124 - La France et la francophonie Flashcards

1
Q

I can talk about the French-speaking community and diversity.

A

Je peux parler de la francophonie et de la diversité.

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Q

I can talk about public holidays and traditions in France.

A

Je peux parler des jours fériés et des traditions en France.

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3
Q

In your opinion, how many French-speaking countries are there in the world? Find as many countries (lit. ‘the most countries’) as possible.

A

À votre avis, combien de pays francophones y a-t-il dans le monde ? Trouvez le plus de pays possible.

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4
Q

overseas

A

outre-mer

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5
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And you, what is your native language? Do you know how many people speak it in the world and in which countries?

A

Et vous , quelle est votre langue maternelle ? Savez-vous combien de personnes la parlent
dans le monde et dans quels pays ?

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6
Q

Why did you choose to learn French?

A

Pourquoi avez-vous choisi d’apprendre le français ?

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7
Q

Are there a lot of people around you who speak French?

A

Est-ce qu’il y a beaucoup de gens qui parlent français autour de vous ?

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8
Q

Which country with a French-speaking community do you want to visit? Why?

A

Quel pays avec une communauté francophone voulez-vous visiter ? Pourquoi ?

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9
Q

Did you know that French is the official language in Canada?

A

Tu savais que le français est la langue officielle au Canada ?

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10
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Yes, and besides, French is the 5th most spoken language in the world.

A

Oui, et d’ailleurs , le français est la 5ème langue la plus parlée au monde.

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11
Q

The designer of Tintin comes from Belgium.

A

Le dessinateur de Tintin vient de Belgique.

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12
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In Switzerland we speak four languages.

A

En Suisse on parle quatre langues.
(l’allemande, l’anglais, l’italien, romanche)

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13
Q

In Martinique we speak French and Creole.

A

En Martinique on parle français et créole.

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14
Q

These are either… or…

A

Ce sont soit … soit …

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15
Q

slavery

A

l’esclavage

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16
Q

DROM = ???

A

départements et régions d’outre-mer
(the overseas departments and regions of France)

17
Q

as for

A

quant à

18
Q

it’s a matter of

A

il s’agit de

19
Q

In France, there are 11 public holidays per year. And in your country, how many are there? Are these civil or religious holidays?

A

En France, il y a 11 jours fériés par an. Et dans votre pays, combien y en a-t-il ? Ce sont des fêtes civiles ou religieuses ?

(il y a aussi 11)

20
Q

Happy back to school!

A

Bonne rentrée !

21
Q

Merry Christmas!

A

Joyeux Noël !

22
Q

Happy Easter!

A

Joyeuses pâques !

23
Q

Happy new year!

A

Bonne année !

24
Q

Happy birthday!

A

Bon anniversaire !

25
Q

Happy Valentine’s Day!

A

Joyeuse Saint Valentin !

26
Q

in fact

A

en fait
(prononce le “T”!)

27
Q

I would have wanted (past conditional)

A

j’aurais voulu

(for a wish in the past, rethinking your actions)

28
Q

casual clothing

A

des vêtements décontractés

29
Q

relaxed, not stressed
(for people only)

A

détendu(e)

30
Q

obviously

A

évidemment

31
Q

I got used to it

A

je me suis adaptée

32
Q

I had to

A

j’ai dû

33
Q

friendly

A

amical, amicaux
amicale, amicales

34
Q

in addition to…

A

en plus de…