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I am a secondary and adult education French and ESL teacher and I love creating resources that help my students have fun with languages! You'll see many speaking games, grammar games, and task cards in my shop.
I am a secondary and adult education French and ESL teacher and I love creating resources that help my students have fun with languages! You'll see many speaking games, grammar games, and task cards in my shop.
La Nourriture - French 20 questions game - No prep speaking activity
The game of 20 questions is a fun and effective way to practice forming French questions and in this version of the game, students can practice using partitive articles with 52 nouns which are all food and drinks. The food and drink vocabulary used in this game is the same that I’ve included in my set of 75 cards to practice French partitive, definite, and indefinite articles. These two resources are great to use together.
This game work for any level as it is written in French and English. Want a real challenge for your upper levels or immersion students? Use the French only version!
Included:
1 version with vocabulary written in French and English
1 version with vocabulary written in French only**
Have students work in small groups of 2-4 or project the game and use it as a whole class activity.
This game includes 52 words. Many of the words may be new to your students as this game is meant not only to practice forming questions, but also to build vocabulary. I like to allow my students to look at the game chart while they play until they’re somewhat familiar with the words. After they’ve played the games a few times looking at the French-English version they feel more prepared to move on to the French only version.
One student in the small group or class chooses a word on the chart. Other students ask up to 20 questions trying to guess the secret word.
The student who has chosen the secret word can answer using the following responses: OUI - NON - PARFOIS - RAREMENT - GÉNÉRALEMENT - PEUT-ÊTRE - CELA DÉPEND - PROBABLEMENT
Alternative game play:
To change up the game and to make it more challenging as well as practicing other skills, have the student who chooses the secret word describe it to others in the group. Instead of asking questions about the secret word, other students listen to the description and guess it.
Here are twelve intermediate - advanced level French dictations to use with your students. Each dictation is a separate audio file. Answer key and translation provided for each dictation.
Sample text:
TITRE: Notre fleuve
TEXTE: TEXTE : Toi et moi, nous habitons le long du même fleuve. C'est ce fleuve qui nous apporte l'eau que nous buvons. Je suis chanceux. L'eau que je bois est filtrée pour la rendre potable. Elle est bonne pour ma santé. Mais si à cause de moi l'eau qui retourne au fleuve est pleine de déchets, toi, tu boiras peut-être une eau polluée. Tu es mon ami, et je veux que tu restes en santé. Pour toi, je ferai attention à notre fleuve.
Causative Faire - French grammar quiz or worksheet
Quiz or worksheet on the French causative faire. There are 12 sentences written in the present tense, passé composé, imperative, futur simple and futur proche. Students fill in the blanks with the correctly conjugated verb in parentheses. Answer key is provided.
LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
These 3 French definite and indefinite articles worksheets are best for students who have been studying French for a while, but who still struggle with understanding how and when to use definite as opposed to indefinite articles. These exercises will help students remember why we need to use articles and the reason why choosing the correct one is so important.
The focus of these exercises is to choose correctly between definite and indefinite articles. Sometimes it is difficult when students don't know if the noun in question is masculine or feminine. That's why there is one worksheet that uses only masculine & singular nouns, another that uses only feminine & singular nouns, and one more that uses only plural nouns, masculine and feminine. You'll notice that the vocabulary used is more advanced than what it is when you first teach articles. These exercises are really to help non-beginners who still struggle to remember how and when to use definite and indefinite articles.
Included with this resource:
Exercise, LE vs UN + answer key and English translation
Exercise, LA vs UNE + answer key and English translation
Exercise, LES vs DES + answer key and English translation
Example:
_____ a. Dans ma rue, il y a __(UNE)___ boulangerie qui fabrique de très bonnes
pâtisseries.
_____ b. Où est __(LA)___ boulangerie Au bon pain, s’il vous plaît?
VERB RACE is a fun and very exciting way to practice conjugations. Your students are going to love this set of 75 regular present tense French verbs to use in the fast moving VERB RACE GAME. This set includes 75 common -ER, -IR and -RE verbs.
