Le Cinéma Français (French Cinema)

Learning ObjectivesDiscuss movies using the right vocabulary.Use relative pronouns (qui (who/that) [kee], que (that/which) [kuh], où (where) [oo]) to describe movies.Use the present conditional tense to make suggestions and recommendations.Imagine this: It's the weekend and you want to go to the movies with a friend. 🎬 You call them and say: « Salut! (Hi!) [sah-LOO] J'ai envie de voir un film (I feel like seeing a movie) [zhay ahn-VEE duh vwar uhn feelm]. Il y a un nouveau film québécois qui semble vraiment bon (There's a new movie from Quebec that seems really good) [eel ee ah uhn noo-VOH feelm kay-bay-KWAH kee sahm-bluh vray-MAHN bohn]. On pourrait y aller ensemble! (We could go together!) [ohn poo-RAY ee ah-LAY ahn-SAHM-bluh] »Real-World ApplicationsRecommend a movie or a TV show to yo...

French TermEnglish MeaningExampleun film (a movie) [uhn feelm]A cinematic work.J'ai vu un film d'aventure hier soir. (I saw an adventure movie last night.) [zhay voo uhn feelm dah-vahn-TYOOR ee-YAIR swar]le cinéma (the movies) [luh see-nay-MAH]The place where you watch movies; also the art of film.On va au cinéma ce soir? (Are we going to the movies tonight?) [ohn vah oh see-nay-MAH suh swar] 🍿un acteur / une actrice (an actor / an actress) [uhn ak-TUR / oon ak-TREES]A person who plays a role in a movie.Cet acteur est très connu au Québec. (This actor is very famous in Quebec.) [set ak-TUR ay tray koh-NOO oh kay-BEK]un personnage (a character) [uhn pair-soh-NAZH]The role played by an actor in a story.Le personnage principal est très courageux. (The main character is very brave.) [luh pair...

1. The Present ConditionalWe use the present conditional tense to make a polite suggestion, give advice, or express a wish.Rule: We form the conditional with the future simple stem + the imperfect endings (-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient).Example: Tu devrais (You should) [too duh-VRAY] voir ce film (see this movie). Nous aimerions (We would like) [nooz em-ree-OHN] aller au cinéma (to go to the movies).2. Relative Pronouns: qui, que, oùThese pronouns help connect two sentences to avoid repetition.Rule for 'qui' (who/that) [kee]: Replaces the subject (person or thing) of the verb that follows.Example: C'est un acteur. (He is an actor.) L'acteur joue bien. (The actor plays well.) → C'est un acteur qui joue bien. (He is an actor who plays well.) [set uhn ak-TUR kee zhoo byan]Rule for 'qu...