FRENCH GRAMMAR - Present tense

• Subject: French MFL
• Level: KS3 + KS4
• Resources: 3 PowerPoints, 4 Word Docs, 4 PDFs

These resources introduce or reinforce present tense in French, focusing on regular verbs, as well as avoir and être. Students will gain confidence using verbs in context.

• Perfect for KS3 and KS4 revision or first-time instruction.
• Ready-to-use with minimal prep.
• Can be used as cover or homework

Overview: Present Tense -ER.ppt

1. Starter - 3 questions
2. What is a verb
3. What is an infinitive
4. What is ‘conjugation’
5. What do infinitive verbs look like in French
6. Infinitives in French
7. How to conjugate -ER verbs
8. French to English translation
9. Common mistakes
10. Dictionary search
11. Conjugate with ‘je’ and ‘nous’

Overview: Present tense -ER 2.ppt

1. Starter
2. LO
3. Verb match-up
4. Grammar - starting point
5. Mini white board practice
6. Grammar - how to
7. Grammar - warning
8. MWB practice
9. Write each verb with the correct ending
10. English to French translation

Overview: Regular verbs in the present tense (with matching worksheet)

1. Starter
2. LO
3. Grammar - how to
4. Write the correct endings
5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb, then translate
6. Choose the correct spelling: A, B or C
7. Complete the grid
8. Complete with the correct form of the verb
9. Choose 10 sentences to translate into English

Overview: AVOIR and ETRE worksheet

1. Complete the grid
2. Vocabulary match-up
3. High-frequency words brainstorming
4. Translate into French
5. Write your own sentences

Overview: The present tense and the imperfect

1. Complete the grid
2. Choose the correct endings and translate into English
3. Translate into French
4. Match-up: AVANT and MAINTENANT
5. Read the text and highlight the present tense and the imperfect verbs
6. Comprehension questions
7. Write 2 sentences of your own

Overview: Present tense revision worksheet

1. When do we use the Present Tense?
2. How do we form the Present Tense?
3. Complete the sentences