SRMIST 18LEH103J – FRENCH CT 2 NOTES OF LESSON

 

PART – A (MCQ)

 

La France (About France) (Text book Pgs.123, 124&125)

 

Note: Apart from questions based on this text, questions on any grammar topic can also be asked

 

1. La France se situe en Europe (France is located in Europe). L’autre nom (old name) de la France est ‘L’Hexagone’.

2. Les sept Pays voisins/limitrophes de la France (the seven neigbouring/bordering countries of France) –  L’Allemagne (Germany), L’Angleterre (England), la Belgique (Belgium), le Luxembourg (Luxemburg), la Suisse (Switzerland), l’Italie (Italy) et Espagne (Spain).

3. Les Mers et Océansbordant la France (the seas and oceans bordering France) – la MerMéditerranéeau sud (the Mediterranean sea in the south), l’OcéanAtlantiqueà l’est(the Atlantic Ocean in the east) et la Mancheau nord-est(The English Channel in the north-east, which separates France from England).

4. Les Fleuves en France (rivers in France) –  La Seine, La Loire, La Garonne, Le Rhône. Le fleuve le plus long en France est La Loire (the longest river in France est la Loire)

5. Les GrandesMontagnes en France (big mountains in France) – Les Alpes à l’est (The Alpes to the east) et Les Pyrénées au sud (The Pyrenees to the south), le Massif Central, une chaîne de montagnes (a chain of mountains).

6. Les symboles que l’on trouve sur le logo République sont (the symbols found on the Republic logo of France are) : le drapeaufrançais (the french flag), la devise de la République (the motto of the Republic), et son effigie « Marianne » (its effigy, Marianne, personnification  and female Goddess of liberty)

7. La devise de la France (the motto of France) est Liberté (Liberty), Egalité (Equality) et Fraternité (Fraternity)

8. Sa fête nationale (its national day) est : le 14 Juillet (1st July)

9. Le Buste de Marianne (the Bust of Marianne) : Le bonnet phrygien (the phrygian bust) qui symbolise la liberté de la femme (which symbolizes the liberty of the woman) symbolise La République (symbolises the Republic)

10. Un emblème de la France (an emblem of France) : utilisé par (used by) la présidence de la République (présidence of the Republic), le Ministre des Affaires Etrangères (the Foreign Affairs minister), et sur la couverture des passeports (on passport covers).

11. Les symboles de la France (the symbols of France) (Text book Pg. 9) :

·         Le drapeau tricolore (the tricoloured flag).

·         L’Hyme nationale de la France ((the national anthem of France) est la Marseillaise.

·         Constructeur de l’union européenne (constructor of the European Union).

12. La monnaie utilisée en France (french currency) est l’Euro.

13. Le Coq est l’un des symboles les plus populaires et les plus fortes en France (the Rooster is the most popular and strongest symbols of France)

 

14. Les Monuments en France (The monuments in France):

La Tour Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower)

L’Arc de Triomphe (The Arc of the Triumph)

Le Musée du Louvre (The Louvre Museum)

Le Château de Versailles (The Versailles Palace)

Le Grand Palais Royale (The Grand Royal Palace)

Le SacréCœur (The Sacred Heart Church)

Le Notre Dame de Paris (The Church of Our Lady of Paris)

 

15. Sa cuisine (it’s food) :

Les fromages (cheese) – plus de 300 variétés (more than 300 varieties)

Les vins (wines) – Le vin rouge (red wine), Le vin blanc (white wine), Le Champagne (Champagne)

La Baguette (roll bread)

Le pain au chocolat (chocolate bread)

La crème brulée

La ratatouille

La quiche

 

16. Ses sports : Le Tennis (Le Rolland Garros) ; Le Tour de France (world famous and prestigious Bicycle race) ; Le Football

17. Sa mode (fashion) : Paris – la capitale de la mode (fashion capital) ; Les parfums (perfumes) – Dior, Chanel No.5

18. Son Histoire (history) : La Révolution Française (The French Revolution) ; La Prise de la Bastille - Le 14 Juillet 1789 (The seizing of the Bastille on 14th July 1789. 

19. Ses Célébrités(celebrities) : Napoleon Bonaparte (French Emperor) ; Zinedine Zidane (Former French footballer and Captain of the Team); Coco Chanel (Perfume Maker); Thierry Henri (Former French Footballer); Nicolas Sarkozy (Former French President); Marie Curie (19^th century French-Polish Physicist – discovered radium, polonium); Blaise Louis Pascal (17^th century French Mathematician, Physicist, writer & Philosopher, invented the Pascaline calculator); Édouard Philippe (former Prime Minister of France)

20. Le Président de la France actuel est (current President is) Emmanuel Macron. Le Premier Ministre est (Prime Minister is) Jean Castex.

