Unit 27 Guidebook: talk about school
KEY PHRASES
Talk about school
Est-ce que tu aimes le français ?
Do you like French?
Do you like French?
Oui, j'apprends le français à l'université.
Yes, I'm learning French at the university.
Yes, I'm learning French at the university.
C'est facile ou c'est difficile ?
Is it easy or is it difficult?
Is it easy or is it difficult?
Les examens sont difficiles.
The exams are difficult.
The exams are difficult.
Vous pouvez parler plus lentement ?
Can you speak more slowly?
Can you speak more slowly?
Les élèves comprennent.
The students understand.
The students understand.
TIP
Je ne comprends pas !
All verbs that end in ‑prendre (like apprendre and comprendre) use the same pattern of verb endings! Let's use prendre as a guide:
| subject | verb (prendre) |
|---|---|
| je I |
prends take |
| tu you |
prends take |
| il / elle he / she |
prend takes |
| nous we |
prenons take |
| vous you all |
prenez take |
| ils / elles they |
prennent take |
Les élèves comprennent.
The students understand.
The students understand.
TIP
Do you do that in French?
In English, we can use do or does to make a question, like Do you love me? In French, you can begin questions with Est‑ce que… !
Est‑ce que tu veux du lait ?
Do you want some milk?
Do you want some milk?
Est‑ce qu'Anne comprend ?
Does Anne understand?
Does Anne understand?
Est‑ce que vous voyagez ensemble ?
Do you travel together?
Do you travel together?