What you do with others: -er verbs and favourite things
I can ask and answer questions about favourite things and use singular and 'nous' form present -er verbs to say what I do with others.
What you do with others: -er verbs and favourite things
I can ask and answer questions about favourite things and use singular and 'nous' form present -er verbs to say what I do with others.
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Key learning points
- Spelling words accurately in French is tricky and needs regular practice.
- To say 'she/he' + verb in French, the verb often ends in -e.
- To say 'we' + verb in French, the verb usually ends in -ons.
- 'Préféré(e)' means favourite in French and has an extra -e added at the end when describing a feminine noun.
- When listening in French, taking brief notes of key words in English and/or using a support grid can help understanding.
Keywords
Il - The subject pronoun for 'he' in French.
Elle - The subject pronoun for 'she' in French.
Nous - The subject pronoun for 'we' in French.
Adjective - Word that gives information about a noun.
Common misconception
Préféré(e) is often spelt wrong, with not enough, or indeed too many accents!
'Préféré' is favourite in its masculine form. The e that is added in the feminine form does not have an accent; 'préférée'.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
to watch, watching
to prepare, preparing
to work, working
to walk, walking
to eat, eating
the lunch
outside
the film
the TV
the house
the partner
I
you
he
she
we
beau,
le déjeuner,
dehors aujourd'hui,
amusant.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
I like preparing lunch.
We are eating outside today.
He is walking to school.
She eats quickly.
I am watching TV.
Julien
Nancy
Cédric
Maman