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Year 5

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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Year 5

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

  1. The letter s is normally a silent final consanant. If followed by a word starting with a vowel, the s is not silent.
  2. When followed by a word starting with a vowel, there is a liaison: des ordinateurs.
  3. To refer to the first person plural of the verb 'avoir', we use 'nous avons'.
  4. To refer to the second person plural of the verb 'avoir', we use 'vous avez'.
  5. '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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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the French and English.

Correct Answer:absent,absent

absent

Correct Answer:amusant,fun, funny

fun, funny

Correct Answer:présent,present (not absent)

present (not absent)

Correct Answer:calme,calm

calm

Correct Answer:content,happy

happy

Correct Answer:grand,tall, big

tall, big

Q2.
Match the French and English.

Correct Answer:jeune,young

young

Correct Answer:malade,ill

ill

Correct Answer:méchant,mean

mean

Correct Answer:petit,small

small

Correct Answer:prudent,careful

careful

Correct Answer:strict,strict

strict

Q3.
'Elle intelligente.' Write the correct form of the verb 'être'.

Correct Answer: est

Q4.
'Tu un crayon.' Write the correct form of the verb 'avoir'.

Correct Answer: as

Q5.
Order the words to say: 'he is well-behaved at school.'

1 - il
2 - est
3 - sage
4 - à
5 - l'école

Q6.
Translate this sentence into English: 'elle est triste mais prudente'.

Correct Answer: she is sad but careful, she is sad but prudent

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which words have a final silent consonant?

Correct answer: cours
Correct answer: enfant
livre
sac
Correct answer: important

Q2.
Which phrase does not include a liaison?

nous avons un ordinateur
nous avons une gomme
Correct answer: nous sommes contents
vous êtes calmes

Q3.
Match the French and English.

Correct Answer:nous avons un sac,we have a bag

we have a bag

Correct Answer:vous avez un sac,you have a bag

you have a bag

Correct Answer:nous avons un crayon,we have a pencil

we have a pencil

Correct Answer:vous avez un crayon,you have a pencil

you have a pencil

Q4.
'Nous un ordinateur'. Write the missing word to say 'we have a computer'.

Correct Answer: avons

Q5.
'Vous un livre important.' Write the correct form of 'avoir'.

Correct Answer: avez

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