French
Grade 11
15 min
Discours Indirect au Présent (Present Indirect)
Discours Indirect au Présent (Present Indirect)
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning ObjectivesReport a statement made in the present tense.Report a question (yes/no or open-ended) made in the present tense.Make the necessary changes to pronouns and possessive adjectives.Tell the difference between using 'que' (that) [kuh], 'si' (if) [see], and 'ce que' (what) [suh kuh] in reported speech.Imagine this: your friend Simon sends you a text 📱: 'Je suis au parc, c'est vraiment plaisant !' (I am at the park, it's really pleasant!) [zhuh swee oh park, say vray-MAHN pleh-ZAHN!]. Later, your mom asks what Simon is doing. How would you tell her? You could say: 'Simon dit qu'il est au parc et que c'est vraiment plaisant.' (Simon says that he is at the park and that it's really pleasant.) [see-MOHN dee keel ay oh park ay kuh say vray-MAHN pleh-ZAHN.]. That's reported speech!...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
To report what someone said, we use introductory verbs. Here are the most common ones:French TermEnglish ExplanationExampledire que (to say that) [deer kuh]Used to report a general statement.Il dit que le film est bon. (He says that the movie is good.) [eel dee kuh luh feelm ay bohn.]demander si (to ask if) [duh-mahn-DAY see]Used to report a yes/no question.Elle demande si tu viens à la fête. (She asks if you are coming to the party.) [el duh-MAHND see too vyen ah la fet.]annoncer que (to announce that) [ah-nohn-SAY kuh]Used to report news or official information.Le directeur annonce que l'école sera fermée demain. (The principal announces that the school will be closed tomorrow.) [luh dee-rek-TUR ah-NOHNS kuh lay-kol suh-RAH fer-MAY duh-MAN.]affirmer que (to state that) [ah-feer-MAY kuh]U...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
1. Reporting a Statement (a positive or negative sentence)Rule: Introductory verb in the present tense + que/qu' (that) [kuh] + the reported sentence.Direct Speech: Il dit : "Je suis fatigué." (He says: "I am tired.") [eel dee: zhuh swee fa-tee-GAY.]Reported Speech: Il dit qu'il est fatigué. (He says that he is tired.) [eel dee keel ay fa-tee-GAY.]Notice the pronoun change from "je" (I) [zhuh] to "il" (he) [eel].2. Reporting a QuestionRule A (Yes/No Question): For questions that start with est-ce que [es-kuh] or use inversion, we use si (if) [see].Direct Speech: Elle demande : "Est-ce que tu as faim ?" (She asks: "Are you hungry?") [el duh-MAHND: es-kuh too ah fam?]Reported Speech: Elle demande si tu as faim. (She asks if you are hungry.) [el duh-MAHND see too ah fam.]Rule B (Open-Ended Qu...
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Change the following sentence to reported speech: Marie dit : "J'aime la poutine." (Marie says: "I like poutine.")
A.Marie dit qu'elle aime la poutine.
B.Marie dit que j'aime la poutine.
C.Marie dit si elle aime la poutine.
D.Marie dit qu'elle aimes la poutine.
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Change the following question to reported speech (discours indirect): Le touriste demande : "Est-ce que le musée est loin ?" (The tourist asks: "Is the museum far?")
A.Le touriste demande que le musée est loin.
B.Le touriste demande si le musée est loin.
C.Le touriste demande est-ce que le musée est loin.
D.Le touriste demande où le musée est loin.
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Change the following sentence from direct speech to reported speech: Mes amis affirment : "Nous allons au Carnaval de Québec." (My friends state: "We are going to the Quebec Carnival.")
A.Mes amis affirment que nous allons au Carnaval de Québec.
B.Mes amis affirment s'ils vont au Carnaval de Québec.
C.Mes amis affirment qu'ils vont au Carnaval de Québec.
D.Mes amis affirment d'aller au Carnaval de Québec.
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