a statement which denies or expresses negative meaning, e.g. ‘je ne chante pas’; in French this includes two elements, e.g. ‘ne … pas’, around the main verb

used around a verb to make it negative: je ne chante pas

écrire

règle

fête

è    ê

problème

cheval        répéter        collège

frère      bébé     second

problème        écrire         je

A2 En [ ] décembre, la fête des [ ] Lumières a lieu à Lyon. Le six [ ] janvier..

Je prépare des crêpes à la Chandeleur. Je prépare des crêpes à la Chandeleur..

répéter

bébé

B2 Le deux février, c’est la Chandeleur et la mère d’Adèle prépare des crêpes...

B1-4 Il mange des spécialités.

B1-5 Il écoute des chansons.

B1-6 Il ne prépare pas de crêpes.

B1-7 Il regarde des spectacles.

chercher

trouver

donner

utiliser

aimer

détester 

chanter

danser

je parle

je ne parle pas

B1-1 Il ne chante pas.

B1-2 Il ne crée pas de décorations.

B1-3 Il ne danse pas.

è  ê

é   er   et   ez

La Chandeleur: negation, -er singular verbs

French

Christmas in Haiti and France: -er verbs 'nous' and 'vous'

New Year's traditions: 'vous' meaning formal you

1st January in Haiti: -er verbs 'ils' and 'elles'

Presentation about Haiti: est-ce que questions

Mardi gras: negation, singular verbs

In this unit, pupils use plural -er verbs, negation and est-ce que questions to ask and answer about important festivals in France and Haiti, including Christmas, New Year, Haitian Independence, 'La Chandeleur' and Mardi Gras. Knowledge of key 'e' sounds is strengthened.

Celebrations in France and Haiti: plural -ER verbs, est-ce que, negation

Which English celebration is similar to La Chandeleur?

Which word has a different sound at the end?

Which sentence is the correct translation of 'I don't like dogs.'?

Which of these sentences is a question? (There is no punctuation included.)

Put 'les chats' first, e.g. 'Les chats tu aimes ?'.

Use intonation, e.g. 'Tu aimes les chats ?'.

Put 'est-ce que' at the start, e.g. 'Est-ce que tu aimes les chats ?'.

Change the subject, e.g. 'Je n'aime pas les chats ?'.

'Tu aimes les chats'. How could this statement be made into a question?

'Où est le chat ?'. What does this question mean?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

La Chandeleur: negation, -er singular verbs

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.