Our own space: 'ils ont', 'elles ont' and adjectives before the noun
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what people have using 'ils ont' and 'elles ont' and prenominal adjectives.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'avoir' means 'to have'. 'J'ai', 'tu as', 'il a' and 'elle a' are its singular forms.
- 'Nous avons' and 'vous avez' are plural forms of the verb 'avoir' meaning 'we have' and 'you have'.
- 'Ils ont' (mpl/mfpl) and 'elles ont' (fpl) mean 'they have'.
- In French, many adjectives go after the noun they describe: un ordinateur lent.
- Some adjectives go before the noun in French (prenominal adjectives) that refer to beauty, age, good/bad or size (BAGS).
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'
Ils ont - from the verb avoir, meaning 'they have' (when referring to a group of boys or a group of boys and girls)
Elles ont - from the verb avoir, meaning 'they have' (when referring to a group of girls)
Prenominal adjective - a BAGS adjective (beauty, age, good/bad or size) that goes before the noun: 'un vieux vélo'
Common misconception
All adjectives go after the noun in French: un chien noir.
Some adjectives go before the noun in French. These are prenominal adjectives that refer to beauty, age, good/bad or size (BAGS): un petit chien.
Teacher tip
Ask pupils to describe their ideal space using prenominal adjectives.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'strong'?
Q2.What does 'propre' mean?
Q3.'Elle est __________'. Choose the correct adjective.
Q4.Match the adjectives.
happy
strong
heavy
independent
strict
well-behaved
Q5.Order the words to form a sentence.
Q6.Write in English: 'j'ai une vieille maison'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these adjectives go before the noun?
Q2.What part of the verb 'avoir' is used for a group of girls and boys?
Q3.Match the parts of the verb 'avoir'.
ai
as
a
avons
avez
ont
Q4.Match the masculine and feminine forms of the adjectives.
vieille
nouvelle
belle
mauvaise
bonne
Q5.Put the words in order to say 'we have an old lamp'.
Q6.Write in French: 'they (group of girls) have a book'.
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