Classic verb race involves dividing the class into teams and one person from each team goes up to the board to conjugate faster than everyone else. I've included full instructions, tips and rules with this resource. VERB RACE has always been a huge favorite in my classroom.
In classic VERB RACE it is usually the teacher who moderates the game, but in the instructions I'll explain in great detail how you can play a student led game so that even your weakest students can participate and learn a ton.
I'm including a powerpoint version of the game WITHOUT ANSWERS and student response sheets should you want to project the game and play as a class or in small groups without moving out of desks and up to the board.
Also with this resource you'll receive 75 task cards without responses (answer key included). You can use these cards in STATIONS, in a game of SCOOT or in classic BOARD GAMES.
I recommend printing out the cards, laminating them if possible, cutting them out, punching holes in the space provided and hooking them together with a ring for years of NO PREP usage and verb conjugation review.
Here's exactly what you get:
75 calling cards with answers - Black and white and color versions provided
75 numbered task cards without answers - Black and white and color versions provided
Powerpoint version of 75 cards without answers
How to play and other ways to use the cards
Student response sheet
Answer key
Use this set of INTERMEDIATE FRENCH conversation prompt cards to get even your most timid students talking to each other in French. These 83 question cards are terrific for discussion and journal writing prompts and they span 13 different themes:
➤ les langues
➤ le travail
➤ les animaux
➤ la santé
➤ ta région
➤ le transport
➤ les livres
➤ qu’est-ce que tu préférerais…
➤ le voyage
➤ les tâches ménagères
➤ la nourriture
➤ le shopping et les courses
➤ le sport
This no prep activity is perfect for small groups or centers. Use these cards as a review and vocabulary builder with French students at any level.
Included:
83 question cards (color and black and white versions as you see in the thumbnails)
Instructions on ways to use these cards
Sheet for students to record new vocabulary words in English and French
There are many ways you can use this set of 83 speaking cards:
➤ Print, laminate, cut out, punch holes and attach on a ring for small groups to ask and answer questions.
➤ Use as a warm-up speaking activity or ice breaker with a conversation partner. As students enter the classroom have them choose 2-3 cards from a box.
➤ Students who finish their work earlier than others can choose a few of the cards and write out their answers including reasons for their preferences.
➤ Use as exit tickets. Give each student a card before the end of class and as they walk out of the room they tell the teacher their answer.
➤ Stations: Put students into groups and divide the cards amongst them. Have groups rotate to a new station as they finish the cards.
➤ Scoot: Put one card on each desk in the classroom. Give each student a response sheet and set a timer to give them just enough time to answer the question. When the timer rings students move on to the next desk and the next question.
➤ Use the cards with board games. Students must answer a question in order to move.
➤ Use the cards as a getting to know you activity or ice breaker at the beginning of the year or at a
French club event.
➤ Great resource for tutoring sessions.
Playing French TABOO is a great way to get students to speak French and learn a lot of new vocabulary. This game is simple to modify and use with beginners and advanced students alike. In this SPORTS D'ÉTÉ ET D'HIVER theme version of the game there 50 French-English cards. There are 2 fun ways to play this fun vocabulary game and both are explained in the instructions.
This French Taboo game includes the following:
How to play classic Taboo (beginner and advanced levels)
50 Taboo game cards to print, laminate, cut out and hook together with a ring
How to play 15 MINUTES MAX - an alternative version of the game
15 MINUTES MAX game board
Sheet to record new words in French and English (nouveaux mots)
*In the upper left corner there's a spot for you to punch holes in the cards so that you can then attach them with a ring for no prep use every time. Be sure to laminate if at all possible!
Object of the game:
One player tries to get his teammate to guess the word at the top of a card. The player must give clues, but he can't use any of the Taboo words in his description. The taboo words are written beneath the word at the top of the card. Teams score points for each word successfully guessed. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Beginner students should be allowed to use the TABOO words printed on the cards. This will encourage them to use new vocabulary and will help them in forming sentences to use as clues.
