Who has what? Singular 'avoir' and intonation questions | French

Starter quiz

True or false? 'Content' in French has the same sound twice.
- True ✓
- False
Match the pronouns.
- I
  
  ⇔
  
  je ✓
- you
  
  ⇔
  
  tu ✓
- he
  
  ⇔
  
  il ✓
- she
  
  ⇔
  
  elle ✓
We can turn a statement into a question by raising our voice at the end. This is called ...
- 'intonation' ✓
Match the nouns.
- un livre
  
  ⇔
  
  a book ✓
- un stylo
  
  ⇔
  
  a pen ✓
- un crayon
  
  ⇔
  
  a pencil ✓
- une bouteille
  
  ⇔
  
  a bottle ✓
- une gomme
  
  ⇔
  
  a rubber ✓
- un cahier
  
  ⇔
  
  an exercise book ✓
Which are the easiest words to remember when learning a new language?
- The ones learnt most recently. ✓
- The ones learnt a month ago.
- The ones learnt more than a month ago.
Pick the correct translation for the following intonation questions in French.
- Tu as un stylo ?
  
  ⇔
  
  Do you have a pen? ✓
- J'ai une bouteille ?
  
  ⇔
  
  Do I have a bottle? ✓
- J'ai une gomme ?
  
  ⇔
  
  Do I have a rubber? ✓
- Tu as une règle ?
  
  ⇔
  
  Do you have a ruler? ✓
- Tu as un sac ?
  
  ⇔
  
  Do you have a bag? ✓
- J'ai une orange ?
  
  ⇔
  
  Do I have an orange? ✓

Exit quiz

Which of the following is the main reason why we call practising vocabulary 'a workout'?
- Once you've learnt a word once you know it forever.
- Words learnt recently are easier to remember than those learnt a long time ago. ✓
- All words are hard to remember.
What do we use to help us turn a statement into a yes/no question?
- singular verb forms
- intonation ✓
- liaison
- silent final consonants
True or false? When we change a statement into a yes/no question in French we have to translate 'do' or 'does' into French.
- True
- False ✓
What do we mean by singular verb forms?
- One person is doing something. ✓
- We are doing something.
- More than one person is doing something.
- Everyone is doing something.
Match the singular forms of the verb 'avoir' to the English.
- j'ai
  
  ⇔
  
  I have ✓
- tu as
  
  ⇔
  
  you have ✓
- il a
  
  ⇔
  
  he has ✓
- elle a
  
  ⇔
  
  she has ✓
Match the correct translations for these statements and yes/no questions in French.
- I have a bottle.
  
  ⇔
  
  J'ai une bouteille. ✓
- Does he have a book?
  
  ⇔
  
  Il a un livre ? ✓
- Do you have a pencil?
  
  ⇔
  
  Tu as un crayon ? ✓
- She has a rubber.
  
  ⇔
  
  Elle a une gomme. ✓
- Do I have a pen?
  
  ⇔
  
  J'ai un stylo ? ✓
- Does he have a cuddly toy?
  
  ⇔
  
  Il a une peluche ? ✓

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Key learning points

A singular verb form is used when only one person is doing or being something.
The singular forms of the verb 'avoir' are 'jai' (I have), 'tu as' (you have), 'il a' (he has) and 'elle a' (she has).
To change a statement into a yes/no question you raise your voice at the end; this is called intonation.
There is no word for 'do' or 'does' in French intonation questions.
When learning a new language it is important to practise vocabulary regularly to strengthen your word knowledge.

Common misconception

I will just remember the new French words I learn.

When learning a new language, it is important to practise vocabulary regularly to strengthen your memory. It's hardest to remember the words we learnt some time ago, so we need to practise them often.

Keywords

Singular verb forms - verb forms for one person's actions or state
J'ai - I have
Tu as - you have
Il, elle a - he, she has