On se retrouve : impersonal verbs
Learning outcomes
I can use impersonal verbs to say what is better, what is worth it and what is missing in the context of meeting up with friends.
I can recognise when to apply rules about t-liaison.
On se retrouve : impersonal verbs
Learning outcomes
I can use impersonal verbs to say what is better, what is worth it and what is missing in the context of meeting up with friends.
I can recognise when to apply rules about t-liaison.
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Key learning points
- t- liaison is common after impersonal verbs il est, il faut so it's important to look out for vowels following these.
- il est + adjective + de + infinitive can be used to express it is difficult/easy/forbidden to + a verb.
- Impersonal verbs il vaut mieux (it's better) and il vaut la peine de (it's worth) are followed by the infinitive.
- Impersonal verb 'il manque' is used with a noun to express that something 'is missing'.
Keywords
Impersonal verb - a verb that doesn't refer to a particular person or thing, and whose subject is most often 'il' (it)
Common misconception
French word order is the same as English to express something being missing.
Take care to model 'il manque' with students. 'Il manque' is followed by a noun and the English translation is inverted. 'Il manque une personne' means 'a person is missing'. 'Il manque' is also used with plural nouns and translates as 'are missing'.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
it is / it's
it is / it's necessary
it is / it's (weather)
it is / it's easy
it is / it's difficult
it is / it's forbidden
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the worst (m)
the worst (f)
the worst (pl)
the best (m)
the best (f)
the best (pl)