Travel & Transport (AQA GCSE French): Flashcards

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  • l'avion

    L'avion (m) means aeroplane.

  • le bateau

    Le bateau means boat.

  • la voiture

    La voiture means car.

  • le vélo

    Le vélo means bike.

  • le train

    Le train means train.

  • la gare

    La gare means (train) station.

  • le billet

    Le billet means ticket.

  • le vol

    Le vol means flight.

  • la valise

    La valise means suitcase.

  • rapide

    Rapide means fast or quick.

  • How do you say 'I take' in French?

    You say je prends to mean 'I take'.

  • What does the verb 'réserver' mean?

    The verb réserver means to reserve or book.

  • True or False?

    The verb 'voler' can only mean 'to fly'.

    False.

    The verb voler can mean 'to fly' or 'to steal', so context is important.

  • Je le train.

    Je prends le train.

  • True or False?

    In French, 'voiture' (car) is a masculine noun.

    False.

    La voiture (car) is a feminine noun.

  • Which preposition is used with cities, towns and villages?

    The preposition à is used with cities, towns and villages, e.g. Je suis à Paris.

  • Which preposition is used with feminine countries?

    The preposition en is used with feminine countries, e.g. Je vais en France.

  • Which preposition is used with masculine countries?

    The preposition au is used with masculine countries, e.g. Je voyage au Maroc.

  • Which preposition is used with plural countries or places?

    The preposition aux is used with plural countries or places, e.g. Je vais aux Alpes.

  • How do you say 'by bike' in French?

    You say à vélo to mean 'by bike', e.g. Je vais à vélo.

  • How do you say 'by plane' in French?

    You say en avion to mean 'by plane', e.g. Je voyage en avion.

  • Which verb needs no preposition to say how you travel?

    The verb prendre (to take) needs no preposition, e.g. Je prends le train.

  • Je vais France.

    Je vais en France.

  • Je voyage Maroc.

    Je voyage au Maroc.

  • True or False?

    You use 'en' with masculine countries.

    False.

    You use au with masculine countries and en with feminine countries.

  • Where is the [r] sound silent in a French word?

    The [r] is silent at the end of a French word, as in voyager.

  • How is the [r] pronounced at the start or in the middle of a word?

    At the start or in the middle of a word, the [r] is a sound made from the back of the throat, as in retour and transport.

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