Grade 5 · Core French · Unit 6 of 8
Describing people and things
Il est grand, elle est petite
What your child practises
Simple descriptions of people and objects, with adjectives that agree in gender and number.
Alberta Curriculum learning outcome: Applications; Language competence · writing in French with correct conventions
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which word means “kind”?
- méchant
- gentil
- fatigué
Show answer
gentil
Hint: Adjectives agree with who you describe: il est grand / elle est grande. Add -e for a girl or a feminine noun.
Question 2
How do you say “The house is white”?
- La maison est blanc.
- La maison est blanche.
- Le maison est blanche.
Show answer
La maison est blanche.
Hint: Adjectives agree with who you describe: il est grand / elle est grande. Add -e for a girl or a feminine noun.
Question 3
How do you say “She is happy”?
- Elle est contente.
- Elle est triste.
- Il est content.
Show answer
Elle est contente.
Hint: Adjectives agree with who you describe: il est grand / elle est grande. Add -e for a girl or a feminine noun.
Question 4
Which word means «young»?
- grand
- jeune
- vieux
Show answer
jeune
Hint: Adjectives agree with who you describe: il est grand / elle est grande. Add -e for a girl or a feminine noun.
Question 5
Which word means “funny”?
- triste
- timide
- drôle
Show answer
drôle
Hint: Adjectives agree with who you describe: il est grand / elle est grande. Add -e for a girl or a feminine noun.
Question 6
How do you say “The cat is black”?
- La chat est noir.
- Le chat est noir.
- Le chat est noire.
Show answer
Le chat est noir.
Hint: Adjectives agree with who you describe: il est grand / elle est grande. Add -e for a girl or a feminine noun.