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A1: Beginner French writing exercises
- My cousin Benjamin
Jonathan talks about his favourite cousin - My neighbourhood Free
Antoine tells us about his neighbourhood's best features - My daughter and books
Patrick's daughter has a passion for books ! - Exchanging a scarf
Christine is returning a scarf to the shop - I hate the rain!
Annie stays in on rainy days - Summer food and drinks
Léa asks her friends what they like to eat and drink in the summer. - Learning the guitar
Stéphane tells us about his guitar lessons. - At the beach Free
Conversation at the beach between an ice cream vendor and a customer. - Mimi the mermaid
Mimi the mermaid introduces herself. - A love story
Cécile and Andrew meet in a bar. - Opposite siblings
Élodie tells us how different she is from her brother Thomas. - Booking a hotel room
Pierre wants to book a room in a hotel. - Back to School
Mathieu tells us about going back to school tomorrow. - A dream
Geoffrey tells us about one of his dreams. - Mrs Durand's Menagerie
Mrs Durand loves her many animals. - My children's Hallowe'en
Luc's children are all ready for Hallowe'en. - Can I come?
Marie chats with her roommate's friend Damien. - A day in my cat Max's life
Juliette tells about her cat's daily routine. - Thanksgiving with family
James tells us about his Thanksgiving traditions. - Hanukkah with my family
Rachelle celebrates Hanukkah with her family every year. - Going on a diet
Marie has a plan to lose weight this year. - My typical snowy day
Pauline tells us what she likes to do when it snows outside. - A romantic Valentine
Henri tells us about his special plans for Valentine's Day. - Filling in a form
Olivier answers questions from a form. - Beyoncé
The famous singer introduces herself. - In French class
Marc explains what his French lessons consist of. - Speed dating
Claudine and Marc get acquainted during a speed dating session. - Easter preparations
Today, Daniel and his pupils are getting ready for Easter. - Gardening with Jacqueline
Julia always loves to take care of her aunt's garden with her. - My turtle Caroline
Daniel tells us about his favourite pet. - The woman on the train
Every morning, Lisa sees this woman on her commuter train. - At the sporting goods store
Alain is buying tennis equipment for his son. - How to stay healthy
Matthieu tells us about his healthy habits. - I, Louis XIV
The French king Louis XIV tells us about himself. - Helping the planet
François does his best to help the planet in his everyday life. - I'm hot!
Marc offers tips for dealing with the heat. - To buy a train ticket
Thomas is buying a train ticket at a French train station. - Hello, my name is France!
The country France introduces itself. - My daughter's birthday
David's daughter Émilie is turning seven today! - In science class
Jérôme's favorite subject is science! - My little sister
Damien's little sister can be pretty annoying. - A winter meal
Bernard has his perfect comfort meal for cold nights. - Hello! I'm Mario!
The famous plumber introduces himself. - My week of activities
Julien's week is full on activities! - At midnight
Sébastien's family celebrates Christmas in the evening of the 24th. - My New Year's resolutions
Thierry makes a list of good resolutions for the new year 2020. - Helping my neighbourhood
Noémie likes helping her neighbours after school. - Do you like theme parks?
Louis and Zoé give their opposite opinions on theme parks. - My astronaut costume
This year, Hugo is dressing up as an astronaut for Mardi Gras. - A French woman
Élodie tells us about her everyday life as a lawyer specialised in women's rights. - What is Francophonie?
Damien explains what francophonie is. - Juliette Binoche
The famous French actress tells us about herself. - Easter decorations Free
Alice and her sister Zoé are decorating their house for Easter. - Board games
Jonathan is playing board games with his family. - Going shopping
Annie and Nicolas discuss her upcoming trip to the shop. - Baby at the beach
Baby enjoys being at the beach with his family. - The Hobbies Family
In Raphaël's family, everyone has a different hobby! - My bicycle ride Free
Bastien loves his weekend ride in the woods. - My favourite instrument
Marc and Véronique tell Sabrina what their favourite musical instruments are. A2: Lower Intermediate French writing exercises
- Have you got any dirty clothes?
