J'aurai bientôt faim : present and future tense of 'avoir' and 'être'
I can use irregular verbs 'avoir' and 'être' alongside regular -er verbs in the future tense to discuss future travel plans and events.
- Year 10
- AQA
J'aurai bientôt faim : present and future tense of 'avoir' and 'être'
I can use irregular verbs 'avoir' and 'être' alongside regular -er verbs in the future tense to discuss future travel plans and events.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- 'Avoir' + noun is sometimes used to translate the English 'be' + adjective, e.g. 'j'ai faim', 'j'aurai faim'.
- The simple future stem for the verb 'être' is 'ser-'. Regular future endings are added to this stem.
- The simple future stem for the verb 'avoir' is 'aur-'. Regular endings are added to this stem.
- [au] sounds like 'gauche'.
Keywords
Stem - part of the verb that appears in all forms
Simple future - 1-verb future tense meaning 'will' + verb
Common misconception
When talking about being hungry, thirsty, right, wrong or afraid, use 'être' as the verb.
In French, ideas like being hungry and thirsty are expressed using 'avoir' plus a noun. In French, 'j'ai faim' is correct. It translates literally as 'I have hunger'. Ideas like being thirsty and afraid are expressed the same way.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
Q2.Which is the correct translation for 'You are wrong'.
Q3.Translate into English 'demain, il y aura du brouillard'.
Q4.Order these French expressions of 'time' from least often to most often.
Q5.Translate into English 'le fils manquera à sa mère'.
Q6.Which word/phrase means 'I don't mind'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the correct translation for 'he will be thirsty'.
Q2.Match the French to the English.
