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Identity and Culture
Let’s have at French Edexcel Module 2 : Identity and culture. Topic : Le temps des loisirs. Revising Films and cinema in French.
Video : TV and cinema in French
Let’s start by watching a video about TV and cinema in French. Learn about the different types of TV programs and films. Give your opinion in French: say what you like and why.
French GCSE Exam Question
Let’s have a look at a typical French GCSE Exam question on the topic of Identity and culture. Qu’est-ce que tu aimes comme film ? What type of movies do you like ?
Revising the use of superlative adjectives
In this article we will revise the use of superlative adjectives and you can find them written in purple.
French GCSE Idiom N°6 : à mes yeux
Here is the first French idiom : à mes yeux.
This is the translation of the paragraph :
“I like watching historical films because I like the beautiful costumes en period decor. These are the most beautiful films …..”
You will find the answer to the quizz at the end of this article.
French GCSE Idiom N°7 : en avoir marre
Here is the second French idiom : en avoir marre. To view an article explaining this popular French idiom in full click here.
This is the translation of the paragraph :
“I have been fan of series for a long time. I particularly like watching series on Netflix that the best made ones because I ……..”
You will find the answer to the quizz at the end of this article.
French GCSE Idiom N°8 : avoir une peur bleue.
Here is the third French idiom : avoir une peur bleue. Note that here I give an alternative : donner une peur bleue. To view an article explaining this popular French idiom in full click here.
This is the translation of the paragraph :
“Furthermore, the films that I prefer are horror movies because they …………. and I like that. These are the most frightening films.”
You will find the answer to the quizz at the end of this article.
French GCSE Idioms N°9 : à couper le souffle
Here is the fourth French idiom : à couper le souffle.
This is the translation of the paragraph :
“Personally I like going to the cinema because these are the most recent films. Big screen is ……..”
You will find the answer to the quizz at the end of this article.
French GCSE Idioms N°10 :
Here is the fifth French idiom : jeter un coup d’oeil. To view an article explaining this popular French idiom in full click here.
This is the translation of the paragraph :
“My friend and I …… the local cinema program on a regular basis “
You will find the answer to the quizz at the end of this article.
French GCSE Idioms 6 to 10 Video
Watch the video of this lesson, you will practice pronunciation and will see the answers to the quiz !
Identity and culture : answers to the quiz
Here are the answers to the quiz :
6. à mes yeux = according to me, literally ‘according to my eyes’
7. j’en ai marre = I am fed up
8. ils me donnent une peur bleue = they scare me to death, literally ‘they give me a blue fright’
9. à couper le souffle = breath-taking
10. jetons un coup d’oeil = we have a look
Pit stop learning : French GCSE idioms translation
Translate these French idioms and vocabulary from English into French on the theme of Identity and culture.
French GCSE Idiom translation correction
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