Role Models (AQA GCSE French): Revision Note
Exam code: 8652
Written by: Amy Bates
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Role models
A role model is someone who inspires others, and who other people want to be like - this could be a friend, a family member, a teacher, a celebrity ... No matter who your role model is, for this topic it is useful to be able to:
say what makes a good or bad role model
talk about somebody who you admire
use and understand a range of adjectives to describe positive and negative personality traits and behaviour
use question words correctly to ask about role models
Role models: vocabulary
Some useful words and phrases for the topic of role models are:
Mon modèle est …
My role model is …
Mon modèle à suivre est …
My role model is …
Il / elle est …
He / she is …
Il / elle n’est pas …
He / she is not …
Il / elle est toujours …
He / she is always …
Il / elle n’est jamais …
He / she is never …
Category | French | Part of speech | English |
Role models | courage | n (m) | courage |
exemple | n (m) | example | |
identité | n (f) | identity | |
influence | n (f) | influence | |
Positive characteristics and behaviour | aide | n (f) | help |
confiance | n (f) | trust | |
gentil(le) | adj | pleasant, nice, agreeable | |
populaire | adj | popular | |
positif, positive | adj | positive | |
sympa(thique) | adj | nice, kind, friendly | |
sérieux, serieuse | adj | conscientious, responsible | |
travailleur, travailleuse | adj | hard-working | |
aider | v | to help | |
comprendre | v | to understand | |
encourager | v | to encourage | |
Negative characteristics and behaviour | embêtant(e) | adj | annoying |
ennuyeux, ennuyeuse | adj | boring | |
méchant(e) | adj | nasty, naughty, mean | |
négatif, négative | adj | negative | |
paresseux, paresseuse | adj | lazy | |
(se) disputer | v | to argue |
Higher tier only
These words are only required for Higher tier.
French | Part of speech | English | Examples | |
comportement | n (m) | behaviour | Les célébrités doivent avoir un comportement responsable. | Celebrities must behave responsibly. |
héroïne | n (f) | hero | Elle est une héroïne pour le monde entier. | She is a hero to the whole world. |
héros | n (m) | hero | Mon héros est un artiste qui travaille dur. | My hero is an artist who works hard. |
rôle | n (m) | role | Elle joue un rôle positif dans sa communauté. | She plays a positive role in her community. |
soutien | n (m) | support | Ma famille me donne toujours du soutien. | My family always gives me support. |
patient(e) | adj | patient | Il faut être patient pour réussir. | You must be patient in order to succeed. |
responsable | adj | responsible | Être responsable, c’est aider les autres. | Being responsible means helping others. |
inspirer | v | to inspire | Cette chanteuse m’a inspiré. | This singer inspired me. |
respecter | v | to respect | Elle est respectée pour son courage. | She is respected for her courage. |
soutenir | v | to support | J’aime soutenir mes amis avec leurs problèmes. | I like supporting my friends with their problems. |
mentir | v | to lie | Mentir peut donner un mauvais exemple. | Lying can set a bad example. |
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