KS4 · French · Year 11
Un pays francophone : present tense, prepositions 'à', 'de' and 'en'
Travel and tourism: Des pays francophones
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Your learning goal
I can describe a Francophone country and demonstrate understanding of differences between Francophone countries.
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I can describe a Francophone country and demonstrate understanding of differences between Francophone countries.
Key learning points
- There are many 'Francophone' (French-speaking) countries to explore around the world.
- The prepositions à, de and en have many different functions and context must be used when translating into English.
- It is helpful to reference Francophone countries whenever possible in writing and speaking.
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
The ideas 'to', 'in', 'of' always have the same translation in French.
Prepositions are tricky to master in another language. Students should be given plenty of practice of 'à', 'en' and 'de' to see how their use varies according to context.
For parents, carers and teachers
- For Task B2 pupils write about life in Quebec or other French-speaking region. There is plenty of online content on aspects of the Quebec Winter Carnival– Bonhomme Carnaval, parades, ice sculptures, canoe race, snow bath and 'tire d'érable', the candy made by pouring hot maple syrup onto snow.