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

A3 Person 1 - Moi, j’ai décidé de participer, parce qu’il faut faire plus ...

A3 Person 2 - Pour moi, il vaut mieux bouger que de rester sur le ...

On se bouge ! Impersonal verbs

French

J'ai mal ... : irregular verbs in the present tense

Manger équilibré : negative subject pronouns

Il faut éviter : indefinite, demonstrative and interrogative adjectives

La santé n'a aucun prix : negative adjective determiner

Faire de bons choix : extended writing

In this unit pupils apply previous knowledge of irregular verbs, impersonal verbs, indefinite adjectives, interrogative adjectives and demonstrative adjectives. They will also meet personne ne...+ verb, rien ne...+ verb and the negative adjective determiner aucun.

People and lifestyle: Faire de bons choix

Which sentence contains an impersonal verb?

Match each impersonal verb phrase to its English meaning.

Put the words in the correct order to form a sentence.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb. Il __________ mieux faire de l’exercice chaque jour.

Translate to French: It is difficult to sleep.

What is the correct meaning of the French word “taille”?

Match each French to its English meaning.

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

Which sentence correctly uses “il faut”?

Complete the sentence so that it means 'It is too difficult to try.' Il {{}} trop difficile d' essayer.

What are the two words for 'it' in French?

On se bouge ! Impersonal verbs

Lesson outcome