KS3 · French · Year 7
What people do: 'faire' 3rd persons singular and plural
Everyday situations: plural 'faire'
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Your learning goal
I can use the 3rd persons singular and plural of ‘faire’ to describe activities.
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I can use the 3rd persons singular and plural of ‘faire’ to describe activities.
Key learning points
- ‘T’ at the end of a word is usually silent but liaison means that we can pronounce it when followed by a vowel.
- To say 'he, she does' in the present tense, use '(il, elle) fait' (the 3rd person singular).
- To say 'they do' in the present tense, use '(ils, elles) font' (the 3rd person plural).
Words to know
- liaison
- pronouncing a usually silent final consonant because a vowel follows
- faire
- 'to do, doing', with two 3rd person forms - 'fait' ('he, she does') and 'font' ('they do')
Common mistakes
'Faire' always means 'to do' or 'to make'.
'Faire' has multiple meanings. 'To do' and 'to make' are the most common, but it can also mean 'to go' and 'to have', and it has other meanings in different verbal phrases.
For parents, carers and teachers
- It is good to underline the importance of correct pronunciation in this lesson. Students like the idea of 'sounding French' and applying the rule of 'liaison' helps them to do so.