Mastering French Pronouns and Verb Conjugation

Mastering French Pronouns and Verb Conjugation

Learning Objective

Understand the conjugation of 's'appeller' and 'avoir' in the present tense, and how to use different pronouns to enhance oral and written fluency.

What do you already know about French verb conjugation and pronouns?

Introducing Pronouns

Pronouns replace nouns in a sentence. They include subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) and object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them).

Conjugating 'S'appeller'

S'appeller (to be called) is a regular -er verb. Its conjugation in the present tense includes je m'appelle, tu t'appelles, il/elle s'appelle, nous nous appelons, vous vous appelez, ils/elles s'appellent.

Using 'S'appeller' in Sentences

Practice using 's'appeller' with different pronouns in sentences. E.g. Je m'appelle Marie. Tu t'appelles Pierre. Ils s'appellent Paul et Jean.

Conjugating 'Avoir'

Avoir (to have) is an irregular verb. Its conjugation in the present tense includes j'ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils/elles ont.

Using 'Avoir' in Sentences

Practice using 'avoir' with different pronouns in sentences. E.g. J'ai un chat. Tu as un chien. Elle a une voiture.

Advancing Oral and Written Fluency

Using different pronouns enhances oral and written fluency by allowing for variety and clarity in communication. It helps avoid repetition and makes sentences more concise.

Listening Comprehension Activity

Play an audio clip or read aloud a passage in French. Ask students to identify and write down the pronouns used in the passage. Then, discuss as a class.

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.