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Une nouvelle vie

"A new life"
French A2 dictation exercise

Marc is asking his friend Léa about the changes she made in her life this year.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "la vie", "changer", "faire un choix", "quitter son travail", "déménager", "y", "trouver [quelque chose]", "un emploi", "facilement", "avoir de la chance", "un changement", "au début", "un endroit touristique", "après", "inviter [quelqu'un]", "un voisin", "un apéritif", "faire [sa] connaissance", "s'inscrire [dans un club]", "un club de gym", "rencontrer [quelqu'un]", "beaucoup de...".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2025-10-14

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 Passé Composé (Indicatif), Verbes réguliers avec -ER, Participe passé
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