Module 2 –
Chapter 2: Identité &
Chapter 3: La famille et le logement
Liste des activités obligatoires .................................................................................................... 1
Chapitre 2: Objectifs ................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Pas-à-pas: Point de départ .......................................................................................................... 3
Pas-à-pas: Exploration I ............................................................................................................. 4
Pas-à-pas: Exploration II............................................................................................................ 5
Pas-à-pas: Exploration III .......................................................................................................... 5
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux lire… ..................................................................................................... 6
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux écrire… ................................................................................................. 6
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux comprendre… ....................................................................................... 6
Pour mieux comprendre la culture francophone… ..................................................................... 6
Plus de pratique? ......................................................................................................................... 7
Chapitre 3:Objectifs .................................................................................................................... 8
Pas-à-pas: Point de départ .......................................................................................................... 8
Pas-à-pas: Exploration I ........................................................................................................... 10
Pas-à-pas: Exploration II.......................................................................................................... 10
Pas-à-pas: Exploration III ........................................................................................................ 11
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux lire… ................................................................................................... 11
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux écrire… ............................................................................................... 11
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux comprendre… ..................................................................................... 12
Pour mieux comprendre la culture francophone ....................................................................... 12
Plus de pratique? ....................................................................................................................... 13
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux parler… ............................................................................................... 13
Pas-à-pas: Examens ................................................................................................................. 14
Réponses – Chapitre 2 .............................................................................................................. 17
Réponses - Chapitre 3 ............................................................................................................... 21
Liste des activités obligatoires
Required activities will appear in boxes in the pas-à-pas sections that follow this page.
Module Requirements
___ Workbook, chapters 2 and 3
Complete oral and written workbook activities for chapters 2 and 3.
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Conversation: Select a scenario from one of the following activities from this chapter in
the textbook to act out with the instructor:
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Chapter 2:
p. 59 C’est votre tour
p. 65 Communication et vie pratique ex.D
Chapter 3:
p. 79 C’est votre tour
p. 85 C’est votre tour
NOTE:
You are only required to make one appointment for the conversation, but you need to be
prepared to do two scenarios, one from chapter 2 and one from chapter 3.
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Practice MAT
Modular Achievement Test
Written Test (Score: ___/ 75)
Oral Test (Score: ___/ 25)
Grade for this module:______
Chapitre 2: Objectifs
Communication Goals
You will learn to…
 Identify nationalities
and professions
 Identify people and
things
 Describe people and
things
 Count from 30-100
Vocabulary and
Grammar Goals
You will learn…
 Vocabulary for
nationalities and
professions
 The verb être and some
adjectives
 Descriptive adjectives
 Numbers from 30-100
Cultural Goals
You will learn about…
 French identity and values
 Quebec through a poem by
Claude Gauthier
 Canada, a North American
country with a large
francophone population
Personal Goals:
When might you use these skills (i.e., filling out an application for a tourist or student visa, going
through customs when traveling abroad, looking for housing for study abroad etc.)? Is there a
skill you want to practice more or a study strategy that you might like to try out? Write down
some ideas in the space below or on a separate piece of paper.
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Chapter 2
Pas-à-pas: Point de départ
Qui est-ce?
Throughout this chapter, you will use the following vocabulary words related to identity and
professions.
L’ÉTAT CIVIL marital status
célibataire single
marié(e) married
LES NATIONALITÉS (f.) nationalities
algérien / algérienne Algerian
allemand / allemande German
américain / américaine American
anglais / anglaise English
belge / belge Belgian
canadien / canadienne Canadian
chinois / chinoise Chinese
espagnol / espagnole Spanish
français / française French
italien / italienne Italian
japonais / japonaise Japanese
mexicain / mexicaine Mexican
sénégalais / sénégalaise Senegalese
suisse / suisse Swiss
LES PROFESSIONS (f.)
assistant(e) social(e) social worker
avocat(e) lawyer
commerçant(e) merchant
comptable (m. & f.) accountant
informaticien(ne) computer scientist
ingénieur engineer — Note: this word, like professeur, is always grammatically masculine,
regardless of whether the engineer in question is a man or a woman.
instituteur / institutrice elementary school teacher
professeur(e) des écoles elementary school teacher (this is a new term)
journaliste (m. & f.) journalist
médecin doctor—Note: this word is always grammatically masculine, regardless of whether the
doctor in question is a man or a woman.
psychologue (m. & f.) psychologist
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technicien(ne) technician
vendeur / vendeuse salesperson
Note: Most professions have distinct masculine and feminine forms, however there are several
professions which in the French of France are exclusively masculine (see ingénieur and médecin,
above). You will occasionally see the forms femme ingénieur and femme professeur (for
example) if one wishes to designate that the person exercising this profession is a woman. In
Canada they have adopted the forms ingénieure and professeure (since the word médecine is
already used to mean the field of medicine, for a woman doctor they use docteure). This is an
interesting contrast from the current practice in the U.S. of abandoning gender-specific terms in
favor of gender-neutral ones. It should be noted, however, that these terms are not considered
standard in France.
