JC French case studies
JC French · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The JC French exam is a school-level French proficiency assessment taken by candidates who have completed a junior-cycle (lower secondary) French programme, typically around the end of Grade 9 or its equivalent. It is designed for learners who can already handle short, familiar texts and conversations and who want formal recognition of that foundation before moving to senior-cycle study or simply to certify their level. The JC French case studies are 5 cases and about 2,471 words.
1Radio interview: membership fee and city funding
Amélie is preparing for the listening section of her JC French exam. She listens to a three-minute radio interview on a local station in Nantes about a 'jardin partagé'.
421 words, about 2 min2Local article: facts, reported opinions, and author stance
Léa reads a local newspaper article about 'Les boîtes à livres' in a town near Toulouse. The article states: 'La mairie a installé cinq boîtes à livres en 2023.' It quotes Mme Dupont, adjointe à la culture: 'Ces boîtes ont permis de réduire les dépenses de la médiathèque.' It also quotes a resident, M.
496 words, about 2 min3Correcting a diary entry: auxiliaries, tense, and mood
During a writing workshop, a student, Mei, drafts a 120-word diary entry about a trip to Martinique. Her teacher returns this excerpt: 'J'ai arrivé à Fort-de-France samedi dernier.
510 words, about 3 min4Replying to a raclette invitation: register, diet, and timing
Élodie, a Singaporean exchange student in Grenoble, receives an email from her French friend Camille: 'Salut ! Samedi, on fait une raclette chez mes parents à 19h30.
516 words, about 3 min5Decoding a French school supply list
At a French lycée, exchange student Ravi receives a 'liste de fournitures' for the first day of term. The list includes: '6 cahiers de 96 pages, grands carreaux; 2 cahiers petits carreaux pour les mathématiques; 1 protège-cahier rouge et 1 bleu; un agenda; une blouse blanche pour la chimie; un cartable.' A note says: 'Les élèves doivent avoir leur matériel dès le premier jour.' Ravi is used to taking notes on a laptop and has a backpack, not a cartable.
528 words, about 3 min