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Year 10 - French

Les événements culturels : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense plural -er verbs

People and Lifestyle: Mes projets

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 understand texts about key cultural events and equal rights in France and can recognise the use of future structures.

Key Notes

  • Use part of the verb 'aller' plus an infinitive to express going to do e.g. Elles vont visiter Paris.
  • Conjugate the simple future of -er verbs for nous, vous, ils/elles by adding the endings -ons, -ez, -ont to infinitive.
  • There are many popular cultural events in France each year, such as the 'marche des fiertés' in Paris.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • aller + infinitive: 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
  • simple future: 1-verb future tense meaning 'will + verb'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When saying what you will do in French, a separate word is needed for 'will'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

Use part of the verb 'aller' plus an infinitive to express going to do e.g. Elles vont visiter Paris. Conjugate the simple future of -er verbs for nous, vous, ils/elles by adding the endings -ons, -ez, -ont to infinitive.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'aller + infinitive'

2-verb 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: When saying what you will do in French, a separate word is needed for 'will'. Correction: The simple future in French is a simple tense because it is made of one word. The idea of 'will' is created through the correct verb stem and ending. Most -er verbs use the infinitive as stem for the simple future.

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