Year 11 - French
Futurs divers : future -er verbs (singular), conditional 'vouloir' (singular)
Studying and my future: À l'avenir
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Unit Summary
This unit is firmly set in the future in a range of different contexts. It revisits the use of the simple future tense and the conditional with vouloir, alongside introducing the conditional forms of regular -er verbs and of the four most common irregular verbs: aller, être, faire and avoir.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand descriptions of personal future plans using verbs in the simple future and in the conditional with 'vouloir'.
Key Notes
- The 1-verb future is the equivalent of 'will' + verb. It is formulated with one word.
- Form the 1-verb future of -er verbs for je, tu, il/elle/on by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a to the infinitive.
- The verb vouloir can be used in the conditional to express a wish. It can be followed by a noun or an infinitive.
- The 1st, 2nd, 3rd person forms of vouloir in the conditional all sound the same: je voudrais, tu voudrais, il voudrait.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 1-verb future: a form of future that describes what will happen
- conditional: a form of verb that describes what would happen
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There are distinct words required in French to translate 'will' and 'would'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The 1-verb future is the equivalent of 'will' + verb. It is formulated with one word. Form the 1-verb future of -er verbs for je, tu, il/elle/on by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a to the infinitive.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '1-verb future'
a form of future that describes what will happen. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: There are distinct words required in French to translate 'will' and 'would'. Correction: The 1-verb future tense describes 'will + verb'. The conditional describes 'would + verb'. Students should be aware that both verb forms are 'simple' forms as all the meaning is contained within a single word.
More Lessons In This Unit
- À l'étranger : future and conditional with aller, avoir, être and faire Study Guide
- Avec des si ... : future and conditional with -er verbs (plural) Study Guide
- Ce serait parfait : photo description, extended writing Study Guide
- La famille de mes rêves : extended writing Study Guide
- On ira en vacances : future with 'aller', 'avoir', 'être' and 'faire' Study Guide
- Où se loger ? Future and conditional with -er verbs (plural) Study Guide
- Tu aimerais ? Future and conditional with -er verbs (singular) Study Guide
- Village, ville ou ile ? 'Si' + imperfect with conditional -er verbs (plural) Study Guide
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