Avec mes amis: verbs like connaitre in present and perfect tense
Learning outcomes
I can use a range of verbs like connaitre in the present and perfect tense to discuss friendships.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [u] and [é].
- Year 10
- AQA
Avec mes amis: verbs like connaitre in present and perfect tense
Learning outcomes
I can use a range of verbs like connaitre in the present and perfect tense to discuss friendships.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [u] and [é].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The past participles of most verbs like connaitre are formed with a 'u' ending e.g. connu, disparu, paru.
- The past participle of 'naitre' is 'né(e)(s)'.
- Past participles used with être must agree in gender and number with the subject of the verb.
- [u] sounds like 'tu' and [é] sounds like 'écrire'.
Keywords
Perfect tense - a verb tense that describes completed actions in the past
Past participle - verb form that forms the perfect tense, together with the auxiliary verb
Common misconception
All verbs ending 'aitre' form the perfect tense in the same way.
Whilst this group of verbs behaves very similarly, the verb 'naitre' is irregular in the perfect tense. Students should be aware that it uses 'être' to form the perfect tense and its past participle is 'né'.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the conjugations of 'connaitre' in the present tense.
Q2.Match the French and English vocabulary together.
Q3.Which verb means 'to appear, to seem'?
Q4.Complete the definition for the verb 'connaitre' - to know, to be with.
Q5.Translate: My friends and I know a good café in the town centre.
Q6.Match the French and English vocabulary.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which letter is used to form the past participles of 'connaitre', 'disparaitre', 'reconnaitre' and 'apparaitre'?
Q2.Which verbs are formed in the same way in the perfect tense?
Q3.Complete the sentence: Past participles of 'être' verbs must agree with the subject in number and ...
Q4.Translate : Friendship is the most important thing in my life.
Q5.Match the past participle forms of 'naitre' to the subjects.
Q6.Match the vocabulary together.
