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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn how to use the modal verbs pouvoir and devoir + infinitive to say what we must do in the week, compared to what we can do at the weekend.
- Purpose of language use: Talk about your daily routine
- Grammar: Modal verbs in the present tense (first person singular) DEVOIR, POUVOIR
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13 Questions
Q1.
What does 'devoir' translate to?
to be able to
to divide
to see
Q2.
What does 'pouvoir' translate to?
to be
to have to/must
to prove
Q3.
Which option means 'I must'?
Je devoir
Je peux
Je suis
Q4.
Which option means 'I can'?
Je pouvoir
Je vais
Je veux
Q5.
Which option is the correct translation for: "At the weekend, I can go out with my friends".
La semaine, je peux sortir avec mes amis
Le weekend, je pouvoir sortir avec mes amis
Parfois, je peux sortir avec mes amis
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
moi
more
my
Q8.
au moins
the lesser
to most
Q9.
moins
more
small
Q10.
aucun
acorn
quite
Q11.
lui
the
they
Q12.
temps
part-time
temporary
Q13.
très
thirteen
three