Voulez-vous en savoir plus?
The website for the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie maintains a page providing
data about all of the participating governments. To learn the correct name of nationality for the
citizens of these places, visit this address:
http://www.francophonie.org/membres/etats/
_____ Check your comprehension of the vocabulary from the point de départ by doing activities
A and B on pp. 44-45 of your text. Answers to all exercises in this section are found at the end
of the module.
_____ Complete the point de départ activities in the workbook
Your instructor will check the free responses during your workbook check appointment. If you
have questions regarding these exercises or the responses provided in the key, take notes so that
you can be sure to ask your instructor during your workbook appointment.
Info-culture: Français, qui êtes-vous? Read the information on pp. 46-47 and complete
the activity in the Pour mieux comprendre la culture francophone section.
Pas-à-pas: Exploration I
Le verbe être et quelques adjectifs
_____ In this section, you will learn how describe yourself and other people using adjectives
and the verb “to be.” Read the exploration on pp. 48-9.
_____ Before completing the written activities in the workbook, you may want to do exercise A,
C, and D in your textbook on pp. 50 and 51. Answers and annotations to all exercises in this
section are found at the end of the module.
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_____ Complete the activities on être and the adjectives in the workbook.
Your instructor will check the free responses during your workbook check appointment. If you
have questions regarding these exercises or the responses provided in the key, take notes so that
you can be sure to ask your instructor during your workbook appointment.
Pas-à-pas: Exploration II
Les adjectifs qualificatifs
_____ In this section you will learn more adjectives. Read the exploration on pp. 52-53.
_____ Before completing the written activities in the workbook, you may want to do exercises
A and C on page 54. Answers and annotations to all exercises in this section are found at the end
of the module.
_____ Complete the activities in the adjective section in the workbook.
Your instructor will check the free responses during your workbook check appointment. If you
have questions regarding these exercises or the responses provided in the key, take notes so that
you can be sure to ask your instructor during your workbook appointment.
Pas-à-pas: Exploration III
Les nombres de 30 à 100
_____ In this section, you will learn how to express numbers up to 100. Read the exploration on
p. 56.
_____ Before completing the written activities in the workbook, you may want to do exercises
A and B on pp. 57-58. Answers and annotations to all exercises in this section are found at the
end of the module.
_____ Complete the activities in the workbook..
Your instructor will check the free responses during your workbook check appointment. If you
have questions regarding these exercises or the responses provided in the key, take notes so that
you can be sure to ask your instructor during your workbook appointment.
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Intégration et perspectives:
Vos papiers, s’il vous plaît…
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux lire…
_____ Read Vos papiers, s’il vous plaît on pp. 60-61 of your text. Verify your comprehension
by completing the Avez-vous compris? section on p. 61. Check your answers in the key at the
end of this module.
_____ Read Chez nous en France: Destination le Pays Basque in the workbook. First read
through to make a list of the cognates used in the poem, and then respond to the questions.
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux écrire…
_____ Complete À vous de lire: Identité basque, À l’auberge de jeunesse and Autoportrait in the
workbook. Your instructor will check your responses during your Chapter 2 workbook
appointment.
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux comprendre…
Partie orale
_____ Complete the listening passage, dictation, and pronunciation for chapter 2 in the
workbook.
Pour mieux comprendre la culture francophone…
The following readings on Francophone culture are strongly recommended. In addition to
increasing your understanding of Francophone cultures, these readings will help prepare you for
the culture section on each Modular Achievement Test. The answers to the Chez nous questions
are found at the end of the answer key.
Info-culture: Français, qui êtes-vous?
_____ Read the cultural information on pp. 46-47 in your text. Answers to these questions are
found at the end of the module.
Les origines
1. What peoples are considered to be the ancestors of the French? Which ethnic groups have
been added over the course of the twentieth century?
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Les valeurs
2. Which three things do the French value most? Do you think that Americans would make the
same choices?
Les papiers d’identité
3. Compare and contrast the ID’s carried by the French with those carried by the typical
American.
Info-culture: Images du Québec
_____ Read Info-culture: Images du Québec on p. 62. Do the Et vous? activity on p. 63 to
verify your comprehension of the song by Claude Gauthier. You may check your answers in the
key at the end of this module.
Chez nous: Au Canada
Read the information on Canada on page 66 of your text and answer the questions in your
textbook on page 67. You may check your answers in the key at the end of this module.
Pour en savoir plus
Visit the website for the government of Quebec at this address:
http://www.bonjourquebec.com/
Plus de pratique?
Quiz yourself on the language and grammar presented in this chapter at the website for Invitation
au monde francophone. Quizzes over chapter 2 can be found by selecting “chapter 2” on the
scrollbar, then clicking on “tutorial quiz.” Here, you can also find a glossary and virtual
flashcards to practice new vocabulary.
Watch the video for chapter 2 at http://telr.osu.edu/languagelab. Click on “French,” then log in
to your OSU account and follow the instructions.
