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French directions vocabulary test for French A1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To find a place in French, say Excusez-moi, où est la gare ? The answer uses the polite command form of vous: Allez tout droit, puis tournez à gauche. This French A1 test on French directions vocabulary has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: match place and meaning, articles and commands. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the vocabulary of city places, the vous command, position words and map reading. It is level A1 and worth 20 points. Write in French when asked. You have 40 minutes and no notes.

Level: French A1 (CEFR beginner) · Standards: CEFR A1, Listening

Time: 40 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Match place and meaning (2 points)

Match each French word to its English meaning: la gare, la mairie, le rond-point, le feu. Meanings: roundabout, traffic light, town hall, train station. (0,5 point each)

Question 2 Articles (2 points)

Complete with au, à la, du or de l’.

  1. Il va ___ banque. (0,5 point)
  2. Elle va ___ musée. (0,5 point)
  3. Le café est à côté ___ cinéma. (0,5 point)
  4. La poste est près ___ hôpital. (0,5 point)

Question 3 Commands (3 points)

Write the vous command.

  1. tourner à gauche (1 point)
  2. prendre la deuxième rue (1 point)
  3. Make negative: Traversez ici. (1 point)

Question 4 Read the map (3 points)

A map with Rue Pasteur running north-south and Rue des Tilleuls running east-west. Cinema and museum north, bank and pharmacy south. Start at the south end of Rue Pasteur.le cinémale muséela banquela pharmaciedépartrue des Tilleulsrue Pasteur
Start at the dot and walk north on rue Pasteur.

You walk straight to rue des Tilleuls.

  1. You turn left. Name the place on your right. (1 point)
  2. You turn right. Name the place on your left. (1 point)
  3. Write in French the directions from the start to la pharmacie. (1 point)

Question 5 Translate into French (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. Excuse me, where is the train station? (1 point)
  2. Turn left at the roundabout. (1 point)
  3. The bakery is opposite the bank. (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Allez toute droite. (1 point)
  2. Le parc est à côté de le musée. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading: In Fort-de-France (3 points)

Read the text, then answer in English.

Chloé arrive à Fort-de-France en bus. Elle demande son chemin à un agent : « Pardon, où est le marché ? » Il répond : « Allez tout droit, traversez la place et tournez à gauche. Le marché est derrière la cathédrale. »

  1. How does Chloé arrive? (1 point)
  2. Where does she turn? (1 point)
  3. Where is the market? (1 point)

Question 8 Write a short exchange (2 points)

Write a two-line exchange in French in which you ask for the pharmacy and a passer-by answers with two commands.

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