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A new language: singular -re verbs like 'lire'

Language learning: plural -RE verbs in the present

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils consolidate and extend their knowledge of -re verbs, examining verbs like entendre, lire and écrire in the present tense. Verbs with à or de before a noun are also revisited together with intonation and inversion question formation with and without question words.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use verbs like 'lire' in the present tense singular to describe a school exchange.

Key Notes

[ill/ille] is pronounced as in 'fille'.
[ien] is pronounced as in 'bien'.
The noun 'informations' is usually plural in French. In the singular form it means 'a piece of information'.
'Tout' means 'all' or 'the whole'. It agrees with the object it describes. 'Tous' is the masculine plural form.
Verbs like 'lire' follow the same pattern as 'dire' in the present tense singular. The endings are 's', 's' and 't'.

Vocabulary To Learn

[ill/ille]: pronounced as in 'fille'
[ien]: pronounced as in 'bien'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

'Information' is used in French like it is in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

[ill/ille] is pronounced as in 'fille'. [ien] is pronounced as in 'bien'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ill/ille]'

pronounced as in 'fille'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: 'Information' is used in French like it is in English. Correction: 'Information' is a cognate but it is usually in the plural form in French ('des informations'). When used in the singular form, it means 'a piece of information'.

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