French
Grade 1
15 min
Voici Mon Frère (This is My Brother): Introducing Family
Voici Mon Frère (This is My Brother): Introducing Family
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning ObjectivesI can introduce a family member using 'Voici' (Here is) [vwah-SEE].I can tell the difference between 'voici' (here is) [vwah-SEE] and 'voilà' (there is) [vwah-LAH].I can use 'mon' (my) [mohn] and 'ma' (my) [mah] to talk about my family.Imagine your friend comes over to your house to play. 🏠 You want to introduce them to your family! How do you say "This is my mom" in French? That's what we're going to learn today! 👋Real-World ApplicationsIntroducing your family to your teacher.Showing a family photo and saying who is who.Playing house with your friends and your dolls.
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Key Vocabulary
French WordWhat it MeansExample in a SentenceVoici (Here is / Here are) [vwah-SEE]Use this to show something or someone close to you.Voici mon frère. (Here is my brother.) [vwah-SEE mohn frehr] 🧍♂️Voilà (There is / There are) [vwah-LAH]Use this to point to something or someone farther away.Voilà l'école. (There is the school.) [vwah-LAH lay-KOHL] 🏫mon (my) [mohn]This version of "my" is used for masculine words.Voici mon papa. (Here is my dad.) [vwah-SEE mohn pah-pah]ma (my) [mah]This version of "my" is used for feminine words.Voici ma maman. (Here is my mom.) [vwah-SEE mah mah-MAHN]frère (brother) [frehr]The word for a male sibling.Mon frère aime jouer. (My brother likes to play.) [mohn frehr ehm zhoo-AY]sœur (sister) [sur]The word for a female sibling.Ma sœur est petite. (My sister is...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Pattern 1: Using 'Voici' to IntroduceRule: Use Voici (Here is) [vwah-SEE] + [person or thing] to introduce someone or something that is right here, next to you.Example: Voici mon chien. (Here is my dog.) [vwah-SEE mohn shee-EHn] (The dog is right beside you.)Pattern 2: Using 'Voilà' to Point OutRule: Use Voilà (There is) [vwah-LAH] + [person or thing] to point to someone or something that is farther away.Example: Voilà le professeur. (There is the teacher.) [vwah-LAH luh proh-feh-SUR] (The teacher is across the classroom.)Pattern 3: Choosing 'Mon' or 'Ma'Rule: In French, all nouns have a gender! Use mon (my) [mohn] before a masculine word (like frère (brother) [frehr]). Use ma (my) [mah] before a feminine word (like sœur (sister) [sur]).Example (Masculine): Voici mon crayon. (Here is my pe...
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What is the French word for "brother"?
0.sœur
1.père
2.frère
3.mère
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What does "Voici ma sœur" mean in English?
0.This is my father.
1.This is my sister.
2.This is my brother.
3.This is my mother.
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Which word means "mother" in French?
0.mère
1.père
2.frère
3.ami
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