Future intentions: 'aller' + infinitive
Learning outcomes
I can use the short form of 'aller' with a range of infinitive verbs to express my own, and others' future intentions.
I can remember how to pronounce the sound-symbol correspondence [qu].
Future intentions: 'aller' + infinitive
Learning outcomes
I can use the short form of 'aller' with a range of infinitive verbs to express my own, and others' future intentions.
I can remember how to pronounce the sound-symbol correspondence [qu].
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Key learning points
- The SSC [qu] has the same sound in French as the hard 'c', like the [qu] in 'quand' which means 'when'.
- The singular forms of the verb 'partir' (to leave) have the same endings as the verb 'sortir' (to go out); -s,-s,-t,-t.
- These endings are silent final consonants, so the singular verb forms all sound the same.
- To express our future intentions, we use the 'je' form of the verb 'aller' followed by a verb in its infinitive form.
- To express other people's future intentions, we use the 'tu' or 'il, elle' forms of 'aller' followed by an infinitive.
Keywords
[qu] - Sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) which sounds like the [qu] in 'question'.
Partir - French verb meaning to leave, leaving.
Infinitive - Form of a verb giving general meaning, with no subject or tense.
Aller - French verb meaning to go, going.
Common misconception
In French [qu] is pronounced the same as in English, in words like 'queen' and 'quiet'.
In French [qu] has the same sound as the hard 'c', this requires a lot of practice!
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
aller
regarder
voyager
manger
aimer
travailler
the holidays
the school
the university
London
the world
the town
what?
when?
how?
who?
why?
where?
Exit quiz
6 Questions
encore
tôt
en retard
revenir
partir
monsieur
regarder la télé.
aller chez Amir.
travailler.
revenir.