French Grammar Guide for non-francophones

Traveler's Crash Course in French

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Exercises

LEVEL ONE

To check your answer, click the question mark. To see the correct answer, type the letter r and click the question mark.

Translate from French to English:

1. heureux
2. hier
3. mauvais
4. ma fille
5. quelle heure est-il?
6. une chambre
7. il y a

Translate from English to French (use lower-case letters):

8. hello
9. thank you
10. the door
11. three
12. the head
13. tomorrow
14. expensive
15. the money

Complete the Translation:

16. I am hungry =
17. I need a cup = j'ai besoin d'une
18. How are you? = Comment ?
19. It is very late = Il est très
20. I am learning Italian = J' le français
21. I like this food = J'aime cette
22. I have eaten too much = J'ai mangé.
23. I have drunk enough wine = j'ai bu
24. Where is the bathroom? = Où est ?
25. I need your help = J'ai besoin de

LEVEL TWO:

Translate from French to English:

1. un verre
2. où
3. il y a
4. maintenant
5. le coeur
6. mon oncle
7. un couteau
8. parlez lentement
9. dimanche
10. ma soeur

Translate from English to French:

11. how many?
12. a plate
13. the finger
14. my brother
15. I need a glass
16. the beach
17. a tomato
18. the octupus
19. I like it
20. I am thirsty
21. a cow
22. a pig
23. we leave tomorrow
24. our
25. more
26. early
27. wash
28. the girls
29. my friends
30. the waiter

Complete the translation

31. My head hurts = j'ai .
32. I already know that = Je le déjà.
33. I want to try something different = Je veux quelque chose de différent.
34. Please close the window = S'il vous plaît, la
35. I saw a spider = j'ai vu
36. I think you are wrong = Je pense que
37. When does the next train leave = Quand est-ce que part?
38. We arrive in the afternoon = Nous arrivons

Translate:

39. I have a daughter =
40. I don't want to leave =
41. how much does this cost? =
42. I want to wash my clothing =
43. I only have eight euros =
44. we need to buy a bottle of wine =
45. I am tired =
46. where is the hospital? = ?
47. I would like to order something =
48. good luck =
49. I am embarassed =
50. Are you ready? =

LEVEL THREE

Translate from Italian to English:

1. Faites quelque chose pour l'aider =
2. N'oubliez pas de fermer la porte à clef =
3. Je voudrais louer un appartement avec deux chambres =
4. J'ai mis votre valise dans le salon =
5. Il y a un guichet automatique près du bureau de poste =
6. Je pense que vous avez laissé votre portefeuille sur la table =
7. Vous devez arriver au moins une heure avant votre départ =
8. Je vous ai attendu devant la banque =
9. Nous l'avons fait avec de l'oignon, de l'ail, des palourdes et des tomates =
10. N'oubliez pas de me laisser votre adresse =

Translate these words from English into French:

11. a towel =
12. the sun glasses =
13. the rain =
14. often =
15. a ball =
16. how is it written? =
17. to listen =
18. someone =
19. to watch =
20. to keep =
21. really =
22. to play =
23. to share =
24. a shoe =
25. the best =
26. the worst =
27. fun =
28. while =
29. few =
30. a purse =
31. to remember
32. to trust
33. the wheel =
34. to break =
35. the couch =
36. to begin
37. to learn
38. to touch
39. outside =
40. under =

Give the correct form of the verb:

41. My husband paid the bill = Mon mari la note.
42. Your cousins drank the beer = Vos cousins la bière.
43. I went = Je
44. I saw the movie = J' le film.
45. I asked the waiter = J'ai au serveur.
46. I can't swim very well = Je ne très bien.
47. She took my plate = Elle mon assiette.
48. We lost the game = Nous avons perdu .
49. For this recipe we need eggs = Pour cette recette, il nous faut des
50. I would like to sit down = Je m'asseoir.

Give the correct form of the missing word:

51. I have two brothers = J'ai deux
52. There are too many rooms = Il y a trop de
53. I would like three bottles = Je voudrais trois
54. Let's stay for five days and four nights = Restons pour cinq et quatre
55. My legs are sore = J'ai mal aux .
56. I put the dishes in the sink = J'ai mis dans l'
57.These books are expensive = Ces sont
58. I would like to learn three languages = Je voudrais trois
59. I like red wine more than white wine = J'aime plus que le vin
60. The map helped me find your street = La m'a aidé à votre

Translate the following:

61. I would like to rent a car =
62. What's happening? = ?
63. I agree with you =
64. Someone stole my backpack =
65. can I use your pen? = ?
66. I am not in a hurry =
67. Where is the grocery store? = ?
68. my last name is Hackett =
69. you are hurting me =
70. it's nice to meet you =
71. what did he say? = ?
72. I don't understand
73. I prefer the small one
74. I will try the red =
75. what is your name? ?
76. It is made of wood =
77. I don't trust you
78. They are ready =
79. I have eaten enough=
80. Paul fell on the stairs =
81. Be careful =
82. it is too late =
83. please come back tomorrow =

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