Year 9
Year 9

Say what people do: à (Part 2/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at 'à' with certain verbs meaning 'to' and 'at'. We will use this grammar to say what people do.

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11 Questions

Q1.
In this lesson, a conjugated verb was followed by an...

infinite verb
Correct answer: infinitive verb
infinity verb

Q2.
What is the verb 'to like'?

adorere
Correct answer: aimer
aller

Q3.
How do you say 'adorer' in English?

to adore
Correct answer: to love
to really like

Q4.
How do you say 'I like to stay' in French?

J'adore rester
J'aime bien rester
Correct answer: J'aime rester

Q5.
How do you say 'J'aime penser' in English?

I like to stay
Correct answer: I like to think
I love to spend

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.
à

and
Correct answer: at, to
has

Q8.
que

Others
queue
Correct answer: that
who

Q9.
donner

he gives
to do, doing
Correct answer: to give, giving

Q10.
penser

pence
to speak, spaking
Correct answer: to think, thinking

Q11.
aujourd'hui

day
Correct answer: today
yesterday

11 Questions

Q1.
In this lesson, a conjugated verb was followed by an...

infinite verb
Correct answer: infinitive verb
infinity verb

Q2.
How can you translate 'à' into English?

Correct answer: to / at
to / in
to / with

Q3.
Translate 'à un ami' into English?

by a friend
Correct answer: to a friend
with a friend

Q4.
Translate 'à la maison' into English?

in/at the home
in/to the cottage
Correct answer: to/at the house

Q5.
How do you say 'Je marche à l'école' in English?

I am walking in the school
Correct answer: I walk to the school
I walked at the school

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.
que

queue
Correct answer: that
who

Q8.
à

and
Correct answer: at, to
has

Q9.
donner

he gives
to do, doing
Correct answer: to give, giving

Q10.
aujourd'hui

day
Correct answer: today
yesterday

Q11.
penser

pence
to speak, spaking
Correct answer: to think, thinking