Listen to chapter 2 on the audio CD that accompanies your textbook or click below to access the
OIT language lab for Chapter 2, “Communication et vie pratique” section supplementary
listening.
http://telr.osu.edu/languagelab
In this conversation, David, an American, is registering for courses and is filling out the
registration forms. Elise Martel is helping him. Listen to their conversation and give the
following information about David: first name, last name, nationality, address, country of origin.
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Chapitre 3:Objectifs
Communication Goals
You will learn to…
 Talk about your house
or apartment
 Talk about your
family and things you
own
 Explain relationships
between people and
things
 Describe your home
and family
Vocabulary and
Grammar Goals
You will learn…
 Vocabulary related to
the home
 The verb avoir and
family members
 Prepositions and
possessive adjectives
 Prenominal adjectives
Cultural Goals
You will learn about…
 Homes and
apartments in France
 The family in France
 la Louisiane, an
American state
founded by Frenchspeaking immigrants
Pas-à-pas: Point de départ
La maison
Throughout this chapter you will use the following vocabulary related to housing and
furnishings.
LE LOGEMENT housing / lodging
un appartement an apartment
une maison a house
une résidence a dorm
être propriétaire to be a (home) owner
louer to rent
habiter to live (in)
L’EXTÉRIEUR (m.) the exterior
le jardin yard or garden
la terrasse the patio, terrace
une voiture a car
un vélo a bike
L’INTÉRIEUR (m.) the interior
la chambre bedroom
la cuisine kitchen
le garage garage
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une pièce room Note: pièce is the generic word for “room” in French. Any kind of room,
whether a bedroom, kitchen, living room, etc. is a pièce. A 6-room house in French would be
identified as a maison à 6 pièces.
la salle de bains full bathroom Note: in order to be called a salle de bains, you must be able to
bathe there.
la salle à manger dining room
la salle de séjour living room or den
les W.-C. toilet Note: in most French homes the toilet is in a small room by itself, called les W.C (this word is always plural). The sink and bathtub/shower are in a separate room (la salle de
bains).
LES MEUBLES (m.) furniture
une baignoire a bathtub
un buffet a sideboard / china cabinet
un canapé a couch
des cassettes (f.) cassettes/ tapes
des CD (m.) CDs
une chaîne stéréo a stereo
des chaises (f.) chairs
une commode a dresser
un congélateur a freezer
une cuisinière a range (stove-and-oven)
une douche a shower
un fauteuil an armchair
un (four à) micro-ondes a microwave oven
une lampe a lamp
un lavabo a sink, washbasin
un lecteur CD a CD player
un lit a bed
un magnétoscope a VCR
un réfrigerateur a refrigerator
une table a table
un (téléphone) portable a cell phone
un téléviseur a TV set Note: the téléviseur is only the piece of furniture that sits in a room.
When one watches TV, one is watching la télévision, which refers to broadcasting and
programming, etc.
des vidéos (des vidéocassettes) (f.) videotapes / videocassettes
_____ Check your comprehension of the vocabulary from the point de départ by doing activities
A and D on pp. 73-74 of your text. Answers to all exercises in this section are found at the end
of the module.
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_____ Complete the point de départ activities in the workbook.
Your instructor will check the free responses during your workbook check appointment. If you
have questions regarding these exercises or the responses provided in the key, take notes so that
you can be sure to ask your instructor during your workbook appointment.
Info-culture: Maison individuelle ou appartement? Read the info-culture section on
p. 75 and complete the activity in the Pour comprendre la culture francophone section.
Pas-à-pas: Exploration I
Le verbe avoir et les membres de la famille
_____ In this section, you will learn how to indicate possession using the verb “to have” and
how to designate family members. Read the exploration on pp. 77-78.
Note: “Fils,” the French word for “son,” is an exception to the usual pronunciation rules of
French. In “fils” the “l” is silent, and one pronounces the “s” (“feece”).
_____ Before completing the written activities in the workbook, you may want to do exercises
A, B, and D on pages 78-79. Answers and annotations to all exercises in this section are found at
the end of the module.
_____ Complete the activities on avoir and the members of the family in workbook. Your
instructor will check the free responses during your workbook check appointment. If you have
questions regarding these exercises or the responses provided in the key, take notes so that you
can be sure to ask your instructor during your workbook appointment.
Pas-à-pas: Exploration II
La préposition de et les adjectifs possessifs
_____ In this section you will learn how to indicate possession and relationships among people.
Read the exploration on pp.80-81.
_____ Before completing the written activities in the workbook, you may want to do exercises
A, B, and C on pp. 81-82. Answers and annotations to all exercises in this section are found at
the end of the module.
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_____ Complete the activities on possession in the workbook. Your instructor will check the
free responses during your workbook check appointment. If you have questions regarding these
exercises or the responses provided in the key, take notes so that you can be sure to ask your
instructor during your workbook appointment.
