I'm brave! Adjectives ending in -eux, -euse
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use ‘être’ with a range of adjectives ending -eux to describe people’s traits and states.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [eu] sounds like the ‘eu’ in ‘deux’ (two).
- The silent final consonant -x is not pronounced, as in the adjective ‘heureux’.
- Adjectives ending in -eux change to -euse in the feminine form.
Keywords
Eu - pronounced as in 'jeudi'
Adjective - a word that gives information about a noun
Masculine (m) form - form of an adjective that describes a boy, man or masculine noun
Feminine (f) form - form of an adjective that describes a girl, woman or feminine noun
Common misconception
An adjective agrees with the person who is talking, not the person being described. For example, if a boy says to a girl 'you are happy', 'happy' will be in the masculine form.
An adjective agrees with the person who is being described, not the person who is talking. For example, if a boy says to a girl 'you are happy', 'happy' will be in the feminine form.
Teacher tip
You may wish to ask pupils to learn the French tongue twister off by heart, in their own time, and to perform it to the class. This will allow for greater consolidation of the SSC [eu].
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the SSC/sound to the correct example word.
Q2.Which day of the week in French has the [eu] sound? Write the French word.
Q3.How do you say 'Monday' in French?
Q4.Which day of the week is pictured?
Q5.What day comes after 'mardi'? Write the French word.
Q6.What is the correct translation of 'C'est vendredi aujourd'hui ?'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is the odd one out?
Q2.Match the French to the correct English days of the week.
Q3.Choose the correct adjective for the emotion pictured.
Q4.Choose the correct adjective for the emotion pictured.
Q5.Change the following adjective into its feminine form: 'courageux'.
Q6.Translate the following into English: 'C'est mercredi. Je suis heureux.'
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