KS2 · French · Year 3
The vowels in French: [a] [e] [i]
Me and others: singular 'être' and regular adjectives
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Your learning goal
I can recognise and pronounce the French vowel sounds [a] [e] [i].
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I can recognise and pronounce the French vowel sounds [a] [e] [i].
Key learning points
- The vowels [a] [e] [i] are pronounced differently in French and English.
- French vowels [a] [e] [i] can be practised with source words - ‘banane’, ‘cheval’ and ‘midi’ - which have these sounds.
- Knowledge of French sound-spelling correspondences can be strengthened by joining in with a song.
Words to know
- [a]
- Pronounced as in 'banane'
- [e]
- Pronounced as in 'cheval'
- [i]
- Pronounced as in 'midi'
- SSC
- sound-symbol correspondence - the relationship between letters and their sounds
Common mistakes
Vowels are pronounced the same in French and in English.
The vowels [a] [e] [i] are pronounced differently in French and English.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Don't hesitate to (over)exaggerate your mouth movements when pronouncing French sounds, especially the vowels, to emphasise how clearly they're articulated.