French II – Everyday Words and Phrases

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Study Guide French II – Everyday Words and Phrases 1. False Friends: French Words in Disguise Faux amis, or false friends, can trick you into making mistakes because they look like certain English words, but have an entirely different meaning in French. In many instances, despite having the same or similar spellings, the words in English and French can even b e different parts of speech. Beware of the tricky faux amis in Table 1.
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Study Guide (The part of speech is indicated by “n” [noun], “pron” [pronoun], “v” [verb], “adv” [adverb], “a” [adjective], “conj ” [conjunction], or “prep” [preposition].) 2. Circumflex and Acute Accents A circumflex accent (ˆ) or the acute accent on é generally take the place of an ‐ s that appeared in the word in old French. This clue will make it easier for you to determine the meaning of many words and perhaps avoid the use of a dictionary. Fill in the definitions of the words that are left.
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Study Guide 3. Reviewing Numbers The French cardinal numbers, those used for counting, require you to use math skills once you get past 69. The number 70 is formed by adding 60 + 10, 71 is 60 + 11, and so on until 80 is reached. The number 80 is 4 × 20, while 81 is 4 × 20 + 1, and so on through the number 99. Consult Table 1 for a list of French cardinal numbers that you should know.
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