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La bûche de Noël

"Yule log"
French A2 dictation exercise

Learn how to make a simple Yule log!

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "une bûche de Noël", "un biscuit", "un ingrédient", "la farine", "le sucre", "un saladier", "mélanger", "un fouet", "une plaque", "verser", "la pâte", "mettre au four", "la ganache", "une tablette de chocolat", "la crème fraîche", "étaler", "progressivement", "rouler", "roulé.e", "recouvrir", "le reste de".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2023-12-19

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), Préposition, Pronom d'objet direct
Clever stuff happening!