Year 5 - French
All about me: presenting myself in French
What I and others have: plural 'avoir' and nouns
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils use singular and plural postnominal adjectives and 'avoir' in the contexts of an online exchange, conversations between cousins in France and Haiti, and physical description of hair and eyes. Supporting sounds are Silent Final e and -s liaison.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to present myself in French, sharing your age, your birthday, where you live and what you look like.
Key Notes
- We use the verb 'avoir' ('to have') when saying ages in French, e.g. 'j'ai neuf ans'.
- 'J'ai' means 'I have', 'je suis' means 'I am'.
- Months of the year are cognates in French and English.
- In French, adjectives often go after the noun, e.g. 'les yeux bleus'.
- Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe (adjective agreement), e.g. 'les cheveux bouclés'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- j'ai: from the French verb 'avoir', meaning 'I have'
- je suis: from the French verb 'être', meaning 'I am'
- adjective agreement: ending of an adjective matching the noun it describes in gender and number
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- We use the verb 'je suis' ('I am') with ages in French.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
We use the verb 'avoir' ('to have') when saying ages in French, e.g. 'j'ai neuf ans'. 'J'ai' means 'I have', 'je suis' means 'I am'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'j'ai'
from the French verb 'avoir', meaning 'I have'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: We use the verb 'je suis' ('I am') with ages in French. Correction: When giving ages in French, we in fact use the verb 'j'ai' ('I have'), e.g. 'j'ai neuf ans' ('I have nine years').
More Lessons In This Unit
- A horrible week! 'Avoir' singular persons and adjectives after the noun Study Guide
- Exchange school in England: 'nous avons' and 'vous avez' Study Guide
- Hair and eyes: singular and plural adjective agreement Study Guide
- In class: 'il y a' and 'ce sont' Study Guide
- My ideal teacher: singular and plural adjectives Study Guide
- Our own space: 'ils ont', 'elles ont' and adjectives before the noun Study Guide
- To have or to be: 'avoir' and 'être' singular Study Guide
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