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French film vocabulary test for French 4 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: A French film review (une critique) names the film, summarizes the plot without spoiling the ending, then weighs strengths against weaknesses with connectors like certes… mais, bien que + subjunctive, and même si + indicative. This French 4 test on French film vocabulary has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: film vocabulary, choose the connector and verb forms. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test lasts forty-five minutes and counts for twenty points. Read the questions carefully; no word list is provided. Write complete sentences in French where asked.

Level: French 4 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Mid) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Mid, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational, WL 4.1 Language Comparisons, WL 2.2 Cultural Products

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

Question 1 Film vocabulary (2 points)

Write the French word for each definition.

  1. the person who directs a film (1 point)
  2. the music of a film (1 point)

Question 2 Choose the connector (2 points)

Complete with malgré or bien que.

  1. ______ ses défauts, ce film plaît. (1 point)
  2. ______ ce film soit long, il plaît. (1 point)

Question 3 Verb forms (2 points)

Put the verb in the correct form.

  1. Bien que le montage (être) rapide, l’histoire reste claire. (1 point)
  2. Même si le héros (avoir) peur, il avance. (1 point)

Question 4 Reading the poster (3 points)

A film poster: L’Île aux cerfs-volants, a film by Awa Diallo, duration 1 h 52, in cinemas on WednesdayL’ÎLE AUX CERFS-VOLANTSun film d’Awa DialloDurée : 1 h 52 — comédie dramatiqueAu cinéma mercredi
A poster.
  1. Who directed the film? (1 point)
  2. How long is it? (1 point)
  3. What is its genre? (1 point)

Question 5 Translate (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. Although the film is short, it is rich. (1 point)
  2. True, the soundtrack is lovely, but the ending is weak. (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the sentences (2 points)

Find and correct the mistake.

  1. Bien que le film est triste, je l’ai aimé. (1 point)
  2. Malgré il est jeune, il réalise bien. (1 point)

Question 7 Nouvelle Vague (2 points)

Answer in English.

  1. When did the Nouvelle Vague start? (1 point)
  2. Name one feature of its style. (1 point)

Question 8 Reading a critique (2 points)

Read, then answer in English.

Dans « Les Cloches de Liège », une pianiste perd son poste et rentre chez elle. Bien que l’intrigue soit simple, le jeu des acteurs est très juste. Le dénouement m’a ému.

  1. What happens to the pianist? (1 point)
  2. What does the critic like? (1 point)

Question 9 Write a critique (3 points)

Write 40 to 50 words in French about an invented film. Include its title, a summary, certes… mais and a recommendation.

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