Section B (AQA GCSE French): Revision Note

Let's look in more detail at the types of question in Section B, and how to achieve top marks.

Section B: reading

• Section B is worth 10 marks at both tiers

• It involves translating five sentences into English

• At Foundation tier, you will translate around 35 words

• At Higher tier, you will translate around 50 words

Tips for success

• Avoid word-for-word translations - aim to convey the full meaning in the most natural English

• Ensure that every detail is included in the translation, particularly small words like 'very' or 'not' which are easily missed

• Remember the key differences in French and English sentence structure, e.g. word order

• Be aware that some words may be false friends

• If you don't know a word, use the words that you do know and can translate to help you to work it out, or at least to take an educated guess

• Check your translations carefully when you have finished