This one page scrambled words worksheet will help your beginner French students of all ages learn the days of the week and the months. Great for core French, immersion schools, and even beginner secondary students!
This resource includes all of the days of the week and months in French. It is an easy, no prep activity that is really useful for early finishers, for students who need extra help, and for literacy centers.
LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
Merci beaucoup!
French jeopardy game: Verbes français en -IR - French -IR verbs
You're going to love this powerpoint -IR VERBS jeopardy game with all the bells and whistles. It even includes music, daily double and final jeopardy questions.
This is a version that I’ve worked out the kinks on for the last 15 years of playing it with my students. The answers don’t have to be given in the form of a question unless you want to play that way. My students absolutely love this game, and so do I. They get very excited about it and always look forward to JEOPARDY DAY.
This game focuses on conjugating -IR verbs in the present tense. As the categories suggest, there are just as many easy verbs to conjugate as there are more difficult ones.
Some of the harder questions involve using subjects like QUI - TOUT LE MONDE - MA FAMILLE - MES PARENTS ET MOI - TES AMIS ET TOI.
I have included detailed directions, rules and tips for game playing.
This game would be wonderful after having spent time teaching French -IR verbs. I've spent years working out the best way to play this game in a classroom setting, and it works so well that I went into a lot of detail in the instructions. The game includes 6 categories, a daily double, and a final jeopardy question. If you have any questions at all about the game, please do feel free to write to me: french@lovelearninglanguages.com
LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
French jeopardy game: Le conditionnel - French conditional tense
You're going to love this powerpoint CONDITIONNEL jeopardy game with all the bells and whistles. It even has the JEOPARDY music, A DAILY DOUBLE and FINAL JEOPARDY.
This is a version that I’ve worked out the kinks on for the last 15 years of playing it with my students. The answers don’t have to be given in the form of a question unless you want to play that way. My students absolutely love this game, and so do I. They get very excited about it and always look forward to JEOPARDY DAY.
This game focuses on conjugating verbs in the CONDITIONNEL tense. As the categories suggest, there are just as many easy verbs to conjugate as there are difficult ones.
I have included detailed directions, rules and tips for game playing.
This game would be wonderful after having spent time learning the conditional tense. I've spent years working out the best way to play this game in a classroom setting, and it works so well that I went into a lot of detail in the instructions. The game includes 6 categories, a daily double, and a final jeopardy question. If you have any questions at all about the game, please do feel free to write to me: french@lovelearninglanguages.com
LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.
COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
You're going to love this powerpoint POWER VERB JEOPARDY GAME with all the bells and whistles. It even has the JEOPARDY music, A DAILY DOUBLE and FINAL JEOPARDY.
This is a version that I’ve worked out the kinks on for the last 20 years of playing it with my students. The answers don’t have to be given in the form of a question unless you want to play that way. My students absolutely love this game, and so do I. They get very excited about it and always look forward to JEOPARDY DAY.
This game focuses on the verbs VOULOIR, POUVOIR AND DEVOIR in the present, passé composé and imperfect tenses. A few times the conditional pops up (je voudrais).
French Connect 4 Game - Halloween
This is a fun, quick, and easy way to let your students have some fun reviewing the following verbal phrases:
faire peur à
se déguiser en
jouer un tour à
frapper à la porte de
avoir peur de
hanter quelqu’un
sonner à la porte de
hurler sur quelqu’un
In order to win, students connect four boxes by speaking complete sentences using the correctly conjugated forms of the verbal phrases listed at the bottom of the game board (see the vocabulary used above) with 60 different costume ideas on the game board. Subject pronouns are listed on the left.
Once 4 boxes have been connected, students can check their work using the answer key provided. If a conjugation mistake has been made, play continues until 4 boxes have been correctly connected. Full instructions are included.
