L'Hexagone : present tense, prepositions à and en.
I can explore the diversity of France by accessing a range of texts and recognising the different uses of prepositions.
L'Hexagone : present tense, prepositions à and en.
I can explore the diversity of France by accessing a range of texts and recognising the different uses of prepositions.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [a] sounds like 'animal' and [au] sounds like 'gauche'.
- Use 'en' to mean 'to' or 'in' for feminine countries or regions.
- Use 'à' plus the definite article for 'to' or 'in' masculine countries. À combines with le/les to form au/aux.
- Use à to mean to or in before all cities and towns.
Keywords
Preposition - a word used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Common misconception
The preposition 'à' is used to mean 'to' or 'in' for both cities and countries.
Prepositions can be tricky to master. Students must practise them carefully and thoroughly. Use 'à' before a city or town. Use 'en' before a feminine country or region. Use 'au' before a masculine country or region and 'aux' before a plural country.
To help you plan your year 11 french lesson on: L'Hexagone : present tense, prepositions à and en., download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 french lesson on: L'Hexagone : present tense, prepositions à and en., download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
I will have
you will have
he, she will have
I will go
you will go
he, she will go
Exit quiz
5 Questions
meter
nature
sign
species
citizen
republic
en
à
aux
au
à l'