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French — Intermediate

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  1. 1.What is the gérondif (gerund) used for in French?

    • •To form the present progressive tense
    • •To express simultaneous or conditional actions using 'en' + present participle
    • •To form the passive voice
    • •To replace the subjunctive in informal speech

  2. 2.How do you say 'I would like' in French?

    • •J'aimerais
    • •J'aimerai
    • •J'aimé
    • •J'aime

  3. 3.What is 'le verlan' in French?

    • •A form of French slang that inverts syllables (e.g., l'envers → verlan)
    • •A formal poetic form used in classical French literature
    • •A creole language spoken in French Caribbean territories
    • •A regional dialect spoken in southern France

  4. 4.What is the 'passé simple' used for?

    • •An informal conversational past tense
    • •Ongoing past actions (like the imparfait)
    • •Completed past actions in formal written French (novels, historical texts); replaced by passé composé in spoken French
    • •Expressing politeness in formal correspondence

  5. 5.What verb tense is used in: 'J'avais mangé'?

    • •Plus-que-parfait
    • •Imparfait
    • •Conditionnel passé
    • •Passé composé

  6. 6.'Il est important ___ travailler dur.' Choose the correct structure.

    • •que
    • •de
    • •à
    • •pour

  7. 7.What is the past participle of the verb 'prendre'?

    • •prené
    • •prendu
    • •pris
    • •prenu

  8. 8.What does the expression 'avoir le cafard' mean?

    • •To have a cockroach
    • •To feel sad or depressed
    • •To be hungry
    • •To be sick

  9. 9.What does 'garder la tête hors de l'eau' mean?

    • •To avoid making mistakes
    • •To stay calm under pressure
    • •To keep one's head above water; to manage despite difficulties
    • •To be too proud to ask for help

  10. 10.Which is the correct spelling?

    • •Aujourdhui
    • •Aujourd'hui
    • •Aujour'dhui
    • •Aujourd'huis