Pas-à-pas: Exploration III
Les adjectifs prénominaux
_____ You already know that adjectives in French are normally placed after the noun. In this
section you will learn about adjectives that are an exception to that rule and are normally placed
before the noun. Read the exploration on pp. 83.
_____ Before completing the written activities in the workbook, you may want to do A, C, and
D on pp. 84-85. Answers and annotations to all exercises in this section are found at the end of
the module.
_____ Complete the activities in the workbook.
Your instructor will check the free responses during your workbook check appointment. If you
have questions regarding these exercises or the responses provided in the key, take notes so that
you can be sure to ask your instructor during your workbook appointment.
Intégration et perspectives:
Le Français moyen, c’est nous…
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux lire…
_____ Read the passage on pp. 86-87 in your textbook (Le Français moyen, c’est nous…) and
then do the Avez-vous compris? activity on p. 87. You may check your answers in the key at the
end of this module.
_____ Read Destination la Bretagne and Gîtes ruraux on p. 50-51 in the workbook. Then
answer the questions below.
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux écrire…
_____ Complete On loue un appartement and La vie universitaire américaine in the workbook.
Your instructor will check your responses during your Chapter 3 workbook appointment.
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Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux comprendre…
Partie orale
_____ Complete the listening passage, dictation, and pronunciation for chapter 3 in the
workbook.
Pour mieux comprendre la culture francophone
The following readings on Francophone culture are strongly recommended. In addition to
increasing your understanding of Francophone cultures, these readings will help prepare you for
the culture section on each Modular Achievement Test.
Info-culture: Maison individuelle ou appartement?
_____ Read the cultural information on p. 75 in your text. Answers to these exercises are found
at the end of the module. You may find it helpful to respond to the questions below
1. What is a concierge?
2. What does HLM stand for? What is an HLM?
3. What differences and similarities do you notice between French and American houses?
Info-culture: La famille française
_____ Read Info-culture: La famille française on pp. 88-89. Do the Et vous? activity to help
your appreciation of this information. Answers to these exercises are found at the end of the
module. You may also find it helpful to select two or three pieces of information from each of
the section in the reading that strike you as particularly interesting or notably different from
American family life.
Family structure
Parent-child relations
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The role of the state
Chez nous: En Louisiane
Read the passage on Louisiana on p. 92, then verify your comprehension of the text by
answering the Avez-vous compris? questions on p. 93 your textbook. The answers are at the
bottom of the page.
Pour en savoir plus
You can visit the site of the French Minister of Culture and Communication on Louisiana and its
history at this link:
http://www.louisiane.culture.fr/fr/index.html
Plus de pratique?
Quiz yourself on the language and grammar presented in the this chapter at the website for
Invitation au monde francophone. Quizzes over chapter 3 can be found by selecting “chapter 3”
on the scrollbar, then clicking on “tutorial quiz.” Here, you can also find a glossary and virtual
flashcards to practice new vocabulary.
Listen to chapter 3 on the audio CD that accompanies your textbook. In this situation, an
employee of Acceuil France is taking a call from Mme Lenormand who is describing the kinds
of accomodation that she has to offer.
Watch the video for chapter 3 at http://telr.osu.edu/languagelab. Click on “French,” then log in
to your OSU account and follow the instructions.
Pas-à-pas: Pour mieux parler…
_____ Practice the following role-play activities from chapters 2 and 3 in preparation for your
oral test. Your instructor will ask you to play one or several of these activities in your
conversation appointment.
Chapter 2:
p. 59 C’est votre tour
p. 65 Communication et vie pratique ex.D
Chapter 3:
p. 79 C’est votre tour
p. 85 C’est votre tour
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You should also be prepared to respond to questions home life and identity. Jot down some
potential answers in the space provided below.
Pas-à-pas: Examens
PRACTICE & MODULAR ACHIEVEMENT TEST
_____ Take the Practice MAT at
http://frit.osu.edu/students/undergraduatestudies/ii/pmats/PMAT2.doc . The oral sections for the
Practice MAT are located at http://telr.osu.edu/languagelab. Click on “French,” then log in to
your OSU account and follow the instructions. If you have a 90+, it is optional but
recommended.
Print out a copy and write your answers on that copy. Then go to the answer key at and check
your answers http://frit.osu.edu/students/undergraduatestudies/ii/pmats/AK2.doc. Correct your
answers with a different color ink and make an appointment to have it checked by an instructor.
On a separate piece of paper, record feedback from your instructor after the grading of your
Practice MAT. What might you improve before taking the MAT?
_____ You are now ready to take the Modular Achievement Test (Written and Oral sections) for
this module.
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Oral Test
Conversation
I. Votre identité
1. Quelle est votre nationalité?
2. Quel âge avez-vous?
3. Quelle sorte de personne est-ce que vous êtes? (3 adjectifs)
4. Quelle profession est-ce que vous désirez exercer? (profession)
5. Quelles sont les qualités de cette profession?
II. Le logement et les possessions
Habitez vous dans une maison, dans un appartement ou dans une résidence universitaire?
