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Les travaux d'à côté

"Next door's construction works"
French A2 dictation exercise

Aline can't wait for next door's construction works to be over!

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "les travaux", "construire", "un immeuble", "un bulldozer", "insupportable", "en ce moment", "un maçon", "monter un mur", "une brique", "le bruit / bruyant", "un architecte", "un casque de sécurité", "fluorescent", "vérifier", "les progrès", "un chantier".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2023-01-05

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), Adjectif, L'Imparfait (Indicatif)
Thinking...