Bastien and his mum debate the need for a dirty laundry basket - Weekend in Lyon Free
Vincent tells us about the weekend he spent in Lyon with his cousin. - My name is Tintin!
Famous reporter Tintin introduces himself. - Taking Grandma phone shopping
Marielle took her grandmother to buy a mobile phone. - When I became a vegetarian
Geoffrey tells us about his journey becoming a vegetarian. - At the Chinese restaurant
James is ordering food in a Chinese restaurant. - A few days in Dordogne Free
Monique tells Patrick about her coming holiday. - My cousin and her accordion
Aurélie tells us about her cousin. - Who is this writer ?
Guess who! - At my best friend's wedding
Patrick gives a toast at Stéphane's wedding. - At the shoe store
Christine is looking for a pair of shoes with the help of a nice sales assistant. - Bastille Day in the South of France
Bernard tells us about celebrating Bastille Day last summer. - My trips to the swimming pool with my daughter
Brigitte remembers fondly. - My weekends with Dad
Alexandre remembers the getaway weekends he used to spend with his father. - Our new family member
The family is growing bigger with the arrival of Minette, our new cat. - In the changing rooms
Mélanie is trying on a dress... and testing Pierre's patience! - I love autumn!
Jacqueline tells us why she loves this beautiful season. - My weekend's activities
Éric tells us how the weather affected his weekend's activities. - Muscle ache
Viviane tells her friend Jérôme how going back to the gym left her pretty sore! - My favourite work of art
Stéphane asks Isabelle, Clémence and Benjamin about their favourite works of art. - New Year's plans
Yann and Paul are discussing their plans for New Year's Eve. - Why study French?
Pourquoi étudier le français ? Hugo gives us his reasons to pick up French again. - Recette de la salade niçoise
Babette teaches us how to make a salad Niçoise. - I prefer going skiing
Pierre tells us why he prefers going skiing rather than beach holidays. - A romantic weekend away
Aline and her boyfriend went away for a relaxing weekend. - At the post office
Christophe has a few errands to run at the post office. - Movie Date
Luc was nervous for his first date with Belinda. - Chocolate mousse cooking tips!
André gives us some tips to make the perfect chocolate mousse. - In a taxi
Magalie needs her taxi to take her for a few errands. - Last night's party
Pauline and Adrien discuss yesterday's party at Thomas's house. - Reading Lord of the Rings
Baptiste remembers the first time he read Tolkien's masterpiece. - I love my grandmother!
Lucas tells us about his lovely grandmother. - Instructions for a test
Teacher Marc read out the instructions for today's French test. - Fishing with Dad
Benjamin went fishing with his father last Sunday. - Giving up tobacco
Amélie has stopped smoking and she's so happy about it! - A noisy hotel room
Bertrand complains to the hotel reception about noises during the night. - My driving licence [US: driver's license]
Jean-Pierre is taking his driving test tomorrow. - Conversation on the plane
Pascal and Julie get acquainted on a flight to Montpellier. - A nice train journey
Lucie and her boyfriend Marc went to the countryside by train this weekend. - A romantic trip to Paris (A2)
Anna took her boyfriend on a romantic trip to Paris. - Instagram love
Julien and Sandra became famous thanks to their Instagram account. - My head in the stars
Thomas has always had one passion: the stars. - What a change!
