a verb that doesn't refer to a particular person or thing, and  whose subject is most often 'il' (it)

A2 -1 Il fait beau dans le Nord.

A2 -2 Il y avait du brouillard à Grenoble.

A2 -3 Il fait mauvais à Bordeaux.

A2 -4 Il neige partout en Suisse. 

A2 -5 Il y aura du brouillard à Paris.

A2 -6 Il y avait des nuages en Belgique.

A2 -7 Il pleut sans cesse à Toulouse.

A2 -8 Il y aura des orages dans les montagnes.

Ce week-end: impersonal verbs

French

Une rencontre : verbs like 'connaitre' in present tense

Avec mes amis: verbs like connaitre in present and perfect tense

Avec mes amis : extended writing and speaking

On se retrouve : impersonal verbs

Projets pour le week-end: extended writing and speaking

Que faisais-tu quand ... ? The imperfect tense with regular verbs ('be' + ing)

Quand j'étais petit : the imperfect tense with regular verbs ('used to')

Activités avant et aujourd'hui: extended speaking, photo description

This unit introduces verbs that follow the pattern of connaître in the present and perfect tense and extends pupils' use of impersonal verbs. It also develops mastery of the imperfect tense of regular verbs, set in the context of past and present friendships and activities.

People and lifestyle: Mes amis

Choose the correct translation of 'it is forbidden to'.

The impersonal verb structures 'il est difficile de', 'il est interdit de' and 'il faut' are followed by an ...

Which words contain the sounds [i] or [y] in French?

Translate: he thinks that it is relatively cold today.

Which verbs can be used to describe the weather?

Complete the sentence: the verbs 'apparaitre', 'naitre', 'paraitre' and 'disparaitre' are all formed in the present tense like ...

Translate the sentence: We are familiar with the school in this town.

Starter Quiz

Which verbs can be used to describe the weather?