Si vous habitez dans un appartement ou une maison…
1. Combien de pièces est-ce qu’il y a? Quelles pièces?
2. Est-ce que vous avez un(e) camarade de chambre?
3. Décrivez (describe) votre appartement ou votre maison.
4. Quels meubles est-ce que vous avez dans la salle de séjour / la cuisine / la salle à manger?
5. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans votre chambre?
Si vous habitez dans une résidence…
1. Avec qui habitez-vous?
2. Quels meubles est-ce que vous avez dans votre chambre?
3. Quelles autres choses est-ce que vous avez dans la chambre?
4. Est-ce que votre chambre est grande ou petite?
5. Est- ce que la résidence est nouvelle ou vieille?
6. Est-ce que vous avez une voiture ou un vélo?
III. Votre famille
1. Combien de personnes est-ce qu’il y a dans votre famille?
2. Quelle est votre nationalité? Quelle est la nationalité de vos grands-parents?
3. Est-ce que vous avez des frères ou des sœurs? Combien?
4. Parlez de votre père. Quel âge a-t-il? Quelle est sa profession? etc.
5. Parlez de votre mère. Quel âge a-t-elle? Quelle est sa profession? etc.
Situation
A l’agence “Les conseillers du cœur”
You are a client at a dating service in Montreal, “Les conseillers du cœur (Counselors of the
Heart),” and the counselor (your instructor) has proposed a potential match for you. Ask him/her
at least five questions about this person (for ex.: how old is s/he? what is his/her profession? is
s/he nice, intelligent, lazy, etc.?) to see if you wish to pursue this match. Remember to indicate
you have understood the responses by making appropriate comment, asking follow-up questions,
etc.
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A l’agence immobilière (real estate agency)
You are planning to spend a year in Canada and would like to rent a small house. Ask the real
estate agent (your instructor) five questions about the house you are interested in (e.g., how many
and which rooms, how big are the rooms, size of yard, is there a garage, cost, condition of the
house [new, old, modern, etc] and so forth).
Les étudiants québécois
You have met a student from Quebec (your instructor) and wish to find out about the living
situation of the typical Québécois student. Ask questions about the type of housing, furniture,
audio-visual and computing equipment, pets, car or bike ownership, etc. Don’t forget you will
need to indicate you have understood the responses by making appropriate commentary or
asking appropriate follow-up questions.
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Réponses – Chapitre 2
ANSWER KEY TO TEXTBOOK/MODULE EXERCISES
Point de départ: Qui est-ce?
Communication et vie pratique (pp. 44-5)
Ex. A
1. Je vous présente Philippe Dartoux. Il est français. Il est de Paris.
2. Je vous présente Chantal Renaud. Elle est française. Elle est de Marseille.
3. Je vous présente Inga Schmidt. Elle est allemande. Elle est de Berlin.
4. Je vous présente Béatrice Dibot. Elle est sénégalaise. Il est de Dakar.
5. Je vous présente Sarah Townsend. Elle est anglaise. Elle est de Londres.
6. Je vous présente Jean-Paul Lenoir. Il est suisse. Il est de Genève.
7. Je vous présente Monique Perramond. Elle est canadienne. Elle est de Montréal.
8. Je vous présente Ahmed Bensoude. Il est marocain. Il est de Rabat.
Ex. B
Elle s’appelle Anne-Marie Joureau. Elle habite 44 rue de la Poste. Elle est ingénieur. Elle est
de Bordeaux.
Il s’appelle Denis Joureau. Il habite 44 rue de la Poste. Il est comptable. Il est de Bordeaux.
Il s’appelle Jean-Claude André. Il habite 25 avenue Jean-Jaurès. Il est médecin. Il est de Brest.
Elle s’appelle Claudine Bastien. Elle habite 3 quai Saint-Hubert. Elle est dentiste. Elle est
d’Orléans.
Il s’appelle Armand Simon. Il habite 18 cours Franklin-Roosevelt. Il est avocat. Il est de
Nantes.
Elle s’appelle Sabine Mercier. Elle habite 39 promenade des Anglais. Elle est psychologue.
Elle est de Nice.
Il s’appelle André Seguin. Il habite 79 rue du Mont-Blanc. Il est commerçant. Il est d’Annecy.
Elle s’appelle Jacqueline Bertrand. Elle habite 68 rue du Port. Elle est journaliste. Elle est de
Marseille.
Info-culture: Français, qui êtes-vous? (pp. 46-47)
Les origines
1.
The Gauls, Celts, Romans, Franks, and Vikings are considered to be the ancestors of the
French. Over the course of the twentieth century, enthnic groups from Poland, Italy, Spain,
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Portugal, Indochina, and Africa (especially from the French-speaking portion of Africa called the
Maghreb) have been added.
Les valeurs
2.
The French value family most, followed by their studies, progress, work, marriage, the
future, their country, religion, and political ideals. (Your answer to the latter portion of this
question will vary.)
Les papiers d’identité
3.
