Ask about someone: yes/no intonation questions
Learning outcomes
I can make adjectives agree with nouns and I can form yes/no questions by raising my voice.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [eu].
Ask about someone: yes/no intonation questions
Learning outcomes
I can make adjectives agree with nouns and I can form yes/no questions by raising my voice.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [eu].
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Key learning points
- [eu] sounds like 'deux'.
- When an adjective is feminine, its spelling and sound can change. Usually an 'e' is added.
- An 'e' is not added to form a feminine adjective if the masculine adjective already ends in '-e', e.g., 'triste'.
- To change a statement into a question, you can raise your voice at the end.
- We can use 'oui' (yes) and 'non' (no) to answer questions.
Keywords
[eu] - as pronounced in 'deux'
Statement - a sentence that expresses a fact, idea or opinion
Question - a sentence that asks for a reply
Common misconception
All questions in French must have a question word or start with a verb.
Statements can be made into questions in French by changing the tone of your voice.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
je
tu
il
elle
short
calm, quiet
sad
mean, nasty
English
Exit quiz
6 Questions
malade
triste
méchant
amusant
content
yes
no
thank you
or
is