Ils s'entendent bien : reflexive pronouns
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand texts about daily routine using reflexive verbs and also texts discussing relationships and interactions with reciprocal verbs.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb spellings of regular reflexive verbs are the same as regular -er, -ir and -re verbs in the present tense.
- Some verbs have a secondary meaning that uses a reflexive pronoun.
- Some verbs use reflexive pronouns in French when their English translation doesn't include a reflexive idea.
- Sometimes the reflexive pronoun indicates the action is exchanged between two or more subjects acting upon one another.
Keywords
Reflexive - describes an action where the subject and object of the verb are the same
Reciprocal - describes an action that is two-way or mutual
Common misconception
All verbs using reflexive pronouns are reflexive.
Reciprocal verbs use the reflexive pronouns 'se', 'nous' and 'vous'. They are used to express actions that two or more people perform with, or for, each other, e.g. 'nous nous écrivons souvent' - 'we often write to each other'.
Teacher tip
Teachers might like to play their students a collaboration between BigFlo et Oli and Bon Entendeur entitled 'Coup de blues/soleil' which is a song dealing with introspection and emotional ups and downs and includes some examples of reflexive verbs.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'there is, here is'?
Q2.Match the French and English.
beginning
end
rabbit
attention
ticket
bottle
Q3.Match the French and English.
to belong, belonging
to shout, scream, cry out
to take with, take away
to imagine, imagining
to dream, dreaming
Q4.Order the words to say: 'a new group and a new song'.
Q5.Write in French: 'there are no eggs'.
Q6.Write in French: 'I cancelled the show'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
to hear, hearing
to get along, get on
to bother, disturb
to be worried
to inspire
to be inspired
Q2.Which sentences have a reflexive translation in English?
Q3.Which sentences have a reciprocal translation in English?
Q4.Write in French: 'I get up very late'.
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