Our own space: 'ils ont', 'elles ont' and adjectives before the noun
Learning outcomes
I can describe what people have using 'ils ont' and 'elles ont' and prenominal adjectives.
I can correctly pronounce the plural forms of 'avoir' using liaison.
- Year 5
Our own space: 'ils ont', 'elles ont' and adjectives before the noun
Learning outcomes
I can describe what people have using 'ils ont' and 'elles ont' and prenominal adjectives.
I can correctly pronounce the plural forms of 'avoir' using liaison.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'avoir' means 'to have'. 'J'ai', 'tu as', 'il a' and 'elle a' are its singular forms.
- 'Nous avons' and 'vous avez' are plural forms of the verb 'avoir' meaning 'we have' and 'you have'.
- 'Ils ont' (mpl/mfpl) and 'elles ont' (fpl) mean 'they have'.
- In French, many adjectives go after the noun they describe: un ordinateur lent.
- Some adjectives go before the noun in French (prenominal adjectives) that refer to beauty, age, good/bad or size (BAGS).
Keywords
Liaison - pronouncing a usually silent final consonant (for example 's') which is followed by a vowel: vous avez
Avoir - French verb meaning 'to have'
Ils ont - from the verb avoir, meaning 'they have' (when referring to a group of boys or a group of boys and girls)
Elles ont - from the verb avoir, meaning 'they have' (when referring to a group of girls)
Prenominal adjective - a BAGS adjective (beauty, age, good/bad or size) that goes before the noun: 'un vieux vélo'
Common misconception
All adjectives go after the noun in French: un chien noir.
Some adjectives go before the noun in French. These are prenominal adjectives that refer to beauty, age, good/bad or size (BAGS): un petit chien.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'strong'?
Q2.What does 'propre' mean?
Q3.'Elle est __________'. Choose the correct adjective.
Q4.Match the adjectives.
Q5.Order the words to form a sentence.
Q6.Write in English: 'j'ai une vieille maison'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these adjectives go before the noun?
Q2.What part of the verb 'avoir' is used for a group of girls and boys?
Q3.Match the parts of the verb 'avoir'.
Q4.Match the masculine and feminine forms of the adjectives.
