Senegal: modals, 'il faut', possessive adjectives
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form sentences about Sénégal using modal verbs, adjectives, the verbs 'croire' and 'connaitre' and possessive adjectives.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Senegal is a postcolonial West African nation. French as an official language coexists with many national languages.
- 'Devoir', 'pouvoir', 'vouloir' and 'savoir' are modal verbs and they are followed by infinitives.
- We use 'devoir' to say what someone must or has to do. Another way to show necessity is to use 'il faut'.
- Adjectives ending in -if change to -ive in the feminine form.
- Possessive adjectives show who things belong to. They change to agree with the gender and number of the noun.
Keywords
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g. 'must', 'can', 'want'
Feminine - form of an adjective that describes a girl, woman or feminine noun
Croire - French verb meaning 'to believe'
Connaitre - French verb meaning 'to know'
Possessive adjective - a word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging
Common misconception
The 'il' in 'il faut' means 'he'.
'Il faut' is from the impersonal verb 'falloir' - 'to be necessary'. 'Il' does not mean 'he'; we translate 'il faut' as 'it is necessary' or 'you must'. It works like a modal verb in that it is usually followed by a 2nd verb in the infinitive form.
Teacher tip
All the vocabulary and grammar in this lesson are being revisited, so teachers may select flexibly to suit the needs of their classes. In addition, pupils could be given the opportunity to research Mali in more detail and singers like Aya Nakamura, who is a famous French-Malian singer-songwriter.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Mon chien aime __________ jouets'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the French and English.
your
your (plural)
our
our (plural)
my
my (plural)
Q3.Match the French and English.
class
secondary school
pupil
exam
subject
computer
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the funny story and the funny poem'.
Q5.Write in English: 'chaque lit est jaune'.
Q6.Write in French: 'the teachers (m) are strict'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which statements are correct?
Q2.Which phrase means 'he must'?
Q3.Match the French and English.
to believe, believing
to know, knowing
I believe
I know
you believe
you know
Q4.Write in French: 'my mum is sporty'.
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