Le Programme Tous Ensemble • The All Together Program

Concept : Mots en -ISH = -IR (2e groupe)

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 -ISH often become -IR verbs in French (second group).

finir = finish
établir = establish
accomplir = accomplish
démolir = demolish
polir = polish
garnir = garnish
abolir = abolish
bannir = banish
chérir = cherish
punir = punish
nourrir = nourish
fleurir = flourish
fournir = furnish
brandir = brandish
languir = languish
périr = perish

Exercice 1 – Mixed Fill in the French word

1. Je vais mon devoir à Ottawa.

= I am going to finish my homework in Ottawa.

2. Nous voulons un nouveau record.

= We want to establish a new record.

3. Tu peux cette mission.

= You can accomplish this mission.

4. L'équipe va la vieille cabane.

= The team will demolish the old cabin.

5. Il faut le trophée.

= We need to polish the trophy.

6. Le chef va le plat.

= The chef will garnish the dish.

7. Nous voulons les mauvaises habitudes.

= We want to abolish bad habits.

8. Il ne faut pas nos amis du groupe.

= We must not banish our friends from the group.

9. Je vais ces souvenirs.

= I will cherish these memories.

10. Le professeur ne va pas l'élève.

= The teacher is not going to punish the student.

Exercice 2 – Mixed Complete the sentences

11. Il faut les animaux.

= We need to feed the animals.

12. Les plantes vont au printemps.

= The plants will flourish in spring.

13. Le magasin va le matériel.

= The store will furnish the material.

14. Le guerrier va son épée.

= The warrior will brandish his sword.

15. Ne pas sans espoir.

= Do not languish without hope.

16. Les héros ne vont pas dans l'aventure.

= The heroes will not perish in the adventure.

17. Je vais le niveau du jeu.

= I will finish the game level.

18. Nous voulons un club à Ottawa.

= We want to establish a club in Ottawa.

19. Tu peux le grand défi.

= You can accomplish the big challenge.

20. L'équipe va la vieille cabane.

= The team will demolish the old cabin.

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Concept : Mots en -ISH = -IR (2e groupe)

Exercice 1 – Mixed Fill in the French word

Exercice 2 – Mixed Complete the sentences