Exploring French Contractions

What is the primary purpose of using contractions in a language?

• To make sentences longer

• To introduce new vocabulary

• To combine words for easier pronunciation

• To comply with grammatical rules

How many contractions are commonly used in French?

• About 100

• None

• Only 4

• More than 50

In French, what contraction is formed when 'à' and 'L' are next to each other?

• Au

• À la

• Al

• À l'

What does the French contraction 'du' represent?

• With or without

• For or by

• To or at

• Of or from

Which French article does not form a contraction with 'à'?

• Le

• La

• L'

• Les

Which of the following is not a correct French contraction?

• De

• Aux

• Au

• Do

What is the contraction for 'du' and 'Le' in French?

• De

• Del

• Dul

• Du

Which verb is frequently followed by contractions in French?

• Faire

• Avoir

• Jouer

• Être

What contraction is used with 'jouer' to indicate playing a sport?

• À

• De

• Au

• Du

Which contraction is used in French when referring to playing an instrument?

• Au

• Du

• De

• À