Émilie moved from a small village to Paris, and that's a big change! - A sleeper's story
Amélie used to be a real sleepyhead. - At the mountain restaurant
Gérard and Sylvie stop for lunch after their mountain hike. - Phone call from the bank
Mr Dupuy gets a phone call from his bank. - My kids' letter to Santa
Julia's twins wrote their first letter to Santa. - Fireworks
Juliette went to watch New Year's fireworks yesterday. - Moving in: Calling the electric company
Bruno sets up the electricity account for his new place. - At the bar (A2)
Au bar Patricia and Samuel discuss what drinks they want to order. - My afternoon at the funfair
Sébastien spent last Saturday afternoon at the funfair with his friend Matthieu. - A football accident
Anthony had his friend Bruno over to play... - Lockdown solidarity Free
Clément and his neighbours organised to help each other. - Movie night at home
Pauline and Alex are getting ready to watch a movie at home. - Breakfast in the sun
Sabrina surprised Thomas with a nice breakfast on the balcony. - Afternoon ice cream (A2) Free
Lucie and Greg feel like an ice cream this afternoon. - Holiday by the sea
Édouard remembers his childhood seaside holidays in the south of France. - My weekend with Mum [US: Mom] Free
Claire spent quality time with her mother last weekend. - It's not my fault!
Teacher Émilie lists her students' funny excuses. - The birth of my son
Geoffrey remembers the first time he saw his son. - Working from home - an opinion
Patrick tells us about trying WFH a few months ago. B1: Intermediate French writing exercises
- Family holiday car trip
Let the squabbles begin! - Trip to Paris Free
Mélanie's sister and her husband went to Paris last year - What literary hero would you be?
Michel and Lisa discuss what character from a novel they'd like to be. - Interview with a jewellery creator
French B1 Freeform Writing Exercise - I've always loved French
Emily has always had a fascination for the French language. - I miss French food!
Hélène tells Betty how she's coping with missing French food abroad. - The best concert ever!
Laura tells us about the great concert she went to yesterday - Cathy's future holiday in Montpellier Free
We learn about Cathy's plan to spend her holiday in Montpellier - I love swimming!
Thomas tells us about his love for swimming and his hope to one day dive from up high! - My brother and his wife
Marielle tells us about her brother's great relationship - If I were Wonder Woman
Juliette imagines what it would be like to be Wonder Woman - Busy Schedule
Isabelle recaps what everyone will have to do on Saturday! - My new flat [US: apartment]
Franck is moving soon in a much nicer flat [US: apartment]. - Rebooking a flight
Patrice calls Easyplane to postpone his flight - My ideal day
Anna tells us how she would spend her ideal day - My post-university plans
Antony wants to move to Paris after his studies - If I could start over...
Anne wishes she could do things differently... - When I'm retired
Bernard tells us what he'll do once he retires. - A Horror Story
On a dark October night, Emma received a disturbing call... - Getting ready for autumn
Rosalie won't get caught up by the arrival of autumn this year. - At the amusement park
Thomas will go to the amusement park with his friend Samia for their birthday this year. - At the doctor
Robert goes to the doctor for a consultation. - A family day at the park
Benoît will spend this Saturday at the park with his daughter Mia. - Giving up smoking
François tells us how he managed to stop smoking. - If I were a chef
Benjamin tells us of his dream of being a chef. - Splitting the bill (B1)
Lisa, Julien and Manon have to split the bill at the restaurant. - Going to the bank
Flora and her father need to go to the bank. - The brass band
Alice can't wait to go and see the brass band on Sunday! - Going back in time
Marine asks Amanda, Bruno and Sébastien what they would do if they could go back in time. - Spanish cooking
Jean-Luc cooked a Spanish meal for his friends, with mixed results! - A special Monday
Anna is looking forward to a lazy Easter Monday! - I, Lucky Luke
Christophe imagines what he would do if he were the fastest shooter in the West. - Animal emergency (B1)
Julien's cat is stuck in the tree! - New recruit
Antoine sums up his first two months in the company. - Exams revisions
Julie, Matthieu and Laurent discuss their revision strategies. - My next holiday [US: vacation]
François has his holiday [US: vacation] to Canada well planned! - Asking about a hotel room
Catherine has a few questions about the hotel room she's booked. - A greener future
Julien is seeing a future where people are more eco-conscious. - Police check
Janine is stopped for a routine police check. - Flying anxiety
Jean-Luc has a plan to deal with his fear of flying. - My European trip
