FYW 204 : Answers to quiz…and winner announcement!

It's finally here! The episode where you finally get the answers to the 15 questions I asked you in episode 200 of the podcast! I'm so glad you loved the challenge and the opportunity to brush-up the older episodes. Well done to the participants who sent me their answers ; there were actually few mistakes! If you had at least 10/15 answers correct, I entered you in the draw to win a 30-minute French session with me and be featured on an upcoming podcast episode. So, let's find out what the answers where (check out the shownotes of the episode) and let me announce the winner!

Note: this episode (along with the draw) was recorded live on Facebook and Instagram (hence the occasional side comments with watchers!). Check out my French Your Way Facebook page to watch the video!

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

Which reflexive pronoun will you use after the subject "on"? (ep. 106) = se

Which season of the French Republican calendar is associated to grape harvesting? (ep. 109) = Vendémiaire

Fill the blank with the correct French translation for "what": "Est-ce que vous comprenez bien _______ je vous dis?" (ep. 115) = ce que

What does the French noun "une prune" mean? (ep. 118) = a plum

Ask the following question in French, using all 3 ways/ 3 structures: "When is it going to rain?" (ep. 120) = Il va pleuvoir quand ? (Quand il va pleuvoir ?) / Quand est-ce qu'il va pleuvoir ? / Quand va-t-il pleuvoir?

True or fasle? (justify). Over sixty per cent of current English vocabulary is derived from French. (ep. 122) = false: fifty per cent of current English vocabulary is derived from French

"Thomas dit: Je n'ai pas faim!". Complete the sentence in the indirect speech: Thomas a dit ________________________ . (ep. 125) = qu'il n'avait pas faim

How do you say "Happy Bastille Day" in French? (ep. 128) = you don't!

Is the following sentence correct in French: "Bordeaux est une grande ville de 250.000 inhabitants." (ep. 135) = Habitants.

What is the difference between "Je voudrais un gâteau" and "Je voudrais du gâteau"? (ep.137) = un = a /one (i.e a whole); du = a portion of, some (partitive article)

Which of the following is incorrect in French: "Je vis en Belgique", "J'habite au Madagascar", "Je voyage au Pérou." (ep. 157) = à Madagascar

Which of these accents makes the pronunciation different form the others when placed above the letter E? Accent aigu, accent grave, accent circonflexe, tréma. (ep. 169) = accent aigu

Does "en effet" mean: "in effect", "indeed" or "in fact"> (ep. 175) = indeed

Fill the blanks with the correct demonstrative adjective: ____ adresse, ____ appartement (ep. 183) = cette adresse, cet appartement

Translate into French: This cape (= "Cette cape") will make you invisible. (ep.195) = Cette cape te/vous rendra invisible.

LINKS and RESOURCES!

Take the quiz! (Episode 200) frenchyourway.com.au/podcast200

Watch the live recording session on Facebook

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