French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Quick Guides

Page 1 of 26

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Page 1 preview image

Study GuideFrench II–Indefinites Passive Voice1.Indefinite Adjectives1. What Are Indefinite Adjectives?Indefinite adjectivesdescribe nouns in ageneral or non-specific way.They refer to things likesome, several, any, each, or allrather than a specific number or identity.They are placedbefore or after nouns, depending on the word used.Examples of common indefinite adjectives include:

Page 2 of 26

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Page 2 preview image

Study Guide

Page 3 of 26

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Page 3 preview image

Study Guide2. Aucun(e)Aucun(e)means“no” or “not any.”It is always used in thesingular, even though the meaning may be plural.Examples:•Il a travaillé sans aucun effort.(He worked without any effort.)•Elle a accepté l'invitation sans aucune hésitation.(She accepted the invitation without any hesitation.)•Il n'y a aucun problème.(There is no problem.)3. Autre(s)Autremeans“other” or “another.”Important points:•It usually comesbefore the noun.•It may appearwith or without an article.Examples:•Donnez-moi une autre tranche de gâteau.(Give me another piece of cake.)•Ça c'est autre chose.(That's another story.)Plural FormThe plural ofun autreisd'autres.Example:•Il a un problème. Moi, j'ai d'autres problèmes.(He has a problem. I have other problems.)

Page 4 of 26

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Page 4 preview image

Study GuideAdditional ExpressionEncore + un(e)can also mean“another.”Example:•Apportez-moi encore une tasse de café.(Please bring me another cup of coffee.)4. Certain(e)(s)Certain(e)(s)means“certain” or “some.”•In thesingular, it usesun/une.•In theplural, no article is used.Examples:•Elle a un certain sourire.(She has a certain smile.)•Une certaine Mme Dupont vous attend.(A certain Mrs. Dupont is waiting for you.)•Certains tableaux dans ce musée sont très beaux.(Certain paintings in this museum are very beautiful.)5. ChaqueChaquemeans“each” or “every.”Important rule:•It isinvariable•It is usedonly in the singularExample:•Chaque région française a sa propre spécialité.(Each French region has its own specialty.)

Page 5 of 26

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Page 5 preview image

Study Guide6. Différent(e)(s), Divers(e)(s), and Maint(e)(s)These adjectives generally mean“several” or “various.”Divers(e)(s)Used alone and mainly in theplural.Example:•Diverses personnes m'ont parlé du problème.(Various people told me about the problem.)Différent(e)(s)Often used with apreposition.Example:•Il s'est trompé à différentes reprises.(He made mistakes on several occasions.)Maint(e)(s)Usually found informal or literary language.Example:•Je vous en ai parlé maintes fois.(I have spoken to you about it many times.)7. Le / La / Les Même(s)Before a noun,mêmemeans“the same.”Example:•Nous portons les mêmes chaussures.(We are wearing the same shoes.)After a noun,mêmecan mean“itself,” “even,” or “very.”Examples:

Page 6 of 26

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Page 6 preview image

Study Guide•Il est la générosité même.(He is generosity itself.)•Ses parents mêmes ne la croient pas.(Even her parents do not believe her.)After a pronoun,mêmemeans“self.”Example:•J'ai fait le travail moi-même.(I did the work myself.)8. N'importeN'importemeans“no matter”or“any.”It is often used withquel(le)(s).Examples:•Téléphone-moi à n'importe quelle heure.(Call me at any time.)•N'importe quel docteur te dira la même chose.(Any doctor will tell you the same thing.)9. PlusieursPlusieursmeans“several.”Important rule:•It isinvariable•It isalways pluralExample:•Il a plusieurs amis.(He has several friends.)

Page 7 of 26

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Page 7 preview image

Study Guide10. Quelconque(s)Quelconquemeans“any kind” or “any sort.”It usually comesafter the noun.Example:•Choisis un stylo quelconque.(Choose any pen.)If placedbefore the noun, it may have anegative tone.Example:•Avez-vous une idée quelconque ?(Do you have any idea?)11. Quelque(s)SingularQuelquemeans“some” or “a little.”Example:•J'habite à quelque distance d'ici.(I live some distance from here.)PluralQuelquesmeans“a few.”Example:•Elle ne peut rester que quelques instants.(She can stay only a few minutes.)As an AdverbQuelquecan mean“about”before numbers.

Page 8 of 26

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Page 8 preview image

Study GuideExample:•Il est âgé de quelque vingt ans.(He is about twenty years old.)12. Tel(le)(s)Tel(le)(s)means“such” or “like.”Examples:•Tel père, tel fils.(Like father, like son.)•Je n'ai jamais vu un tel film.(I have never seen such a film.)When followed by an adjective,siis often used instead.Example:•As-tu lu un si beau livre ?(Have you ever read such a beautiful book?)13. Tout(e)(s) and TousSingularToutcan mean:•each•every•anyExample:•Nous cherchons tout indice utile.(We are looking for any useful clue.)When followed by an article, it means“the whole.”

Preview Mode

This document has 26 pages. Sign in to access the full document!

Report

Learning Tools

Writing Tools

Browse Resources

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice - Page 1

French II – Indefinites Passive Voice

Study Now!

Document Details

Related Documents

French II – Verb Charts

French II – The Subjunctive

French II – The Infinitive

French II – Synonyms and Antonyms

French II – Special Uses of Certain Verbs

French II – Past Tenses

French II – Participles

French II – Future Tenses

French II – Everyday Words and Phrases

French II – Conditional Mood and Conditions

Company

Explore

Study Tools