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Year 9 - French

At a hotel: possessives 'votre', 'vos'

People and places: present and perfect tense

Unit Summary

Pupils revisit present and perfect tenses, two verb structures after aller, aimer and modal verbs and inversion questions in single and two-verb structures. The verb croire is introduced in singular persons, and feminine and plural noun formation and possessive adjectives are revised and extended.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the possessive adjectives 'votre', 'vos' and act out making a restaurant reservation in French.

Key Notes

  • Vowel sounds in French can be open or closed.
  • The SSC [eu] can be closed, like in 'peu'. Your tongue should be near the top of your mouth.
  • The SSC [eu] can be open, like in 'peur'. Your tongue should be near the bottom of your mouth.
  • Words ending in -eur often end in -or or -our in English.
  • To say 'your' when talking to someone formally or to more than one person, use: 'votre' (m/f) and 'vos' (mpl/fpl).

Vocabulary To Learn

  • closed [eu]: pronounced as in 'peu'
  • open [eu]: pronounced as in 'leur'
  • votre: possessive adjective meaning 'your' (singular)
  • vos: possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural)
  • possessive adjective: a word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is one way of saying 'your' in French.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Vowel sounds in French can be open or closed. The SSC [eu] can be closed, like in 'peu'. Your tongue should be near the top of your mouth.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'closed [eu]'

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: There is one way of saying 'your' in French. Correction: 'Your' in French changes, depending on who you are talking to and what you are talking about. Use 'ton' (m), 'ta' (f) or 'tes' (pl) when talking to someone you know well. Use 'votre' (m/f) or 'vos' (mpl/fpl) when talking to someone formally.

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