Dreaming of Paris

"Rêver de Paris"
French B1 writing exercise

Grégory imagines his ideal Valentine's Day's proposal.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to afford [something]", "to take [someone] [somewhere]", "to stroll", "an art gallery", "to go for a meal", "a bistrot", "afterwards", "to propose to [someone]", "to get down on one knee", "an engagement".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2023-02-15

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Conditionnel Présent, Le Futur Simple (Indicatif), Pronom d'objet direct

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This year, if I could afford it, I would like to take my Valentine to Paris. We would stroll along the Seine, and we'd go to art galleries together. We could also go for a meal in a good bistrot. And afterwards, I would finally propose to her. I would take her to a charming little park, and I would get down on one knee. She would be so surprised! She'd say yes, of course, then we would take a boat, and we would celebrate our engagement while drinking champagne!

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