French — Textbook & Study Material

Download the official textbook for French and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1
Composition courte en français
Chapter 2
Lettre formelle et lettre informelle
Chapter 3
Compréhension d'un passage inconnu
Chapter 4
Vocabulaire, syntaxe et idiomes
Chapter 5
Articles définis, indéfinis, contractés et partitifs
Chapter 6
Adjectifs démonstratifs, possessifs, qualificatifs et interrogatifs
Chapter 7
Interrogation et pronoms interrogatifs
Chapter 8
Négation
Chapter 9
Pronoms sujets, démonstratifs, possessifs, COD, COI, quantité, lieu et relatifs simples
Chapter 10
Prépositions et noms géographiques
Chapter 11
Temps verbaux et verbes pronominaux
Chapter 12
Comparatifs et superlatifs
Chapter 13
Exercices de conjugaison et transformation de phrases
Chapter 14
Traduction du français vers l'anglais
Chapter 15
Traduction de l'anglais vers le français
Chapter 16
Dialogue écrit sur des situations de la vie quotidienne
Chapter 17
Self, Family and Friends
Chapter 18
Important Events
Chapter 19
Interests and Hobbies
Chapter 20
Home and Locality
Chapter 21
Daily Routine
Chapter 22
School
Chapter 23
Travel, Transport and Tourism
Chapter 24
Accommodation
Chapter 25
Restaurant
Chapter 26
Directions
Chapter 27
Holiday Activities
Chapter 28
Services
Chapter 29
Home Life
Chapter 30
Everyday Living and Health
Chapter 31
Work Experience
Chapter 32
Leisure
Chapter 33
Shopping
Chapter 34
The Environment
Chapter 35
Listening Skills
Chapter 36
Speaking Skills
Chapter 37
Creative Writing Skills

Frequently asked questions

Is the French textbook enough to score well, or do I need extra notes?

The official textbook is the core — most exam questions are set directly from it, so read it thoroughly first. Add concise notes and solved past papers for revision and exam practice rather than switching to unofficial books.

How should I study the French textbook chapter by chapter?

Cover the high-weightage chapters first (use the exam pattern as a guide), make a one-page summary per chapter, and immediately solve a few past-paper questions on it. Active recall beats passive re-reading.

How can I prepare for French faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for French — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused French study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.

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