Le Programme Tous Ensemble • The All Together Program

Concept : -ICAL = -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 -ICAL

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

10 Examples

logique = logical
pratique = practical
typique = typical
critique = critical
politique = political
historique = historical
électrique = electrical
économique = economical
géographique = geographical
mathématique = mathematical

Exercice 1 – Fill in the French word

1. Ton raisonnement est très .

= Your reasoning is very logical.

2. C'est une idée .

= It is a practical idea.

3. Ce jeu est .

= This game is typical.

4. La décision est .

= The decision is critical.

5. Il étudie la géographie .

= He studies political geography.

6. C'est un événement .

= It is a historical event.

7. La voiture est .

= The car is electrical.

8. Ce choix est très .

= This choice is very economical.

9. La carte est .

= The map is geographical.

10. Le problème est .

= The problem is mathematical.

Exercice 2 – Complete the sentences

11. Son plan est très .

= His plan is very practical.

12. Le raisonnement est .

= The reasoning is logical.

13. C'est un exemple .

= It is a typical example.

14. La revue est .

= The review is critical.

15. Il aime l'histoire .

= He likes political history.

16. Le château est .

= The castle is historical.

17. Le vélo est .

= The bike is electrical.

18. Ce voyage est .

= This trip is economical.

19. La région est très .

= The region is very geographical.

20. Le test est .

= The test is mathematical.

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Concept : -ICAL = -IQUE

10 Examples

Exercice 1 – Fill in the French word

Exercice 2 – Complete the sentences