Jonathan is planning a mini tour of Europe for next year's holiday [US: vacation]. - The year of the Baccalauréat
Laurent is planning the year ahead to prepare his end-of-high school exams. - Birthday makeover
"New year, new me" Julia thought on her 20th birthday. - Selfies
Marc considers the photographic phenomenon of the selfie. - A game of hide and seek
Linda and Christian are watching from afar a game of hide and seek between the children. - New in town
Caroline writes in her diary about her plans to make new friends in a new town. - A childhood passion
Vincent and his brother loved video games growing up. - The play
Lucie just joined an after work drama class. - Christmas in the mountains
Antoine will spend Christmas at his dad's house in the Alps, if he can get there! - An amazing New Year's Eve meal
Henriette is planning a dazzling meal for New Year! - The new dad
Christophe wants to share so much with his newly born daughter. - Looking for my phone
Jonathan lost his phone on the train... - Dreaming of Paris
Grégory imagines his ideal Valentine's Day's proposal. - The best carnivals in the world
Simon asks Mathieu and Lydia what carnival they'd love to go to. - I want to help! (B1)
Suzanne wishes she had more time to help others. - My favourite things at Easter
Alain talks about the things he loves about this time of year. - Our Parisian holiday
Anthony has his Paris holiday all planned out. - Sailing in the Caribbean
Patrick and Sébastien are planning a sailing tour of some of Caribbean islands. - Let's go back to the gym!
Olivier and Victoria discuss going back to the gym after the winter. - A friend's apology
Gaston apologises for hurting his friend Miriam. - If I were Céline Dion
Ornella imagines what it would be like to be the French Canadian star. B2: Upper Intermediate French writing exercises
- My kids' back to school day
Claire is getting ready - Welcome to Bordeaux's Tourist Office Free
Bordeaux's Tourist Office introduces us to the city's best touristic attractions - The adventures of Fantômette
Marie has always loved the character of Fantômette! - High cost of cigarette packaging change
French B2 Freeform Writing Exercise - My plan for the day of my exam
French B2 Freeform Writing Exercise - A nice table "à la française"
Jacqueline explains the intricacies of setting the table the French way. - My mother's favourite singer
Patricia tells us about her mum's passion for French singer Serge Lama and what she would love to be able to do for her - A day in the countryside Free
Marie tells about spending last weekend in the countryside with her daughters - My grandmother's rosebushes
Lucie tells us about her grandmother's beloved and reknowned rosebushes - Pre-date stress
Luc was really nervous last week ahead of his date with the amazing Olivia ! - The worst holiday [US: vacation] ever!
Amandine tells us about her very disappointing holiday [US: vacation]! - Family Reunion
At a family reunion, Lea sees her aunt Patricia for the first time in years. - My dream invention
Sonia asks Sylvie what invention she'd dream to see becoming a reality. - Congratulations on your degree!
Thomas's aunt and uncle send him an email to congratulate him on getting his Master degree. - I can't find my shirt!
Claire and Julien are almost ready to go out...except for Julien's missing shirt! - Visiting my best friend
Rendre visite à mon meilleur ami Juliette wants to visit her best friend Pierre who moved away last year. - Heatwave
A weather forecast on one of the hottest days of the year. - Mice invasion
Invasion de souris Lisa and Paul are discussing options to get rid of Lisa's mice. - Giving back
Especially during the holiday season, it's good to give back to those less fortunate than us... - Garip Ay's amazing paintings
Les peintures extraordinaires de Garip Ay Jean-Pierre tells us about the work of this fascinating Turkish artist. - Building a snowman
Faire un bonhomme de neige Martine and Bastien enjoyed building a snowman. - My passion for French cuisine
Ma passion pour la cuisine française James presents some of the reasons why he loves French cooking - A slippery drive
Un trajet en voiture glissant Richard struggled to get to work this morning: everything was frozen! - In a clothes store
Dans un magasin de vêtements Patrick complains to the sales assistant about a defective item. - The Nice Carnaval
Le Carnaval de Nice Guillaume plans on going to the famous Nice Carnaval this year. - Women's vote in France
Le vote des femmes en France Catherine and Blanche tell us about the first time they were allowed to vote in 1945. - Bad Movie Review
Mauvaise critique de film Bernadette delivers a scathing movie review. - New vs old technologies
Les technologies nouvelles contre les technologies anciennes Enzo asks retiree Gertrude her opinion on new technologies. - My car is a real wreck!
