Le Programme Tous Ensemble • The All Together Program

Concept : -ISM = -ISME

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 -ISM

These words become -ISME in French and are masculine. Super easy and fun! 🎉

10 Examples

dynamisme = dynamism
professionnalisme = professionalism
héroïsme = heroism
volontarisme = voluntarism
réalisme = realism
individualisme = individualism
journalisme = journalism
tourisme = tourism
perfectionnisme = perfectionism
optimisme = optimism

Exercice 1 – Fill in the French word

1. C'est une question de .

= It's a question of dynamism.

2. Le aide à réussir.

= Professionalism helps to succeed.

3. J'adore l' dans les films.

= I love heroism in movies.

4. Le est important dans mon équipe.

= Voluntarism is important in my team.

5. Mon me rend plus fort.

= My realism makes me stronger.

6. L' me rend unique.

= Individualism makes me unique.

7. Il y a plusieurs types de .

= There are several types of journalism.

8. Le rend les vacances géniales.

= Tourism makes vacations awesome.

9. Le aide à bien jouer.

= Perfectionism helps to play well.

10. L' rend tout plus facile.

= Optimism makes everything easier.

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Concept : -ISM = -ISME

10 Examples

Exercice 1 – Fill in the French word