Cet été à Paris : aller + infinitive, future tense -er verbs
I can use the simple future of -er verbs accurately to talk about my own and others' future plans for a visit to Paris.
Cet été à Paris : aller + infinitive, future tense -er verbs
I can use the simple future of -er verbs accurately to talk about my own and others' future plans for a visit to Paris.
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Key learning points
- Conjugate the future tense of -er verbs by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the infinitive.
- It is helpful to practise spoken recall of present, aller + infinitive, and simple future, as part of a 'verb workout'.
- In French the stress or emphasis usually falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase.
Keywords
Aller + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
Simple future - 1-verb future tense meaning 'will + verb'
Common misconception
In French, the stress is placed on the first syllable of a word, like in English.
In French, the stress is ususally placed on the final syllable of a word, although stress is not as strong in French as it is in English.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'to walk'?
Q2.What does 'sortir' mean?
Q3.Match the French word to its English translation:
to compare
to participate
to wear/to carry
to combat
to include
to declare
Q4.Arrange the following words to say 'to cross a difficulty': 'une / traverser / difficulté.'
Q5.Match the pronoun with the correct form of avoir.
ai
as
a
avons
avez
ont
Q6.What is the English for 'durer'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sentence is in the simple future tense?
Q2.What does 'mariage du même sexe' mean?
Q3.Match the French word with its English translation:
equal
action
courage
gender
to forgive, forgiving
to count, counting
Q4.Arrange the following words to form a sentence: 'comptons / nous / participer.'
Q5.What is the French word for bisexual?
Q6.Match the pronouns with the correct form of the simple future.
marcherai
marcheras
marchera
marcherons
marcherez
marcheront