THE DIRTY DOZEN

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THE DIRTY DOZEN
Here are some basic, but necessary French phrases. ALWAYS say these in French.
The Dirty Dozen. You need to memorize the dirty dozen. Lots of activities and games will
help you!
1.
Puis-je aller aux toilettes?
Est-ce que je peux aller aux toilettes?
May I go to the bathroom?
2.
Puis-je aller à mon casier?
Est-ce que je peux aller à mon casier?
May I go to my locker?
3. Puis-je boire de l’eau?
Est-ce que je peux boire de l’eau?
May I drink some water?
4. Puis-je parler anglais?
Est-ce que je peux parler anglais?
May I speak English?
5. Comment dit-on . . . en français?
How do you say . . . in French?
6. Lentement s’il vous plaît.
Slower please.
7. Je comprends.
I understand.
8. Je ne comprends pas.
I don’t understand.
9. Quoi?
What? Huh?
10. J’ai une question.
I have a question.
11. Répétez s’il vous plaît.
Repeat please.
12. Que veut dire . . . en anglais?
What does . . . mean in English?
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Mixed Up Matching -Tables. The table below is mixed up. You and a partner need to match
the French phrase with its correct English meaning. Use the numbers & letters.
French Phrase
English Phrase
1. Puis-je aller aux toilettes?
A. What does . .mean in English
2. Puis-je aller à mon casier?
B. Slowly please
3. Est-ce que je peux boire de l’eau?
C. I have a question.
4. Est-ce que je peux parler anglais?
D. Repeat please.
5. Comment dit-on . . . en français?
E. How do you say . . . in French?
6. Lentement s’il vous plaît.
F. I don’t understand.
7. Je comprends.
G. What? Huh?
8. Je ne comprends pas.
H. May I go to the bathroom?
9. Quoi?
I. May I speak English?
10. J’ai une question.
J. May I drink some water?
11. Que veut dire . . . en anglais?
K. May I go to my locker?
12. Répétez s’il vous plaît.
L. What does . . . mean in English?
Answers:
1. _______
2. _______
3. _______
4. _______
5.
6.
7.
8.
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9. _______
10. _______
11. _______
12. _______
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THE NEXT BATCH
Je sais.
I know.
Je ne sais pas.
I don’t know.
Comment est-ce que ça s’écrit?
How is that written ?
J’ai oublié.
I forgot.
Je regrette.
I’m sorry.
Excusez-moi. / Pardon.
Excuse me.
Puis-je tailler mon crayon?
Can I sharpen my pencil?
Prête-moi . . .
Lend me . . . (to a classmate)
J’engage mon honneur . . .
I pledge my honor.
SOME HIGH-FIVE PHRASES
Bonne chance.
Good luck.
Bien fait.
Well done.
Bon travail.
Good work.
Très bien.
Very good.
Génial!
Great! Brilliant!
Formidable!
Incredible!
Magnifique!
Magnificent!
Excellent!
Excellent!
Chouette!
Great!
Super!
Super!
Bravo!
Bravo!
Fantastique!
Fantastic!
Félicitations!
Congratulations!
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More Practice: Real Life Situations.
Which Survival Phrase Would You Use? Write down the correct phrase.
1.
Your teacher is speaking very quickly. Ask her to slow down.
2.
You want to know how to say the word “backpack” in French.
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Your teacher asks the class, “Comprenez-vous?” (Do you all understand?) and you do!
4.
Even though you wish you could wait until class is over, you NEED to go to the bathroom!
5.
You ran out of paper and you need to ask a classmate to borrow a sheet.
6.
You are trying to walk to the front of the room, but a classmate is in the way.
7.
You raised your hand, but then you forgot what you wanted to say.
8.
Your teacher asks you a question, but you do not know the answer.
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Your teacher keeps saying the word, “maintenant.” Ask what it means in English.
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You want to know how to spell “Bonjour.”
11.
You are taking a French quiz. How do you pledge your honor?
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You have a question during French class. You have tried EVERYTHING . . . “Je ne comprends
pas.” “J’ai une question.” “Que veut dire . . . en anglais?” You have even tried to ACT OUT
your question. Your teacher still does not understand what you want to know. As a last resort,
you decide to ask permission to speak English.