I can't find my way

"Je ne trouve pas mon chemin"
French B1 writing exercise

Annabelle is struggling to find her way and asks for help from a passer-by.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to show [something] how to [do]", "to get [somewhere]", "to end up [somewhere]", "in the wrong place", "of course", "well", "straight ahead", "a square (place)", "to cross [a place]", "right in front of", "a direction (=indication)", "helpful (something)", "a tourist", "to ask [someone] for help", "to help [someone]", "nearly", "to bother [someone]", "to follow [something] to the letter", "that way (=in that manner)", "to get lost".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2025-05-29

I’ll give you some sentences to translate into French

  • I’ll show you where you make mistakes
  • I’ll keep track of what you need to practise
  • Change my choices if you want
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How the test works
You’ll practise: Pronom d'objet direct, Le Présent (Indicatif), Pronom d'objet indirect

Here's a preview of the text for the writing challenge, when you're ready click the start button above:

- Excuse me! Could you show me how to get to Victor Hugo street? I've been looking for it for twenty minutes, but I always end up in the wrong place. - Of course! I know it well. Straight ahead, you will see a big square. Cross it and the street will be right in front of you. - Thank you! Your directions are very helpful. Do tourists often ask you for help? - Yes, I help them nearly every day, but it doesn't bother me! - I am going to follow what you told me to the letter. That way, I won't get lost!

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