What you can and can't do: 'pouvoir' and 'savoir' singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use the modal verbs 'pouvoir' and 'savoir' in the singular persons to say what summer activities I can do.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ien].
- Year 7
What you can and can't do: 'pouvoir' and 'savoir' singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use the modal verbs 'pouvoir' and 'savoir' in the singular persons to say what summer activities I can do.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ien].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ien] sounds like 'bien'
- Use 'pouvoir' to talk about ability or permission; use 'savoir' to talk about skills or things you have learned to do.
- 'Pouvoir' changes to 'peux' in the first and second persons singular and 'peut' in the 3rd person singular.
- 'Savoir' changes to 'sais' in the first and second persons singular and 'sait' in the 3rd person singular.
- If modal verbs are followed by another verb it must be in the infinitive form.
Keywords
[ien] - pronounced as in 'bien'
Modal verbs - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive e.g., must, can, want
Pouvoir - modal verb meaning 'to be able to, can'
Savoir - modal verb meaning 'to know how to, can'
Common misconception
There is one verb for 'can' in French like in English.
The verb for 'can' changes depending on whether you need specific skills/knowledge to be able to do it. If not, use 'pouvoir', if it does, use 'savoir'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'the ticket'?
Q2.Match the prepositions in French and English.
Q3.'He wants to visit the old building.' : 'Il visiter le vieux bâtiment'.'
Q4.How many silent final consonants (SFCs) are in this sentence? 'Je dois faire mes devoirs et après je vais voir mes chiens.'
Q5.Write the missing word: 'Modal verbs are always followed by verbs.'
Q6.Order the words to say: 'I must ask my parents'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up the verbs in French and English.
