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Des voisins en désaccord

"Neighbours at odds"
French B1 dictation exercise

Neighbours Lucien and Henri really don't get along.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "le volume", "baisser le son", "arriver à [faire]", "se concentrer sur [quelque chose]", "se plaindre de [quelque chose]", "rien de spécial", "grincheux", "bruyant", "une perçeuse électrique", "on dirait que...", "faire exprès", "déranger", "à ce point", "déménager", "en attendant", "un esprit de bon voisinage", "une paire de boules Quiès".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2024-04-25

I'll play you French speech in sections for you to transcribe

  • Start by listening to the whole piece then hit start
  • Play each section and write down what you hear
  • I'll show you correct answers after each for you to mark yourself
Start the exercise
How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Présent (Indicatif), Verbe irrégulier, Pronom d'objet direct
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