On y va : present and future tense of 'aller' and 'faire'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use common irregular verbs in the present and future tense when making summer plans.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The present tense forms of 'aller' and 'faire' are highly irregular and must be learnt.
- French has just one present tense. Time adverbs differentiate between habitual (I do) and ongoing (I am doing) actions.
- [i] sounds like 'midi' and [e] sounds like 'je'.
- The simple future stem for the verb 'aller' is 'ir-'. Regular future endings are added to this stem.
- The simple future stem for the verb 'faire' is 'fer-'. Regular future endings are added to this stem.
Keywords
Simple present - describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'
Present continuous - describes events happening right now: 'I am doing'
Simple future - 1-verb future tense meaning 'will + verb'
Common misconception
To say 'I am doing' in French, use the present tense of 'être' as part of the verb phrase.
There is only one present tense in French. It translates both simple present and present continuous in English. To say 'I am doing' use the French for 'I do' ('je fais').
Teacher tip
Task A1 is designed to encourage students to practise saying the different present tense verb forms for 'aller' and 'faire'. The feedback slide includes links to audio of the verbs being said.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
August
July
mountain
beach
walk, ride
holidays
Q2.Which words or phrases are adverbs of time?
Q3.Match the French and English.
it is missing
it snows, is snowing
it rains, is raining
its better (to do)
it's worth (doing)
Q4.Order the words to say: 'he goes to the beach in the Mediterranean'.
Q5.Write in English: 'je fais du camping dans les Pyrénées'.
Q6.Write in French: 'the Alps are beautiful'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
sand
star
want, desire, wish
light
to steal
to hire, hiring
Q2.Which words include the [i] sound?
Q3.Which verbs are irregular in the present tense?
Q4.Match the French and English.
I will do, make
you will do, make
he, she will do, make
I will go
you will go
he, she will go
Q5.Write in French: 'she is eating her favourite ice cream'.
Q6.Write in French: 'we will find a tent'.
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