On y va : present and future tense of 'aller' and 'faire'
I can use common irregular verbs in the present and future tense when making summer plans.
- Year 10
- AQA
On y va : present and future tense of 'aller' and 'faire'
I can use common irregular verbs in the present and future tense when making summer plans.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The present tense forms of 'aller' and 'faire' are highly irregular and must be learnt.
- French has just one present tense. Time adverbs differentiate between habitual (I do) and ongoing (I am doing) actions.
- [i] sounds like 'midi' and [e] sounds like 'je'.
- The simple future stem for the verb 'aller' is 'ir-'. Regular future endings are added to this stem.
- The simple future stem for the verb 'faire' is 'fer-'. Regular future endings are added to this stem.
Keywords
Simple present - describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'
Present continuous - describes events happening right now: 'I am doing'
Simple future - 1-verb future tense meaning 'will + verb'
Common misconception
To say 'I am doing' in French, use the present tense of 'être' as part of the verb phrase.
There is only one present tense in French. It translates both simple present and present continuous in English. To say 'I am doing' use the French for 'I do' ('je fais').
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
Q2.Which words or phrases are adverbs of time?
Q3.Match the French and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'he goes to the beach in the Mediterranean'.
Q5.Write in English: 'je fais du camping dans les Pyrénées'.
Q6.Write in French: 'the Alps are beautiful'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
Q2.Which words include the [i] sound?
Q3.Which verbs are irregular in the present tense?
Q4.Match the French and English.