The French have several forms of identification. The carte d’identité is used for all major
identification purposes and for travel within the European Union. A passport is used for travel
outside of the EU. A carte d’électeur is required to vote. The permis de conduire is obtained at
age 18 after completing driving courses. A livret de famille contains information about the
owner’s family. University students carry a carte d’étudiant, which is used for identification
purposes and can be used for various discounts. (You may find that the French carry more forms
of identification than Americans, but your answer to this portion of the question may vary.)
Exploration 1: Le verbe être et quelques adjectifs
Communication et vie pratique (pp. 50-51)
Ex. A
François et Jacques sont de Montréal.
Tu es de Québec.
Elle est de Chicoutimi.
Vous êtes de Gaspé.
Robert est de Rivière-du-Loup
Ex. C
1. Je suis assez optimiste.
2. Mes amis sont très sympathiques.
3. Les étudiants sont quelquefois trop timides en cours de français.
4. Le professeur de français est formidable.
5. Le sprofesseurs ne sont pas très sévères..
6. Je ne suis pas assez riche.
Ex. D
Answers will vary, but should resemble the following in the use of être.
1. Comment est le français?
Le français est très utile.
2. Comment sont les étudiants?
Les étudiants sont formidables et sympa.
3. Comment sont les cours?
Les cours sont quelquefois difficiles, mais assez intéressants.
4. Comment sont les professeurs?
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Les professeurs sont justes et sympa.
5. Comment est le campus.
Le campus est très agréable.
6. Comment est le climat?
Le climat est assez agréable.
7. Comment sont les résidences universitaires?
Les résidences universitaires ne sont pas très modernes, mais assez agréables.
Exploration 2: Les adjectifs qualificatifs
Communication et vie pratique (p. 54)
Ex. A
1. Hubert: Les hommes sont sérieux.
Suzanne: Les femmes aussi sont sérieuses.
2. Hubert: Les hommes sont sportifs.
Suzanne: Les femmes aussi sont sportives.
3. Hubert: Les hommes sont intelligents.
Suzanne: Les femmes aussi sont intelligentes.
4. Hubert: Les hommes sont courageux.
Suzanne: Les femmes aussi sont courageuses.
5. Hubert: Les hommes sont forts.
Suzanne: Les femmes aussi sont fortes.
6. Hubert: Les hommes sont indépendants.
Suzanne: Les femmes aussi sont indépendantes.
7. Hubert: Les hommes sont patients.
Suzanne: Les femmes aussi sont patientes.
8. Hubert: Les hommes sont parfaits.
Suzanne: Les femmes aussi sont parfaites.
Ex. C
1. Claire est très intelligente, mais elle n’est pas assez polie.
2. Martine est assez sympa, mais elle est trop impulsive.
3. Valérie est très compétente, mais elle n’est pas assez ambitieuse.
4. Christian est assez gentil, mais il est embêtant.
5. Carine est très polie, mais elle n’est pas très compétente.
6. Anne est très indépendante, mais elle est assez paresseuse.
7. Sylvie est est assez intelligente, mais elle n'est pas très courageuse.
8. Luc est assez fort, mais il est trop naïf.
Ex. D
Answers will vary. Remember that the form of être for je is je suis. Also remember to use the
masculine form of the adjective if you are male and the feminine form if you are female.
Exploration 3: Les nombres de 30 à 100
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Communication et vie pratique (pp. 57-58)
Ex. A
1. J’habite à quatre-vingt-dix-neuf kilomètres de l’université.
2. J’habite à cinquante-cinq kilomètres de l’université.
3. J’habite à soixante-dix kilomètres de l’université.
4. J’habite à soixante-dix-sept kilomètres de l’université.
5. J’habite à soixante et un kilomètres de l’université.
6. J’habite à quatre-vingt-six kilomètres de l’université.
7. J’habite à quarante-deux kilomètres de l’université.
8. J’habite à quatre-vingt-treize kilomètres de l’université.
9. J’habite à quatre-vingt-onze kilomètres de l’université.
10. J’habite à soixante-neuf kilomètres de l’université.
Ex. B
1. C’est le zéro quatre, soixante-quatorze, cinquante-cinq, zéro un, quatre-vingt-dix.
2. C’est le zéro quatre, soixante-quatorze, cinquante-cinq, zéro deux, cinquante-six.
3. C’est le dix-huit.
4. C’est le dix-sept.
5. C’est le quinze.
6. C’est le zéro quatre, soixante-quatorze, vingt-trois, quinze, quinze
7. C’est le zéro quatre, soixante-quatorze, zéro quatre, zéro quatre, cinquante.
8. C’est le zéro quatre, soixante-quatorze, cinquante-cinq, zéro un, quinze.
Intégration et perspectives: Vos papiers, s’il vous plaît…
Avez-vous compris? (p. 57)
Nom et
prénom
Date/
Lieu de
naissance
État civil
Profession
Domicile
actuel
But de la
conversation
Béatrice
Lacombe
May 9, 1980
Chambéry
single
medical
student
97, av. des
Alpes,
Grenoble
Nabil
Abdellah
April 18,
1965
Oran
(doesn’t say) Engineer
48, rue de la
Poste, apt.
