Stage 2 · A1+ / A2
Level A1+ / A2
et or est?
Distinguish conjunction et from est, a form of être, in simple French sentences.
1. Objective
By the end, you will choose et or est using the était test.
2. I discover
Compare: Il est prêt. / Il prend son manteau et son sac. Where can the word be replaced by était?
3. I understand
et is a conjunction linking elements: Paul et Lina. est is a form of être: il est, elle est. Test: if était can replace it, write est; otherwise, when linking elements, use et.
Il est prêt.Elle est ici.Paul et Lina arrivent.du pain et du fromageLa gare est proche.Il lit et écrit.
Watch out
et and est can sound very similar. Use meaning and the était test rather than sound alone.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. I write / I speak
Write three new sentences using the target feature. For each, briefly explain why your choice is correct.
7. Check my learning
8. What I remember
est = être → can become était. et = linking word.
9. Now I can…
- I can explain the criterion behind my answer.
- I can apply the feature in a new sentence.
