Future intentions: 'aller' + infinitive
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the short form of 'aller' with a range of infinitive verbs to express my own, and others' future intentions.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
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!
Teacher tip
As we are constructing sentences in French in this lesson, which include such intentions as 'je vais devenir actrice' , it is worth briefly explaining that in French we do not need to use the article before a profession, unlike in English (I am going to become AN actress).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the English infinitive verbs to the French.
aller
regarder
voyager
manger
aimer
travailler
Q2.What does the term 'infinitive' mean?
Q3.Which of these verbs are in their infinitive form?
Q4.Match the French to the English.
the holidays
the school
the university
London
the world
the town
Q5.Match the French question words to the English.
what?
when?
how?
who?
why?
where?
Q6.Which of the following are plural forms of the verb 'aller'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following French nouns are masculine?
Q2.Match the English to the French.
encore
tôt
en retard
revenir
partir
monsieur
Q3.Tick the correct endings for the singular forms of 'partir' a) je b) tu c) il d) elle
Q4.Why do all the singular forms of 'partir' sound the same?
Q5.Complete the sentence. To express future intentions we use the short form of the verb 'aller' followed by ...
Q6.Match the sentence halves below to translate the following:
1) I am going to Amir's house.
2) He is going to watch TV.
3) You are going to come back.
4) She is going to work.
regarder la télé.
aller chez Amir.
travailler.
revenir.
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