Une rencontre : verbs like connaitre in present tense
Learning outcomes
I can recognise and use a range of verbs like connaitre in the present tense in the context of meeting new friends.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [o/ô].
Une rencontre : verbs like connaitre in present tense
Learning outcomes
I can recognise and use a range of verbs like connaitre in the present tense in the context of meeting new friends.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [o/ô].
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Key learning points
- Connaitre is conjugated as follows in the present tense: connais, connais, connait, connaissons, connaissez, connaissent
- Verbs like connaitre are disparaitre, apparaitre, paraitre, naitre.
- An [o] sound can be open, as in 'porte', or closed, as in 'photo'. An [ô] is a closed sound.
Keywords
Present tense - describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'
Closed [o/ô] - pronounced as in 'photo'
Open [o] - pronounced as in 'porte'
Common misconception
The letter 'o' is consistently pronounced in French words.
An 'o' sound can be open or closed. 'O' is open when it is followed by a consonant (votre). 'O' is closed when it is written with a circumflex (ô), it is the last sound in a syllable (trop) or is followed by a 'z' sound (rose).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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Exit quiz
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