21. La France est aussi célèbre pour (France is also famous for) son TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse (High Speed Train) – France's intercity high-speed rail service, operated by SNCF, the national rail operator) et L’Opéra (Opera)

 

22. Refer to the Vocabulary on pg. 42 to know the English words for ‘les membres de la famille’ (the members of the family)

23. (Pg. 37) L’Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP – Catholic Institute of Paris) est un établissementprivé (private establishment) d’enseignementsupérieur (higher studies) fondéen 1875. Il estsituédans le 6eme arrondissement de Paris (6th precinct of Paris) entre (between) Saint-Germain-des-Prés et Montparnasse au cœur de Paris (heart of Paris) et son adresseprincipale (main address) est 21, rue d’Assas (Assas street)

 

24.Text book Pg.128

Camembert estconnu pour (is known for) le fromage (cheese)

La Rochelle est connu pour(is known for)  le port (port)

Toulouse est connu pour(is known for)  l’aéronautique (aeronautic industry)

Bordeaux est célèbre pour (is famous for) le vin (wine)

Dijon est célèbre pour (is famous for) la moutarde (mustard)

Nîmes est célèbre pour (is famous for) les arènes (arenas)

Bretagne est célèbre pour (is famous for) les alignements de Carnac (Carnac stones, which are ancient tombs).

Paris est célèbre pour (is famous for) les monuments (monuments).

 

25.Text book Pgs. 47 & 48 for Associez (Match)

Louis Pasteur – C’est un physicien (physician)

Carla Bruni – C’est une chanteuse (singer)

Gérard Depardieu – C’est un acteur (actor)

Francois Hollande – C’est un politicien (politician)

Zinedine Zidane – C’est un joueur de foot (football player)

Zep Titeuf – C’est un dessinateur de BD (cartoonist)

Renaud Sechan – C’est un compositeur (composer)

Audrey Tautou – C’est une actrice (actress)

Victor Hugo – C’est un écrivain (writer)

Jean Paul Gaultier – C’est un styliste (fashion designer)

 

PART – B

Traduisez le texte en anglais (Translate the text in English)                                                        

 

Dialogue 1      *(Refer to the text book Pg. 9 for the dialogue in French)

First Meeting

This scene happens in the “Les Deux Magots” coffee shop in Paris. A new foreign student has just arrived in Paris and meets a French gent while dining

 

Elena               : Excuse me, are you Mr. Julien?

A Gent                        : No, I am Laurent.

Elena               : Oh! Sorry sir.

The Gent         : That’s ok.

(to another gent beside him)

Elena               : Are you Mr. Julien?

Julien               : Yes

Elena               : Oh! Good morning, Mr. Julien. My name is Elena Wouters. I am a student on an exchange programme for one semester at the Catholic University of Paris.

Julian               : Oh, Good morning Miss Elena. Pleased to meet you. Where are you from?

Elena               : I am from Belgium. I am Belgian.

Julien               : Great! I love Belgium. My name is Julien Cousteau and I’m French.

Elena               : I am also pleased to meet you! And France is a wonderful country.

Julien               : Can we beinformal then?

Elena               : Ok.

Julien               : I invite you to have dinner with me this evening. I live very near to here in the same neighbourhood.

Elena               : Thank you, see you this evening.

Julien               : Good, see you later.

 

(Pg. 37) The Catholic University of Paris

The Catholic University of Paris is a private Higher Educational institution founded in 1875. It is located in the 6^th precinct of Paris between Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Montparnasse in the heart of Paris, and its main address is 21, Assas street.

 

Dialogue 2: At Julien’s house

Elena   : Tell me, how to go to the Catholic University of Paris?

Julien   : Well, I live in the neighbourhood and the University at a stone’s throw away from the Latin neighbourhood and Montparnasse, the Luxemburg garden and Saint-Germain-des-près.

Elena   : Well, how to go from here?

Julien   : It is a 20 minute walk from the ISA (International Studies Abroad) office in the Latin neighbourhood, on the other side of the Seine.

Elena   : Perfect, I must go there as I am going to fill a registration form to stay in the student hostel.

Julien   : Ok! I am studying in the same university. I’m in the MBA class. (Master in Business Administration)

Elena   :  As for me, I must do a project on the history and culture of France towards the end of the semester. Can you help me do a tour of France?

Julien   : Ok. I will be your guide and mentor. I’ll show you around Paris.

 Elena : Thanks a lot. That’s very kind of you.

 

(Pg. 63) The email of Elena Wouters

A: ArnaudWouters@gmail.com

Subject: Hi from Paris

Dear Dad and Mom,

The journey is fantastic. At the start, I settled here in Paris. I live in the university hostel. My friend and I share the room. The classes are interesting and the teachers are very kind. There is a lot to do during the entire day. The weather here is very pleasant. I have a friend Julien who helps me a lot. He is very kind and is my mentor.

It’s true that Paris is the most beautiful city in the world, an elegant and sophisticated city. This city of Lights is wonderful!

I wish you a very good day.

A big kiss.

Elena.          

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

The diary of Elena Wouters

5h30    : I wake up and get up. Then, I brush my teeth and I go to the toilet and have a bath.

7h00    : I have my break-fast.

7h30    : I dress up and carefully put make-up.

7h45    : I leave to the university on foot.

8h00    : The classes begin.

10h30  : Break.

10h45  : The classes restart.

12h30  : Break for lunch.

13h30  : The classes continue till 4 p.m..

