DLPT French 4

Question 1

A French diplomatic cable reads 'Le gouvernement a exprimé ses vives préoccupations.' What has the government expressed?

Accepted Answer

Deep concern

Answer

'Vives préoccupations' means strong/deep concerns; 'préoccupations' translates to concerns or worries.

Question 2

In a DLPT French listening segment, a speaker uses the phrase 'en cours.' What does this expression mean?

Accepted Answer

In progress / ongoing

Answer

'En cours' is a common French expression meaning 'in progress' or 'ongoing,' frequently used in status reports.

Question 3

Which French term correctly describes a document classification level equivalent to 'confidential'?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiel

Answer

'Confidentiel' is a direct cognate and is used in French classification systems to denote the confidential security level.

Question 4

A DLPT passage describes 'des négociations en coulisses.' What is happening?

Accepted Answer

Behind-the-scenes negotiations

Answer

'En coulisses' literally means 'in the wings' (backstage), figuratively referring to behind-the-scenes or back-channel negotiations.

Question 5

Which of the following correctly uses the French passive voice in a military report context?

Accepted Answer

L'objectif a été capturé par les troupes.

Answer

The passive voice in French is formed with être + past participle; 'a été capturé' is the correct passive construction.

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