Year 10 - French
On se retrouve : impersonal verbs
My personal world: Mes amis
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces verbs that follow the pattern of connaître in the present and perfect tense and extends pupils' use of impersonal verbs. It also develops mastery of the imperfect tense of regular verbs, set in the context of past and present friendships and activities.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use impersonal verbs to say what is better, what is worth it and what is missing in the context of meeting up with friends.
Key Notes
- t- liaison is common after impersonal verbs il est, il faut so it's important to look out for vowels following these.
- il est + adjective + de + infinitive can be used to express it is difficult/easy/forbidden to + a verb.
- Impersonal verbs il vaut mieux (it's better) and il vaut la peine de (it's worth) are followed by the infinitive.
- Impersonal verb 'il manque' is used with a noun to express that something 'is missing'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- impersonal verb: a verb that doesn't refer to a particular person or thing, and whose subject is most often 'il' (it)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- French word order is the same as English to express something being missing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
t- liaison is common after impersonal verbs il est, il faut so it's important to look out for vowels following these. il est + adjective + de + infinitive can be used to express it is difficult/easy/forbidden to + a verb.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'impersonal verb'
a verb that doesn't refer to a particular person or thing, and whose subject is most often 'il' (it). Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: French word order is the same as English to express something being missing. Correction: Take care to model 'il manque' with students. 'Il manque' is followed by a noun and the English translation is inverted. 'Il manque une personne' means 'a person is missing'. 'Il manque' is also used with plural nouns and translates as 'are missing'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Activités avant et aujourd'hui: extended speaking, photo description Study Guide
- Avec mes amis : extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- Avec mes amis: verbs like connaitre in present and perfect tense Study Guide
- Ce week-end: impersonal verbs Study Guide
- Projets pour le week-end: extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- Quand j'étais petit : the imperfect tense with regular verbs ('used to') Study Guide
- Que faisais-tu quand ... ? The imperfect tense with regular verbs ('be' + ing) Study Guide
- Une rencontre : verbs like 'connaitre' in present tense Study Guide
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