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S'éloigner d'une amie toxique

"Distancing yourself from a toxic friend"
French C1 dictation exercise

Suzie is talking to her friend Henri about her difficult friendship with Sophie.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "être grand temps que + [Subjonctif]", "prendre ses distances avec...", "peu importe", "trouver le moyen de [faire]", "rabaisser [quelqu'un]", "à quel point", "comprendre que + [Subjonctif]", "avant toute chose", "réfléchir à [quelque chose]".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2024-12-30

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 Présent (Indicatif), Pronom d'objet indirect, Mode subjonctif
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