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Work and the future in French

MFL, French vocabulary. Usually met in years 7 to 11.

Learn French words for jobs, study and plans for the future, from the English meaning to the French word and back.

What you practise

Starts with everyday words and builds to the words met in GCSE papers. Practice moves up a level when a round goes well and down when it does not.

Sample questions

Each sample comes with the method and the reason every wrong option is wrong. Real practice rounds are ten questions at your level.

Sample question, level 2 of 5

What does ‘le médecin’ mean?

  1. shop assistant
  2. work
  3. exciting
  4. doctor
  5. to become
Show the answer and method

Answer: D, doctor

The method: ‘le médecin’ means ‘doctor’.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A, shop assistant: ‘shop assistant’ is ‘le vendeur’ in French.
  • B, work: ‘work’ is ‘le travail’ in French.
  • C, exciting: ‘exciting’ is ‘passionnant’ in French.
  • E, to become: ‘to become’ is ‘devenir’ in French.

Sample question, level 4 of 5

How do you say ‘lawyer’ in French?

  1. l’infirmier
  2. l’avocat
  3. l’ingénieur
  4. le travail
  5. un jour
Show the answer and method

Answer: B, l’avocat

The method: ‘l’avocat’ means ‘lawyer’.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A, l’infirmier: ‘l’infirmier’ means ‘nurse’.
  • C, l’ingénieur: ‘l’ingénieur’ means ‘engineer’.
  • D, le travail: ‘le travail’ means ‘work’.
  • E, un jour: ‘un jour’ means ‘one day’.

See where this fits: every language topic and Key Stage 3.

Related topics: People and family, School, Home and town, Free time, Food and drink, Travel and holidays.