IB FRENCH EXAM 2025 FLASH CARDS

un concours

competition

un but

goal

la maîtrise

mastery

envisager

to consider

décerner

to award

souffrir de

to suffer from

lancer un appel

to make a plea

empêcher / s’empêcher

to prevent

des dons

talents

propice

conducive

faible

weak

aggravé

worsened

des cauchemars

nightmares

des cernes

dark circles

avaler

to swallow

un regard

a look

grimper

to climb

la réduction des déchets

reduction of waste

le gaspillage

waste

effet de serre

greenhouse effect

réchauffement climatique

global warming

canicule

heatwave

une amende

a fine

les réfugiés

refugees

centre d’accueil

welcome center

s’entendre bien

to get along well

La bise

cheek kisses used as greetings in France.

handshake

a common greeting involving grasping hands, mainly in the USA.

Tu

informal 'you' in French.

vous

formal 'you' in French.

nuclear family

a family structure consisting of two parents and their children.

monoparentale

single-parent family.

recomposée

blended family.

advantages

benefits or favorable points.

disadvantages

drawbacks or unfavorable points.

Smartphones

mobile devices that combine cellular and mobile computing functions.

Internet

global network connecting millions of private, public, academic, business, and government networks.

connection

the state of being joined or linked.

dependence

relying on something.

stress

a state of mental or emotional strain.

isolation

the state of being separated from others.

focus on main idea

to concentrate on the central point or concept.

key words

crucial terms that carry significant meaning.

repetition

the action of repeating something.

don’t panic

remain calm, don’t get anxious.

essay structure

The arrangement of different sections of an essay.

Introduction

The first section of an essay that introduces the topic and states the opinion.

Paragraph 1

The first main body section that presents an idea and example.

Paragraph 2

The second main body section that presents another idea and example.

Paragraph 3

Optional section presenting opposing views.

Conclusion

The final section summarizing the essay and reflecting personally.

model essays

examples of structured and comprehensive essays.

IB-style

format or style used in the International Baccalaureate program.

1-page cram sheet

a succinct summary of key information.