Historical figures: 'avoir' and 'être' imperfect
Learning outcomes
I can use the imperfect tense in the singular forms to describe historical figures from the past.
I can distinguish between and confidently pronounce closed and open [eu/œu].
- Year 9
Historical figures: 'avoir' and 'être' imperfect
Learning outcomes
I can use the imperfect tense in the singular forms to describe historical figures from the past.
I can distinguish between and confidently pronounce closed and open [eu/œu].
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- [eu] is pronounced as in 'deux' and open [eu/œu] is pronounced as in 'cœur'.
- When [eu/œu] is followed by a pronounced consonant, it is an open sound.
- The imperfect tense is used to talk about things that used to happen regularly in the past.
- To form it, take the 'nous' form of the present tense, remove -ons, add -ais (1st/2nd persons) or -ait (3rd persons).
- Use 'être' in the imperfect tense with an adjective to mean 'was'. The stem for 'être' in the imperfect tense is -ét.
Keywords
Imperfect tense - tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past, or to say what was happening
Être - 'to be, being'
Common misconception
To form the imperfect tense with all verbs, take the 'nous' form of the present tense, remove -ons and add the appropriate endings.
The verb 'être' is an exception to the rule. Use the stem -ét before adding the endings.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the word 'monsieur' mean?
Q2.Match the French and English.
Q3.Match the French and English.
