Introduction to the French Language

French is the first or second language of approximately how many countries?

• 2

• 25

• 50

• 10

French is spoken by over _______ people around the world.

• a hundred million

• a billion

• a few thousand

• a million

French is one of the five official languages of __________.

• The United States

• The United Nations

• The Olympic Games

• The Air Force

French is one of the two main languages of

• Canada

• The European Union

• The FBI

• FIFA

France has won more ______ than any other country.

• Olympic Gold Medals

• Nascar Races

• Soccer World Cups

• Nobel Prizes

France is a leader in

• fashion and beauty products

• cuisine

• aerospace technology

• all of the above

In 1066, ____________, a French nobleman, invaded England and became king, bringing his court and his language. Today over one-third of all English words are derived from French because of this, making it easier for you to learn French.

• William Sheakspeare

• William the Conqueror

• Julius Caesar

• Henry the 8th

The US has states; Canada has _________.

• counties

• regions

• departments

• provinces

True or false? Learning French will help you have higher SAT and ACT scores.

• True

• False

The province of Canada that is francophone (French speaking)

• Ontario

• Manitoba

• Quebec

• Saskatchewan