Year 3 - French
Friends: adjectives ending in -e
Me and others: singular 'être' and regular adjectives
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Unit Summary
In this unit, in the context of the classroom, pupils use statements and intonation questions to talk about how people are, what they are like, and days of the week, using singular 'être' and high frequency adjectives. They learn key sounds a, e, i, o, u, eu, an, en and silent final consonants.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand when listening and reading whether a sentence is referring to a boy or to a girl.
Key Notes
- The sound-symbol correspondence [an/en] is a nasal vowel and [a] is an oral vowel; both appear in the word 'maman', mum.
- Adjectives already ending in -e do not change; the final consonant in the word is pronounced, e.g., malade.
- 'Je suis', 'tu es' and 'elle, il est' are all parts of the verb 'être' to be, being.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [an/en]: pronounced as in 'enfant'
- nasal vowel: a sound produced by air passing through both the nose and mouth
- oral vowel: a sound produced by air passing through the mouth
- il est / elle est: from the verb être meaning 'he is / she is'
- adjective agreement: a change in adjective ending, for example, adding -e to describe a girl or woman
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Adjectives already ending in -e follow the pattern of adjective agreement and change in the feminine form.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-symbol correspondence [an/en] is a nasal vowel and [a] is an oral vowel; both appear in the word 'maman', mum. Adjectives already ending in -e do not change; the final consonant in the word is pronounced, e.g., malade.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[an/en]'
pronounced as in 'enfant'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Adjectives already ending in -e follow the pattern of adjective agreement and change in the feminine form. Correction: Adjectives already ending in -e do not change.
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- Introductions and taking the register: singular regular adjective agreement Study Guide
- Is it going OK? 'Ça va ?' Study Guide
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- The vowels in French: [a] [e] [i] Study Guide
- What is he or she like? Intonation questions Study Guide
- What you are like: 'tu es' Study Guide
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