Avant de passer un examen : prepositions with the infinitive
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand and give advice using 'sans', 'pour' and 'avant de' plus the infinitive.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [j] sounds like 'jour', [th] sounds like 'thé', [gn] sounds like 'ligne' and [h] sounds like 'heure.'
- 'Sans' ('without') and 'pour' ('for') are prepositions which can be followed immediately by the infinitive.
- 'Avant' ('before') is followed by 'de' and the infinitive, and is translated as 'before doing'.
Keywords
Preposition - a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Infinitive - form of the verb giving it general meaning, with no subject or tense
Common misconception
French uses the present participle after the preposition 'sans'.
'Sans' is followed by an infinitive in French where in English the present participle would be used, e.g. 'without knowing', 'without looking'.
Teacher tip
Students might enjoy working in pairs or small groups after the feedback for Task A2 and seeing who can pronounce the tongue twisters the best.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful, if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is an infinitive?
Q2.What is the English translation of 'pour'?
Q3.Match the French preposition to its English meaning.
without
for
before
with
by
in
Q4.Which of these prepositions is followed by 'de' before an infinitive?
Q5.How would you translate 'without improving' using 'sans'?
Q6.Match the French vocabulary word to its English meaning.
to improve, improving
to pronounce, pronouncing
to repeat, repeating
pen
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How would you say 'for improving your French' in French?
Q2.You want to advise someone to practice before pronouncing new words. How would you start this advice?
Q3.How would you translate 'without looking'?
Q4.Match the English phrase to its correct French translation.
Avant d'améliorer
Sans répéter
Pour répéter
Sans améliorer
Pour manger
Sans regarder
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