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French A1 - 20 Complete Reading & Listening Checkpoint

Review the complete French A1 tense synthesis cheat sheet and DELF A1 / TEF A1 reading & listening exam vocabulary before taking the 50-question final A1 checkpoint in Focus Mode.

📍 French A1 - 20
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1. Complete French A1 Tense & Verb Synthesis Cheat Sheet

Welcome to the final module of the Skillance French A1 Practice Syllabus! Before taking the 50-question Reading, Grammar & Audio Checkpoint, review how the four core A1 tenses and moods fit together:

Tense / Mood Formula Time Markers Model French Sentence English Meaning
1. Présent
(Habits & Current Facts)
Present verb endings
(-e/-es/-e/-ons/-ez/-ent, etc.)
aujourd'hui, tous les jours, souvent, le matin Tous les matins, je prends le métro à huit heures. Every morning, I take the metro at 8:00.
2. Impératif
(Commands & Directions)
No subject pronoun!
(Drop -s in tu for -ER / aller)
s'il te plaît, s'il vous plaît, vite ! Allez tout droit et prenez la première rue à gauche ! Go straight ahead and take the 1st street on the left!
3. Futur Proche
(Upcoming Plans)
Present of aller + Infinitive
(ZERO preposition!)
ce soir, demain, la semaine prochaine, dans 10 min Demain matin, nous allons visiter le Louvre. Tomorrow morning, we are going to visit the Louvre.
4. Passé Récent
(Just Completed)
Present of venir + de/d' + Infinitive à l'instant, il y a deux minutes Le train pour Lyon vient de partir à l'instant. The train for Lyon has just left right now.
5. Passé Composé (Avoir)
(85% of Verbs)
Present of avoir + Past Participle
(No subject agreement!)
hier, hier soir, dimanche dernier, le mois dernier Hier soir, j'ai dîné en ville et j'ai vu un film. Last night, I dined in town and saw a movie.
6. Passé Composé (Être)
(DR MRS VANDERTRAMP & Reflexives)
Present of être + Past Participle (+ -e/-s/-es) hier matin, l'année dernière, samedi dernier Sophie est allée à Paris et elle s'est promenée. Sophie went to Paris and took a walk.

2. DELF A1 / TEF A1 Reading & Audio Announcement Vocabulary

In DELF A1 and TEF Canada A1 reading and listening tasks, you will encounter public signs, train/airport announcements, store hours, and short messages. Watch for these high-frequency exam words:

Category Essential French Terms English Meaning & Exam Clue
Train & Airport • la voie / le quai numéro 3
• en provenance de / à destination de
• un retard de 15 minutes / annulé
• l'aller-retour / l'aller simple
• track / platform number 3
• arriving from / bound for (going to)
• a 15-minute delay / canceled
• round-trip ticket / one-way ticket
Shops & Schedules • ouvert du mardi au samedi (fermé le lundi)
• gratuit pour les moins de 12 ans
• tarif réduit (étudiants) / plein tarif
• interdit de fumer / entrée libre
• open Tuesday to Saturday (closed Mondays)
• free for children under 12
• reduced rate (students) / full price
• no smoking / free admission
Housing & Invitations • à louer : appartement meublé au 2e étage
• loyer : 650 € charges comprises (avec ascenseur)
• on se retrouve devant le cinéma à 19h30
• confirme-moi ta présence avant vendredi
• for rent: furnished apartment on the 2nd floor
• rent: €650 utilities included (with elevator)
• let's meet in front of the cinema at 7:30 PM
• confirm your attendance to me before Friday

3. High-Frequency A1 Articles, Prepositions & Pronouns Recap

Articles & "DE" Rules • Likes/preferences = le, la, l', les (J'aime le thé).
• Unspecified quantity = du, de la, de l', des (Je bois du thé).
• After ne… pas or beaucoup/trop/assez/peu = de / d' (Je ne bois pas de thé, beaucoup d'amis).
Countries, Cities & Places • Cities = à / de (à Paris, de Lyon).
• Feminine/vowel countries = en / d' (en France, en Inde).
• Masculine countries = au / du (au Canada, du Japon).
• People/professions = chez (chez le médecin, chez moi).
Possessive & Stressed Pronouns • Before feminine singular starting with a vowel, use mon, ton, son (mon amie, son école).
• After prepositions (avec, pour, chez, sans), use stressed pronouns: moi, toi, lui, elle, nous, vous, eux, elles.

4. Top 4 Final A1 Exam Checkpoints

⚠️ 4 Final Checkpoints Before Starting the 50-Question A1 Mastery Test:
  • Check the Time Marker First: Words like hier / la semaine dernière require the passé composé; demain / ce soir / dans dix minutes require the futur proche; à l'instant / il y a deux minutes require the passé récent.
  • 24-Hour Clock in Reading & Audio: Remember to subtract 12 for afternoon/evening times: 14h30 = 2:30 PM, 18h15 = 6:15 PM, 20h45 = 8:45 PM.
  • Distinguish "Avoir" Expressions from "Être": Age, hunger, thirst, heat, cold, fear, and need all use avoir in French (J'ai 30 ans, J'ai faim, J'ai froid, J'ai besoin d'aide).
  • Verify Gender/Number Agreement on Adjectives & Être Participles: Always check whether the subject is feminine (+e) or plural (+s / +es).
Ready to Take the Final 50-Question French A1 Checkpoint? Switch to Focus Mode to complete all 3 stages: Reading & Grammar Synthesis, Active Recall Fill-in-the-Blank, and the 15-Clip Audio Comprehension Lab.

Frequently Asked Questions — Complete Reading & Listening Checkpoint

What score do I need on this checkpoint to be ready for DELF A1 or French A2?

Aim for at least 40 / 50 (80%). If any specific grammar point feels tricky, use the module links on the French A1 hub to review that dedicated 50-exercise module.

How do I quickly tell the difference between 'il va partir', 'il vient de partir', and 'il est parti'?

'Il va partir' (futur proche) = He is going to leave; 'Il vient de partir' (passé récent) = He has just left; 'Il est parti' (passé composé) = He left / has left.

What does 'gratuit pour les moins de 12 ans' mean on a French museum sign?

It means 'Free admission for children under 12 years old' ('moins de' = less than / under).

What is the difference between 'en provenance de' and 'à destination de' in station announcements?

'En provenance de Lyon' means 'arriving/coming from Lyon', whereas 'à destination de Marseille' means 'bound for / going to Marseille'.

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