Vive les flaques d'eau !

"Hurray for puddles!"
French A2 dictation exercise

Despite everything being wet outside, Emma wants to go to the park.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "regarder [quelque chose]", "dehors", "un arc-en-ciel", "le jardin", "une couleur", "magnifique", "ma chérie", "un parc", "pleuvoir", "toute la nuit", "mouillé.e", "mettre [un vêtement]", "des bottes", "sauter", "une flaque d'eau", "rigolo", "bon...", "la pluie", "s'arrêter", "un nuage", "disparaître", "d'accord", "un peu", "oublier de [faire]", "un manteau", "ça y est !", "prêt.e".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2026-02-24

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), Pluriel, Le Passé Composé (Indicatif)
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