MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

French 3A
Final Examination Study Guide
Montgomery County Public Schools
Name: _________________________________________________
Before you begin working in the study guide, organize your notes and vocabulary lists from
semester A. Refer to these materials as you complete each section.
TOPIC
1 Getting Started
Mise en train
Communication Goal 1
1.1, 1.3 Exchange and present information
about oneself and a classmate, including
activities one used to do at a younger age.
1.2 Interpret information about how young
French-speaking people and classmates
spent their summer vacation.
Cultures Goal 2
2.2 Identify and interact with
products related to
computers and the Internet.
2.2 Identify countries where
French is the most
important language or a
main language.
Essential Structures
Review:
- le présent, le passé composé, and
l’imparfait of regular and
irregular verbs
- definite articles
- partitive
List the words related to computers and the Internet that you use most frequently to:
Send an e-mail _________________________________________________________________
Download a song _______________________________________________________________
Chat on-line ___________________________________________________________________
Create, edit, and print a document __________________________________________________
Review the forms of several irregular and regular verbs in the passé composé and imparfait, by
filling out the chart below.
Infinitif
Passé Composé - je
Passé Composé -nous
Imparfait - je
Imparfait - nous
aller
faire
avoir
sortir
mettre
voyager
Mise en train - Write two paragraphs describing a real or imaginary vacation you took with your
family or friends recently. Tell who went with you, what the conditions were, where you went,
and what you did. Use the passé composé and the imparfait. Write in French. Refer to the
Rubric for Written Communication as you write. Use a separate sheet of paper for your
answer.
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Communication Goal 1
TOPIC
1. Outdoors
En plein air
1.1 Exchange information and opinions about
present and past outdoor activities.
1.2, 1.3 Interpret and present information and
opinions about past outdoor activities.
Cultures Goal 2
Essential Structures
2.1 Describe outdoor activities
for tourists and citizens of a
francophone country.
Contrast the use of le passé composé
and l’imparfait.
Review :
- le présent, le passé composé, and
l’imparfait
Fill in the chart below by answering the questions about outdoor activities, places where they
take place, and by expressing your opinion of each.
Quelles activités ?
Quels endroits ?
Quelle est votre opinion ?
En plein air – Select two activities in which you participated (or not) from the organizer above
and write a paragraph for each one. Use the passé composé and the imparfait as necessary. Write
in French. Refer to the Rubric for Written Communication as you write. Use a separate sheet
of paper for your answer.
Culture - En plein air - Read the topic under Cultures Goal 2 on this page. Then complete the
graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in French. Remember to
review the Rubric for Scoring Culture.
Products or Practices
Dans les pays francophones
Dans mon pays
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TOPIC
2. Ecology
L’écologie
Communication Goal 1
Cultures Goal 2
1.1, 1.3 Identify and present information and
opinions on how to protect and avoid
harming the environment.
1.2 Interpret materials on environmental issues
and events.
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Exchange, interpret, and present
information and opinions about the
importance of the environment and the
impact of personal ecological routines.
2.1 Describe
environmental
practices of a
francophone country.
Essential Structures
Expressions of need + l’infinitif
Le subjonctif w/ expressions of need
Negative expressions
Review:
- affirmative and negative familiar
commands
- le présent, le passé composé, and
l’imparfait
Make a list of positive and negative actions related to protecting or damaging the environment.
Use the subjunctive.
Protéger l’environnement
Il faut que nous…
Endommager l’environnement
Il ne faut pas que nous…
Make a list of seven environmental issues or problems, and give a suggestion to help solve each
one, using affirmative and negative familiar commands.
Problème
Ex: Le gaspillage d’électricité
Solution
N’allume pas trop la lumière!
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L’écologie – Select three of the problems listed above and write a detailed paragraph for each
one, explaining how to protect the environment. Use le subjonctif with expressions of necessity
/ need (il faut/il ne faut pas, etc.), expressions of necessity / need plus the infinitive, and at least
two negative constructions such as ne…jamais; ne…rien; ne…personne; ne…nulle part;
ne…aucun; ne…plus. Refer to the Rubric for Written Communication as you write.
Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.
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Culture - L’écologie - Read the topic under Cultures Goal 2 on page 3. Then complete the
graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in French. Remember to
review the Rubric for Scoring Culture.
Products or Practices
Dans les pays francophones
TOPIC
1. Friends and
Family
Les amis et la
famille
Dans mon pays
Communication Goal 1
Cultures Goal 2
1.1 Describe and exchange information about the
personal qualities, including emotions, of friends
and family members.
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Describe, interpret, and present
information about the personal qualities and
interactions of the characters in an authentic French
language film or literary selection.
1.2 Interpret authentic materials on the topic of
friendship and family.
1.3 Present an oral or written description of an
interaction between friends or family members.
2.1 Describe the role of family
in francophone cultures
and ceremonies that mark
significant life events.
2.2 Exchange information and
opinions about characters
and their relationships in a
francophone literary
selection or film.
Essential Structures
Relative pronouns (qui, que)
Le subjonctif with
expressions of will and
emotion
Reflexive verbs to express a
reciprocal action
Review:
Reflexive verbs
Select one expression of emotion from the box below and describe your feelings in each of the
suggested circumstances. Use the subjunctive in the second clause.
content
furieux
Ex:
jaloux
étonné
désolé
fier
surpris
triste
Mes copains vont en France cet été.
