French Matching Tenses #1 - La Concordance Des Temps - French AP Advanced Lesson

Finding superior upper level French materials suitable for AP is a challenge! In particular, matching tenses / la concordance des temps is key to retelling conversations using correct tenses. This comprehensive lesson includes activities for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

EN ANGLAIS:

Martine says she’s going to France.
What did Martine say?
Martine said she was going to France.

EN FRANÇAIS:

Martine dit qu’elle va en France.
Qu’est-ce que Martine a dit?
Martine a dit qu’elle allait en France.

The following tenses are used in this resource:

présent - imparfait
imparfait - imparfait
passé composé - plus-que-parfait
futur proche - imparfait
futur simple - conditionnel

Step 1 - Distribute the lesson guide and tense chart for students to observe and study the retelling of events using different verb tenses.

Step 2 - Students complete the exercises in written form and check their work.

Step 3 - Students use the set of numbered cards to practice oral production at their own pace. This can also be a paired speaking activity or a whole class.

Step 4 - Listen to the audio recording of the exercises while reading along with the set of numbered practice cards. Each prompt is read twice, and time is then given to speak the response.

Step 5 - Listen to the audio recording of the exercises without the help of the practice cards to work on listening comprehension and oral production at the same time. Use the answer key from the exercise to check responses when needed.

Included:

Lesson plan
Tenses chart + many examples
Written activity with 30 exercises
Answer key
30 numbered practice cards
M4A audio recording for listening activity

Ways to use this lesson:

Warm up work before class

Test review

Listening comprehension

Whole class or paired speaking activity

Print and laminate or use the cards digitally