Basic French Grammar II
- Arts
- 100 level
- 2 credit units
- 136 pages
- 20 units
This course introduces students to basic French grammar, focusing on verb conjugations across various tenses. It covers the present, future, past, imperfect, and conditional tenses, equipping students with essential building blocks for written expression and comprehension. The course emphasizes techniques for conjugating regular and irregular verbs, enabling students to classify verbs and apply them appropriately in context. Through detailed explanations and exercises, students will develop a strong communicative ability in French.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 120 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, problem solving
- Practical work
- No
- FRE101
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of FRE102, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- Unit 1: Identification Of Conjugation GroupsPage 10
- Unit 2: Conjugation Of Verbs Ending With -Er And Other Regular Verbs In The ‘’Present De L’indicatif’’(Present Tense)Page 17
- Unit 3: Conjugation Of Irregular Verbs Ending With -Re In The ‘’Present De L’indicatif’’Page 24
- Unit 4: Conjugation Of Irregular Verbs Ending With -Ir/Oir Into Present De L’indicatifPage 31
- Unit 5 Conjugation Of Impersonal And Reflexive Verbs Into ‘Present De L’indicatif’Page 38
- Unit 1 Conjugation Of Verbs Ending With -Er And Other Regular Verbs Into ‘Futur Simple’Page 44
- Unit 2: Conjugation Of Irregular Verbs Into Futur SimplePage 50
- Unit 3: Conjugation Of Impersonal And Reflexive Verbs In The ‘Futur Simple’Page 57
- Unit4 Conjugation Of Verbs Using The Auxilliary Avoir In The ‘Passe Compose’ TensePage 63
- Unit 5 Conjugation Of Verbs That Use The Auxilliary Etre In The Passécomposé TensePage 69
- Unit 1 Conjugation Of Impersonal And Reflexive Verbs In The Passé ComposéPage 75
- Unit 2: The Rule Of Agreement (Accord) In The Passé ComposéPage 81
- Unit 3: Conjugation Of Er And Other Regular Verbs Into L’imparfaitPage 87
- Unit 4: Conjugation Of Irregular Verbs Into L’imparfaitPage 92
- Unit 5 Conjugation Of Impersonal And Reflexive Verbs Into L’imparfaitPage 98
- Unit 1 Conjugation Of Verbs In The Impératif (Positive And Negative)Page 103
- Unit 2: Conjugation Of Verbs Into Conditionnel PresentPage 108
- Unit 3 Conjugation Of Verbs Into Conditionnel PassePage 115
- Unit 4: Conjugation Of Verbs Into Subjonctif PresentPage 122
- Unit 5: Conjugation Of Verbs Into Subjonctif PassePage 129
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
FRE102 · Unit 1: Identification Of Conjugation Groups
In this unit, you have learned the importance of verbs in French language grammar. You have also learned how you can identify and list correctly the conjugation groupings of French verbs. By now it is believed that you can identify and list some verbs with er ending, some verbs with re ending and some other verbs with ir/oir ending.
What you should be able to do
- Identify and classify French verbs according to their endings.
- Conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the present tense.
- Conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the future tense.
- Conjugate verbs in the passé composé and apply agreement rules.
- Conjugate verbs in the imperfect tense.
- Apply verbs in context appropriately.
What it prepares you for
- Translator
- French Teacher
- International Business
- Diplomat
- Tour Guide
- Education
- Tourism
- International Relations
- Translation Services
- Business
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Future and Past Tenses
Unit 2: Conjugation of irregular verbs in the futur simple
Requires memorization of irregular verb stems and endings in the futur simple tense.
- Module 3: Imperfect and Agreement
Unit 2: Rules of agreement in the passé compose
Understanding and applying the agreement rules in passé composé requires careful attention to gender and number.
- Module 4: Subjunctive and Conditional
Unit 4: Conjugation of verbs in the subjonctif present
The subjunctive mood involves complex rules and usage that are difficult for beginners to grasp.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 41 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction
Unit 1: Identification of conjugation groups · 2 hours
Study the three conjugation groups and their endings.. Identify regular and irregular verbs within each group.. Practice listing verbs with -er, -re, and -ir/-oir endings..
Unit 2: Conjugation of verbs ending with er and other regular verbs in the présent de l'indicatif 1 · 2 hours
Learn to identify the stem/radical of verbs ending with -er.. Practice conjugating regular -er verbs in the present tense.. Study the exceptions and peculiarities in conjugating -er verbs..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction
Unit 3: Conjugation of irregular verbs ending with re in the présent de l'indicatif · 2 hours
Learn the techniques for conjugating irregular verbs ending with -re.. Practice identifying and conjugating common irregular verbs.. Understand the exceptions and variations in -re verb conjugations..
