Que mangent les Français ?

"What do French people eat?"
French B1 dictation exercise

Sophie is asking her French teacher if French people eat stereotypical French food every day.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "un escargot", "déjà", "tout le monde", "rester", "exceptionnel.le", "cuisiner", "une fois", "le vin", "pendant les repas / au repas", "une boisson", "apprécié.e", "avoir tort", "un cliché".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
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), Préposition, Verbes réguliers avec -ER
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