Stage 1 · A1

Level A1

Ce, cet, cette, ces — practise and choose the right form

Ce, cet, cette, ces: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: determinants-demonstratifs-base-repererPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Ce, cet, cette, ces” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two “Ce, cet, cette, ces” examples and change one element at a time.

3. Understand

To understand “Ce, cet, cette, ces”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Look at the noun with what surrounds it: determiner, gender/number marking and useful endings.

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Watch out

Check the determiner, gender and number of the noun before making agreement. A word ending alone is not enough to decide.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Use “Ce, cet, cette, ces” in a short message you could realistically send today.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For ce, cet, cette, ces, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Ce, cet, cette, ces” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.