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Jules Verne et Nantes

"Jules Verne and Nantes"
French B2 dictation exercise

Learn about famous French author Jules Verne and his hometown Nantes.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "toucher à (interest)", "sinon", "la science-fiction", "pour cela", "rien de mieux que de", "imprégné.e de", "l'imagination", "le port", "l'architecture", "se retrouver", "être dédié.e à", "se plonger dans", "une œuvre", "un écrivain", "conquérir", "les petits comme les grands".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2023-01-18

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), Adverbe, Verbes réguliers avec -ER
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