Introductions: voici, 'je suis' and 'il, elle est'
Learning outcomes
I can use singular 'être' and adjectives to introduce myself and others.
I can pronounce the French vowel sounds [a] [e] [i] [o] [u].
Introductions: voici, 'je suis' and 'il, elle est'
Learning outcomes
I can use singular 'être' and adjectives to introduce myself and others.
I can pronounce the French vowel sounds [a] [e] [i] [o] [u].
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Key learning points
- Vowels [a] [o] [i] [o] [u] are pronounced differently in French and English.
- 'Voici' means 'this is or 'here is'. It can be used to introduce somebody.
- 'Je suis', 'I am', can be used to introduce myself, and 'elle, il est', 'she, he is', to introduce others.
- Adjectives often add -e in the feminine form to describe a girl or woman. This is adjective agreement.
Keywords
Être - French verb meaning to 'be, being'
Je suis - from the verb 'être', meaning 'I am'
Il, elle est - from the verb 'être', meaning 'he, she is'
Adjective agreement - a change in adjective ending, for example, adding an -e to describe a woman or a girl
Common misconception
Adjectives remain the same when describing a boy or a girl.
Adjectives can change spelling based on the gender of the noun they describe. Adjectives often add an -e in the feminine form, when describing a girl or a woman.
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