More than one: plural nouns and plural definite article 'les'
Learning outcomes
I can use the plural definite article 'les' with plural nouns and 'l'' with nouns starting with a vowel to talk about one and more than one thing.
I can recognise and pronounce [on].
More than one: plural nouns and plural definite article 'les'
Learning outcomes
I can use the plural definite article 'les' with plural nouns and 'l'' with nouns starting with a vowel to talk about one and more than one thing.
I can recognise and pronounce [on].
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Lesson details
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Key learning points
- 'On' sounds like 'non'.
- Add -s to most nouns in the plural form.
- To say ‘the’ for plural nouns, use ‘les’ and to say ‘the’ before nouns beginning with ‘h’ or a vowel, use ‘l’'.
- The final 's' in a word is a silent final consonant, but if is followed by a vowel, it is pronounced.
Keywords
[on] - pronounced as in ‘non’
Definite article - the words 'le', 'la', 'les' and 'l’', meaning 'the'
Liaison - pronouncing a usually silent final consonant because a vowel follows
Common misconception
There are just two words for 'the': a masculine and feminine version.
There are four different ways to say 'the' in French: 'le', 'las', 'les' and 'l'' (masculine singular, feminine singular, plural and preceding a vowel/h).
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