Included:
One game board
How to play
Answer key
Spanish verb TENER PRESENT TENSE conjugation - Fortune teller - Cootie Catcher
Use this fun fortune teller to have your students practice conjugating TENER in the present tense in a fun and different way. Your students already love them, and fortune tellers are a perfect activity for reviewing conjugation. This game uses the following subject pronouns: yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas.
This resource includes 1 fortune teller, and instructions on how to use the activity and fold the paper.
French IR VERBS - FUTUR SIMPLE - Fortune teller for conjugation practice
Use fortune tellers to have students practice conjugating FRENCH IR VERBS in the FUTUR SIMPLE in a fun and different way. Your students already love them, and fortune tellers are a perfect activity for reviewing verb conjugations at any time of the year.
This resource includes 1 fortune teller, and instructions on how to use the activity and fold the paper.
Spanish verb SER - PRESENT TENSE - Fortune teller for conjugation practice
Use this fun fortune teller to have your students practice conjugating SER in the present tense in a fun and different way. Your students already love them, and fortune tellers are a perfect activity for reviewing conjugation. This game uses the following subject pronouns: yo, tú, él, ella, nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas.
This resource includes 1 fortune teller, and instructions on how to use the activity and fold the paper.
Conjugate Vendre - Present Tense French Conjugation Board Game
This French board game for conjugating vendre in the present tense includes 37 numbered boxes. The first player to reach box 37 wins. There are a few tricks along the way, so getting to the end isn’t always so easy! Some boxes require students to conjugate the verb using the provided subject pronoun, and others require them to name the subject pronoun that matches the verb conjugation. Lots of repetition will really help them to memorize this very important verb!
In groups of two to four, players take turns rolling a die to move their pieces forward. Spaces are numbered to keep track of which way they’re moving. There are some spaces with special instructions:
Départ - Start
Avance de 5 cases - Move forward 5 spaces
Recule de 5 cases - Move backward 5 spaces
Rejoue - Play again
Tu perds ton tour - Lose a turn
Fin - End
For an extra challenge and to extend playing time, you can tell your students that they have to land directly on the last square and answer it correctly to win.
This resource includes the following:
➯ 1 page printable game board
Not included:
➯ 1 die per group
➯ Game tokens, 1 per player
Faire - Present Tense French Tic Tac Toe Games - No Prep Printable
Tic Tac Toe is a fun game that your students already know how to play, and it is a simple way to get them conjugating, writing, and speaking the verb faire in the present tense.
This resource includes two worksheets with 6 tic-tac-toe grids per page. One worksheet is for speaking answers, and the other one is for writing them. Photocopy on the front and back for a no-prep set of 12 grids for differentiated learning.
Students play in pairs, conjugating faire so that it agrees with the subject pronoun in each box, saying answers aloud or writing them to claim squares on tic tac toe grids. Three correctly conjugated verbs in a row wins the game. Students need to use different colored pens or markers when writing their answers.
French Irregular Verbs Battleship Game - Bataille Navale
Use this classic game format to have your students practice irregular French verbs. This is a NO PREP activity, just print and go. This set of battleship games features 5 versions with 40 verbs. Your students can play this game to practice conjugating in any tense. There is not an answer key due to the number of possible responses.
A list of subject pronouns is written in the left column, and infinitives of irregular verbs or verbs with spelling changes are written on the top. Students randomly match subject pronouns with infinitives to conjugate. Scroll down to see the list of verbs that is used in this set of games.
Students randomly place ships on their grid at the top of the sheet by drawing filled in circles. The number of circles for each of their six battleships is indicated at the top of the page. As they try to discover the location of their opponent’s ships, they use the grid on the bottom of the sheet to keep track. Instructions are provided in English on each page. Have a look at the preview to see what these games look like.
Growing Bundle of Bataille Navale Games
How to play:
Print out one page per student of the version that you want to use. Students prepare the game by drawing circles to represent their boats on the grid at the top of the game board. Students play against each other to try to find and eventually sink their opponent’s boats.