54B, Lille
Georges
Arsenault
June 20,
1966
Rivière-duLoup
(doesn’t say) architect
75, rue de la
République,
Montreal
to get a
discount
card for the
train
to get a
permit to
work in
France
to get a visa
for a
business trip
to Tokyo
Info-culture: Images du Québec
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Et vous? (p. 63)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
True
False
True
False
True
True
True
True
Avez-vous compris? questions for Chez nous: Au Canada (p. 67)
1. Elle est canadienne, plus précisément, canadienne française.
2. Sa mère est vietnamienne.
3, Elle parle anglais et français. Elle parle aussi assez bien le vietnamien.
4. Elle habite maintenant à Vancouver.
5. En septembre, il y a une grande réunion de famille.
6. Ses cousins et cousines sont commerçants, dentistes, ingénieurs, avocats, psychologues, etc.
7. Elle étudie la médecine, et sa spécialité est la pédiatrie.
8. L’an prochain, elle espère faire un stage d’un an ou deux dans un hôpital; et après cela, son
but est de travailler dans une organisation internationale comme Médecins sans frontières.
Réponses - Chapitre 3
Point de départ: La maison
Communication et vie pratique (pp. 73-74)
Ex. A
Answers will vary, but should resemble the following:
Dans l’appartement rue Danesi, il y a un salon, une cuisine, une salle de bains et deux chambres.
Dans l’appartement rue du Parc, il y a une salle de séjour, une salle de bains, une cuisine et une
salle à manger.
Dans l’appartement rue de la Paix, il y a une salle de séjour, une cuisine, une salle de bains et
trois chambres.
Ex. D
Answers will vary but should resemble the model in the use of j’ai (I have), je n’ai pas (I don’t
have) and je voudrais avoir (I would like to have).
Info-culture: Maison individuelle ou appartement? (p. 75)
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1. A concierge lives on the ground floor and takes care of the safety and upkeep of the building.
2. HLM stands for habitation à loyer modéré. An HLM is low-cost, government-sponsored
housing.
3. (Your answer to this question will vary.)
Exploration 1: Le verbe avoir et les membres de la famille
Communication et vie pratique (pp 78-79)
Ex. A
Answers may vary but should resemble the following:
Qui est Paul Bertin? C’est le grand-père de Pierre.
Qui est Marie Bertin? C’est la grand-mère de Pierre.
Qui est Huguette Bertin? C’est la mère de Pierre.
Qui est Thomas Bertin? C’est le père de Pierre.
Qui est André Bertin? C’est l’oncle de Pierre.
Qui est Monique Lefèvre? C’est la tante de Pierre.
Qui est René Lefèvre? C’est l’oncle de Pierre.
Qui est Nicolas Bertin? C’est le frère de Pierre.
Qui est Simone Bertin? C’est la sœur de Pierre.
Qui est Jacqueline Lefèvre? C’est la cousine de Pierre.
Qui est Jean-Loup Lefèvre? C’est le cousin de Pierre.
Ex. B
1. Nous avons des cousins à Strasbourg.
2. J’ai un oncle à Lyon.
3. Vous avez des cousins à Paris.
4. Tu as un frère à Nice.
5. Anne a une sœur à Tours.
6. Marc et Caroline ont des frères à Grenoble.
Ex. D
Answers may vary.
1. Est-ce que tu as un magnétoscope?
Oui, j’ai un magnétoscope ./ Non, je n’ai pas de magnétoscope.
2. Est-ce que tu as un ordinateur?
Oui, j’ai un ordinateur. / Non, je n’ai pas d’ordinateur.
3. Est-ce que tu as une chaîne stéréo?
Oui, j’ai une chaîne stéréo ./ Non, je n’ai pas de chaîne stéréo.
4. Est-ce que tu as un portable?
Oui, j’ai un portable. / Non, je n’ai pas de portable.
5. Est-ce que tu as un lecteur DVD?
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Oui, j’ai un lecteur DVD. / Non, je n’ai pas de lecteur DVD.
6. Est-ce que tu as un lecteur CD?
Oui, j’ai un lecteur CD. / Non, je n’ai pas de lecteur CD.
7. Est-ce que tu as des CD?
Oui, j’ai des CD. / Non, je n’ai pas de CD.
8. Est-ce que tu as un téléviseur?
Oui, j’ai un téléviseur. / Non, je n’ai pas de téléviseur.
Exploration 2: La préposition de et les adjectifs possessifs
Communication et vie pratique (pp. 81-82)
Ex. A
Le numéro 2, c’est quelle clé?
Le numéro 3, c’est quelle clé?
Le numéro 4, c’est quelle clé?
Le numéro 5, c’est quelle clé?
Le numéro 6, c’est quelle clé?
Le numéro 7, c’est quelle clé?
C’est la clé du garage.
C’est la clé de la maison.
