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Beginning French: Practice Questions with Answers

Curriculum: Beginning FrenchGrades: 8–10Questions: 12Mode: Practice

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1. How do you say 'hello' in French?

  1. Merci
  2. S'il vous plait
  3. Bonjour
  4. Au revoir
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Answer: C. Bonjour
Bonjour is the standard French greeting used for 'hello' or 'good day' at any time before evening.

2. What does 'merci' mean?

  1. Please
  2. Goodbye
  3. Thank you
  4. Sorry
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Answer: C. Thank you
Merci is the French word for thank you, used to express gratitude.

3. How do you say 'goodbye' in French?

  1. Oui
  2. Bonjour
  3. Au revoir
  4. Salut
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Answer: C. Au revoir
Au revoir is the standard, polite way to say goodbye in French.

4. What is 'oui' in English?

  1. Maybe
  2. No
  3. Yes
  4. Please
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Answer: C. Yes
Oui is the simple French word for yes, one of the first words beginners learn.

5. What is 'non' in English?

  1. No
  2. Hello
  3. Thanks
  4. Yes
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Answer: A. No
Non is the French word for no, used to disagree or decline.

6. How do you say 'please' in French?

  1. Comment allez-vous
  2. S'il vous plait
  3. Merci beaucoup
  4. A tout a l'heure
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Answer: B. S'il vous plait
S'il vous plait literally means 'if it pleases you' and is used just like the English word please.

7. What does 'le' mean when used before a masculine noun?

  1. The
  2. Some
  3. A/an
  4. This
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Answer: A. The
Le is the masculine singular definite article, meaning 'the', used before masculine nouns like le chat (the cat).

8. What does 'la' mean when used before a feminine noun?

  1. A/an
  2. He
  3. She
  4. The
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Answer: D. The
La is the feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the', used before feminine nouns like la table (the table).

9. How do you say 'one' in French?

  1. Deux
  2. Trois
  3. Quatre
  4. Un
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Answer: D. Un
Un is the French number one, and it also doubles as the masculine word for 'a' or 'an'.

10. How do you say 'two' in French?

  1. Deux
  2. Un
  3. Six
  4. Cinq
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Answer: A. Deux
Deux is the French number two, following un in the counting sequence.

11. What is 'je' in English?

  1. We
  2. He
  3. I
  4. You
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Answer: C. I
Je is the French subject pronoun for 'I', always used with a verb, such as je suis (I am).

12. What is 'tu' in English?

  1. You (formal)
  2. They (feminine)
  3. They (masculine)
  4. You (informal)
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Answer: D. You (informal)
Tu is the informal, singular way to say 'you' in French, used with friends, family, and other students.
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