verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive e.g. must, can, want

Task A1

Task A2a

Task A2b

je travaille

Task B2

Un travail bien fait : modal verbs in present tense

French

This unit consolidates modal verbs in the present tense and introduces the conditional with vouloir in the context of career plans. There is also an extensive focus on word pattern rules, introducing new rules for the formation of adverbs from adjectives and adding in- or im- to mean 'opposite of'. 

People and lifestyle: Ma carrière

Match the English words with the correct Sound Symbol Correspondence, based on how they are pronounced in French.

Match the French words, phrases with their English meanings.

Which is the correct verb for saying that you can drive a car, 'pouvoir' or 'savoir'?

Put the words in order to make this sentence: I must visit Madagascar one day.

Which word is missing in this sentence? 'Je peux probablement {{}} à la soirée demain.' I can probably go to the party tomorrow.

In English, a second verb commonly follows the words can and must e.g. I can go, I must find. Which form should the second verb take in French?

Match the modal verbs with their English meanings.

Put the words in order to make this sentence: I want an ice-cream please.

Which word is missing from this sentence? 'Je {{}} réaliser mon rêve !' I have to achieve my dream

Which is the correct verb form to translate 'I know how'? Je ...

Which words are missing here? '{{}} aller en ville avec toi aujourd'hui.' I can go to town with you today.

Which word best fits the sentence? 'Je veux {{}} un nouveau portable ce week-end.' 

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Un travail bien fait : modal verbs in present tense

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.