Gift of the Gab French Language Services

Le Programme Tous Ensemble • The All Together Program

Module 1 • Page 1

Concept : -TION = -TION

Instructions
You already know hundreds and hundreds of French words!
French and English share the same root languages: Greek and Latin.
Both languages are about 40% Greek and 40% Latin, which means they are roughly 80% the same at the root level.
Let’s check it out!

Today’s focus: Words ending in -TION

These words are always feminine in French. Super easy and fun! 🎉

10 Examples

action = action
information = information
invitation = invitation
concentration = concentration
tradition = tradition
motivation = motivation
condition = condition
attention = attention
détermination = détermination
préparation = préparation

Exercice 1 – Fill in the French word

1. Je reçois une pour l'anniversaire.
= I receive an invitation to the birthday party.
2. J'ai une importante.
= I have important information.
3. La est terminée.
= The preparation is finished.
4. J'ai besoin de pour gagner.
= I need concentration to win.
5. La aide beaucoup.
= Motivation helps a lot.
6. J'étudie la de mon équipe.
= I study the tradition of my team.
7. C'est une bonne pendant le match.
= It is a good action during the game.
8. J'aime cette spéciale.
= I like this special attention.
9. La est super importante.
= Determination is super important.
10. L' du jeu est géniale.
= The organization of the game is awesome.

Exercice 2 – Complete the sentences

11. J'ai une bonne .
= I have a good imagination.
12. L' est amusante.
= Education is fun.
13. C'est une cool.
= It is a cool presentation.
14. La est nécessaire.
= Protection is necessary.
15. J'aime ma de cartes.
= I like my card collection.
16. La est facile à suivre.
= The direction is easy to follow.
17. J'ai une bonne avec mes amis.
= I have a good relationship with my friends.
18. La de l'école est grande.
= The school population is big.
19. La est importante.
= Communication is important.
20. C'est une super.
= It is a super creation.
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