Gift of the Gab French Language Services

Le Programme Tous Ensemble • The All Together Program

Module 1 • Page 5

Concept : -AM = -AMME

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 -AM

These words become -AMME in French. Super easy and fun! 🎉

10 Examples

programme = program
diagramme = diagram
télégramme = telegram
kilogramme = kilogram
hologramme = hologram
monogramme = monogram
anagramme = anagram
cryptogramme = cryptogram
organigramme = organigram
pictogramme = pictogram

Exercice 1 – Fill in the French word

1. Je suis dans le de jeux vidéo.
= I am in the video game program.
2. Le est clair.
= The diagram is clear.
3. J'envoie un à mon ami.
= I send a telegram to my friend.
4. Le est lourd.
= The kilogram is heavy.
5. Le est impressionnant.
= The hologram is impressive.
6. Le est joli.
= The monogram is pretty.
7. L' est un jeu amusant.
= The anagram is a fun game.
8. Le est un puzzle cool.
= The cryptogram is a cool puzzle.
9. L' aide à comprendre.
= The organigram helps to understand.
10. Le est facile à lire.
= The pictogram is easy to read.