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⬇️ Download PDFCulture Spark: When England spoke French
Tiny quiz. Big curiosity.
💡Did you know? After the Norman Conquest in 1066, French wasn’t just fashionable — it was official. For a while, England’s kings, courts, and nobles spoke French while English simmered quietly in the background. But how long did this linguistic twist last?
How long was French the official language in England?
🎉 Très bien! 300 years is the correct answer! 🇫🇷
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Answer: French was the official language in England for just under 300 years — specifically from 1066 to 1362. So while French was never the only language in use, it was the dominant language of power for nearly three centuries. By 'official' it meant that French was used by the monarchy, nobility and the legal system. Latin remained dominant for church and scholarship writing and English was spoken by the common people.
French Beginner: French Jobs & Traits
The table below, with both masculine and feminine forms will help you to boost your French vocabulary and the mini quiz will test your memory in just a few clicks!
| French | English |
|---|---|
| l'avocat | lawyer (m) |
| l'avocate | lawyer (f) |
| le bureau | desk, office |
| le directeur | headteacher (m) |
| la directrice | headteacher (f) |
| le facteur | postman (m) |
| la factrice | postwoman (f) |
| le secrétaire | secretary (m) |
| la secrétaire | secretary (f) |
| l'emploi | job |
| assez | quite |
| ambitieux | ambitious (m) |
| ambitieuse | ambitious (f) |
| prudent | careful (m) |
| prudente | careful (f) |
| travailleur | hard-working (m) |
| travailleuse | hard-working (f) |
🧪 Mini Quiz: Test your French Jobs Vocabulary
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How do you say 'male lawyer' in French?
l'avocat
le facteur
le bureau
What is 'postwoman' in French?
la factrice
la secrétaire
l'avocate
What's the word for a 'female lawyer' in French?
la factrice
la secrétaire
l'avocate
What's the word for an 'office' in French?
l'emploi
le bureau
le facteur
which one of these jobs related words is feminine?
l'avocate
l'emploi
l'avocat
Culture Spark: Where does Mona Lisa smile?
Tiny quiz. Big curiosity.
🖼️ She’s tiny, mysterious, and world-famous. Painted over 500 years ago, her smile still draws millions each year. But where does she live now? One museum in France holds the key to her quiet charm — and it’s not just any museum.
Which famous museum in France is home to the famous Mona Lisa painting?
🎉 Très bien! the Louvre Museum is the correct answer! 🇫🇷
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Answer: The Mona Lisa has been at the Louvre Museum since 1797.
French Beginner: Family
Fancy having to speak with a French speaker about your family and not having a clue how to start? Quel cauchemar! Let's avoid that at all costs, shall we?
Solution? Start by learning the vocabulary below—why not?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| J’habite avec… | I live with... |
| ma mère | my mother |
| mon père | my father |
| mes parents | my parents |
| ma sœur | my sister |
| mon frère | my brother |
📝 Action for Further Learning
- Write 3 sentences about who you live with using the vocab above.
- Ask a friend or classmate: "Tu habites avec qui?" and reply in French.
- Draw or label your family and describe them in French.
🎯 When completing the quiz below, aim for full marks after several error-free attempts. You'll remember this vocab when it counts!