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All tiers5 min readAQA GCSE French
Paper 3: Reading techniques
Multiple choice, match-ups and 1–2 mark short answers — avoiding the traps.
- Read the question in English first so you know what to look for.
- Underline time phrases, negatives and opinions in the text.
- For 2-mark answers, give two distinct details.
False friends
| French | Looks like | Actually means |
|---|---|---|
| actuellement | actually | currently |
| la librairie | library | bookshop |
| rester | rest | stay |
| sensible | sensible | sensitive |
Examiner tip
If an option uses the exact same word as the text, be suspicious — AQA often paraphrases the correct answer.
Common mistake
Missing ‘ne… plus’ or ‘ne… jamais’ — they reverse the meaning.
Test yourself
1. ‘actuellement’ means…
Put it into practice
Use what you have just revised in a real exam-style task.