My visit to the Palace of Versailles

"Ma visite du Château de Versailles"
French A2 dictation exercise

Simon was mesmerised by his visit to the famous Palace of Versailles.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "un château", "avoir des étoiles dans les yeux (exp.)", "encore", "trouver [quelque chose]", "absolument", "incroyable", "à mon avis", "une pièce (maison)", "ensuite", "se promener", "un jardin", "admirer [quelque chose]", "une statue", "une fontaine", "magnifique", "un parc", "à mon goût", "tout", "découvrir [quelque chose]", "un hameau", "particulièrement", "un endroit isolé", "relaxant.e", "par rapport à [quelque chose]", "une visite", "une expérience", "inoubliable".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2026-04-16

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 Passé Composé (Indicatif), Adverbe, Participe passé
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