Year 3 - French
In-class activities: translating -er infinitive verbs into English
What I and others do: singular regular -er verbs
Study Hub
Study Guides
This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
In this unit pupils use -er infinitive and singular forms to talk about activities in school and at home. New sounds are complemetary er/é/ez, and contrastive eu, è/ê. New vocabulary is selected for its frequency and contexts, and pupils anchor previously taught vocabulary in new contexts.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand and translate correctly a number of -er verbs talking about classroom activities.
Key Notes
- The sound-symbol correspondence [é] can be contrasted for practice with the sound [e].
- French infinitive verbs translate two ways into English, e.g., 'to sing' and 'singing'.
- Practising word recall often helps to secure word knowledge.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [é] and [er]: are pronounced the same as in 'répéter'
- [e]: is pronounced the same as in 'cheval'
- infinitive: form of the verb giving its general meaning
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- [é] and [er] make the same sound as [e].
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-symbol correspondence [é] can be contrasted for practice with the sound [e]. French infinitive verbs translate two ways into English, e.g., 'to sing' and 'singing'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[é] and [er]'
are pronounced the same as in 'répéter'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: [é] and [er] make the same sound as [e]. Correction: [é] and [er] make the same sound, which is different from [e].
More Lessons In This Unit
Browse all guides in the Year 3 French guide library.