Year 10 - French
Des monuments commémoratifs : contraction of definite article after 'à'
Travel and tourism: La France est belle!
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils re-examine verbs like choisir, partir and venir in the present, and add to this verbs like ouvrir. They revisit questions, pre-nominal adjectives, contraction of articles after à and de, and expand knowledge of negation. A further focus is the use of direct object pronouns.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to apply rules about the contraction of definite articles after 'à' in the context of commemorating historical events.
Key Notes
- Words ending in a consonant + -le(s) or consonant + -re(s) stress the vowel before the consonant, e.g., 'terrible'.
- 'à' + definite article combine to make au/à la/à l' or aux, depending on the gender, quantity and spelling of the noun.
- 'à' can be translated as 'at', 'to', 'in' and 'on' depending on its place and use in the sentence.
- Conflict and independence movements in Algeria and Senegal shaped their identities and relations with France.
Vocabulary To Learn
- stress: pronouncing one syllable more heavily than other syllables in a word
- à: preposition meaning 'at', 'to', 'in', 'on' or 'about'
- definite article: the words 'le', 'la', 'les' and 'l'', meaning 'the'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'à' is always translated as 'to' or 'at'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Words ending in a consonant + -le(s) or consonant + -re(s) stress the vowel before the consonant, e.g., 'terrible'. 'à' + definite article combine to make au/à la/à l' or aux, depending on the gender, quantity and spelling of the noun.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'stress'
pronouncing one syllable more heavily than other syllables in a word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'à' is always translated as 'to' or 'at'. Correction: 'à' can be translated as 'to', 'at', 'in', 'on' or 'about', depending on the context. Particular care should be taken with verbs followed by 'à', e.g., 'réfléchir à' could be translated as 'to think about' or 'to reflect on'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Au château de Versailles : -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' (singular) Study Guide
- Ça ne vous intéresse pas ? Direct object pronouns, negation Study Guide
- Des endroits touristiques : -ir verbs like 'venir', position of adjectives Study Guide
- Des monuments historiques : 'il y a' and 'il n'y a pas' Study Guide
- On organise des visites : reflexive pronouns, direct object pronouns Study Guide
- On part pour la France : -ir verbs like 'choisir' and 'partir', adjectives Study Guide
- On va à un concert : direct object pronouns, reflexive pronouns and negation Study Guide
- Un nouvel élève : yes/no questions with inversion, intonation and 'est-ce que' Study Guide
- Une nouvelle vie en France : liaison, questions, jouer à/de, negation Study Guide
- Une nouvelle vie en France : negation Study Guide
- Une visite scolaire : -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' (plural) Study Guide
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