Attention, magasineurs!

This unit explores the theme of back-to-school shopping.  We are learning to identify our own shopping preferences, create publicity items, and to read about well-known Canadian retail organizations.

Vocabulary:

Les vêtements d'homme - Picture dictionary for men's clothings, also hear the pronunciation

 Les vêtements de femme - Picture dictionary for women's clothings, also hear the pronunciation

Lexiques:

Click on the link below for a list of vocabulary for this unit (opens with Microsoft Word).

·     Attention, magasineurs!

Grammer - L'impératif:

Imperative Video : Watch a video that clearly describes the Imperative

The imperative, called l'impératif in French, is a verb mood which is used to 

·     give an order

·     express a desire

·     make a request

·     offer advice

·     recommend something

Unlike all other French verb tenses and moods, the subject pronoun is NOT used with the imperative:

   Fermez la porte.
   Close the door.

   Mangeons maintenant.
   Let's eat now.

   Ayez la bonté de m'attendre.
   Please wait for me.

   Veuillez m'excuser.
   Please excuse me.

The above are called "affirmative commands," because they are telling someone to do something. "Negative commands," which tell someone not to do something, are made by placing ne in front of the verb and the appropriate negative adverb after the verb:

   Ne parle pas !
   Don't speak!

Formulating the "Impératif"

1. Drop off the endings of the verb (er, re, ir)

2. Add the following endings according to the verb category and the subject.

The verb endings for "ER" verbs are:

(Tu) - e

(Nous) - ons

(Vous) - ez

The verb endings for "RE" verbs are:

(Tu) - s

(Nous) - ons

(Vous) - ez

The verb endings for "IR" verbs are:

(Tu) - is

(Nous) - issons

(Vous) - issez

Verbs in this unit (Imperative):

Achetez (Buy)

Payez (Pay)

Visitez (Visit)

Obtenez (obtain)

Recevez (receive)

Choisissez (choose)

N’oubliez pas (don’t forget)

Économisez (save)

Cherchez (find)

Essayez (try)

N’attendez pas (don’t forget)

Profitez (Take advantage of)

"L'Impératif" Games:

Jeopardy: Challenge a friend on the Imperative form in French

Matching: Challenge a friend on the Imperative form in French

Possessive Adjectives:

When using possessive adjectives, note the following:

• Possessive adjectives agree with and are repeated before each noun.

  • J'aime mon père, ma mère, et mes sœurs. (I love my father, my mother, and my sisters.)

  • Donne-moi leurs CDs et ta stéréo. (Give me their CDs and your stereo.)

• Son and sa can mean either his or her because the possessive adjective agrees with the noun it modifies and not with the possessor . Sa mère, therefore, could mean either his or her mother, because sa agrees with the word mother, which is feminine. Similarly, son père can mean either his or herfather because son agrees with the word père, which is masculine. The true meaning of the word can be determined only by the context of the conversation.

• The forms mon, ton, and son are used instead of ma, ta, and sa before a feminine singular noun beginning with a vowel or vowel sound . This allows the words to flow smoothly.

  • mon adresse (my address)

  • ton hôtesse (your hostess)

  • son amie (his/her friend)

• When referring to parts of the body, the possessive adjective is generally replaced with the definite article if the possessor is clear.

  • Je me brosse les cheveux. (I brush my hair.)

  • Elle lève la main. (She raises her hand.)

• There is no elision with possessive adjectives: The final - a from ma, ta,and sa may never be dropped.

  • Qui est ton artiste favorite? (Who is your favorite artist?)

Some French expressions of relationship include the following:

• une de mes amies (a [girl]friend of mine/one of my [girl]friends)

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  un de ses enfants (a child of his/one of his children)

• un de leurs voisins (a neighbor of theirs/one of their neighbors)

 Cite this article

Click on the links below for a variety of on-line resources:

Games:

·  Quia.com : search for games related to this unit by typing in key words (i.e. vouloir/ pouvoir)

·  AMDSB : Games and resources of basic vocabulary

• Numbers Jeopardy : Practice numbers from 1 to 1000 with this game
• Numbers Battleship: Practice numbers from 100 to 1000
• Possessive Adjective Millionnaire

ER Verbs Games:

·     Millionaire : See if you can be a millionaire by answering questions related to ER verbs

·     Matching : Match verbs with English translations

·     Jumbled Words : See how many verbs you can unscramble

·     Hangman

·     Battleship : Answer questions to sink the enemy's ship

·     ER verbs pronunciation : Click on this link to listen to common ER verbs, tips on conjugations, and quizes for more practice

RE/ IR Verbs Games:

·     Millionaire : See if you can be a millionaire by answering questions related to RE/IR verbs

·     Matching : Click on "solve" for a matching challenge

Avoir/ être Games:

·     Millionaire : See if you can be a millionaire by answering questions related to "avoir" and "être"

·     Quiz : Choose the right verbs

Video:

1. Shopping & Paying Video: Watch a video about shopping in France!

2. Supermarket VS Market Video: Watch a video comparing supermarkets and markets! Click here for related interactive activities

Oral Resources:

·     Listen to Anything you want! : Type in any French words or phrases, and listen to how it's pronounced by several French speakers.