16h30  : Sometimes, I take a walk and sometimes, I go to the city center by bus to do shopping during the week.

19h00  : I return home.

20h00  : I have a shower and have dinner.

21h00  : I relax a little or read the newspaper. Then I watch the television.

21h30  : I arrange my things and then I play games (online) on the internet.

22h30  : I lie down while reading and sleep immediately.

 

Paragraph writing                                                                                                   

Présentez-vous/Se présenter en français (Introduce yourself/onself in French)

            Je m’appelle (My name is) Santhosh/Deepika (example). J’ai 18 ans (I am 18 years old). Je suis indien (indienne for female). Je suis étudiant (étudiante for female) à l’université SRM (student at SRM University). J’habite à Chennai (I live in Chennai). Je viens de Chennai (I come from Chennai – mention your native place). Je parle anglais et hindi/tamoul/telougou (I speak English and hindi/tamil/telugu). Mon adresse (address) est nº12, Bharathi Salai, Ramapuram, Chennai – 605089 (My address is ….). Mon numéro de téléphone (telephone number) est le 99 43 46 04 39 (example). Mon adresse électronique/adresse mail (email) est santhosh123@gmail.com (example). J’aime le tennis et le football (I like Tennis and Football). J’aime aussi chanter (I also like to sing). Mes loisirs (leisure activities) sont lire les romans (reading novels) et écouter de la musique (and listening to music). Je suis sympa, intelligent et travailleur (I am kind, intelligent and hard-working).

 

Décrivez quelqu’un (votre père, mère, frère, sœur…) – describe someone (your father, mother, brother, sister…)

For example, votre mère (your mother):

Ma mère m’appelle Deepika. (My mother’s name is Deepika)

Elle a 45 ans et elle est médecin. (She is 45 years old and is a doctor)

Elle est de taille moyenne: elle mesure 1mètre 67. (She is average-sized and is 1 metre and 67 in height)

Elle pèse 57 kilos. Elle est mince et belle.(She weighs 57 kilos. She is trim and beautiful)

Son visage est rond. Sa bouche est petite et son nez est court and fin. (Her face is round. Her mouth is small and her nose is short and sharp)

Elle a des cheveux noirs et frisés. (She has black and curly hair)

Ses yeux sont bruns. (Her eyes are brown)

Elle aime lire et regarder les sports à la télévision. (She likes to read and watch television)

Elle est toujours souriante et en pleine forme. (She is always smiling and fit)

Elle est extrovertie, sympa et généreuse. (She is outgoing, kind and generous)

 

Important: For a male member like ‘père’ or ‘frère’, change the subject to ‘il’ (he) and other details like name, age, profession, description, etc. This is just an example. The qualifying adjectives or adjectives of description (separate pdf) can be used as per your preference. You can refer the internet also for adjectives in French you would like to use.

 

Votre vie quotidienne (your daily life routine)

Le matin, je me réveille à 6 heures. Je me lève à 6h 10. Je me brosse les dents a 6h15, et après, je me lave/me baigne/ me douche. Puis, je m’habille et me maquille. Je prends mon petit-déjeuner à 7 h. Avant d’aller au collège vers 7 h 30, je me peigne et me coiffe. Je me dépêche à la salle de classe pour s’occuper de mes études de 8 h du matin à 3h 40 de l’après-midi. Entre 11h 30 et 12h 20, nous avons une pause pour le déjeuner.  Vers 4 h du soir, après les cours, je vais chez moi. Je prends des goûters et du thé et je m’occupe de mes devoirs jusqu'à 6 h du soir. Après, je sors avec mes amis ou ma sœur/mon frère. Nous nous promenons à la plage ou au parc vers 19h. A 8h nous revenons chez nous. Je prends mon diner à environ 9h et je me couche à 10h.

 

(In the morning, I wake up at 6 o clock. I get up at 6.10. I brush my teeth at 6.15, and afterwards, I have a wash/bath/shower (any one can be written). Then I dress up and put make-up (boys can exclude make-up J). I have my breakfast at 7 o clock. Before going to college at nearly 7.30, I comb and do my hair. I hurry to the classroom to occupy myself with my studies from 8 o clock in the morning to 3.40 in the afternoon. Between 11.30 and 12.20, we have a break for lunch. At nearly 4 o clock in the evening, after the classes, I go home. I have some snacks and tea and do my homework/home assignments/duties till 6 o clock in the evening. Afterwards, I go out with my friends or my sister/brother. We take a walk to the beach or park at 7 o clock in the evening. At 8 o clock we return home. I have dinner at around 9 and lie down at 10 o clock).

 

*This English version is only for your understanding and not to be written in your answer script

PART – C (numbers, time and grammar)

Les nombres en français (numbers 0-10,000)                                                                        

Les pronoms toniques (emphatic pronouns)  

Les mots interrogatifs (interrogative words)                                     

Les prépositions et les orientations (prepositions and directions)                              

Les adjectifs possessifs (possessive adjectives)                                             

L’heure en français (time)                                                                                          

Les verbes au futur proche (near future tense)                                                                      

Les verbes au présent (present tense – 10 irregular verbs)                                                                 

Note – Please refer PDFs provided for these topics