Bonjour! Exploring French Words in English

Bonjour! Exploring French Words in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and understand French words commonly used in English.

What do you already know about French words in English?

Slide 1: Introduction

French Influence on English

Slide 2: Common French Words

Examples: déjà vu, rendezvous, cuisine

Slide 3: Pronunciation

Discuss pronunciation differences between French and English

Slide 4: Usage in Context

Show sentences with French words and their meanings

Slide 5: Interactive Exercise

Match the French word to its English meaning

Slide 6: Historical Perspective

Explore the historical reasons for French influence on English

Slide 7: Impact on Culture

Discuss how French words enhance cultural diversity in English

Slide 8: Conclusion

Recap key French words and their meanings

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.