Year 7 - French
Describe people: 'être' 1st and 2nd persons plural and regular plural adjectives
Family life: numbers, plural nouns, plural 'avoir' & 'être'
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Unit Summary
Pupils extend their knowledge of 'être'and 'avoir' to include plural forms. 'il y a' is introduced with numbers and nouns. Pupils consolidate regular plural 's' on nouns and adjectives, adjective agreement and indefinite articles, including the plural 'des'. Sound spelling links are revisited.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use 'nous sommes' and 'vous êtes' with regular plural adjectives to describe what we and you (pl) are like.
Key Notes
- The SSC [e] is pronounced as in the word 'je'.
- 'Nous sommes' and 'vous êtes' are the 1st and 2nd persons plural of the verb 'être', 'to be, being'.
- Adjectives often add -e in the feminine form, this is regular adjective gender agreement.
- Adjectives often add -s as the regular marker in the plural form.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [e]: pronounced as in 'je'
- être: irregular French verb meaning 'to be, being'
- nous sommes: from the verb 'être' meaning 'we are'
- vous êtes: from the verb 'être' meaning 'you are (plural)'
- adjective agreement: when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender and number
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Adjectives do not change spelling based on gender or number, as in English.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The SSC [e] is pronounced as in the word 'je'. 'Nous sommes' and 'vous êtes' are the 1st and 2nd persons plural of the verb 'être', 'to be, being'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[e]'
pronounced as in 'je'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Adjectives do not change spelling based on gender or number, as in English. Correction: Adjectives do change spelling based on gender or number, for example: 'un chien amusant', 'deux tortues amusantes'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Describe people: 'être' 3rd person plural and regular plural adjectives Study Guide
- Family activities: plural indefinite article 'des' Study Guide
- Numbers 1-12: 'il y a' Study Guide
- What people have: 'avoir' 1st and 2nd persons plural Study Guide
- What people have: 'avoir' 3rd persons singular and plural Study Guide
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