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Concept : -IC = -IC / -IQUE

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 -IC

These words become -IC (masculine) or -IQUE (feminine) in French. Super easy and fun! 🎉

10 Examples

Masculin (-IC)

  • public = public
  • classique = classic
  • automatique = automatic
  • spécifique = specific
  • dramatique = dramatic
  • logique = logical
  • magique = magic
  • électrique = electric
  • romantique = romantic
  • musical = musical

Féminin (-IQUE)

  • publique = public
  • classique = classic
  • automatique = automatic
  • spécifique = specific
  • dramatique = dramatic
  • logique = logical
  • magique = magic
  • électrique = electric
  • romantique = romantic
  • musicale = musical

Exercice 1 – Fill in the French word

1. Le parc est .
= The park is public.
2. Ce jeu est un .
= This game is a classic.
3. La voiture est .
= The car is automatic.
4. Il a un plan .
= He has a specific plan.
5. Le match était .
= The match was dramatic.
6. Ton raisonnement est .
= Your reasoning is logical.
7. J'écoute de la .
= I listen to music.
8. C'est un tour .
= It is a magic trick.
9. La guitare est .
= The guitar is electric.
10. Le film est .
= The film is romantic.

Exercice 2 – Complete the sentences

11. Le concert est .
= The concert is public.
12. Ce niveau est un .
= This level is a classic.
13. La porte s'ouvre de façon .
= The door opens automatically.
14. J'ai une question .
= I have a specific question.
15. La scène était très .
= The scene was very dramatic.
16. Son explication est .
= His explanation is logical.
17. J'adore la électronique.
= I love electronic music.
18. Le spectacle est .
= The show is magical.
19. La voiture est .
= The car is electric.
20. L'histoire est .
= The story is romantic.