French Flashcards
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A French diplomatic cable reads 'Le gouvernement a exprimé ses vives préoccupations.' What has the government expressed?
Answer: Deep concern
'Vives préoccupations' means strong/deep concerns; 'préoccupations' translates to concerns or worries.
In a DLPT French listening segment, a speaker uses the phrase 'en cours.' What does this expression mean?
Answer: In progress / ongoing
'En cours' is a common French expression meaning 'in progress' or 'ongoing,' frequently used in status reports.
Which French term correctly describes a document classification level equivalent to 'confidential'?
Answer: Confidentiel
'Confidentiel' is a direct cognate and is used in French classification systems to denote the confidential security level.
A DLPT passage describes 'des négociations en coulisses.' What is happening?
Answer: Behind-the-scenes negotiations
'En coulisses' literally means 'in the wings' (backstage), figuratively referring to behind-the-scenes or back-channel negotiations.
Which of the following correctly uses the French passive voice in a military report context?
Answer: L'objectif a été capturé par les troupes.
The passive voice in French is formed with être + past participle; 'a été capturé' is the correct passive construction.
A French military briefing mentions 'le renseignement humain.' What intelligence discipline is being referenced?
Answer: Human intelligence (HUMINT)
'Renseignement humain' is the French equivalent of HUMINT (human intelligence), referring to intelligence gathered from human sources.
In the DLPT scoring system, what does a score of '2+' indicate compared to a '2'?
Answer: The test-taker exceeded Level 2 but did not fully meet Level 3 requirements
A '+' suffix indicates that the test-taker exceeded that level's standard but did not consistently perform at the next full level.