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Des grands-parents très gentils

"Some very nice grandparents"
French A1 dictation exercise

Liam tells Hélène why he loves his grandparents.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "aimer [faire]", "chez [quelqu'un]", "adorer [quelqu'un]", "parce que", "gentil.le", "faire [quelque chose]", "un gâteau", "délicieux.euse", "un câlin", "doux.ce", "jouer à [quelque chose]", "le foot(ball)", "faire une blague", "amusant.e", "taquiner [quelqu'un]", "avoir de la chance", "avoir l'air + [adjectif]" , "sympathique".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2025-11-25

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: Pluriel, Le Présent (Indicatif), Genre féminin
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