Avant de passer un examen : prepositions with the infinitive
Learning outcomes
I can understand and give advice using 'sans', 'pour' and 'avant de' plus the infinitive.
I can recognise, write and pronounce consonants [th], [j], [gn] and [h].
- Year 11
- AQA
Avant de passer un examen : prepositions with the infinitive
Learning outcomes
I can understand and give advice using 'sans', 'pour' and 'avant de' plus the infinitive.
I can recognise, write and pronounce consonants [th], [j], [gn] and [h].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [j] sounds like 'jour', [th] sounds like 'thé', [gn] sounds like 'ligne' and [h] sounds like 'heure.'
- 'Sans' ('without') and 'pour' ('for') are prepositions which can be followed immediately by the infinitive.
- 'Avant' ('before') is followed by 'de' and the infinitive, and is translated as 'before doing'.
Keywords
Preposition - a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Infinitive - form of the verb giving it general meaning, with no subject or tense
Common misconception
French uses the present participle after the preposition 'sans'.
'Sans' is followed by an infinitive in French where in English the present participle would be used, e.g. 'without knowing', 'without looking'.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful, if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is an infinitive?
Q2.What is the English translation of 'pour'?
Q3.Match the French preposition to its English meaning.
Q4.Which of these prepositions is followed by 'de' before an infinitive?
Q5.How would you translate 'without improving' using 'sans'?
Q6.Match the French vocabulary word to its English meaning.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How would you say 'for improving your French' in French?
Q2.You want to advise someone to practice before pronouncing new words. How would you start this advice?
Q3.How would you translate 'without looking'?
Q4.Match the English phrase to its correct French translation.
