Where they go: 'aller' plural persons, prepositions 'à', 'en', 'chez'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the plural forms of 'aller' with the prespositions 'à', 'en' and 'chez' to say and understand where we and others go.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To say 'to' a town or city, we use the preposition 'à' on its own, for example 'Je vais à Londres'.
- To say 'to' a feminine country we use 'en', for example 'Tu vas en Angleterre.'
- To say going 'to' someone's house or place, it's 'chez', for example 'Il va chez le dentiste' - He goes to the dentist.
- To say 'you (plural) go' or 'you are going', we use 'vous allez'. This is called the 2nd person plural of the verb.
- To say 'they go' or 'they are going', we use 'ils, elles vont'. This is called the 3rd person plural of the verb.
Keywords
En - Preposition 'in, by, to'.
Chez - Preposition meaning 'to (the place of)' or 'at (the place of)'.
Vous allez - French verb meaning 'you (plural) go' or 'are going'.
Ils, elles vont - French verb meaning 'they (m,f) go' or 'are going'.
Common misconception
To translate 'to' into French we just use 'à'.
There are several ways to express 'to' and 'at' in French and we need to carefully learn them to speak and write accurately.
Teacher tip
Prepositions are quite tricky in French so lots of whiteboard practice is recommended in this lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the singular forms of the verb 'aller' with the English.
I go, I am going
you go, you are going
he goes, he is going
she goes, she is going
Q2.Which preposition do we need before towns and cities to express 'to, at'?
Q3.Which of these is the 1st person plural of the verb 'aller'?
Q4.Match the form of 'aller' with its correct alternative name.
1st person singular
2nd person singular
3rd person singular
1st person plural
Q5.Why do we pronounce the first 's' of 'nous allons'?
Q6.Match the correct option for 'to' or 'to the' in French to a suitable noun.
Rouen
collège
aéroport
poste
États-Unis
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
silence
the board
the door
the room
good, well
Q2.Match the plural forms of the verb 'aller' to the English.
We go, we are going
You (plural) go, you are going
They (m, m/f) go, they are going
They (f) go, they are going
Q3.Fill in the gap with one of the options below: To say 'to' a feminine country in French we use ... ?
Q4.Which preposition do we use to express 'to' someone's house or place?
Q5.Match up the two halves of the French translation for the following mini sentences.
He is going to Sophie's house. They (f) are going to France. I am going to town. You (plural) go to Birmingham.
chez Sophie.
en France.
en ville.
à Birmingham.
Q6.Match the forms of 'aller' with their alternative descriptions.
je vais
tu vas
il, elle va
nous allons
vous allez
ils, elles vont
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