Dictionaries
Dictionary Practice
Read the common French instructions. Look up the verbs in your dictionary, then write what the instructions mean in English.
Choose the correct inifinitve and then complete the English sentences.
Find the right verbs in the dictionary and write what the instructions mean in English.
Look up the underlined verbs in the dictionary. Follow the symbol to the right verb. Then translate the sentences into English.
TIP: Most dictionaries have a section at the beginning or in the middle that has all the parts of the verbs.
Argot is the French word for slang. Young people in France and other French-speaking countries use a lot of argot. In the dictionary, you'll find that argot words are called informal.
For example: bouffe fem noun (informal) food
Read each of the sentences below. Look up the underlined words in the dictionary.
- Write whether the underlined words are verbs or nouns.
- Write the English translation of the word.
So which is the right French 'bat'?
Now look up the word trunk and write the right French words.
Now look at these English sentences and the underlined word. Give the correct French word for each. Use your dictionary and write the correct translations.
Read the sentences below and look at the underlined words.
Write v for the verbs, adj for the adjectives, or n for the nouns.
Then find the right French translation in the dictionary.