Grade 5 · Core French · Unit 6 of 7
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.
Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Writing · writing clear, simple French texts for a purpose
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.