A good way of remembering what to include in the GCSE writing exam is the mnemonic CROISSANT. It stands for : Comparatives, Reasons, Opinions, Intensifiers, Sophisticated structures, Subordinate clauses, Adverbs, Negative form and Tenses. Many of these you will already be including in your writing (even if you don’t know it!). Look out for future posts with examples and tips for using each of these. … Continue reading Don’t forget your croissant!
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love a cheesy song. This is my current favourite by Philippe Katerine, a French singer, writer, actor and film maker. It’s a dance track from 2006 about a nightclub called The Luxor which Katerine used to frequent. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLN8pvR8hDg If you are lucky enough to be studying the topic of jobs with me, you will get to know it … Continue reading Luxor j’adore
If you have a phone or a tablet, changing the main language to French is an easy, fun way of learning more French. To change the language, go in to ‘Settings’, click on ‘General’ and then choose ‘Languages’. You should see a drop down list of languages. Choose ‘French’ and your phone or tablet will now have all instructions and labels in French. You can … Continue reading Miss D’s top tip
Si tu connais les livres ou les films de la saga Harry Potter, tu connais sûrement le quidditch! If you know the Harry Potter books or films, you definitely know quidditch! À Toulouse, au sud de la France, les Moldus ont adapté ce sport magique. Balai entre les jambes et balle à la main, les joueurs marquent des points en lançant des balles colorées dans … Continue reading Quidditch
Bonjour! This is a blog to help you learn French and revise for the GCSE, whether you are just starting out or nearing your exam. The aim is to give you tips on memorising vocabulary and exam technique, as well as cultural information and interesting facts about French speaking countries. I hope that I can help you love French as much as I do, so … Continue reading Bonjour!
There are three themes for the GCSE and within those themes there are twelve topics. Theme 1 is Identity and culture, Theme 2 is Local, national, international and global areas of interest and Theme 3 is Current and future study and employment. Theme 1 has four sub topics: Me, my family and friends, Technology in everyday life, Free-time activities and Customs and Festivals. Theme 2 … Continue reading What do you need to know?
So, how many people around the world speak French? Roughly 120 million people speak French as their first language. 70 million people speak French as their second language. And another 100 million have learned French to a standard to be able to communicate with others. French is spoken officially in 33 countries. This is second only to English, which is an official language in 45 … Continue reading Join the club!
So where did French originate? Modern day France and Belgium were once included in an ancient territory called Gaul. When Gaul was conquered by the Romans the Gaulish language was taken over by Latin. Latin in this area then gradually changed with the influence of lots of different groups of people over seven centuries to become French. French today still has Latin roots and there … Continue reading L’origine de la langue française
French speaking countries are called Francophone countries. There are a total of 29 countries where French is the official language. Countries in Europe include Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Monaco and Switzerland. French is an official language of Canada and is recognised as language used in government, commerce and schools in two states of America. Can you name them? 50% of French speakers live in Africa. There … Continue reading Where is French spoken?