C’est la clé de la salle de bains.
C’est la clé de la chambre.
C’est la clé de la porte du jardin.
C’est la clé du bureau.
Ex. B
1. C’est son père.
2. C’est son cousin.
3. C’est sa mère.
4. C’est le fils de sa sœur.
5. C’est sa sœur.
6. C’est le mari de sa sœur.
7. C’est sa sœur.
8. C’est l’amie de sa sœur.
Ex. C
Answers will vary.
Exploration 3: Les adjectifs prénominaux
Communication et vie pratique (pp. 84-85)
Ex. A
1. Oui, c’est un très joli jardin.
2. Oui, c’est une grande salle de séjour.
3. Oui, c’est un trop petit bureau.
4. Oui, ce n’est pas une salle à manger très belle.
5. Oui, c’est une chambre assez petite.
6. Oui, c’est une assez vieille maison.
7. Oui, ce n’est pas un très grand garage.
8. Oui, c’est une belle terrasse.
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Ex. C
Vous: Est-ce que tu as un appartement?
Armand: Oui, j’ai un très joli appartement.
Vous: Tu as des camarades de chambre?
Armand: Oui, j’ai des camarades de chambre très sympa.
Vous: Tu as un travail?
Armand: Oui, j’ai un bon travail.
Vous: Tu as des profs sympa?
Armand: Oui, j’ai des profs très sympa.
Vous: Tu as une voiture?
Armand: Oui, j’ai une vieille voiture.
Vous: Tu as un ordinateur?
Armand: Oui, j’ai un nouvel ordinateur.
Vous: Tu as des amis américains?
Armand: Non, mais j’ai des amis anglais.
Ex. D
Answers will vary, but should resemble the following in the use of possessive adjectives and the
number and gender of the adjectives. Remember to pay attention to proper adjective placement.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Tu as des parents très sympa. / Tes parents sont très sympa.
Tu as une sœur intelligente. / Ta sœur est intelligente.
Tu as un frère amusant. / Ton frère est amusant.
Tu as une très belle maison. / Ta maison est très belle.
Tu as de très beaux amis. / Tes amis sont très beaux.
Tu as des grands-parents sportifs. / Tes grands-parents sont sportifs.
Tu as une jolie chambre. / Ta chambre est jolie.
Tu as des amis intéressants. / Tes amis sont intéressants.
Intégration et perspectives: Le Français moyen, c’est nous…
Avez-vous compris? (p. 87)
Florian, 13 years old, is the oldest son of Nadine and Patrick Deschamps. His younger brother,
Jérémie, is 11. He is very nice, works well at school, and almost always has good grades. In
general, he is very serious. He is gifted in music and has a very beautiful voice. He sings in the
neighborhood choir and at all the family reunions.
Jérémie, 11, is the youngest son of Nadine and Patrick Deschamps. His older brother, Florian, is
13. He is very nice, works well at school, and almost always has good grades. Unlike his
serious brother, whom he likes to pick on, he prefers to play. He loves soccer and is the goalie of
his team.
Patrick, Nadine’s husband, works at the post office in Lyon. His parents are retired, and he and
his family live in their old house. He is an only child, from a working-class family.
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Nadine is from a family of farmers who live in the same town and have planted on the same land
for generations. She has several aunts and uncles who live in the town. Her father has passed
away, but her mother continues to live in the house where she was born. Her father was from a
family of five children.
Nadine’s mother continues to live in the same house where Nadine was born. Her grandchildren
(those of Nadine and her brother) love to spend their vacation at her home. There, they like to
eat her good vegetables and play with the pets of their uncles André and Jean. Nadine’s mother
is from a family of seven children.
Info-culture: La famille française (pp. 88-89)
Family structure
Parent-child relations
The role of the state
French couples are having fewer children and are getting
married later in life. Unmarried couples, single-parent families,
and same-sex couples are becoming more common. Unmarried
heterosexual and homosexual couples have the same rights as
married couples in France. Divorces are becoming more
frequent.
The French family carries an emotional role as a place for
sharing and belonging among parents and children. Mealtimes
are an important time for bringing family members together.
Most teenagers say that they have good relationships with their
parents. Young people tend to share their parents’ viewpoints
on topics such as politics and religion. More and more people
aged 20 to 30 continue to live with their parents due to high
unemployment, the cost of living, and the fact that children stay
in school longer.
The French government has a long tradition of actively
supporting the family. Special monetary allocations are paid to
families. Women are entitled to a maternity leave of up to 16
weeks, receive 80% of their salary while on leave, and are
guaranteed their job at the end of their maternity leave. Fathers
are also entitled time off from work upon the birth of a child.
Government-subsidized and controlled daycare centers are
readily available for working parents.
Communication et vie pratique, ex. A (p. 89)
Answers will vary but may have some statements that resemble the following:
Il y a un garage.
Il y a deux porches (une grande et une petite) et une terrasse.
Il y a trois chambres et deux salles de bains.
Il y a une grande salle de séjour.
La cuisine est assez grande.
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