Je suis heureux/se que mes copains aillent en France cet été.
1. Mes cousins ont une voiture de sport.
2. Mon frère ne dit pas la vérité.
3. Vous êtes malade aujourd’hui.
4. Tu ne viens pas au rendez-vous.
5. Nous avons gagné le championnat de tennis.
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heureux
malheureux
Think of four members of your family or close friends. For each one, answer the questions in the
organizer below.
Nom
Ex : Papa
Comment est votre
ami(e) ou parent ?
Il est digne de
confiance.
Que ressentez-vous ?
Je le respecte.
J’en suis fier/fière.
Quelle est votre relation
avec lui/elle?
Nous nous entendons
à merveille.
Les amis et la famille - Think of four characters from a French language film or any other film
you have seen recently. For each one, write a paragraph explaining how you feel about them and
justify your opinion by writing about at least three of their character traits. Then, select two of
the characters and write another paragraph describing their interaction. Use the subjunctive with
expressions of emotion, relative pronouns (qui, que), and reciprocal or reflexive verbs. Write in
French. Refer to the Rubric for Written Communication as you write. Use a separate sheet of
paper for your answer.
Culture - Les amis et la famille - Read the topics under Cultures Goal 2 on page 4. Then
complete the graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in French.
Remember to review the Rubric for Scoring Culture.
Products or Practices
Dans les pays francophones
Dans mon pays
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TOPIC
2. Celebrations
Les fêtes
Communication Goal 1
Cultures Goal 2
1.1, 1.2 Identify, interpret, and exchange
information about significant family events
or ceremonies in francophone countries,
including the cuisine.
2.1 Describe ceremonies that
mark significant life events
in francophone countries.
2.2 Describe the foods served
at special ceremonies and
family events.
Essential Structures
Review:
- le présent, le passé composé,
l’imparfait, l’impératif, and le
subjonctif
- reflexive verbs to express
reciprocal action
- relative pronouns
Fill in the chart below by answering the questions about four celebrations in francophone
countries.
Quelques fêtes
importantes
A
B
C
D
Quelle est la
date?
Que peut-on
faire ?
Que mange-t-on ?
Que boit-on ?
Now, write a paragraph about one of the ceremonies listed above by answering the following
questions:
1. Quand est-ce que cette fête a lieu? (la date)
2. Qu’est-ce qu’on y célèbre?
3. Comment est-ce qu’on prépare cette fête?
4. Qu’est-ce qu’on y mange et boit?
5. De quelle tradition s’agit-il?
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Review all command forms by filling out the chart below.
Infinitif
Ex: couper
mesurer
Tu
Coupe!
Vous
Coupez!
Nous
Coupons!
peser
ajouter
mélanger
chauffer
mettre
faire cuire
Les fêtes – Write a recipe for a dish served in a francophone celebration. Begin by naming the
dish and listing the required ingredients. Then state the equipment that is necessary to use.
Finally, write out the recipe using formal commands. Refer to the Rubric for Written
Communication as you write. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.
Culture – Les fêtes - Read the topics under Cultures Goal 2 on page 6. Then complete the
graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in French. Remember to
review the Rubric for Scoring Culture.
Products or Practices
Dans les pays francophones
Dans mon pays
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Command of Language
Read the following paragraph and choose the letter of the correct word that best completes each
sentence.
Le weekend passé, je/j’ _____ « L’Avare » [The Miser], une pièce de théâtre de Molière. Le
personnage principal s’appelle Harpagon. C’est un veuf _____ aime l’argent plus que ses deux
enfants. Il a une jeune fille _____ il veut donner en mariage à un homme très âgé.
1. Le weekend passé, je/j’ _____ « L’Avare ».
A. voyais
B. ai vu
C. voir
D. voyaient
2. C’est un veuf _____ aime l’argent plus que ses deux enfants.
A. que
B. qu’
C. qui
D. où
3. Il a une jeune fille _____ il veut donner en mariage…
A. que
B. qu’
C. qui
D. où
Harpagon a un fils aussi, mais il est jaloux, parce qu’il veut ____ avec la fiancée de son fils !
Bien sûr, ce jeune homme et sa fiancée ______ très bien.
4. ….mais il est jaloux, parce qu’il veut _____ avec la fiancée de
son fils !
A. me marie
B. se marie
C. se marient
D. se marier
5. Bien sûr, ce jeune homme et sa fiancée ______ très bien.
A. s’entendent
B. entendent
C. s’entends
D. entends
Finalement, un homme prend l’argent d’Harpagon, et il ____ veut____ son argent. Pour lui, le
mariage n’est plus important. On dit en français que tout est bien ______ finit bien. Il faut que
vous _____ « L’Avare » pour lire cette pièce merveilleuse.
6. …et il ____ veut____ son argent.
A. ne__personne
B. ne__ni
C. ne__nulle part
D. ne__ que
7. On dit en français que tout est bien ______ finit bien.
A. que
B. qu’
C. qui
D. où
8. Il faut que vous ______ « L’Avare »…
A. achète
B. achètes
D. achetiez
C. achetez
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