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Leçon 1B – Structure

Leçon 1B – Structure. Subject Pronouns, the verb ê tre , adjective agreement, and nationality. Subject Pronouns. Subject pronouns replace a noun that is the subject of the verb. The French subject pronouns are: j e = I nous = we

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Leçon 1B – Structure

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  1. Leçon 1B – Structure Subject Pronouns, the verb être, adjective agreement, and nationality

  2. Subject Pronouns • Subject pronouns replace a noun that is the subject of the verb. The French subject pronouns are: je = I nous = we tu= you (sing, informal) vous = you (pl, formal) il = he/it ils = they (mas.) elle = she/it elles= they (fem.)

  3. The subject pronoun “on” • On refers to people in general, just as the English subject pronouns one, they, or you sometimes do. On can also mean we in a casual style. On always takes the same verb form as il and elle. Example: En France, on parlefrançais.

  4. The verb être • Être(to be) is an irregular verb; its conjugation (set of forms for different subjects) does not follow a pattern. Je suis (I am) nous sommes ( we are) Tues (you are) vousêtes (you are, pl. or formal) Il est (he is) ilssont (they are) Elle est (she is) ellessont (they are) On est (one is)

  5. C’est and Cesont • Usec’est(or it’s plural form cesont)plus a noun to identify who or what someone or something is. examples: C’est un téléphone. C’est Mme. Renton Cesont des photos. Cesont les profs.

  6. Il/elleestand ils/ellessont • Use the phrases il/elleestand ils/ellessontto refer to someone or something previously mentioned. Examples: La bibliothèque? Elle estmoderne. Les livres? Ilssontintéressants.

  7. Adjectives are words that describe people, places and things. • Here are some French adjectives that are cognates – words that are similar to English words. agrèablepleasant intelligent(e) intelligent amusant(e) fun intéressant(e) interesting brillant(e) bright occupé(e) busy charmant(e) charming optimiste optimistic Désagréableunpleasant patient(e) patient différent(e) different pessimiste pessimistic difficiledifficult poli(e) polite égoïsteselfish réservé(e) reserved élégant(e) elegantsincère sincere impatient(e) impatient sociable sociable important(e) important sympathique (sympa) nice indépendant(e) independent timide shy

  8. In French, most adjectives agree in number and gender with the nouns they describe. • Most adjectives form the feminine by adding a silent –e (no accent) to the end of the masculine form, unless one is already there. • Adding a silent –s to the end of the masculine and femine forms gives you the plural forms of both.

  9. Examples: Henriestamusant. Patriciaestamusante. Henri et Patricia sontamusants. Patricia et Marie sontamusantes.

  10. Adjectives of Nationality algérian(ne)Algerian japonais(e) Japanese allemand(e) German marocain(e) Moroccan anglias(e)English martiniquais(e) from Martinique américain(e) Americanmexicain(e) Mexican canadien(ne)Canadian québécois(e) from Quebec espagnol(e) Spanish sénégalais(e) Senegalese français(e) French suisse Swiss italien(ne) Italian vietnamien(ne) Vietnamese

  11. Partner Practice - Introductions Write out the following French sentences and fill in the blanks with your partner’s information (this can go in your notebooks,). Practice saying the sentences aloud to your partner several times. Be ready to present this information! Voici ___________. Il/elleestun/une__(noun)__. Il/elleest ___(adjective).ll/elleest__(nationality)__.

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