It can be hard to remember so many new words, especially when you don’t hear people using them every day, so it is very helpful to review what you’ve already learned. See if you remember the meaning of these high-frequency words and phrases you’ve already studied.
Remember, learning high-frequency words helps you understand French very quickly because they are the words that show up most often in daily conversation.
a
has
est
is
va
goes
veut
wants
dit
says
donne
gives
il y a
there is, there are
une fille
a girl
ne...pas
do not
un garçon
a boy
Now that you’ve reviewed this vocabulary, match the following phrases and sentences in French with their English equivalents.
In the next activity, read each French sentence and pick the image that fits best with what the sentence describes.
Elle veut un cupcake.
In English, elle veut means she wants.
In English, elle veut means she wants.
Correct! In English, elle veut means she wants.
Elle ne veut pas de pizza.
Correct! In English, this expression means She does not want a pizza.
In English, this expression means She does not want a pizza.
In English, this expression means She does not want a pizza.
Elle a de la soupe.
In English, this expression means She has some soup.
In English, this expression means She has some soup.
Correct! In English, this expression means She has some soup.
Il n’a pas de pizza.
In English, this expression means He does not have any pizza.
Correct! In English, this expression means He does not have any pizza.
In English, this expression means He does not have any pizza.
Il y a une fille.
Correct! In English, this means There is a girl.
In English, this means There is a girl.
In English, this means There is a girl.
Elle va au restaurant.
In English, this means She goes to the restaurant.
In English, this means She goes to the restaurant.
Correct! In English, this means She goes to the restaurant.
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Now, you should be ready to read the short story on the next page, using the words and expressions you have been practicing.
Question
How do you say Where is she in French?
Où est-elle?