Canada: verbs like 'entendre'; 'mettre' and 'remettre'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use verbs like 'entendre' in the present tense in the context of a holiday in Quebec.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- There are many 'Francophone' (French-speaking) countries to explore around the world.
- French and English are spoken in Quebec as the province was a French and English colony.
- [e] is pronounced as in 'je'.
- 'Mettre' follows the same pattern of endings as 'entendre', but loses a -t- in the 'je', 'tu' and 'il/elle' forms.
Keywords
[e] - pronounced as in 'je'
Conjugated (verb) - verb changed to match its subject and tense
Common misconception
I can conjugate 'mettre' and 'remettre' exactly like 'entendre'.
'Mettre' and 'remettre' do take the same verb endings as 'entendre'; however, they also drop a 't' in the singular present tense forms.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In a 'francophone' country, is spoken.
Q2.Match the verbs to their meanings.
to put, putting
to put down, putting down
to hear, hearing
to lose, losing
Q3.Match the parts of the verb 'mettre'.
mets
met
mettons
mettez
mettent
Q4.Je son père - I know his dad. What is the missing word?
Q5.Complete the sentence. Use the verb 'connaitre' ...
Q6.Arrange the words to make the sentence, she puts the book back on the desk.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the meaning of 'conjugate'?
Q2.Which of these verbs means to put back?
Q3.Je __________ le sucre sur la table - I put the sugar on the table. Which is the missing word?
Q4.Which of these verbs end in a silent final consonant?
Q5.Match the different parts of the verb, 'remettre.'
I put back, am putting back
We put back, are putting back
They put back, are putting back
He puts back, is putting back
You put back, are putting back
Q6.Which of the following are Francophone countries?
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