My friends: 'mes' and 'tes'
Learning outcomes
I can use the correct possessive pronoun in French in order to refer to 'my' or 'your' things.
I can recognise and pronounce the SSC [s] correctly.
- Year 6
My friends: 'mes' and 'tes'
Learning outcomes
I can use the correct possessive pronoun in French in order to refer to 'my' or 'your' things.
I can recognise and pronounce the SSC [s] correctly.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [s] sounds like 'z' in English. It is a 'hard' sound when it is between two vowels, including in a liaison.
- It is 'soft' when at the beginning of a word/syllable, before/after a consonant and where there is a double [ss].
- We use 'mon' to mean 'my' for masculine nouns and 'ma' for feminine nouns: 'mon chien' (my dog), 'ma sœur' (my sister).
- We also use 'mon' (my) or 'ton' (your) for nouns beginning with a vowel or a silent 'h': 'mon amie' (my female friend).
- For plural nouns, use 'mes' for 'my' and 'tes' for 'your': 'mes parents' (my parents) 'tes amis' (your friends).
Keywords
Mes - possessive pronoun 'my' for plural nouns
Tes - possessive pronoun 'your' for plural nouns
Common misconception
The SSC [s] always sounds like the English 'z'.
The SSC [s] sounds 'hard' (like the English 'z') when it is between two vowels. It sounds 'soft' at the beginning of a word/syllable, before or after a consonant and when there is a double [ss].
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word or phrase means 'goodbye'?
Q2.Match the French and English.
Q3.Which sentence means 'you play bowls'?
Q4.Match the French and English.
Q5.Order the words to form a sentence.
Q6.What does 'ami' mean?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words have a hard 's' sound, like a 'z'?
Q2.Tick the examples of liaison.
Q3.Match the people with the correct word for 'my'.
Q4.Match the possessive adjectives and nouns.