Yann's car has so many problems! - My first Easter memory
Alexandre remembers the first time he went egg hunting. - Going lily-of-the-valley picking
Jean-Pierre's family goes to pick lily-of-the-valley every year. - Conversation between friends
Friends Simon and Isabelle are catching up. - A perfect interview (B2)
Léo's just had the best job interview of his life! - At the football [US: soccer] game
Henri took his dad to a football [US:soccer] game for Father's Day. - Getting ready for the holiday [US: vacation]
Bastien and Alicia are getting ready for tomorrow's departure. - The best hotel booking
Olivier had the most amazing hotel experience! - Trouble on the way to holiday [US: vacation]
On the road to go on holiday [US: vacation], Christophe and Laure's car engine overheated. - British National Museums
National museums are free in the UK, as Paul happily found out. - Train mishap
Lisa missed her stop on her way to work! - Finding the perfect anniversary gift
Jean-Paul is listing his gift ideas for his wife on their anniversary. - My life is a hashtag
Sébastien explains why hashtags are so important in his life. - Public Transport
François discovered the joys of public transport when moving from a small village to Paris. - A busy weekend ahead
Olivier sums up his busy schedule for the weekend. - What monster would you be?
Suzanne asks David, Agathe and Hugo what monsters they'd like to be. - Playing video games
Quentin and Lise are playing a racing video game together. - My sister the future pianist
Lucas's sister has always dreamed of playing piano. - Our new house's renovations
Jacques and his partner Louise are planning their new house's renovations. - Long time no see! (B2)
Marina and her cousin Tom catch up after quite a while. - On Valentine's Day, beware of faux pas!
Henri gives us tips to pick the right Valentine's Day's present. - Water damage
Noémie and Samuel investigate a water leak in their flat [US: apartment]. - Louise Bourgeois
Marie-Claire tells us about her favourite French artist. - A little lost dog
Sébastien helped a lost dog find his home. - A nightmare journey Free
Josiane and Robert explain why they're an hour late to their friends' place. - Our "grown-up" hobbies (B2)
Viviane and Luc tell us about their respective hobbies: adult colouring and homebrewing. - Bouldering in Fontainebleau
Irène loves spending the day rock-climbing in Fontainebleau. - Happy Father's Day!
