Bienvenue à la
classe de français!
Welcome to
French class!
Mrs. Catherine Hennings – Room 215
catherine-hennings@esasd.net
Mr. Vincent Griseto – Room 318
vincent-griseto@esasd.net
Your child’s French course this year is entitled “French I.” This is a full year, 9th
grade-level course that your child will earn high school credit for upon its successful
completion. Here are the topics we will cover this year:
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Basic greetings, salutations, and titles
Numbers 0-1000 and the alphabet
Classroom commands and questions
Using the verb aimer (to like) to discuss preferences
Forming negative sentences
Definite and indefinite articles
Subject pronouns
Conjugations of “ER”, “IR” & “RE” verbs
School subjects vocabulary
Proper use of the words oui, non, and si
Phrases and vocabulary associated with telling time
The verb avoir (to have)
Asking for and expressing opinions
School supplies vocabulary
Asking others what they need and telling what you need
Shopping vocabulary
Demonstrative adjectives
Colors vocabulary
Adjective agreement for gender and number
Phrases and vocabulary associated with money and paying for items
Sports and activities vocabulary
Expressions with the verbs faire (to make / to do / to go) and jouer (to play)
Forming questions in several different ways
Phrases and vocabulary associated with talking about the weather
Dates, days of the week, months of the year, and seasons
Adverbs of frequency and correct placement in sentences
Making, accepting, and turning down suggestions
Foods and drinks vocabulary and phrases for ordering foods and drinks
The verb prendre (to have or to take food)
The imperative mood of verbs
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 Vocabulary and phrases for making plans
 The verb aller (to go) to discuss where one is going and to express the near
future tense
 Forming contractions with à and de
 The verb vouloir (to want)
 Family members vocabulary
 Possessive adjectives
 Adjectives for describing people
 The verb être (to be)
 The partitive article
 The verb pouvoir (to be able to / can / may)