Year 5

Introducing and describing yourself in French

In this lesson, we will learn how to say our name and use some simple vocabulary to describe ourselves.

Year 5

Introducing and describing yourself in French

In this lesson, we will learn how to say our name and use some simple vocabulary to describe ourselves.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. saying your name
  2. describing yourself
  3. être (je suis)
  4. simple adjectival agreement (adding e when feminine)

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3 Questions

Q1.
Which of these are languages? (Select one)
Cheese
Correct answer: French
Mountains
Q2.
French is only spoken in France.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
In which continent is France? (Select one)
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Correct answer: Europe
North America
South America

2 Questions

Q1.
What does Bonjour mean in English?
Goodbye
Correct answer: Hello
I am
My name is
Q2.
How do you say 'my name is' in French?
Bonjour
Correct answer: je m'appelle
je suis
Salut