noun that starts with a vowel or a mute h. See page 237.
Examples: nouvel ami/bel homme/vieil anorak
--- BAGS adjectives. Page 239. These are adjectives that precede the noun.
Examples: une vieille maison/un bon élève/un petit chat
Leçon C
--- Regular –re verbs. Page 250. The endings are s, s, -, ons, ez, ent.
Example: vendre. Je vends, tu vends, il/elle/on vend, etc.
--- Révision de fonctions. Page 258.
--- Vocabulaire. Page 259.
Unité 8: On fait les courses. Pages 261-305.
Leçon A
--- Vocabulary of les légumes. Page 262.
--- Irregular verb vouloir. Page 267. Je veux, tu veux, il/elle/on veut, nous
voulons, vous voulez, ils/elles veulent.
--- Irregular verb pouvoir. Page 268. Je peux, tu peux, il/elle/on peut, nous
pouvons, vous pouvez, ils/elles peuvent.
--- Demonstrative adjectives. Page 270.
Examples: ce cahier/cet anorak/cette chemise/ces villes
Leçon B
--- Vocabulary of la nourriture. Page 274.
--- The partitive article. Page 279.
Examples : Je prends du lait.
Nous achetons de la confiture.
--- The partitive in negative sentences. Page 282.
Example: Christine ne mange pas de fraises.
--- Expressions of quantity. Page 283.
Examples: Un pot de confiture.
Un kilo de raisins.
Leçon C
--- Vocabulary of les fruits. Page 289.
--- Comparative of adjectives. Page 293.
Examples: Jules et plus grand que Jim.
Monique est aussi intelligente que Patricia.
Ces pommes sont plus délicieuses que ces pêches.
Révision de fonctions. Pages 303-304.
Vocabulaire. Page 305.