French Prepositions, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Building blocks of French language Essential for fluent communication Grade 9 French Language Arts
What Are Prepositions?
Small words that show relationships Connect nouns to other words Indicate location, direction, time Essential for sentence structure
Location Prepositions
à côté de (next to) devant (in front of) derrière (behind) sur (on) sous (under) dans/en (in)
Preposition Practice
Look around the classroom Choose 3 objects Describe their locations using French prepositions Share with a partner
More Location Prepositions
entre (between) près de (near) loin de (far from) au-dessus de (above) au-dessous de (below) à droite de (to the right of) à gauche de (to the left of)
Understanding Prefixes
Added to the beginning of words Change or modify meaning Common patterns to recognize Help build vocabulary quickly
Common French Prefixes
{"left":"re- (again/back): refaire, revenir\ndé- (undo/opposite): défaire, démonter\nin- (not): impossible, illégal\npré- (before): prévoir, préparer","right":"anti- (against): antibiotique\nco- (together): coopérer, collaborer\nsur- (above/very): survoler, surchauffer\ninter- (between): international, interdit"}
French Suffixes
Added to the end of words Often indicate word type or function Can show gender, profession, or quality Key to understanding word families
Essential French Suffixes
{"left":"-eur (male agent): professeur, vendeur\n-euse (female agent): vendeuse, chanteuse\n-isme (ideology): socialisme, tourisme\n-able (able to): portable, acceptable","right":"-ment (adverb): rapidement, facilement\n-ette (small/feminine): maisonnette, fillette\n-oire (place/tool): laboratoire, baignoire\n-tion (action/result): création, information"}
Putting It All Together
How do prepositions, prefixes, and suffixes work together? Can you create a sentence using all three? What patterns do you notice?