Write the french translation of the following sentences in the space provided. (the underlined phrases will be used in part 10.) 1. we have been studying french for several years. 2. my friend has been living in france for two months. 3. but his parents have not seen him since last year. 4. since the revolution, france has been a republic (with a few exceptions). 5. have you really been watching that tv show ever since it began? part 10 (15 points) use the underlined clauses from part 9 and depuis quand? or depuis combien de temps? in five french questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. la rentrée is the first day back to school in the fall.
false (la rentrée is the first day back to school in summer)
la rentrée est le 3 septembre c'est encore l'été, l'automne est le 22 septembre)

2. in france, students take an exam at the end of their high school education. if they pass it, they can go to the university.
true

3. le bac is the test that is taken every year at the end of the year.
false
(en fin de terminale, les lycéens passent le baccalauréat)

4. french teenagers do not generally get part-time jobs because their homework keeps them plenty busy.
false

5 teenagers cannot drive in france until they are 18-years-old.
true
(conduite accompagnée : 15 ans)

6. the homes in france are generally made of different materials than most homes in the united states.
true