Year 10 - French
Les musées français : Indirect object pronouns 'me' and 'te'
People and lifestyle: visites et rendez-vous
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Unit Summary
This unit further explores the use of direct object pronouns and introduces pupils to indirect object pronouns and their pre-verbal positioning, within the context of cultural visits and social gatherings. In addition, there is a focus on the pronunciation of hard and soft consonants.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to confidently use indirect object pronouns 'you' and 'te' in dialogue about French museums.
Key Notes
- Use me and te when 'me' or 'you' is indirectly receiving the action of the verb: elle me donne un cadeau (gives to me).
- Me and te are used frequently in dialogue between two people.
- [gn] is pronounced like 'ligne', [th] like 'thé', j like [jour] and [r] like 'rue'.
- When transcribing, use your knowledge of French sounds to carefully write down what you hear. Check spelling carefully.
Vocabulary To Learn
- indirect object pronoun: replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is to me, for you, to them
- me, (m'): me, to me
- te, (t'): you, to you
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- In France, the famous painting is called Mona Lisa, just like in English.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Use me and te when 'me' or 'you' is indirectly receiving the action of the verb: elle me donne un cadeau (gives to me). Me and te are used frequently in dialogue between two people.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'indirect object pronoun'
replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is to me, for you, to them. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: In France, the famous painting is called Mona Lisa, just like in English. Correction: The French have their own name for the Mona Lisa, 'la Joconde', taken from the name of the lady in the painting - 'la Gioconda' in Italian.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Ça t'intéresse ? Direct and indirect pronouns me and te Study Guide
- Un musée décolonisé : Indirect object pronouns 'me' and 'te' Study Guide
- Une famille française : indirect object pronouns 'lui' and 'vous' Study Guide
- Une famille multiculturelle : direct and indirect object pronouns Study Guide
- Une soirée chez amis : Direct object pronouns (le, la and l') Study Guide
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