AP French French: Interpersonal Communication 2

Question 1

You receive an email from a French pen pal asking about your weekend plans. Which opening is most appropriate for your reply?

Accepted Answer

Cher/Chère [prénom], merci pour ton message.

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À qui de droit,

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Monsieur/Madame,

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Salut tout le monde,

Question 2

During a role-play in which you are a customer complaining about a late order to a French store clerk, which phrase best expresses polite frustration?

Accepted Answer

Je voudrais signaler un problème avec ma commande, s'il vous plaît.

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Je suis furieux/furieuse et vous êtes incompétents!

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Ce n'est pas mon problème.

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Je n'ai rien à dire.

Question 3

Your French friend texts: 'Tu viens à ma fête samedi?' How do you decline politely?

Accepted Answer

Je suis désolé(e), je ne pourrai pas venir, mais merci de l'invitation!

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Non, je ne veux pas.

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Samedi? Non.

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Pas question.

Question 4

In an interpersonal writing task, you need to ask a French host family about house rules. Which sentence is most appropriately phrased?

Accepted Answer

Pourriez-vous me dire quelles règles je dois suivre dans votre maison?

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Quelles sont vos règles?

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Dites-moi ce que je dois faire.

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Vos règles sont quoi?

Question 5

Which expression is used to express agreement enthusiastically in spoken French conversation?

Accepted Answer

Tout à fait!

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Bof.

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Peut-être.

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Peu importe.

Question 6

You are leaving a voicemail for your French teacher asking to reschedule a meeting. What information is LEAST necessary to include?

Accepted Answer

Your teacher's home address

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Your name

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Your phone number

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The reason for rescheduling

Question 7

In an interpersonal speaking task simulating a phone call, which phrase should you use to ask someone to repeat what they said?

Accepted Answer

Pourriez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît?

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Répétez!

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Parlez encore.

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Je n'écoutais pas.