Exchange school in England: 'nous avons' and 'vous avez'
Learning outcomes
I can understand and form sentences using the plural form of 'avoir' ('nous' and 'vous').
I can correctly pronounce the plural forms of 'avoir' using liaison.
- Year 5
Exchange school in England: 'nous avons' and 'vous avez'
Learning outcomes
I can understand and form sentences using the plural form of 'avoir' ('nous' and 'vous').
I can correctly pronounce the plural forms of 'avoir' using liaison.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The letter s is normally a silent final consonant. If followed by a word starting with a vowel, the s is not silent.
- When followed by a word starting with a vowel, there is a liaison: 'des ordinateurs'.
- To refer to the first person plural of the verb 'avoir', we use 'nous avons'.
- To refer to the second person plural of the verb 'avoir', we use 'vous avez'.
- 'Vous avez' and 'nous avons' have a liaison.
Keywords
Liaison - pronouncing a usually silent final consonant (for example 's') which is followed by a vowel - 'vous avez'
Avoir - French verb meaning 'to have'
Être - French verb meaning 'to be'
Nous avons - from the verb 'avoir', meaning 'we have'
Vous avez - from the verb 'avoir', meaning 'you have' (plural and formal)
Common misconception
The letter 's' is always a SFC (silent final consonant) in French.
When 's' is followed by a word starting with a vowel, the s is no longer silent, there is a liaison: 'nous avons'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
Q2.Match the French and English.
Q3.'Elle intelligente.' Write the correct form of the verb 'être'.
Q4.'Tu un crayon.' Write the correct form of the verb 'avoir'.
Q5.Order the words to say: 'he is well-behaved at school.'
Q6.Translate this sentence into English: 'elle est triste mais prudente'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which words have a final silent consonant?
Q2.Which phrase does not include a liaison?
Q3.Match the French and English.
