a category of words of similar function e.g. nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs

when the subject and object of a verb are the same

replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb e.g. it, her, us.

two elements e.g. ‘ne … pas’ around the main verb expressing negative meaning

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

French

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

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

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

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

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.

Travel and tourism: La France est belle!

to incorporate, include; to fit in, become integrated. 

Match the vocabulary to the English meanings. 

Translate into French: You (singular, informal) get yourself organised.

Translate into French: They (girls) discover us. 

Which sentence contains a reflexive verb and a direct object pronoun when translated into French?

Which direct object pronoun would replace 'l'artiste' when answering the question 'Tu connais bien l'artiste?'

When the subject and object of a verb are the same person. 

When the subject and object of the verb are different people.

When the verb involves a physical action done to oneself. 

When there is more than one direct object.

Which direct object pronoun can be singular or plural?

Which of these verbs can NOT be used as a reflexive verb?

Make a question using 'est-ce que' and the statement 'il te surprend'.  

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

Lesson outcome