Year 3
Year 3 Rationale for French
Autumn 1 - Moi (All about me)
In this unit, children learn to:
- Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding.
- Explore patterns and sounds of language through songs and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words.
- Appreciate songs in the language.
- Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are using familiar words and phrases.
Core language:
Bonjour! Hello!
Salut! Hi!/Bye!
Ça va? How are you?
Ça va bien/mal. I’m fine/not very well.
Et toi? And you?
Au revoir! Goodbye!
Monsieur/Madame Mr/Mrs, Sir/Miss (to teacher)
oui, non yes, no
Je m’appelle ... My name is ...
Comment tu t’appelles? What’s your name?
voici ... here is ...
1–10: un, deux, trois, quatre, 1–10: one, two, three, four,
cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
J’ai ... I have ...
Quel âge as-tu? How old are you?
J’ai sept/huit ans. I’m seven/eight years old.
Autumn 2 – Jeux et chansans (Games and songs)
In this unit, children learn to:
- Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding.
- Explore patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words.
- Appreciate songs in the language.
- Express opinions and respond to those of others.
- Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are using familiar words and phrases.
Core language:
11–20: onze, douze, 11-20: eleven, twelve,
treize, quatorze, quinze, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen,
seize, dix-sept, sixteen, seventeen,
dix-huit, dix-neuf, vingt eighteen, nineteen, twenty
Combien de ...? How many …?
Je préfère ... I prefer …
J’ai … I have …
Spring 1 – On fait la fête (Celebrations)
In this unit, children learn to:
- Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding.
- Explore patterns and sounds of language through songs and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words.
- Appreciate songs in the language.
- Ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others.
- Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are using familiar words and phrases.
Core language:
(très) bien (very) well/good
Je joue bien au football. I’m good at playing football.
Je nage bien. I’m a good swimmer.
Je nage. I swim/I’m swimming.
Je danse. I dance/I’m dancing.
Je chante. I sing/I’m singing.
Je lis. I read/I’m reading.
Bravo! Well done!
Super! Chouette! Super! Cool!
Fantastique! Fantastic!
Je suis/Tu es un génie/génial(e)! I’m/You’re a genius!
Joyeux anniversaire! Happy birthday!
Les mois: (en) janvier, février, The months: (in) January, February
mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, , March, April, May, June, July
août, septembre, octobre, , August, September, October,
novembre, décembre November, December
Je peux .../Je peux ...? I can .../Can I ...?
s’il te plaît please (informal singular)
Spring 2 – Portraits (Portraits)
In this unit, children learn to:
- Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding.
- Explore patterns and sounds of language through songs and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words.
- Appreciate songs in the language.
- Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are using familiar words and phrases.
- Understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including key features and patterns of the language.
Core language:
Les couleurs: The colours:
rouge red
rose pink
jaune yellow
bleu(e) blue
vert(e) green
noir(e) black
blanc(he) white
violet(te) purple
(Add -s to all the above if plural)
marron (invariable) brown
orange (invariable) orange
J’ai ... I have ...
un nez a nose
une bouche a mouth
des yeux the eyes
un bras an arm
une jambe a leg
Il/Elle a ... He/She has ...
... le nez bleu. ... a blue nose.
... la bouche bleue. ... a blue mouth.
... les yeux/cheveux bleus. ... blue eyes/hair.
Il/Elle est grand(e)/petit(e). He/She is big/small.
Summer 1 - Les quatre amis (The four friends)
In this unit, children learn to:
- Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding.
- Explore patterns and sounds of language through songs and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words.
- Appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language.
- Describe things and actions orally and in writing.
- Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are using familiar words and phrases.
- Understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including feminine and masculine forms.
Core language:
le cheval the horse
le mouton the sheep
le lapin the rabbit
la souris the mouse
Il galope. He/It gallops.
Elle court. She/It runs.
Il/Elle est ... He/She/It is ...
gris(e) grey
Non, le lapin ne galope pas, etc. No, the rabbit doesn’t gallop, etc.
Summer 2 - Ça pousse! (Growing things)
In this unit, children learn to:
- Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding.
- Explore patterns and sounds of language through songs and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words.
- Appreciate songs in the language.
- Ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others.
- Understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including feminine and masculine forms.
Core language:
Tu aimes ...? Do you like ...?
J’aime ... I like ...
Je n’aime pas ... I don’t like ...
beaucoup a lot
Je voudrais ... I would like ...
s’il vous plaît please (formal or plural)
Vous désirez? What would you like?(formal or plural)
Voilà. There you are.
Merci. Thank you.
Au revoir. Goodbye.
Dans mon panier In my basket
il y a there is/there are