Language Lundi #1

On any given Monday, I will post French language exercises of various levels, to help you improve your language learning – bonne chance & stay tuned!

C’est en forgeant qu’on devient forgeron! (Practice makes perfect)

Unscramble the letters to find four verbs:

eanhrtc

sadrne

rotirs

laclieciru

(all answers below)

Credit: LivingFrance

Answers:

Verbs: chanter, danser, sortir, accueillir

Crossword:

Across: 1-sourd; 4-obeir; 7-geste; 11-taupes; 13-litteraire; 14-essence; 15-magasin; 16-deja; 18-etes; 19-herbace; 21-athee; 22-belge; 24-pluie; 28-sentier; 29-haïr; 30-vent; 32-dejeune; 34-disparu; 36-toutlememe; 37-rasoir; 38-etant; 39-fumer; 40-annee

Down: 2-orage; 3-repassage; 5-bellemere; 6-intime; 8-epais; 9-tyran; 10-peigner; 12-singes; 17-entre; 20-chien; 23-grandpere; 25-livraison; 26-mesurer; 27-briser; 31- devenu; 32-droit; 33-jeton; 35-utile

Do you speak Versaillais?

Match the English phrase with its Versaillais equivalent.

(Trouver la phrase correspondante.)

1. Fancy dress ball                              a. Palefrenier

2. Sutler                                                 b. Tapisserie

3. Farrier                                                c. Bal paré

4. Scoundrel                                          d. Dauphin

5. Coach                                                  e. Cuirasse

6. Harpsichord                                      f. Vivandier

7. Groom                                                  g. Maréchal

8. Frill of a shirt                                     h. Jabot

9. Tapestry                                               i. Manchettes

10. Armored breast plate                    j. Hauts de chausses

11. Eldest son of the king                    k. Faïence

12. Crockery                                            l.  Rigole

13. Small channel                                 m. Carrosse

14. Breeches                                            n. Clavecin

15. Huntsman                                        o. Ecurie

16. Candlestick                                      p. Cavalcade

17. Parlor                                                 q. Bougeoir

18. Chancellor                                       r. Chancelier

19. Arbor                                            s. Levée et couchée du roi

20. Rising and retiring                        t. Salon

21. Horse procession                           u. Bosquet

22. Stables                                               v. Chasseur

23. Foil                                                     w. Fleuret

24. Marsh                                                x. Gredin

25. Cuff ruffle                                        y. Marécage

26. Hamlet                                              z. Le Hameau

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Answers :

1c; 2f ; 3g; 4x; 5m; 6n; 7a; 8h; 9b; 10e; 11d; 12k; 13l; 14j; 15v; 16q; 17t; 18r; 19u; 20s; 21p; 22o; 23w; 24y; 25i; 26z

(Source : fusac.fr)