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A1 French follow-up answers: where, when and why
Use Nora’s bookshop introduction to answer where, when and why. Study a short exchange, then complete six beginner replies with the right detail.
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In short
Listen for the question word. Où asks for a place, quand asks for a time and pourquoi asks for a reason. Give that detail first; a short answer such as Le soir works naturally in an exchange.
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Je m’appelle Nora. J’habite à Nantes. Je travaille dans une librairie à Nantes. Je lis souvent le soir, parce que c’est calme. Samedi, je vais lire à la maison.
My name is Nora. I live in Nantes. I work in a bookshop in Nantes. I often read in the evening because it’s quiet. On Saturday, I’m going to read at home.
Use these facts for the exercises. Nora’s usual reading time and her Saturday plan are two separate details.
Nora’s reading world
Find:
| Question | Information wanted | Short answer |
|---|---|---|
| Vous habitez où ? | Place: city | À Nantes. |
| Vous travaillez où ? | Place: workplace | Dans une librairie. |
| Vous lisez quand ? | Time: usual habit | Souvent le soir. |
| Pourquoi lisez-vous le soir ? | Reason | Parce que c’est calme. |
| Qu’est-ce que vous allez faire samedi ? | Planned activity | Je vais lire à la maison. |
- Partenaire
Vous travaillez où ?
Where do you work?
- Nora
Dans une librairie, à Nantes.
In a bookshop, in Nantes.
- Partenaire
Et vous lisez quand ?
And when do you read?
- Nora
Souvent le soir, parce que c’est calme.
Often in the evening, because it’s quiet.
The city adds a useful detail to the workplace. The reason adds a useful detail to the reading time. Each reply starts with the information requested. Notice souvent: Nora often reads in the evening. Keep that frequency when you retell her routine.
Complete the answer, keeping Nora’s facts
1 · Six follow-up replies
- Vous habitez où ? — À . (city)
- Vous travaillez où ? — Dans une . (workplace)
- Vous lisez quand ? — Souvent le . (time of day)
- Pourquoi le soir ? — Parce que c’est . (reason)
- Vous allez faire quoi samedi ? — Je vais à la maison. (planned activity)
- Samedi, vous allez lire où ? — À la . (place)
How do you ask someone to repeat a question in French?
Vous pouvez répéter, s’il vous plaît ?
Can you repeat, please?
Ask a partner to choose three questions from the table in a different order. Keep your replies short enough to answer comfortably. Then use your own city, activity and reason. If you miss the question word, ask for repetition before choosing a detail.