New
New
À l'université : infinitive as noun, conditional verbs, conversation (AQA)
I can ask and answer questions about future study plans using the present, future and conditional.
Lesson 3 of 3
New
New
- Year 11
- AQA
À l'université : infinitive as noun, conditional verbs, conversation (AQA)
I can ask and answer questions about future study plans using the present, future and conditional.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- An infinitive can be used as the subject of a sentence to express an activity. It works like a noun.
- We normally translate infinitives as nouns using the -ing form of the verb in English.
- The conditional has the same stem as the future tense and the same endings as the imperfect, e.g. 'j'aimerais'.
- The future and the conditional can be usefully combined to express plans and hopes for the future.
Keywords
Conditional - form of verb that expresses what would happen
Common misconception
Infinitive verbs are only used when they follow a conjugated verb.
When an infinitive is used at the start of a clause, it becomes a noun, e.g. 'Étudier est un bon moyen de trouver un meilleur emploi.'. ('Studying is a good way to find a better job.')
If it's not possible to arrange students in a circle for task C2, the same format can be achieved by having rows of chairs facing each other.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
Loading...
Some of our videos, including non-English language videos, do not have captions.
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'nearby'?
Which word means 'nearby'?
parmi
prêt
entre
sans
Q2.Match the French and English.
Match the French and English.
Q3.Match the French and English.
Match the French and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'you will have time and you will do homework'.
Order the words to say: 'you will have time and you will do homework'.
Q5.Write in English: 'j'irai à cette université'.
Write in English: 'j'irai à cette université'.
Q6.Write in French: 'she forgot her pen'.
Write in French: 'she forgot her pen'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
Match the French and English.
Q2.Which sentences use the infinitive correctly?
Which sentences use the infinitive correctly?
Nous avons lire ce livre.
Elle n'aimer pas l'uniforme.
Tu étudier à l'université ?
Q3.Order the words to say: 'if I had the choice I would choose this college'.
Order the words to say: 'if I had the choice I would choose this college'.
Q4.Write in English: 'Écrire serait facile'.
Write in English: 'Écrire serait facile'.
Q5.Write in English: 'après avoir lu'
Write in English: 'après avoir lu'
