sound-symbol-correspondence (SSC) pronounced as in 'jour'

French verb meaning 'to have, having' which can also be translated as 'to be, being' with certain set expressions, e.g. 'avoir froid' - to be cold

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j or g

jour

genial

j'ai

aujourd'hui

courageux

rouge  girafe  gymnastique

gateau  gomme  grand

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ca va bien

ca va song

ca va - Question

ca va - Statement

check

ca va

tu as

il a

elle a

avoir tune

j’ai chaud

j’ai mal

j’ai peur

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How are you today? 'Avoir' meaning 'be'

French

In this unit, pupils embed vowel and other sounds. They secure numbers 1-12 and essential verbs to be, to have and there are, describing themselves, friends and a monster. Pupils learn that 'avoir' also means 'be' for ages and states, enabling them to say with more precision how they feel.

Introductions: singular 'être', 'avoir', and regular adjectives

Which of the following words make a soft [g] sound?

Which questions means 'how are you?' in French?

Which of the following statements can be translated as 'I am'?

LESS-CWVVT-23552-how-are-you-today-avoir-meaning-be

Starter Quiz