KS4 · French · Year 11
On est prêt à tout : avant de, après avoir
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Your learning goal
I can complete a photo description task and accurately translate complex sentences using prepositions into French and into English, in the context of taking exams.
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On est prêt à tout : avant de, après avoir: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
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I can complete a photo description task and accurately translate complex sentences using prepositions into French and into English, in the context of taking exams.
Key learning points
- Including structures such as avant de + infinitive and après avoir + past participle enhances complexity.
- Cognates help us understand the context of longer texts. Be aware of 'false friends' which don't carry the same meaning.
- Pay attention to 'little words' when translating into French, e.g. avant must be followed by 'de' before the infinitive.
- Account for every word when translating from French, but remember there might be a different number of words in English.
Words to know
- preposition
- a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Common mistakes
There are always the same number of words used when translating between languages.
As languages are complex, many ideas are expressed differently in different languages. When translating, more or fewer words might be needed to convey the information e.g. avant de passer un examan - before sitting an exam.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Task B3 has two options. Option 1 is intended for the majority of students. Option 2 is intended for students requiring extra support. Option 1 is included in the video.