Leçon 1B.2 Verb Être and Adjectives

What is the meaning of the verb Être in French?

• to have

• to do

• to go

• to be

How do you use the verb Être in sentences?

• Être is used in sentences to express identity, nationality, profession, characteristics, and more.

• Être is used in sentences to ask questions.

• Être is used in sentences to indicate possession.

• Être is used in sentences to express actions and events.

What are adjectives in French?

• Words that describe or modify verbs.

• Words that describe or modify adverbs.

• Words that describe or modify pronouns.

• Words that describe or modify nouns.

Give an example of an adjective in French.

• bon

• beau

• petit

• grand

What is the agreement of adjectives in French?

• Adjectives in French agree only in gender with the noun they modify.

• Adjectives in French agree only in number with the noun they modify.

• Adjectives in French agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

• Adjectives in French do not agree in gender or number with the noun they modify.

How do you make adjectives agree with the noun they describe?

• Ignore the gender, number, and case of the noun when choosing the adjective.

• Use adjectives that have opposite meanings to the noun.

• Ensure that the adjective agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun.

• Make sure the adjective is in the same tense as the noun.

What happens to the ending of an adjective when the noun it describes is feminine?

• The ending of the adjective remains the same.

• The ending of the adjective changes to match the gender of the noun.

• The ending of the adjective becomes masculine.

• The ending of the adjective becomes plural.

Give an example of an adjective that agrees with a feminine noun in French.

• grand

• belle

• beau

• petit

Give an example of an adjective that agrees with a plural noun in French.

• grandes

• grande

• grandeurs

• grands

What is the meaning of the verb Être in French?

• to have

• to do

• to go

• to be