Ou or où? — identify and understand

Ou or où?: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: prononciation-plus-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Ou or où?” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: thé ou café; où habites-tu ?; lundi ou mardi; où est la gare ?. Which clue helps you recognise Ou ou où ? ?

3. Understand

To understand “Ou or où?”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Say the whole sentence, then identify the word’s function: the sound may be the same, but the role is not.

thé ou caféoù habites-tu ?lundi ou mardioù est la gare ?ici ou làle lieu où je travailleExemple à observer : Mina lit avant la réunion.

Watch out

For homophones, do not rely on sound. Use a substitution test or identify the word’s function before writing.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Ou or où?”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For Ou ou où ? , 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 “Ou or où?” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.