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Concept : -IST = -ISTE

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 -IST

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

10 Examples

Masculin (-ISTE)

artiste = artist
cycliste = cyclist
dentiste = dentist
journaliste = journalist
optimiste = optimist

Féminin (-ISTE)

réaliste = realist
touriste = tourist
pianiste = pianist
guitariste = guitarist
humoriste = humorist

Exercice 1 – Fill in the French word

1. Mon ami est un excellent .

= My friend is an excellent artist.

2. Le gagne la course.

= The cyclist wins the race.

3. Le est très gentil.

= The dentist is very nice.

4. Le parle du match.

= The journalist talks about the match.

5. Elle est toujours .

= She is always optimistic.

6. Il est très .

= He is very realistic.

7. Le visite Ottawa.

= The tourist visits Ottawa.

8. Le joue super bien.

= The pianist plays really well.

9. Le est dans mon groupe.

= The guitarist is in my band.

10. Le fait rire tout le monde.

= The humorist makes everyone laugh.

Exercice 2 – Complete the sentences

11. Ma sœur veut devenir .

= My sister wants to become a violinist.

12. Le joue une belle mélodie.

= The flutist plays a beautiful melody.

13. Le fait des expériences.

= The chemist does experiments.

14. Le étudie les plantes.

= The botanist studies plants.

15. Le grimpe la montagne.

= The mountaineer climbs the mountain.

16. Le prépare les médicaments.

= The pharmacist prepares the medicine.

17. Le étudie les langues.

= The linguist studies languages.

18. Le observe les animaux.

= The biologist observes animals.

19. Le travaille à l'hôtel.

= The receptionist works at the hotel.

20. Le aide ses amis.