Year 5
Describing someone else's size and colour
In this lesson, we will learn to use the verb être to describe someone using adjectives of size and colour, and will revisit adjective position and agreement.
Year 5
Describing someone else's size and colour
In this lesson, we will learn to use the verb être to describe someone using adjectives of size and colour, and will revisit adjective position and agreement.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- describing someone else's size and colour
- être (il est / elle est)
- adjectival agreement (masculine and feminine singular)
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5 Questions
Q1.
How do you say 'hello' in French?
Au revoir
Je m'appelle Jean
Q2.
How do you say 'grand' in English?
blue
hello
Q3.
Which word is 'small' in French?
grand
rouge
Q4.
How do you say 'blue' in French?
au revoir
bonjour
Q5.
Which word is 'vert' in English?
goodbye
hello
5 Questions
Q1.
What colour is 'marron' in English?
orange
purple
Q2.
How do you say 'he is' in French?
Elle est
Je suis
Q3.
What does 'il est orange' mean in English?
He is blue.
She is orange.
Q4.
How do you say 'she is big' in French?
Elle est grand.
Elle est petite.
Q5.
Which sentence says 'she is brown' correctly?
Elle est maron.
Elle est marrone.