I'm hungry: 'avoir' meaning 'be'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand 'avoir' when used to mean 'to be, being'.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- French [r] is a raspy sound pronounced in the back of the throat; there is no sound like this in English.
- 'Avoir' means to have, having; it can also be used to mean 'to be, being', e.g. 'j'ai raison', 'I am right'.
- 'Avoir' is also used for age, e.g. 'j'ai quatre ans', 'I am four years old'.
Keywords
[r] - sound-symbol-correspondence (SSC) pronounced as in 'rue'
Avoir - French verb meaning 'avoir' which can also be translated as 'to be' with certain expressions, e.g. 'avoir faim' - to be hungry
Common misconception
The French [r] makes the exact same sound as the English 'r'.
The SSC [r] is pronounced very differently in French, compared to English, e.g. 'horrible'.
Teacher tip
Listen to the 'avoir' song again at the end of the lesson (it is to the tune of Bizet's opera Carmen). Pupils may wish to search for this at home and practise with the 'avoir' lyrics.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and the English.
Q2.Match the French and the English.
Q3.'Avoir', to have, having: match the French and the English.
Q4.Translate: I have a dog.
Q5.Translate: she has a motorbike.
Q6.Translate: He has some bottles.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following statements are correct?
Q2.Choose the correct form of the verb 'avoir' to match this image.
Q3.Choose the correct form of the verb 'avoir' to match this image.
Q4.Match the French and the English.
Q5.In which of the following can the verb avoir be translated as 'to be'?
Q6.Translate: she is thirsty.
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