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A simple French holiday postcard: seaside model and A1 practice

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Write a friendly French holiday postcard in the present tense. Explore a seaside scene, use the model and practise place, weather and activity phrases.

In short

For a simple French holiday postcard, say where you are, add the weather and two activities, then close warmly. The present tense works for a current stay: Je suis à la mer. Le matin, nous marchons au bord de l’eau.

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A seaside promenade beside a beach and small hotel.
Je suis à la mer opens a simple holiday postcard. Illustration: Atelier

Explore the seaside before you write

A quiet seaside promenade on a sunny morning, viewed from slightly above: a sandy beach beside calm sea, a small hotel facing the beach, an outdoor café, a benc
A1 · Short writing practice · postcardNot an official exam paper

Vous êtes à la mer avec votre sœur. Écrivez une carte à Inès : dites où vous êtes, décrivez le temps et racontez deux activités. Ajoutez votre avis sur les vacances et terminez votre carte.

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You are at the seaside with your sister. Write to Inès about your location, the weather and two activities. Add your opinion and a friendly closing.

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Salut Inès !

Je suis à la mer avec ma sœur. Il fait beau et notre petit hôtel est près de la plage. Le matin, nous marchons au bord de l’eau. L’après-midi, je lis et ma sœur dessine. J’aime beaucoup cet endroit parce qu’il est calme. Et toi, comment vas-tu ?

À bientôt !

Lina

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What do you write on a holiday postcard in French?

Useful present-tense postcard phrases
FrenchEnglish
Il fait beau, mais il y a du vent.The weather is lovely, but it is windy.
Aujourd’hui, nous visitons un musée.Today, we are visiting a museum.
Le matin, nous marchons au bord de l’eau.In the mornings, we walk by the water.
J’aime cet endroit parce qu’il est calme.I like this place because it is quiet.
Bises !Love! / Kisses!

In the model, le matin and l’après-midi describe a holiday routine. Aujourd’hui focuses on this particular day. À bientôt suits a friendly message; bises adds warmth for someone close to you. Choose the closing that suits your recipient.

Question 1No account needed
Who draws in the afternoon?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Lina’s sister. Ma sœur dessine assigns the drawing to the sister. Je lis describes Lina’s activity.

Question 2No account needed
Complete this weather phrase.Il ___ beau.

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

fait. French uses il fait beau to describe fine weather.

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