Unit 4: Conjugation of irregular verbs ending with ir/oir in the présent de l'indicatif · 2 hours
Study the conjugation patterns for irregular verbs ending with -ir/-oir.. Practice conjugating common irregular -ir/-oir verbs.. Identify the stem changes and irregular endings in these verbs..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction
Unit 5: Conjugation of impersonal and reflexive verbs in the présent de l'indicatif · 3 hours
Learn the rules for conjugating impersonal verbs in the present tense.. Understand the use of reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs.. Practice conjugating impersonal and reflexive verbs..
- Week 4Module 2: Future and Past Tenses
Unit 1: Conjugation of verbs ending with er and other regular verbs in the futur simple · 3 hours
Learn the general techniques for conjugating verbs into the futur simple.. Practice conjugating regular -er verbs in the futur simple.. Study the exceptions and peculiarities in conjugating -er verbs..
- Week 5Module 2: Future and Past Tenses
Unit 2: Conjugation of irregular verbs in the futur simple · 3 hours
Study the conjugation patterns for irregular verbs in the futur simple.. Practice conjugating common irregular verbs.. Identify the stem changes and irregular endings in these verbs..
- Week 6Module 2: Future and Past Tenses
Unit 3: Conjugation of impersonal and reflexive verbs in the futur simple · 3 hours
Learn the rules for conjugating impersonal and reflexive verbs in the futur simple.. Understand the use of reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs.. Practice conjugating impersonal and reflexive verbs..
- Week 7Module 2: Future and Past Tenses
Unit 4: Conjugation of verbs using the auxiliary avoir in the passé composé · 3 hours
Learn the techniques for conjugating verbs using the auxiliary avoir in the passé composé.. Practice identifying and conjugating verbs with avoir.. Understand the formation of past participles..
- Week 8Module 2: Future and Past Tenses
Unit 5: Conjugation of verbs using the auxiliary être in the passé composé · 3 hours
Learn the techniques for conjugating verbs using the auxiliary être in the passé composé.. Practice identifying and conjugating verbs with être.. Understand the agreement rules for verbs with être..
- Week 9Module 3: Imperfect and Agreement
Unit 1: Conjugation of impersonal and reflexive verbs in the passé composé · 3 hours
Learn the rules for conjugating impersonal and reflexive verbs in the passé composé.. Understand the use of reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs.. Practice conjugating impersonal and reflexive verbs..
- Week 10Module 3: Imperfect and Agreement
Unit 2: Rules of agreement in the passé compose · 3 hours
Study the rules of agreement in the passé composé.. Practice applying the agreement rules with different verb types.. Understand the exceptions and variations in agreement..
- Week 11Module 3: Imperfect and Agreement
Unit 3: Conjugation of verbs ending with er and other regular verbs in l'imparfait · 3 hours
Learn the techniques for conjugating -er verbs in l'imparfait.. Practice identifying and conjugating regular -er verbs.. Understand the formation of the imparfait stem..
- Week 12Module 3: Imperfect and Agreement
Unit 4: Conjugation of irregular verbs in the present de l'imparfait · 3 hours
Study the conjugation patterns for irregular verbs in l'imparfait.. Practice conjugating common irregular verbs.. Identify the stem changes and irregular endings in these verbs..
- Week 13Module 3: Imperfect and Agreement
Unit 5: Conjugation of impersonal and reflexive verbs in l'imparfait · 3 hours
Learn the rules for conjugating impersonal and reflexive verbs in l'imparfait.. Understand the use of reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs.. Practice conjugating impersonal and reflexive verbs..
Preparing for the exam
- Create flashcards for verb conjugations in each tense.
- Practice translating sentences from English to French, focusing on correct verb usage.
- Review the rules for agreement in the passé composé and practice applying them.
- Focus on mastering the irregular verb conjugations, as they are frequently tested.
- Complete all tutor-marked assignments and review the feedback.
- Dedicate specific study sessions to each tense, focusing on its unique rules and exceptions.
Questions students ask about this course
What is FRE102 about?
This course introduces students to basic French grammar, focusing on verb conjugations across various tenses. It covers the present, future, past, imperfect, and conditional tenses, equipping students with essential building blocks for written expression and comprehension. The course emphasizes techniques for conjugating regular and irregular verbs, enabling students to classify verbs and apply them appropriately in context. Through detailed explanations and exercises, students will develop a strong communicative ability in French.
How many units does FRE102 have?
FRE102, Basic French Grammar II, has 20 units across 4 modules, over 136 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is FRE102?
FRE102 carries 2 credit units, at 100 level in Arts.
Is FRE102 hard?
FRE102 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and problem solving work.
How long does FRE102 take to study?
About 120 hours of study, spread across its 20 units.
How is FRE102 assessed?
FRE102 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What do I need before starting FRE102?
FRE101
What can I do with FRE102?
Translator, French Teacher, International Business, Diplomat and Tour Guide.