Dieppe festival: singular -er verbs, 'pour' and 'sans', intonation questions
Learning outcomes
I can use -er verbs and intonation questions to discuss cultural events.
I can distinguish between and pronounce [é/er/ez] and silent final -e.
- Year 9
Dieppe festival: singular -er verbs, 'pour' and 'sans', intonation questions
Learning outcomes
I can use -er verbs and intonation questions to discuss cultural events.
I can distinguish between and pronounce [é/er/ez] and silent final -e.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [é/er/ez] is pronounced as in 'écrire'.
- To form -er verbs in the present tense, remove -er and add the endings -e, -es and -e for the singular verb forms.
- To say ‘(in order) to do something’ or ‘without doing something’, use 'pour' or 'sans' before a verb in the infinitive.
- Ask intonation questions in French by raising your voice pitch; add a question word at the end for more information.
Keywords
[é/er/ez] - pronounced as in 'écrire'
-er verb - a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er
Intonation - rise and fall of the voice in speaking
Common misconception
When you add a question word at the end of a question, there is no need to change your intonation.
It is important to use your intonation by raising the pitch of your voice at the end of all questions in French.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the English meaning of the French verb être?
Q2.What are the endings you add to to the verb that ends with -er for the 'I,you, he/she' form.
Q3.Which of the following is an example of a French '-er' verb in its infinitive form?
Q4.Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct present tense conjugation of a regular '-er' verb for the subject 'nous' (we)?
Q5.Which of the following questions is correctly formed using intonation in French?
Q6.Match the meaning
