Year 5 - French
Our own space: 'ils ont', 'elles ont' and adjectives before the noun
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 describe what people have using 'ils ont' and 'elles ont' and prenominal adjectives.
Key Notes
- The verb 'avoir' means 'to have'. 'J'ai', 'tu as', 'il a' and 'elle a' are its singular forms.
- 'Nous avons' and 'vous avez' are plural forms of the verb 'avoir' meaning 'we have' and 'you have'.
- 'Ils ont' (mpl/mfpl) and 'elles ont' (fpl) mean 'they have'.
- In French, many adjectives go after the noun they describe: un ordinateur lent.
- Some adjectives go before the noun in French (prenominal adjectives) that refer to beauty, age, good/bad or size (BAGS).
Vocabulary To Learn
- liaison: pronouncing a usually silent final consonant (for example 's') which is followed by a vowel: vous avez
- avoir: French verb meaning 'to have'
- ils ont: from the verb avoir, meaning 'they have' (when referring to a group of boys or a group of boys and girls)
- elles ont: from the verb avoir, meaning 'they have' (when referring to a group of girls)
- prenominal adjective: a BAGS adjective (beauty, age, good/bad or size) that goes before the noun: 'un vieux vélo'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All adjectives go after the noun in French: un chien noir.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The verb 'avoir' means 'to have'. 'J'ai', 'tu as', 'il a' and 'elle a' are its singular forms. 'Nous avons' and 'vous avez' are plural forms of the verb 'avoir' meaning 'we have' and 'you have'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'liaison'
pronouncing a usually silent final consonant (for example 's') which is followed by a vowel: vous avez. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All adjectives go after the noun in French: un chien noir. Correction: Some adjectives go before the noun in French. These are prenominal adjectives that refer to beauty, age, good/bad or size (BAGS): un petit chien.
More Lessons In This Unit
- A horrible week! 'Avoir' singular persons and adjectives after the noun Study Guide
- All about me: presenting myself in French 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
- To have or to be: 'avoir' and 'être' singular Study Guide
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