Subject pronouns are written in the vertical column and infinitives of irregular or spelling change verbs are written in the boxes at the top. To choose a square, the player must say a pronoun on the left and conjugate a verb at the top.
All of the vocabulary they’ll need is written right on the game sheet. Each game sheet includes two battleship grids, one for the student and one for keeping track of guesses.
The following verbs are used:
être
aller
avoir
faire
pouvoir
vouloir
devoir
dire
voir
savoir
venir
croire
prendre
boire
mettre
lire
ouvrir
courir
partir
sortir
dormir
servir
souffrir
apprendre
comprendre
promettre
devenir
manger
nager
voyager
commencer
payer
acheter
préférer
appeler
L’heure - Telling Time in French - 24 Hour Clock - Battleship Games - Bataille Navale
Use this classic game format to have your students practice telling time in French using a 24 hour clock. This is a NO PREP activity, just print and go. 5 versions of the game are included.
You may also be interested in my 12 hour clock battleship games or the bundle of both sets which includes this resource.
Students randomly place ships on their grid at the top of the sheet by drawing filled in circles. The number of circles for each of their six battleships is indicated at the top of the page. As they try to discover the location of their opponent’s ships, they use the grid on the bottom of the sheet to keep track. Instructions are provided in English on each page. Have a look at the preview to see what these games look like.
A list of hours is written in the left column, and minutes are written on the top in numeric form. Students randomly match the hours on the left with minutes at the top.
There is not an answer key included with this resource due to the number of possible responses. This game will give your students a chance to remember not to use vocabulary for telling time with a 12 hour clock such as: et quart, moins le quart, et demie, moins vingt, etc.
How to play:
Print out one page of the version of this game that you want to use per student. Students draw circles to represent their boats on the grid at the top of the game board. Students play against each other to try to find and eventually sink their opponent’s boats.
Eight hours (13 heures, 20 heures, etc) are written in the vertical column and minutes are written in the boxes at the top. To choose a square, the player must say an hour on the left along with minutes at the top.
All of the vocabulary they’ll need is written right on the game sheet. Each game sheet includes two battleship grids, one for the student and one for keeping track of guesses.
L’heure - Telling Time in French - 12 & 24 Hour - J’ai . . . Qui a Games - BUNDLE
J’ai . . . Qui a games are a fun, quick, and easy way to have your beginner students review and practice telling time in French.
This bundle is 20% off and includes games using 12 and 24 hour clocks.
Each activity includes 21 cards. Depending on class size you can give each student more than one card or have them play in smaller groups. I recommend printing out and laminating these cards if possible so that you can use them over and over again.
The 12 hour clock set includes plenty of opportunities to use the following vocabulary: et demie, et quart, moins le quart, midi, minuit, moins vingt, etc. See the list of times used for the 12 hour and 24 hour clock games below or check out the previews to have a sneak peak at all of the cards.
How it works: Once each student has a card (or cards), the one who has the card that says Je commence le jeu begins the activity. He says, for example, Je commence le jeu. Qui a 3h30? The person who has the card with J’ai 3h30 on it says, J’ai 3h30. Qui a 7h15? And so the game goes on until the last card is called and that student’s card will say, J’ai _____. Le jeu est terminé!
Another idea is to prepare two sets of cards, divide your class into two groups and let each group have a go to see which team can get through the entire deck of cards the fastest. It’s a very engaging and fun activity!
Included:
21 black and white cards - 4 per page - 12 hour clock
21 black and white cards - 4 per page - 24 hour clock
Times used for the 12 hour clock:
3h30
7h15
12h00 - midi
9h17
6h20
4h00
8h25
2h15
5h35
10h10
3h08
5h30
2h45
11h53
6h10
8h22
12h00 - minuit
7h45
1h40
4h55
Times used for the 24 hour clock:
13h30
17h15
12h00
19h17
16h20
14h00
18h25
12h15
15h35
20h10
19h08
20h30
21h45
23h53
16h10
18h22
0h00
17h45
21h40
14h55