KS3 · French · Year 9

Religion in Francophonie: singular 'croire', adjectives used as nouns

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Your learning goal

I can use the verb 'croire' to discuss different beliefs across Francophonie.

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What you’ll learn

I can use the verb 'croire' to discuss different beliefs across Francophonie.

Key learning points

Adjectives ending in -ien become -ienne in the feminine form: canadien-canadienne. The 'e' in -ienne sounds like [è/ê].
'Soutenir' (to support) and 'appartenir à' (to belong to) follow the same verb pattern as 'venir'. Je soutiens ...
The verb 'croire' (to believe) follows the same pattern as 'boire' in its singular form. Je crois, tu crois etc.
Nationality adjectives can become nouns when used with an article: française - la Française.
There is no article 'un/une' after 'être' when using nouns to describe identity. Il est Anglais: He is an Englishman.

Words to know

[ien]: pronounced as in 'bien'
[ienne]: feminine ending of -ien adjectives: canadien, canadienne
croire: French verb meaning 'to believe, believing'
appartenir: French verb meaning 'to belong, belonging'
soutenir: French verb meaning 'to support, supporting'

Common mistakes

Like nationality adjectives, nationality nouns use lowercase letters in French: il est anglais - c'est un anglais.

Unlike nationality adjectives, nationality nouns use capital letters in French: il est anglais - c'est un Anglais.

For parents, carers and teachers

Ask pupils to choose a francophone country and to research its major religions. Pupils can present their findings to the class.