My friends: 'mes' and 'tes'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the correct possessive pronoun in French in order to refer to 'my' or 'your' things.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [s] sounds like 'z' in English. It is a 'hard' sound when it is between two vowels, including in a liaison.
- It is 'soft' when at the beginning of a word/syllable, before/after a consonant and where there is a double [ss].
- We use 'mon' to mean 'my' for masculine nouns and 'ma' for feminine nouns: 'mon chien' (my dog), 'ma sœur' (my sister).
- We also use 'mon' (my) or 'ton' (your) for nouns beginning with a vowel or a silent 'h': 'mon amie' (my female friend).
- For plural nouns, use 'mes' for 'my' and 'tes' for 'your': 'mes parents' (my parents) 'tes amis' (your friends).
Keywords
Mes - possessive pronoun 'my' for plural nouns
Tes - possessive pronoun 'your' for plural nouns
Common misconception
The SSC [s] always sounds like the English 'z'.
The SSC [s] sounds 'hard' (like the English 'z') when it is between two vowels. It sounds 'soft' at the beginning of a word/syllable, before or after a consonant and when there is a double [ss].
Teacher tip
A common difficultly amongst pupils is understanding that in French the possessive pronoun matches the 'possessed' object, not the person who 'possesses' it. In English we don't have a separate possessive pronoun for plural nouns. It's important to point out this difference.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word or phrase means 'goodbye'?
Q2.Match the French and English.
north
south
east
west
Q3.Which sentence means 'you play bowls'?
Q4.Match the French and English.
mère
père
soeur
frère
parents
Q5.Order the words to form a sentence.
Q6.What does 'ami' mean?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words have a hard 's' sound, like a 'z'?
Q2.Tick the examples of liaison.
Q3.Match the people with the correct word for 'my'.
père
mère
parents
Q4.Match the possessive adjectives and nouns.
mère (your mum)
père (my dad)
sœurs (my sisters)
parents (your parents)
sœur (my sister)
ami (your friend)
Q5.Write in English: 'ta sœur'.
Q6.You are speaking to your friend. Write in French: 'your parents'.
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