Exchange school in England: 'nous avons' and 'vous avez'
Learning outcomes
I can understand and form sentences using the plural form of 'avoir' (nous and vous).
I can correctly pronounce the plural forms of 'avoir' using liaison.
Exchange school in England: 'nous avons' and 'vous avez'
Learning outcomes
I can understand and form sentences using the plural form of 'avoir' (nous and vous).
I can correctly pronounce the plural forms of 'avoir' using liaison.
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Key learning points
- The letter s is normally a silent final consanant. If followed by a word starting with a vowel, the s is not silent.
- When followed by a word starting with a vowel, there is a liaison: des ordinateurs.
- To refer to the first person plural of the verb 'avoir', we use 'nous avons'.
- To refer to the second person plural of the verb 'avoir', we use 'vous avez'.
- 'Vous avez' and 'nous avons' have a liaison.
Keywords
Liaison - pronouncing a usually silent final consonant (for example 's') which is followed by a vowel: vous avez
Avoir - French verb meaning 'to have'
Être - French verb meaning 'to be'
Nous avons - from the verb 'avoir', meaning 'we have'
Vous avez - from the verb 'avoir', meaning 'you have' (plural and formal)
Common misconception
The letter 's' is always a SFC (silent final consonant) in French.
When an s is followed by a word starting with a vowel, the s is no longer silent, there is a liaison: nous avons
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
absent
fun, funny
present (not absent)
calm
happy
tall, big
Q2.Match the French and English.
young
ill
mean
small
careful
strict
Q3.'Elle intelligente.' Write the correct form of the verb 'être'.
Q4.'Tu un crayon.' Write the correct form of the verb 'avoir'.
Q5.Order the words to say: 'he is well-behaved at school.'
Q6.Translate this sentence into English: 'elle est triste mais prudente'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which words have a final silent consonant?
Q2.Which phrase does not include a liaison?
Q3.Match the French and English.
we have a bag
you have a bag
we have a pencil
you have a pencil