What people have: 'avoir' 1st and 2nd persons plural
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use 'nous avons' and 'vous avez' to describe what 'we' and 'you (pl)' have.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [(e)au] is pronounced as in 'gauche'.
- 'Nous avons' and 'vous avez' are the 1st and 2nd persons plural of the verb 'avoir', to have, having.
- 'Nous avons' and 'vous avez' have a liaison; the -s in 'nous' and 'vous' is pronounced as it is followed by a vowel.
- 'Un' and 'une' are the indefinite article 'a/an.' 'Un' is used with masculine nouns, 'une' is used with feminine nouns.
- The indefinite article ‘des’ is ‘some’; it is used with plural nouns.
Keywords
[(e)au] - pronounced as ‘gauche’
Avoir - irregular verb meaning to ‘have, having’
Nous avons - from avoir, meaning ‘we have’
Vous avez - from avoir, meaning ‘you have (pl)’
Liaison - pronouncing a usually silent final consonant when followed by a vowel
Common misconception
There is always a liaison when an 's' is followed by a vowel.
The liaison between a verb and an article (nous avons un chien) is in fact optional. An optional liaison is often used in a more formal setting, for example when reading aloud a prepared speech rather than in a more formal conversation.
Teacher tip
When completing the listening task about French place names (task A1), you may wish to search for these places online on Google Maps with your class, to show them where in the French speaking world they are located. Task B2 is a challenging task, it is recommended to play it at least 2 to 3 times.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following cities are in France?
Q2.Match the French and the English.
well
a shop
a number
an answer
a visit
a walk
Q3.Match the French and the English.
class
window
door
room
tableau
journey
Q4.How do you say 'we are' in French?
Q5.How do you say 'you are' when talking to a group of people in French?
Q6.Which of the following are part of the verb 'avoir'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words have the [(e)au] sound?
Q2.Fill in the gap with the correct indefinite article, 'un', 'une' or 'des'. Il y a ordinateurs.
Q3.Avoir: match the pronoun with the verb.
ai
as
a
avons
avez
Q4.Choose the correct image: Vouz avez trois amis.
Q5.Which sentences use a liaison?
Q6.When is a liaison optional?
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