Year 11 - French
Mes études : present and future, picture task (Edexcel)
People and lifestyle: Révisions: Les études
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Unit Summary
This unit continues to revisit known grammar and vocabulary from the course, this time focusing on future and conditional verb formation alongside the present tense. In addition it secures knowledge of verbs followed by infinitives, infinitives used as nouns, and a range of prepositions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to refer to present and future situations in the context of your studies using a range of verbs followed by the infinitive.
Key Notes
- To form the 2-verb future, use part of the verb 'aller' in the present tense plus the infinitive.
- Conjugate the 1-verb future of -er verbs by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the infinitive.
- The future stems for 'aller', 'avoir', 'être' and 'faire' are: ir-, aur-, ser- and fer-.
- Some verbs require 'à' or 'de' before an infinitive, e.g. 'arriver à', 'éviter de'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- infinitive: a form of the verb giving its general meaning
- 1-verb future: a form of verb used to express what will happen
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All verbs use their infinitive to form the stem in the future tense.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
To form the 2-verb future, use part of the verb 'aller' in the present tense plus the infinitive. Conjugate the 1-verb future of -er verbs by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the infinitive.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'infinitive'
a form of the verb giving its general meaning. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All verbs use their infinitive to form the stem in the future tense. Correction: There are key irregular verb stems to learn for the future tense. Confident use of these verbs will add greatly to overall accuracy and help students to express themselves confidently in the future tense.
More Lessons In This Unit
- À l'université : infinitive as noun, conditional verbs, conversation (AQA) Study Guide
- À l'université : infinitive as noun, conditional verbs, conversation (Edexcel) Study Guide
- Au collège : prepositions, transcription and listening (AQA) Study Guide
- Au collège : prepositions, transcription, listening (Edexcel) Study Guide
- Mes études : present and future, picture task (AQA) Study Guide
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