French Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Intermediate & Advanced

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Increase French reading comprehension skills with these 6 no-prep readers in both print and digital formats. Using comprehensible input in authentic contexts, French students will be excited to discover how much they can understand on topics covering la négation, le passé composé avec avoir, l’imparfait et l’enfance, le subjonctif, le futur simple et les pronoms relatifs. Each of the texts include comprehension questions in both French and English, answer keys, and links to Google Slides.

Applicable to new learners of these grammar concepts, those needing review, immersion, AP and IB classrooms.

What is included with EACH reading passage?

• Reading passage filled with focused grammar point, cognates, comprehensible input, level appropriate vocabulary
• Comprehension questions for synthesizing & analyzing the story in
  French & English
• Answer keys for questions in French and English
• Link to Google Slides™

➯1. La négation

Monsieur Négatif always responds in the negative with a pessimistic attitude in this French reading. But, one day, he meets an optimistic girl. As they talk, will she have a positive influence on M. Négatif, or will he have a negative impact on her?

In this 2-page story all in French, intermediate students will identify negative expressions, dig deeper with comprehension questions, and start to evaluate the power of influence in one’s life.

Which negative expressions are included in the story?

ne…pas

ne…personne

ne…jamais

ne…rien

ne…plus

ne…que

non plus

➯2.  Le passé composé avec avoir

What are the topics of the 4 readings?

Text A: Paul explains what his day at school was like

Text B: what our first day in Paris was like

Text C: Oh non! We had a problem with our dog

Text D: Monique’s birthday party excitement

Which verbs are included in the passages?

Passage A: faire, prendre, porter, parler, discuter, étudier, déjeuner, aimer, regarder, compléter, adorer, avoir

Passage B: voyager, prendre, visiter, déjeuner, manger, choisir, faire, regarder, jouer, acheter, passer

Passage C: passer, perdre, décider, finir, choisir, voir, avoir, vouloir, être, casser, attraper, disparaître, chercher, trouver, compléter, être

Passage D: organiser, téléphoner, dire, répondre, commencer, voir, décorer, emballer, manger, boire, parler, choisir, danser, donner, offrir, rougir, passer, être, regarder, faire

➯3. L’imparfait

Three reading passages for French students to practice l’imparfait associated with childhood vocabulary.

What are the topics of the 3 readings?

Text A: two short descriptions of Juliette and Theo’s childhoods

Text B: a conversation between a granddaughter and her grandpa as she asks him about his childhood

Text C: a student interviews her teacher about life growing up in Haiti (culturally enriching!)

What are some key words in the readings?

Text A: être, avoir, des verbes réguliers, faire, le vélo, un enfant, mon jouet, un lapin, jouer, des farces, des dessins animés

Text B: être, avoir, des verbes réguliers, derrière la maison, la poupée, aux petites voitures, le poisson, des dessins animés, obéissant, chez moi

Text C: mon enfance, la maison, près de, être, avoir, faire, des verbes réguliers, le drapeau, la plage, un château de sable, la mer, jouer aux cartes

➯4. Le subjonctif

What are the topics of the 3 readings?

Text A: group discussion of rules in French class

Text B: two friends discuss their differences

Text C: a café owner explains what needs to be done in his absence

What are some subjuctive clauses and verbs used?

Il faut que, il est possible/essentiel/nécessaire/important que, je veux/voudrais que, je souhaite que, je suis ravie/contente/gênée que, je ne suis pas certaine que, c’est dommage que, bien que, afin que

regular verbs (parler, chercher, discuter)

reciprocals (se pardonner, se respecter)

irregular verbs (avoir, être, pouvoir, savoir)

➯5.  Le futur simple

Madame Romane is asking her young students what they will do when they are bigger. Your students will find the answers comical, innocent, and full of dreams, keeping engagement high with this reading passage focusing on le futur simple. What will the next child say?!

Which verbs can I expect in this story?

Regular Verbs

Irregular Verbs: avoir, aller, faire, être, vouloir, voir, devenir

➯6. Les pronoms relatifs

Two passages authentically filled with les pronoms relatifs in authentic and comprehensible contexts

The first passage is a personal description including only qui, que, dont

The second passage is a friendly conversation including qui, que, dont, ce qui, ce que, ce dont

Expressions used with dont/ce dont: parler de, avoir besoin de

Who are these texts best for?

These are great resources for students who are just learning these grammar topics or for students who need review with it. The passages are definitely for intermediate-advanced students. There are many cognates, high frequency vocabulary and comprehensible input to help students with understanding and acquiring this grammar.

7. Le passé composé avec être

Text A: All the snow caused problems for Xavier to get to school on time

Text B: Carole met Lydiane’s new dog

Text C: Inès met Matthieu at the airport and he talked about his trip

Which verbs/vocab are included in the passages?

PC être verbs: descendre, entrer, monter, retourner, sortir, venir, aller, naître, devenir, entrer, tomber, rester, arriver, mourir, partir, passer

Passage A vocab: la neige, l’arrêt de bus, les transports en commun, amener, être en retard, mon carnet

Passage B vocab: chez, sauter, une promenade

Passage C vocab: se retrouver, la gare, une navette, une carte d’embarquement

*Passage C is a full page as opposed to a paragraph like passages A & B. The level of difficulty is a bit more advanced than A & B as well.

How can this be implemented?

1. Printable: PDF in download. This is not editable. However, you can email us at frenchwiththehobbs@gmail.com and we can help you out!

2. Google Slides™: Students will see the story and questions as images. They will type responses in text boxes. Remember, you and your students must have Google accounts to access this.

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