Transcript I want to watch TV. She must do her homework

The Present Tense 4:
Modal Verbs
Objectif: Be able to use modal
verbs in the present tense.
Pour commencer…
Vrai ou Faux?
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Elle vends un lapin.
Nous avez un chien.
Mon frère est grand.
Je sommes petite.
Il descend l’escalier.
What is a modal verb?
• Want, must and can are all examples of
modal verbs.
• Modal verbs are usually followed by
another verb (in the infinitive).
I want to watch TV.
She must do her homework.
He has to do his homework.
• Unfortunately these verbs are irregular in
French and we therefore need to learn
some more patterns…
vouloir = to want
Je veux
Tu veux
Il/elle veut
Nous voulons
Vous voulez
Ils/elles veulent
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I want
You want
He/she wants
We want
You want
They want
devoir = must/to have to
Je dois
Tu dois
Il/elle doit
Nous devons
Vous devez
Ils/elles doivent
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I must/have to
You must/have to
He/she must/has to
We must/have to
You must/have to
They must/have to
pouvoir = can/to be able
Je peux
Tu peux
Il/elle peut
Nous pouvons
Vous pouvez
Ils/elles peuvent
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I can/am able
You can/are able
He/she can/is able
We can/are able
You can/are able
They can/are able
Translate the following:
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I have to finish my homework
She can watch the film.
We want a hamster.
I want to eat a sandwich.
He is able to work.
They must sleep.
She wants to sell the cat.
• In pairs, make up three sentences using
modal verbs. Can you extend these
sentences using connectives or opinions?