Gap-fill
Write French from meaning notes: an invitation gap-fill
Turn brief notes into a French invitation and a reply. Practise the person, purpose, place, day and time, then check that a suggestion stays a suggestion.
- A2
- 8 gaps
- Translation included
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In short
Plan the meaning first: who, why, where, when and what answer you need. Then choose a French sentence frame such as Tu veux… ? Check the finished message against those notes, especially whether the plan is proposed or agreed.
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| Meaning | Your invitation | Inès’s reply |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Inès, a friend | You |
| Purpose | Suggest working together | Decline Wednesday; suggest Thursday |
| Place | Library | Same library |
| Day and time | Wednesday, 15:00 | Thursday, 16:00 |
| Reply needed | Is Inès free? | Does Thursday suit you? |
| Meaning | Frame | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Invite someone | Tu veux + infinitif… ? | Tu veux réviser avec moi ? |
| Say you are unavailable | Je ne suis pas libre + jour. | Je ne suis pas libre samedi. |
| Propose an alternative | Est-ce que + proposition + te convient ? | Est-ce que dimanche te convient ? |
| Ask for a reply | Dis-moi si… | Dis-moi si tu es disponible. |
Carry the preposition with the place
Find:
How do you write French from notes?
Une invitation et une autre proposition
Salut Inès ! Tu (want) travailler (at the: feminine) bibliothèque (Wednesday) (at) quinze heures ? Dis-moi si tu es (free). À bientôt !
Salut ! Merci pour ton message. Je ne (être: je) pas libre mercredi. Est-ce que (Thursday) (at) seize heures te convient ? On peut travailler à la bibliothèque. Inès
Read it in English
Hi Inès! Would you like to work at the library on Wednesday at three? Let me know whether you are free. See you soon!
Hi! Thanks for your message. I’m not free on Wednesday. Does Thursday at four suit you? We can work at the library. Inès
The notes allow you to change the construction while keeping the same invitation. You could start with Est-ce que… ? or split the day and time into another sentence. Preserve the purpose and practical details. Inès’s reply offers a new day; it still asks for agreement.