an example of a group of -ir verbs, and meaning 'to open'

an example of a group of -ir verbs, and meaning 'to come'

an example of a group of -ir verbs, and meaning 'to choose'

an example of a group of -ir verbs, and meaning 'to leave'

a word that describes and usually agrees in number and gender with a noun or pronoun.

B1 - 1 Le joli chat ouvre la porte et découvre l’énorme chien dans le salon.

B1 - 2 Tu découvres le chat et le chien quand tu ouvres la porte.

B1 - 3 J’ouvre la carte et je découvre une belle église ouverte.

Au château de Versailles : -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' (singular)

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On part pour la France : -ir verbs like 'choisir' and 'partir', adjectives

Des endroits touristiques : -ir verbs like 'venir', position of adjectives

Une visite scolaire : -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' (plural)

Des monuments historiques : 'il y a' and 'il n'y a pas'

Des monuments commémoratifs : contraction of definite article after 'à'

Un nouvel élève : yes/no questions with inversion, intonation and 'est-ce que'

Une nouvelle vie en France : liaison, questions, jouer à/de, negation

Une nouvelle vie en France : negation

On organise des visites : reflexive pronouns, direct object pronouns

Ça ne vous intéresse pas ? Direct object pronouns, negation

On va à un concert : direct object pronouns, reflexive pronouns and negation

In this unit, pupils re-examine verbs like choisir, partir and venir in the present, and add to this verbs like ouvrir. They revisit questions, pre-nominal adjectives, contraction of articles after à and de, and expand knowledge of negation. A further focus is the use of direct object pronouns.

Communication and the world around us: 'La France est belle !'

Match the -ir verbs to their English meanings. 

Which words do not contain the [ou] sound like in 'nous'?

Verbs like 'ouvrir' have the same endings in the present tense as which type of verbs?

Fill in the missing verb in this question: {{}} - tu la porte? (Are you opening the door?)

Match the -ir verbs to another verb which follows the same pattern in the present tense. 

On découvre un parc joli, un stade grand et une belle église.

On découvres un joli parc, un grand stade et une belle église.

On découvre un joli parc, un grand stade et une belle église.

Translate the sentence correctly: We discover a pretty park, a big stadium and a beautiful church. 

Read the verbs aloud. Which ones contain the [ou] sound like in the word  'nous'?

Match the -er verb endings to their correct pronouns. 

Which of the following adjectives are placed before the noun they are describing?

In which city are the following attractions located?: le stade de France, le basilique du Sacré-coeur, le château de Versailles.

Match the words to their English meaning. 

Match the -ir verbs to a verb that is conjugated in the same way in the present tense. 

Starter Quiz

Read the verbs aloud. Which ones contain the [ou] sound like in the word 'nous'?