Gap-fill
French paragraph flow: link known and new information
Follow a French paragraph from a proposal to its practical conditions. Fill eight gaps, trace the reference chain and compare two natural sentence openings.
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In short
Start a new sentence from something the reader can identify, then add a useful detail. Le projet prévoit une nouvelle organisation. Cette organisation… gives the next sentence an anchor. A clear noun phrase often helps when cela could refer to several ideas.
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How do you link sentences smoothly in French?
| Sentence | Starting point | New contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Une association propose un accompagnement individuel. | Une association | Individual support. |
| Cet accompagnement aiderait les nouveaux bénévoles. | Cet accompagnement | A group of people who benefit. |
| Ces bénévoles seraient suivis par une personne expérimentée. | Ces bénévoles | Who would support them. |
The paragraph moves from an offer of support to the people receiving it, then to the person providing it. The repeated nouns make each connection clear. Each sentence also contributes something new, so the paragraph develops.
Fill the links in a planning note
Complete the gaps using the cues. Read the whole paragraph before choosing each form: gender, number and the intended reference all matter. The conditional keeps the arrangements at the proposal stage.
Un projet d’accompagnement
Une association propose une nouvelle organisation pour accueillir les bénévoles. (ce / cette / ces) organisation comprendrait un accompagnement individuel. (ce / cet / cette) accompagnement aiderait les personnes qui viennent de rejoindre l’équipe.
(ce / cette / ces) personnes seraient suivies par des bénévoles expérimentés. (ce / cet / ces) derniers répondraient à leurs questions pendant le premier mois. Leur rôle serait précisé dès le départ : (il / ils / elles) aideraient les nouveaux membres à comprendre les tâches.
Le projet prévoit aussi une évaluation après un mois. (ce / cette / ces) évaluation porterait sur les difficultés rencontrées. (Il / Elles / Elle) seraient discutées en équipe. (ce / cet / cette) échange permettrait ensuite d’adapter l’accompagnement.
Read it in English
An association proposes a new arrangement for welcoming volunteers. This arrangement would include individual support. This support would help people who have just joined the team.
These people would be supported by experienced volunteers. The latter would answer their questions during the first month. Their role would be specified at the outset: they would help the new members understand the tasks.
The project also provides for an evaluation after a month. This evaluation would focus on the difficulties encountered. They would be discussed as a team. This discussion would then allow the support to be adapted.
How do you choose the start of a French sentence?
L’accompagnement…The support…
Focus: Continue a discussion about what the support includes.
L’accompagnement serait proposé pendant un mois.
The support would be offered for one month.
Pendant le premier mois…During the first month…
Focus: Answer a question about when new members receive support.
Pendant le premier mois, les nouveaux membres bénéficieraient d’un accompagnement.
During the first month, new members would receive support.