Where people go: 'à l'' and 'aux'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a variety of singular and plural nouns with the preposition à to say and understand where I and others go.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The e at the end of words is silent in French. This is called the silent final e or SFe.
- When a noun starts with a vowel or an h, we use 'l'' for 'the'. It is important to learn the noun's gender by heart.
- Adverbs like 'souvent' and 'rarement' come after the verb in French, unlike in English where they come before.
- To say 'to the' before a singular noun starting with a vowel or an h, use the preposition 'à l''.
- To say 'to the' before a plural noun, use 'aux'. The 'x' of 'aux' is pronounced like English 'z' before a vowel or an h.
Keywords
SFe - Silent e at the end of a word (silent final e).
Adverb - A word that describes a verb or an adjective.
À l' - Preposition 'à' meaning 'to, at', combined with 'l'' to mean 'to the' and 'at the'.
Aux - Preposition 'à' meaning 'to, at', combined with 'les' to mean 'to the' and 'at the'.
Common misconception
When I combine 'à' with a plural noun with 'les', it becomes 'à les'.
When using 'à' with a plural noun to express 'to (the)' in French, it becomes 'aux'.
Teacher tip
Teachers may wish to use a stopwatch or classroom timer for Task A2 in order to prompt pupils to complete the activity in less time over the three successive rounds. Immediate repetition of speaking tasks has been shown to enhance speaking performance.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the singular forms of the verb 'aller' in French to the English.
I go, am going
you (singular) go, are going
he goes, is going
she goes, is going
Q2.Complete the sentence. The e at the end of words in French is .
Q3.Which of the following nouns are masculine?
Q4.Which one of these nouns is plural?
Q5.Which of the following mean 'to the' or 'at the' in French?
Q6.In which of these sentences is the s in 'vais' and 'vas' pronounced like the English z?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following words has a SFe (Silent Final e) ?
Q2.Match the French to the English.
the hotel
abroad
the airport
the university
the island
the United States
Q3.Read the following sentences and match the correct halves of the English translation below.
Je vais rarement à l'aéroport. Elle va souvent au café. Tu vas souvent aux États-Unis.
to the airport.
to the café.
to the United States.
Q4.When the preposition 'à' is combined with 'les' it becomes...
Q5.To say 'to (the)' or 'at (the)' + noun in French, there are 4 options. Match the correct option to the correct type of noun.
masculine singular noun
masculine or feminine singular noun starting with a vowel or an h
feminine singular noun
masculine or feminine plural noun.
Q6.Match the correct option for 'to (the)' or 'at (the)' with an appropriate noun.
magasin
hôpital
poste
États-Unis
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