A chilled Saturday

"Un samedi relax"
French A1 writing exercise

Henri is having a relaxing day today.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "today", "to wake up early", "so (=therefore)", "to stay in bed", "until [time]", "then", "the kitchen", "to prepare/make [food]", "delicious", "a breakfast", "coffee", "to eat [something]", "a croissant", "the bakery", "strawberry jam", "butter", "to take one's time", "fantastic", "later", "to go for a walk", "to play video games", "to love [something]", "Saturday", "relaxing (day)".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2026-09-16

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Présent (Indicatif), Préposition, Article

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Today, I don't have to wake up early, so I'm staying in bed until 10 am. Then, I'm going to the kitchen to prepare a delicious breakfast. I'm making my favourite coffee and I'm eating (some) croissants from the bakery with (some) strawberry jam and (some) butter. I'm taking my time and it's fantastic! Later, I'm going to go for a walk, then I'm going to play video games on my sofa. I love (the) relaxing Saturdays!

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