Year 10 - French
Un bon déjeuner familial : adjectives used as nouns and position of adjectives
My personal world: Ma famille
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits definite, indefinite and partitive articles, possessive adjectives, as well as adjective agreement and positioning rules. Pupils will learn one further adjective agreement rule. Lessons also further practise liaison and silent final letters.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use adjectives as nouns and a range of adjectives before and after the noun to describe a family event.
Key Notes
- Many adjectives also function as nouns when preceded by a definite article (le, la, les).
- It is common to hear adjectives used as nouns to mean ''the [adjective] one'' e.g Je veux la verte!
- Adjectives that come before the noun fit into five categories: BRAGS (Beauty, Rank, Age, Good/Bad and Size/quantity).
Vocabulary To Learn
- adjective: word that gives information about a noun
- noun: word for a person, place, or thing
- definite article: the words le, la, les and l' meaning the
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Adjectives only have one possible translation.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Many adjectives also function as nouns when preceded by a definite article (le, la, les). It is common to hear adjectives used as nouns to mean ''the [adjective] one'' e.g Je veux la verte!
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'adjective'
word that gives information about a noun. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Adjectives only have one possible translation. Correction: In French, adjectives can be used as a noun. When preceded by a definite article, they are often translated as the (adjective) one e.g. le bleu is translated as the blue one, not blue or the blue.
More Lessons In This Unit
- C'est de famille ! Gender and number agreement with nouns Study Guide
- Conflits et solutions en famille : extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- L'arrivée d'un réfugié chez nous : articles and possessive adjectives Study Guide
- La valeur de la famille : feminine adjective agreement Study Guide
- Un membre de la famille que j'admire : extended writing and speaking Study Guide
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