Life in Paris: reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te' with a range of verbs in the context of preparing for a family visit.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Use 'me' and 'te' as reflexive pronouns in French. Shorten them to m'/t' before a vowel/silent 'h'.
- Some verbs can mean different things when they’re used reflexively and can be translated differently in English.
Keywords
Reflexive pronoun - used to indicate doing something to yourself, words like ‘myself’ and ‘yourself’
Common misconception
Reflexive verbs can always be translated literally into English.
There are sometimes more natural ways to translate reflexive verbs into English. For example, 'Je me prépare' is 'I prepare myself', but 'I get ready' sounds more natural.
Teacher tip
If pupils are using the worksheet, they can sit back to back for the B2 speaking task. The written task B3 could be less prescriptive and more independent if you want to challenge students by just giving the first instruction and guidance to use a number of reflexive verbs.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French words on the left to the correct English meanings on the right.
kiss
theft/ flight
skill
vaccine
Q2.Which sentence best describes a reflexive pronoun?
Q3.Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence using a reflexive verb.
Q4.Which sentence uses a reflexive verb correctly?
Q5.Match the French adjectives on the left to their correct English translations on the right.
serious
necessary
impossible
global
primary
not allowed
Q6.Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun: Je organise pour l’école.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match each French reflexive verb with its English meaning.
to get up
to feel
to be located
to wonder
to organise oneself
to get ready
Q2.Which reflexive pronoun do we use with 'tu' (you)?
Q3.Complete the sentence: sens grave aujourd’hui. (I feel serious today.)
Q4.Put these words in the correct order to form a sentence.
Q5.Which is the most natural English translation of this sentence?'Je me prépare pour l’école.'
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