Valencian Community PAU French II key terms

Reading skill tested through short French texts followed by questions; candidates must locate explicit information, infer meaning from context and identify the author's purpose without translating every word.

The central point a paragraph or whole text conveys, usually statable in one sentence; exam questions often ask you to choose it among distractors that are true but secondary details.

A supporting detail, example or aside that reinforces the main idea; recognising it helps you reject tempting wrong options that quote the text but do not answer the question asked.

A conclusion drawn from clues in the text rather than from an explicit statement; the answer is not written literally, so you must combine details with general knowledge and tone.

Meaning suggested but not directly stated, conveyed through word choice, irony or omission; identifying it separates a literal reading from a genuine understanding of the writer's stance.

A significant word in the question or text that guides scanning; underlining it before rereading saves time and helps match question wording to the relevant passage.

Scanning a text quickly to locate a name, date, figure or keyword without reading everything; an efficient first step for information-matching tasks in the reading section.

Reading strategy of moving between skimming for gist and scanning for detail depending on the question type; choosing the right mode prevents wasted time on long texts.

A wrong answer option designed to look plausible, often by repeating a word from the text, exaggerating, or mixing two ideas; eliminating distractors is a core exam technique.

A question format asking whether a statement matches the text, usually requiring justification by quoting or paraphrasing a line; the justification carries marks, not only the tick.

The short quotation or paraphrase from the text that proves your true/false answer; it must be brief, accurate and copied exactly when quotation marks are requested.

A word-for-word extract from the text used as evidence; keep it short, copy spelling and accents faithfully, and enclose it in quotation marks as the instructions require.

Expressing the same idea in your own words, a frequent requirement in comprehension answers and summaries; it demonstrates understanding and avoids copying whole sentences.

A word with a similar meaning used to rephrase text or answer a vocabulary question; French exams often ask you to find a synonym in the text for a given word.

A word of opposite meaning; vocabulary items often test pairs such as augmenter/diminuer or autoriser/interdire, and context decides which one fits.

The set of words linked to one theme, such as travel, health or environment; recognising it helps you guess unknown words and organise vocabulary for the writing task.

The surrounding words and situation that determine a word's precise meaning; using context is the safest strategy for unknown vocabulary instead of relying on Spanish look-alikes.

A French word that resembles a Spanish or English word but differs in meaning, such as actuellement (currently) versus actualmente; these cause errors in both comprehension and production.

A habitual word pairing such as prendre une décision or faire des progrès; using the correct verb with a noun is a mark of lexical accuracy in written expression.

A fixed multi-word expression whose meaning cannot be deduced word by word, for example mettre en cause or au fur et à mesure; learning them whole improves fluency.

The level of formality of language, from familier through courant to soutenu; written expression tasks usually require a neutral-to-formal register with no slang.

A linking word or phrase such as cependant, par conséquent or en revanche that signals contrast, cause or consequence; correct use raises the coherence mark in compositions.

The way sentences and paragraphs are joined so the argument flows logically; weak articulation shows as short juxtaposed sentences with no linking devices.

The outline of a composition, typically introduction, two or three developed parts and conclusion; a clear plan prevents repetition and keeps the response within the word limit.

The position or argument a text defends; in an opinion essay you must state it clearly in the introduction and support it with reasons and examples.

A reason offered to support a position, ideally followed by an example or evidence; a paragraph built on one argument is stronger than a list of unsupported opinions.

A concrete illustration that makes an argument credible, drawn from personal experience, current events or culture; introducing it with par exemple or ainsi keeps the link explicit.

A condensed restatement of a text's key points in your own words, shorter than the original and without personal opinion; it tests both comprehension and reformulation.

A formal letter following conventions: sender and recipient blocks, a place and date, an object line, a formal salutation, a structured body and a closing formula such as cordialement.

The conventional opening and closing phrases of a letter, for example Madame, Monsieur at the start and Je vous prie d'agréer mes salutations distinguées at the end.

Listening skill assessed by short audio recordings played once or twice, followed by questions; candidates must catch gist, specific details and the speaker's intention.

Listening with a purpose: predicting content from the question, noting keywords and numbers, and ignoring unfamiliar words that do not block overall understanding.

A brief written record of key information heard, such as names, figures, times or reasons; abbreviations and symbols save time while the recording continues.

The rise and fall of the voice that signals questions, surprise, irony or emphasis; it often reveals a speaker's attitude more reliably than the literal words.

The attitude conveyed by a speaker or writer, for example ironique, neutre or critique; identifying it is a common question in both listening and reading sections.

The speaking component, usually a short monologue on a prepared topic followed by interaction with the examiner; fluency, pronunciation and coherence are assessed together.

A sustained spoken presentation by one candidate, organised with an introduction, developed points and a conclusion, lasting the time set by the exam instructions.

The dialogue phase in which the examiner asks questions or proposes a situation; you must respond spontaneously, ask for clarification when needed and keep the exchange going.

A follow-up question or prompt from the examiner that pushes the candidate to develop or justify an answer; short replies invite relances, so expand with a reason or example.

The way words are articulated, including nasal vowels, liaisons and silent final consonants; clear pronunciation matters more for communication than imitating a native accent.