Year 10 - French
Une rencontre : verbs like 'connaitre' in present tense
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 recognise and use a range of verbs like connaitre in the present tense in the context of meeting new friends.
Key Notes
- Connaitre is conjugated as follows in the present tense: connais, connais, connait, connaissons, connaissez, connaissent
- Verbs like connaitre are disparaitre, apparaitre, paraitre, naitre.
- An [o] sound can be open, as in 'porte', or closed, as in 'photo'. An [ô] is a closed sound.
Vocabulary To Learn
- present tense: describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'
- closed [o/ô]: pronounced as in 'photo'
- open [o]: pronounced as in 'porte'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The letter 'o' is consistently pronounced in French words.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Connaitre is conjugated as follows in the present tense: connais, connais, connait, connaissons, connaissez, connaissent. Verbs like connaitre are disparaitre, apparaitre, paraitre, naitre.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'present tense'
describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The letter 'o' is consistently pronounced in French words. Correction: An 'o' sound can be open or closed. 'O' is open when it is followed by a consonant (votre). 'O' is closed when it is written with a circumflex (ô), it is the last sound in a syllable (trop) or is followed by a 'z' sound (rose).
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
- On se retrouve : 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
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