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Le Programme Tous Ensemble • The All Together Program

Module 1 • Page 12

Concept : Mots en -ATE = -ER

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 -ATE become -ER in French (verbs).

Exercice 1 – Mixed Fill in the French word

1. Je vais mon anniversaire à Ottawa.
= I am going to celebrate my birthday in Ottawa.
2. Les professeurs les élèves.
= The teachers educate the students.
3. Je peux un nouveau niveau.
= I can create a new level.
4. Nous allons au tournoi.
= We are going to participate in the tournament.
5. Il faut les équipes.
= We need to separate the teams.
6. Le coach va l\'équipe.
= The coach will motivate the team.
7. Je dois le score.
= I must calculate the score.
8. Nous allons avec nos amis.
= We are going to communicate with our friends.
9. Le joueur va la stratégie.
= The player will decide the strategy.
10. Il faut les erreurs.
= We need to eliminate the mistakes.

Exercice 2 – Mixed Complete the sentences

11. Le bouton va le jeu.
= The button will activate the game.
12. Les scientifiques de l\'énergie.
= The scientists generate energy.
13. Ne pas les mauvaises actions.
= Do not imitate the bad actions.
14. L\'application peut mon ami.
= The app can locate my friend.
15. Je dois mon progrès.
= I must evaluate my progress.
16. Le chef va la technique.
= The coach will demonstrate the technique.
17. Nous allons notre projet.
= We are going to illustrate our project.
18. Je veux mon rêve.
= I want to realize my dream.
19. Nous devons le match.
= We must finish the match.
20. Ne pas avant le match.
= Do not hesitate before the match.