Year 9

Describe a person or a thing (Part 1/2)

Year 9

Describe a person or a thing (Part 1/2)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to conjugate the verb 'être' and combine 'être' with basic adjectives.

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11 Questions

Q1.
How do you say 'I am' in French?
J'ai
Je peux
Correct answer: Je suis
Q2.
What is the verb 'to be' in French?
aller
avoir
Correct answer: être
Q3.
What does 'SFC' stand for?
Silent fatal consonant
Correct answer: Silent final consonant
Silent final content
Q4.
What are the exceptions to the SFC rule?
C F L R
Correct answer: C R F L
C R H L
Q5.
How do you say 'sad' in French?
amusant
méchant
Correct answer: triste
The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
je suis
Correct answer: I am
I have
I like
Q8.
je
he
Correct answer: I
the
Q9.
et
Correct answer: and
but
or
Q10.
parler
he speaks
she speaks
Correct answer: to speak
Q11.
Ils sont
There are
Correct answer: They are
They have