What do you have? 'J'ai' and 'tu as'
Learning outcomes
I can ask questions using intonation and ‘tu as’ to find out what somebody has.
I can identify words which have a SFe (silent final ‘e’).
- Year 4
What do you have? 'J'ai' and 'tu as'
Learning outcomes
I can ask questions using intonation and ‘tu as’ to find out what somebody has.
I can identify words which have a SFe (silent final ‘e’).
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The ‘e’ at the end of a word in French makes no sound, it is a SFe (silent final e).
- J’ai means I have and tu as means you have. These are singular forms of the verb avoir.
- Ask a question in French by raising your voice at the end of a statement. This is called an intonation question.
- An intonation question is a closed question. The answer can be either oui (yes) or non (no).
Keywords
SFe - silent e at the end of a word
Avoir - French infinitive verb meaning ‘to have’
J’ai - French verb meaning ‘I have’
Tu as - French verb meaning ‘you have’
Intonation - the rise and fall of the voice when speaking
Common misconception
The 'e' at the end of a word in French is pronounced.
The 'e' at the end of a word in French is silent, it is an SFe (silent final 'e'), e.g. 'timide'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
Q2.Match the English to the French.
Q3.What does the verb conjugation 'tu as' mean?
Q4.'Il a un stylo mais j' une livre'. Which form of the verb 'avoir' best completes this sentence?
Q5.'Tu as un stylo?'. What is the correct translation for this question.
Q6.Translate for 'do you have a cat?'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of these words have a silent final 'e'?
Q2.Which of these is an intonation question?
Q3.Match the parts of the verb 'avoir' to the English.
