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Religion in Francophonie: singular 'croire', adjectives used as nouns

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 verb 'croire' to discuss different beliefs across Francophonie.

Key Notes

  • Adjectives ending in -ien become -ienne in the feminine form: canadien-canadienne. The 'e' in -ienne sounds like [è/ê].
  • 'Soutenir' (to support) and 'appartenir à' (to belong to) follow the same verb pattern as 'venir'. Je soutiens ...
  • The verb 'croire' (to believe) follows the same pattern as 'boire' in its singular form. Je crois, tu crois etc.
  • Nationality adjectives can become nouns when used with an article: française - la Française.
  • There is no article 'un/une' after 'être' when using nouns to describe identity. Il est Anglais: He is an Englishman.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [ien]: pronounced as in 'bien'
  • [ienne]: feminine ending of -ien adjectives: canadien, canadienne
  • croire: French verb meaning 'to believe, believing'
  • appartenir: French verb meaning 'to belong, belonging'
  • soutenir: French verb meaning 'to support, supporting'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Like nationality adjectives, nationality nouns use lowercase letters in French: il est anglais - c'est un anglais.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Adjectives ending in -ien become -ienne in the feminine form: canadien-canadienne. The 'e' in -ienne sounds like [è/ê]. 'Soutenir' (to support) and 'appartenir à' (to belong to) follow the same verb pattern as 'venir'. Je soutiens ...

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

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Like nationality adjectives, nationality nouns use lowercase letters in French: il est anglais - c'est un anglais. Correction: Unlike nationality adjectives, nationality nouns use capital letters in French: il est anglais - c'est un Anglais.

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