Talking about a disastrous holiday (Part 3/3)

French

Saying what you do and did on holiday (Part 1/4)

Saying what you do and did on holiday (Part 2/4)

Saying what you do and did on holiday (Part 3/4)

Saying what you do and did on holiday (Part 4/4)

Booking hotels (Part 1/2)

Booking Hotels (Part 2/2)

At the train station

Talking about an ideal holiday (Part 1/2)

Talking about an ideal holiday (Part 2/2)

Ordering in a restaurant (Part 1/2)

Ordering in a restaurant (Part 2/2)

Reviewing a restaurant

Talking about a disastrous holiday (Part 1/3)

Talking about a disastrous holiday (Part 2/3)

Guided Writing (Foundation) : Holidays

Guided Writing (Higher) : Holidays

Holidays

Which of these auxiliaries should we use with the 'je' form in the pluperfect tense?

Which of these auxiliaries should you use with the 'on' form in the pluperfect tense?

'Avant de' should be followed by which form of the verb?

Before arriving at the hotel, I had forgotten my passport

Before arriving at the hotel, I had lost my passport

Before arriving at the hotel, I lost my passport

Translate : 'Avant d'arriver à l'hôtel, j'avais perdu mon passeport'

Avant d'arriver, j'avais perdu mon appareil photo.

Avant de partir, j'ai oublié mon appareil photo.

Avant de partir, j'ai perdu mon appareil photo.

Avant de partir, j'avais perdu mon appareil photo.

Translate : 'Before leaving, I had lost my camera'

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Complete this statement : the expression 'avant de' needs to be followed by an ... verb.

Translate : 'Avant d'arriver au restaurant...'

When does 'avant de' change to 'avant d''?

Translate : 'Avant d'oublier mon passeport...'

Translate : 'Before visiting the beach...'

This lesson will be removed by the end of the Spring Term 2026.

Talking about a disastrous holiday (Part 3/3)

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by the end of the Spring Term 2026.