pronouncing a usually silent final consonant because a vowel follows

a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word

two elements, e.g. 'ne … pas', around the main verb expressing negative meaning

A2 - 1 L’ordinateur est dans le bureau.

A2 - 2 La règle est dans le bureau.

A2 - 3 Le livre est sur le bureau.

A2 - 4 Le cadeau est sous le bureau.

A2 - 5 Le bateau est sur le bureau.

A2 - 6 Le garçon est dans le bureau.

A2 - 7 La fille est dans le bureau.

A2 - 8 Le chien est dans le bureau.

A2 - 9 Le train est sur le bureau.

A2 - 10 Le vélo est sous le bureau.

B3 - 1 Souvent, je suis [strict avec mes frères].

B3 - 2 Normalement, ils sont [sages].

B3 - 3 Souvent, ils ne font [pas le ménage].

B3 - 4 Rarement, nous faisons [un tour au parc].

B3 - 5 Souvent, la famille ne fait [pas les magasins].

B3 - 6 Parfois, ce n’est [pas la vérité].

What people do and don't do: 'ne … pas' negation

French

What isn't happening: 'ne … pas' negation

What isn't there: negation before a noun with 'il y a'

What isn't done: negation before a noun with 'avoir', 'être', 'faire'

In this unit, pupils are introduced to the verb 'dormir' in singular persons.They use negation 'ne...pas' with single verb structures and 'ne...pas de' before nouns, as they use high frequency vocabulary for activities they don't do or say what isn't in a place. SSCs [ai] and [ch] are revisited.

Everyday life: negation with ne … pas in the present tense

Add the missing word to the sentence, 'She doesn't sleep well' 'Elle ne dort {{}} bien.

Order the sentence, 'The book isn't on the desk'.

Fill in the missing word in the sentence 'I don't watch the TV'. Je {{}} regarde pas la télé.

Which word is the French for 'sometimes'?

Order the sentence in French, 'The book is on the desk'.

Exit Quiz

What is 'under' in French?