Learn How to Read French Words Without Knowing Any French

Learn How to Read French Words Without Knowing Any French

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English, Other

11th Grade - University

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The video teaches three tricks to help English speakers read French words by recognizing patterns and historical language changes. Trick #1 involves swapping E's with S's, Trick #2 uses circumflex accents to identify missing letters, and Trick #3 swaps Gu with W. These tricks are based on historical language evolution and help in understanding French vocabulary.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason English speakers might find it easier to understand some French words?

A large portion of English vocabulary is derived from French.

French grammar rules are the same as English.

French and English share a common alphabet.

French pronunciation is similar to English.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first trick mentioned to make French words look more like English?

Swapping E's with S's.

Changing French vowels to English vowels.

Adding an S to the end of French words.

Removing accents from French words.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a French word that becomes an English word by swapping E with S?

Ekol to Stool

Ekol to Spool

Ekol to Spool

Ekol to School

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the circumflex accent in French words indicate?

A change in pronunciation.

A letter has been removed.

The word is a verb.

The word is a noun.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which English word is related to the French word 'opital' when an S is added after the O with a hat?

Hostel

Hotel

Hospital

Hostess

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the third trick for understanding French words?

Removing all accents.

Changing vowels to consonants.

Adding an S to the end of words.

Swapping Gu with W.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which English name is equivalent to the French name 'Guillaume'?

Gerald

George

William

Walter

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