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Year 4

Menton Carnival: uses of 'de'

Learning outcomes

I can use the preposition 'de' to show description or possession.

I can recognise and pronounce the sound [è/ê].

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Year 4

Menton Carnival: uses of 'de'

Learning outcomes

I can use the preposition 'de' to show description or possession.

I can recognise and pronounce the sound [è/ê].

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Key learning points

  1. The sound [è/ê] is pronounced as in the word 'tête'.
  2. The preposition 'de' can be translated as 'of'; to show possession, for example: 'le frère de Sam', Sam's brother.
  3. The preposition 'de' (of) can also show description, for example: 'le Carnaval de Menton', Menton Carnival.

Keywords

  • [è/ê] - pronouced as in 'fête'

  • De - French preposition meaning 'of'

Common misconception

Like in English, we use 's to show possession in French.

In French, unlike English, there is no possessive apostrophe. Use the preposition 'de' (of) to show possession: Pierre's brother - le frère de Pierre.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the French nouns to the English.
Correct Answer:la soeur,sister

sister

Correct Answer:le garçon,boy

boy

Correct Answer:le père,father

father

Correct Answer:la mère,mother

mother

Correct Answer:le frère,brother

brother

Correct Answer:la fille,girl

girl

Q2.
Which month means 'March' in French?
juin
février
août
Correct answer: mars
mai
Q3.
Which word(s) make the same [è] or [ê] sound as 'tête'?
petit
Correct answer: problème
Correct answer: pêche
cheval
Correct answer: rêve
Q4.
Which word means 'a lot'?
grand
Correct answer: beaucoup
petit
très
super
Q5.
Match the [è]/[ê] words to their English translation.
Correct Answer:problème,problem

problem

Correct Answer:rêve,dream

dream

Correct Answer:être,to be, being

to be, being

Correct Answer:fête,festival

festival

Correct Answer:tête,head

head

Correct Answer:règle,ruler

ruler

Q6.
Translate into English: 'J'adore le collège'.
Correct Answer: I love school., I love college.

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the French nouns to the English.
Correct Answer:le fruit,fruit

fruit

Correct Answer:la fête,festival

festival

Correct Answer:le garçon,boy

boy

Correct Answer:la fille,girl

girl

Correct Answer:le père,father

father

Correct Answer:le citron,lemon

lemon

Q2.
Translate into English: 'Léa est la soeur de Pierre'.
Correct Answer: Lea is Pierre's sister., Lea is the sister of Pierre.
Q3.
Match the French prepositions to their English meaning.
Correct Answer:de,of

of

Correct Answer:dans,in

in

Correct Answer:avec,with

with

Correct Answer:sans,without

without

Correct Answer:à,at, in

at, in

Correct Answer:par,by

by

Q4.
'There are lots of fruit'. Choose the correct translation.
Il est beaucoup de fruits.
Il y a des grands fruits.
Correct answer: Il y a beaucoup de fruits.
Il est un fruit super.
Il y a des petits fruits.
Q5.
Translate into French: 'Adèle is Jacques' mother'.
Correct Answer: Adèle est la mère de Jacques.
Q6.
'Who is Mylene's brother?' Choose the correct translation.
Qui est le père de Mylène?
Quoi est le frère de Mylène?
Mylène a combien de frères?
Quoi est la soeur de Mylène?
Correct answer: Qui es le frère de Mylène?

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