Year 10 - French
Étudier à Paris : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense -er verbs
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Unit Summary
This unit contrasts the near future (aller + infinitive) with the simple future of regular and common irregular verbs. In addition there is a focus on negation, introducing ne...plus and ne ...pas encore, and a revisit of the use of avoir + noun where the English equivalent is 'BE + adjective'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to discuss the opportunities for studying in France, using future structures to make plans and suggestions for the future.
Key Notes
- 'Aller' + infinitive describes what is going to happen; it tends to be used in more informal conversation and writing.
- The simple future expresses what will happen; it tends to be used in more formal contexts for predictions or promises.
- Most consonants at the end of words are silent, e.g. 'tu mangeras'.
- It is helpful to practise verb manipulation, e.g. 'jouer', 'je joue', 'je vais jouer', 'je jouerai'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- aller + infinitive: 2-verb future structure meaning 'going to' + infinitive
- simple future: French 1-verb future tense meaning 'will' + verb
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All -er verbs use the infinitive as the stem for the simple future tense.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
'Aller' + infinitive describes what is going to happen; it tends to be used in more informal conversation and writing. The simple future expresses what will happen; it tends to be used in more formal contexts for predictions or promises.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'aller + infinitive'
2-verb future structure meaning 'going to' + infinitive. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All -er verbs use the infinitive as the stem for the simple future tense. Correction: Some -er verbs require a small change to the stem before adding the correct simple future ending, for example 'acheter', 'compléter' and 'protéger'. For each verb, the first -e changes to -è.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Au lycée : future plans with 'aller' + infinitive Study Guide
- Cet été à Paris : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense -er verbs Study Guide
- Faire mes valises : negation with 'ne ... plus' and 'ne ... pas encore' Study Guide
- J'ai acheté : negation Study Guide
- J'aurai bientôt faim : present and future tense of 'avoir' and 'être' Study Guide
- Les événements culturels : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense plural -er verbs Study Guide
- Mes études : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense singular -er verbs Study Guide
- On va fêter : extended writing and speaking, picture task Study Guide
- On y va : present and future tense of 'aller' and 'faire' Study Guide
- Recherches en ligne : negation with 'ne...pas', 'ne...jamais' and 'ne...rien' Study Guide
- Un tour en France : present and future tense of aller, avoir, faire and être Study Guide
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