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Becoming a mum [US: mom]

"Devenir maman"
French B1 writing exercise

Nora tells her friend Rose about the struggles she faced when she became a mum [US: mom].

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "the last time that..." , "to feel exhausted", "to feel much better", "to go through a hard time", "a newborn baby", "to change that much", "to struggle to [do]", "to adapt (oneself) to [something]", "a routine", "the hardest (thing)", "to sleep well", "to cry", "to make things + [adjective]", "wonderful", "to fill one's life with [something]", "joy".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2026-05-07

I’ll give you some sentences to translate into French

  • I’ll show you where you make mistakes
  • I’ll keep track of what you need to practise
  • Change my choices if you want
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How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Passé Composé (Indicatif), L'Imparfait (Indicatif), Genre féminin

Here's a preview of the text for the writing challenge, when you're ready click the start button above:

- Hello Nora! The last time (that) I talked to you, you were feeling exhausted. - I'm feeling much better now. Thank you Rose! I went through a hard time with my newborn baby. When I became a mum [US: mom], I didn't know (that) my life would change so much. I struggled to adapt to my new routine. - What did you find the hardest? - My baby wasn't sleeping well and was crying often, which made things difficult. But, today, I have a wonderful daughter who fills my life with joy!

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