Numbers: 1-12, 'des'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'il y a' with indefinite articles 'un', 'une' and 'des' and numbers 1-12 to say how many there are.
I can distinguish the nasal sound [(a)in] from the oral vowel [a].
- Year 3
Numbers: 1-12, 'des'
Learning outcomes
I can use 'il y a' with indefinite articles 'un', 'une' and 'des' and numbers 1-12 to say how many there are.
I can distinguish the nasal sound [(a)in] from the oral vowel [a].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [(a)in] is a nasal sound; the vowel [a] is an oral sound.
- 'Il y a' means both there is and there are.
- Adding -s to nouns makes them plural.
Keywords
[(a)in] - pronounced as in 'train'
Nasal vowel - a sound produced by air passing through both the nose and mouth
Des - plural indefinite article meaning some
Combien de - interrogative adverb meaning how much or how many
Common misconception
The 's' is pronounced at the end of plural nouns in French.
The 's' is not pronounced at the end of plural nouns in French, it is an SFC, a silent final consonant.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words have the [(a)in] sound?
Q2.Choose the correct meaning.
Q3.Which of the following is the two times table in French?
Q4.Choose the masculine nouns.
Q5.How do you say 'some books' in French?
Q6.Answer the question: Il y a combien de chats?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of the following words has both an oral and a nasal vowel sound?
Q2.Which of the following are in the correct order?
Q3.Make this noun plural: crayon
Q4.Choose the correct translation: some cats
Q5.Answer the question: Il y a combien d'enfants ?
