Donner Son Opinion (Giving an Opinion)

Learning ObjectivesExpress a simple opinion with 'Je pense que...' (I think that...) [zhuh PAWNS kuh] and 'Je trouve que...' (I find that...) [zhuh TROOV kuh].Agree or disagree with someone.Use new adjectives to describe something.Imagine your friend asks if you like poutine. 🍟 What do you say? In this lesson, you'll learn how to give your opinion on food, games, movies, and so much more!Real-World ApplicationsTell your parents if you like dinner.Share your opinion about a movie with a friend.Explain why you like or dislike a sport.

FrenchEnglish ExplanationExampleJe pense que... (I think that...) [zhuh PAWNS kuh]Use this to say what you think.Je pense que (I think that) [zhuh PAWNS kuh] le hockey est un sport amusant (hockey is a fun sport). 🏒Je trouve que... (I find that...) [zhuh TROOV kuh]A slightly different way to say what you think, like 'I find that...'Je trouve que (I find that) [zhuh TROOV kuh] ce livre est très bon (this book is very good).À mon avis... (In my opinion...) [ah mohn ah-VEE]Use this at the beginning of a sentence to share your viewpoint.À mon avis (In my opinion) [ah mohn ah-VEE], l'hiver au Québec est beau (winter in Quebec is beautiful).d'accord (agreed) [dah-KOR]This means 'agreed' or 'okay'.Je suis d'accord (I agree) [zhuh swee dah-KOR] avec toi (with you).pas d'accord (not agreed) [pah d...

1. Expressing an Opinion with a VerbRule: Use Je pense que (I think that) [zhuh PAWNS kuh] or Je trouve que (I find that) [zhuh TROOV kuh] followed by a full sentence (subject + verb + ...). The word 'que' (that) [kuh] is very important! Example: Je pense que (I think that) [zhuh PAWNS kuh] le sirop d'érable est délicieux (maple syrup is delicious).Example: Je trouve que (I find that) [zhuh TROOV kuh] les devoirs sont faciles (the homework is easy).2. Expressing an Opinion with a PhraseRule: Use À mon avis, (In my opinion,) [ah mohn ah-VEE] at the beginning of your sentence, followed by a comma.Example: À mon avis, (In my opinion,) [ah mohn ah-VEE] le film est très bon (the movie is very good).3. Agreeing and DisagreeingRule: To say you have the same opinion, use Je suis d'accord (I agree)...