Year 7 - French
What people have: 'avoir' 1st and 2nd persons plural
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 avons' and 'vous avez' to describe what 'we' and 'you (pl)' have.
Key Notes
- The SSC [(e)au] is pronounced as in 'gauche'.
- 'Nous avons' and 'vous avez' are the 1st and 2nd persons plural of the verb 'avoir', to have, having.
- 'Nous avons' and 'vous avez' have a liaison; the -s in 'nous' and 'vous' is pronounced as it is followed by a vowel.
- 'Un' and 'une' are the indefinite article 'a/an.' 'Un' is used with masculine nouns, 'une' is used with feminine nouns.
- The indefinite article 'des' is 'some'; it is used with plural nouns.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [(e)au]: pronounced as 'gauche'
- avoir: irregular verb meaning to 'have, having'
- nous avons: from avoir, meaning 'we have'
- vous avez: from avoir, meaning 'you have (pl)'
- liaison: pronouncing a usually silent final consonant when followed by a vowel
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There is always a liaison when an 's' is followed by a vowel.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The SSC [(e)au] is pronounced as in 'gauche'. 'Nous avons' and 'vous avez' are the 1st and 2nd persons plural of the verb 'avoir', to have, having.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[(e)au]'
pronounced as 'gauche'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: There is always a liaison when an 's' is followed by a vowel. Correction: The liaison between a verb and an article (nous avons un chien) is in fact optional. An optional liaison is often used in a more formal setting, for example when reading aloud a prepared speech rather than in a more formal conversation.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Describe people: 'être' 1st and 2nd persons plural and regular plural adjectives Study Guide
- 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' 3rd persons singular and plural Study Guide
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