Les Examens (Exams)

Learning ObjectivesLearn new words for talking about exams and studying.Talk about an upcoming exam using the futur proche (near future) tense.Talk about an exam you already took using the passé composé (past tense).Describe an exam as easy or difficult.Imagine... you arrive at school and your teacher says: « Bonjour la classe ! (Hello class!) [bohn-ZHOOR la klass] Vous avez un examen de mathématiques demain ! (You have a math exam tomorrow!) [voo zah-VAY uhn eg-zah-MAHN duh ma-tay-ma-TEEK duh-MAHN] » 🧑‍🏫 Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire ce soir ? (What are you going to do tonight?) [kess-kuh too vah fair suh swahr] 📚 In this lesson, we'll learn how to talk about exactly that!_Real-World ApplicationsTalking about your homework and tests with friends and family.Understanding when your teacher...

French WordWhat it means in EnglishExample Sentenceun examen (an exam) [uhn eg-zah-MAHN]An exam or a test.J'ai un examen de français demain. (I have a French exam tomorrow.) [zhay uhn eg-zah-MAHN duh frahn-SAY duh-MAHN]étudier (to study) [ay-too-dee-AY]The verb for 'to study,' especially when learning new things.Je dois étudier pour l'examen. (I have to study for the exam.) [zhuh dwah ay-too-dee-AY poor leg-zah-MAHN] 📖réviser (to review) [ray-vee-ZAY]To review or revise material you've already learned.Je vais réviser mes notes ce soir. (I am going to review my notes tonight.) [zhuh vay ray-vee-ZAY may nut suh swahr]une question (a question) [oon kess-TYOHN]A question, like one you would find on a test.Il y a vingt questions dans le test. (There are twenty questions in the test.) [eel ee a...

1. The Near Future: Le Futur Proche [luh foo-TOOR prawsh]Rule: To talk about something you are 'going to do' soon, use the verb aller (to go) [ah-LAY] plus another verb.Structure: Subject + aller (to go) + the main verb.Example: Je vais étudier ce soir. (I am going to study tonight.) [zhuh vay ay-too-dee-AY suh swahr]2. The Past Tense: Le Passé Composé [luh pah-SAY kohn-poh-ZAY]Rule: To talk about something that already happened, use the verb avoir (to have) [ah-VWAHR] plus the past participle of the main verb.Structure: Subject + avoir (to have) + the past participle.Example: J'ai fini mon examen. (I finished my exam.) [zhay fee-NEE mohn eg-zah-MAHN]3. Adjectives: facile (easy) and difficile (difficult)Rule: The adjectives facile (easy) [fa-SEEL] and difficile (difficult) [dee-fee-SEEL] d...