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Futur simple and jobs in French test for French 3 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To talk about careers in French, name the profession without an article after être (Elle est ingénieure), use the right feminine form (infirmier, infirmière), and describe your plans with the futur simple: the infinitive plus -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont. This French 3 test on futur simple and jobs in French has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: feminine forms, regular futur and irregular futur. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test covers professions and their feminine forms, the futur simple, job ads and interview language. It has nine questions and is worth 20 points. Work alone without notes, write accents carefully and answer in French unless the question asks for English.

Level: French 3 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Low) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Low, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational, WL 2.1 Cultural Practices

Time: 45 minutes · 9 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Feminine forms (2 points)

Write the feminine form.

  1. un infirmier (0.5 point)
  2. un acteur (0.5 point)
  3. un coiffeur (0.5 point)
  4. un boulanger (0.5 point)

Question 2 Regular futur (2 points)

Conjugate in the futur simple.

  1. parler (nous) (0.5 point)
  2. finir (tu) (0.5 point)
  3. prendre (vous) (0.5 point)
  4. acheter (ils) (0.5 point)

Question 3 Irregular futur (2 points)

Conjugate in the futur simple.

  1. être (je) (0.5 point)
  2. aller (nous) (0.5 point)
  3. avoir (elle) (0.5 point)
  4. faire (ils) (0.5 point)

Question 4 Read the ad (2 points)

A black-and-white job ad: Boulangerie Le Fournil in Annecy seeks a salesperson, fixed-term contract of 3 months, 35 hours a week, 1 650 euros per month, send CV and cover letter before June 15Boulangerie Le Fournil — AnnecyRecherche vendeur ou vendeuseCDD de 3 mois35 heures par semaine1 650 € par moisEnvoyer CV + lettre avant le 15 juin
A job ad for a bakery.

Answer in English.

  1. What kind of contract is it? (0.5 point)
  2. How many hours per week? (0.5 point)
  3. What is the monthly pay? (0.5 point)
  4. What must be sent, and by when? (0.5 point)

Question 5 Translate (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. She will be a veterinarian. (1 point)
  2. Next year, I will work in a hospital. (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the errors (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Elle est une infirmière. (0.5 point)
  2. Demain, nous allerons au travail. (0.5 point)
  3. Ma mère est coiffeur. (0.5 point)
  4. Tu travaillera à Dakar. (0.5 point)

Question 7 Reading comprehension (3 points)

Read and answer in English.

Maëlle habite à Nantes. Elle a dix-huit ans et elle voudrait devenir journaliste. Cet été, elle fera un stage dans un journal local. Elle écrira des petits articles sur le marché et sur les concerts. À l’automne, elle étudiera à Rennes. Si elle travaille bien, elle partira à Québec pendant sa dernière année.

  1. What does Maëlle want to become? (1 point)
  2. What will she write about this summer? (1 point)
  3. When will she go to Québec, and on what condition? (1 point)

Question 8 Interview answers (2 points)

Answer each interviewer’s question in one French sentence.

  1. Pourquoi voulez-vous ce poste ? (1 point)
  2. Quand pourrez-vous commencer ? (1 point)

Question 9 Short writing (3 points)

Write 5 to 6 sentences in French about your professional plans for the next ten years. Name the profession you want, use at least three verbs in the futur simple, and mention one city.

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