Sabrina has prepared the perfect Father's Day for her dad. - Holidaying abroad: pros and cons
Sébastien weighs up his pros and cons of going abroad for the holiday. C1: Advanced French writing exercises
- Engagement surprise
An unexpected visit - Pompidou Centre Free
History of this unique building - Writer's Block
Lucille talks about coping mechanisms to circumvent the dreaded writer's block. - Review of the iPhone 8 Plus
French C1 Freeform Writing Exercise - A sudden reappearance
French C1 Freeform Writing Exercise - Gastronomical review
French C1 Freeform Writing Exercise - Camping in the woods Free
Nathalie enjoys camping in the middle of the woods. - The benefits of music
Mathieu tells us about the benefits of music - In the lives of the writers of French romance novels
Discover what the life of a French writer of romance novels looks like - A bad matchmaker
Sophie tells us about her failed attempt at matchmaking. - The "Veuve Clicquot"
Here's the story of how widow Barbe-Nicole Clicquot created one of the most famous champagne brands in the world. - Gardening weekend
Jean-Pierre tells about his busy weekend he spent taking care of his garden. - Holidaying in July
July is a hard time to organise holiday [US: vacation] for, as Martine and Sam found out! - In the bathroom
Bruno and Sonia are having a chat in the bathroom. - Complaining about a hotel room
Gérard is not happy with the state of his hotel room and complains to the receptionist - French Mobile Phone Habits
We're taking a look at the importance of mobile phones in French people's life - First day back to school
Sabrina tells us what she'll do on her children's first day back to school. - My Son's School Trip Transformation
Naomi wondered about her son's strange behaviour after his school trip to France... - A lovely encounter
On her daily walk, Audrey met a furry little friend in need of help... - Californian dream
Olivia had always dreamt of discovering California...why wait any longer? In this text, use Le Passé Simple when appropriate. - Planning mishap
Fabienne and Pascal were to meet Charlotte and Cyril to go to the cinema...except they showed up an hour late! What happened? - A ghost story
Hugo is visiting his mother on All Saint's Day. - Advice for new pet owners
Laurent asks people for their advice on welcoming a new pet at home. - Engagement dinner's speech
The bride's father thanks the guests for attending and announces the evening programme. - At uncle Robert's 70th birthday
Laura catches up with her cousin Charlotte at a family event. - Gustave Moreau Museum
Claire tells us about her fascination for 19th-century symbolist painter Gustave Moreau. - An animal tale
By a lovely winter morning, Henri the hare meets poorly Lili the rabbit. - Coco Chanel
A short biography of this extraordinary woman who became a fashion icon. - At the ski resort
Paul needs to get ski gear for himself and his family. - Letter to my daughter
Marc writes a love letter to his newborn baby girl. - Édith Piaf
Here's a short biography of one of France's most beloved singers. - Playground battle
Thomas and Alex fought an epic battle in the school playground. - Moana's French voice-over's interview
Paul interviews Cerise Calixte, the French actress who gave her voice to Disney's Moana (Vaiana in the French version). - Alice and the Caterpillar (Alice in Wonderland)
Alice meets the mysterious Caterpillar in this adapted excerpt from "Alice in Wonderland" - A last minute request
Isabelle's colleague keeps making her miserable... - Paris Catacombs Visit: Juliette's review
Juliette reviews her visit of Paris's Catacombs. - Gluten-free living
Alexandre tells us how he dealt with his newly discovered gluten allergy. - Paris's Haussmannian revolution
Learn about the architectural revolution that took place in Paris in the 19th century. - Coping with the heatwave
Emma asks how Simon and his pregnant girlfriend Christelle coped with the extreme heat. - Missed plane!
Bastien missed his morning flight to Paris! - Drôme provençale, a little piece of heaven
Vincent tells us about this beautiful region in the South of France. - Back to School shopping
Viviane and Christian try and get everything on their children's school supply list. - The city of the future
Yann asked people what they imagine cities will look like in the future. - Taking the children to the park
Overwhelmed dad Luc tells us about the challenge that is taking the kids to the park. - My family's Hallowe'en
Martin tells us about his family's Hallowe'en traditions. - The Lumberjack - Part 1
Here's an original Christmas story about a lumberjack who lived in the North Pole... - The Lumberjack - Part 2
Who left those tiny footprints? Here's the end of our original Christmas story! - Last-minute hesitations
François is torn between his love for Marianne and his duty to the Duchess who he's about to marry. - The feminist revolutionary (C1)
Bastien tells us about this extraordinary humanist writer from 18th century France. - Police Station Dialogue
Detective Jacques Poireau is interviewing a murder suspect. - Anna's birthday party
Clément discusses the organisation of his daughter's birthday party with his friend Charlotte. - What's a good mother?
Julie has been getting much contradictory advice since she became a mother. - Fishing with my father Free
Julien remembers going fishing with his dad when he was young. - Not the festival type
Jean-Marc discovered that outdoor festivals were really not his thing!