What isn't happening: 'ne … pas' negation
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use negation with 'ne … pas' to describe what isn’t happening in everyday life.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [oi] sounds like 'voir'
- The verb 'dormir' means 'to sleep'. Singular forms 'dors' and 'dort' sound the same due to silent final consonants.
- To say what doesn't happen, we use 'ne ... pas' around the verb; this is one form of negation.
Keywords
[oi] - pronounced as in 'voir'
Negation - two elements, e.g. 'ne … pas', around the main verb expressing negative meaning
Ne ... pas - French negative structure that translates as 'not' or 'don't', e.g. 'je ne parle pas' - 'I don't talk, I am not talking'
Common misconception
Using 'ne' before the verb makes verbs negative, like 'don't' in English.
In French, there are two parts to negation, 'ne' before the verb and 'pas' after.
Teacher tip
Activity B1 could be used a number of times if you feel students need more vocabulary practice to build confidence.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the opposites.
donner
difficile
vrai
méchant
au revoir
fille
Q2.Tick any of the nouns which are places.
Q3.Match the English and the French.
when
how
why
where
what
who
Q4.What is 'to learn' in French?
Q5.Put the French subject pronouns and verbs in the following order, 'I go, you go, he goes, going'
Q6.Fill in the missing word in the sentence 'I am telling the truth'. 'Je la vérité'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick any words with the [oi] sound.
Q2.What is the preposition 'under' in French?
Q3.Match the parts of the French verb 'to sleep'.
to sleep, sleeping
I sleep/am sleeping
you sleep/are sleeping
he sleeps/is sleeping
she sleeps/is sleeping
Q4.How do you say the post office in French?
Q5.To say what there isn't in French, you need two words, ne goes before the verb and goes after the verb. Fill in the missing word.
Q6.Order the sentence in French 'I don't like doing the cooking'.
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