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

A1- 1 Il est (beep) de continuer. 

A1-2 Il est (beep) de penser aux autres.

A1 -3 Il faut (beep) au collège.

A1 -4 Il est (beep) heure et demie. 

A1 -5 Il faut (beep) maintenant.

A1 -6 Il faut (beep) les devoirs d’art.

A1 -1 Feedback Il est inutile de continuer.

A1 -2 Feedback Il est difficile de penser aux autres.

A1 -3 Feedback Il faut aller au collège.

A1 - 4 Feedback Il est une heure et demie.

A1 -5 Feedback Il faut écouter maintenant.

A1 -6 Feedback Il faut faire les devoirs d’art.

On se retrouve : 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

Ce week-end: 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

Tick the possible uses of impersonal verbs.

Tick the possible instances of t-liaison.

Complete the translation: it is forbidden to run here. 'Il est {{}} de courir ici.'

What type of word follows the expressions 'il vaut mieux' and 'il vaut la peine de'?

Translate the sentence: Unfortunately, six books are missing in the classroom.

What is the English translation of 'il' for an impersonal verb?

Match the French and English verbs together.

Complete the translation: Today it is foggy. 'Aujourd'hui, il y a du {{}}.'

Tick the possible translations of 'il faut'.

Translate the sentence: it is difficult to do homework.

Starter Quiz

What is the English translation of 'il' for an impersonal verb?