Quebec: 'connaitre' and 'savoir'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the verbs 'connaitre' and 'savoir' correctly to talk about what I know in the context of a French speaking region.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Quebec is a region on the East Coast of Canada, the only Canadian province with French as its only official language.
- Connaître is conjugated as follows in the present tense singular: connais, connais, connaît.
- 'Connaitre' and 'savoir' both mean 'to know'. 'Connaitre' means knowing/being familiar with a person/place/thing.
- 'Savoir' means 'can/know how to' when used as a modal verb + 'know' when used alone or with a question word/ 'que'.
Keywords
Connaitre - to know, knowing, to be familiar with, being familiar with
Savoir - to know how to, knowing how to
Common misconception
'Connaitre' and 'savoir' both mean 'know' so they can be used interchangeably.
'Connaitre' and 'savoir' both mean 'know', but 'connaitre' is used for being familiar with people/places/things, whereas 'savoir' usually means 'to know how to' or used on its own/with 'que'.
Teacher tip
Make task B3 more interactive by placing students in pairs to take turns interpreting for each other.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following words is the correct translation for 'facilement'?
Q2.Match the parts of the verb prendre; to take or to eat/drink/have.
s
-
ons
ez
ent
Q3.Match the past tense of the following verbs.
I had
I drank
I knew
I heard
I replied
Q4.Put the words in order to give an opinion of Céline Dion. Start with the French for 'I don't like ...'
Q5. as mal à la jambe. Who has hurt their leg? I / You / He or She?
Q6.Which of the following are correct?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the infinitive of the verb to the definition.
to know how to, knowing how to
to know, knowing, to be familiar with, being familiar with
Q2.Chose the correct pronoun. __________ sais nager?
Q3. is a region on the East Coast of Canada, with French as its only official language.
Q4.Put the words in order to translate the following, the official language of Quebec is French but a lot of people also speak English.
Q5.Use your knowledge of verb endings to complete the verb 'connaitre'.
ais
ait
aissons
aissez
aissent
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