Stage 3 · A2
Prefixes and suffixes
Prefixes and suffixes: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will recognise and use “Prefixes and suffixes” correctly.
2. Discover
Compare: possible → impossible; faire → refaire; lire → lecteur; nation → national. Which clue helps you recognise préfixes et suffixes?
3. Understand
To understand “Prefixes and suffixes”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Do not memorise the word alone. Notice what it combines with and where you could use it.
Look at the word together with the words around it. The correct choice often depends on construction, register or collocation, not just translation.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Prefixes and suffixes”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For préfixes et suffixes, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Prefixes and suffixes” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
