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"Domestic squabble"
French B1 dictation exercise

Lola and Paul are arguing over Paul's messiness.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "en avoir assez de [infinitif]", "les affaires", "faire attention", "une dispute", "ah bon ?", "traîner par terre", "ramasser", "séparer", "une pile", "nettoyer", "faire la grosse commission", "avoir à [faire]", "passer derrière [quelqu'un]", "redoubler", "éviter", "ce genre de", "une scène", "à l'avenir".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2023-01-04

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), Adjectif possessif, Genre féminin
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