KS4 · French · Year 11
À l'université : infinitive as noun, conditional verbs, conversation (AQA)
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I can ask and answer questions about future study plans using the present, future and conditional.
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I can ask and answer questions about future study plans using the present, future and conditional.
Key learning points
- An infinitive can be used as the subject of a sentence to express an activity. It works like a noun.
- We normally translate infinitives as nouns using the -ing form of the verb in English.
- The conditional has the same stem as the future tense and the same endings as the imperfect, e.g. 'j'aimerais'.
- The future and the conditional can be usefully combined to express plans and hopes for the future.
Words to know
- conditional
- form of verb that expresses what would happen
Common mistakes
Infinitive verbs are only used when they follow a conjugated verb.
When an infinitive is used at the start of a clause, it becomes a noun, e.g. 'Étudier est un bon moyen de trouver un meilleur emploi.'. ('Studying is a good way to find a better job.')
For parents, carers and teachers
- If it's not possible to arrange students in a circle for task C2, the same format can be achieved by having rows of chairs facing each other.