Pas un Français typique

"Not a typical Frenchman"
French A1 dictation exercise

François tells us why he doesn't match the usual clichés about French people.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "français.e", "un cliché", "fumer", "boire", "le café", "manger", "le fromage", "détester", "le vin", "plutôt", "réservé.e", "s'ennuyer", "pendant", "un repas", "trop", "une moustache", "porter (vêtement)", "un béret", "une caractéristique", "typique", "résister à [quelque chose]", "une baguette".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2025-03-06

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), Forme négative, Article
Thinking...