GCSE French translation, both ways
There are two translations, each worth 10 marks: French into English at the end of the reading paper, and English into French in the writing paper.
| Into English | Paper 3, Section B, 10 marks |
|---|---|
| Into French | Paper 4, 10 marks |
| Foundation | At least 35 words |
| Higher | At least 50 words |
Into English
Translate the meaning, not word by word. Keep every tense, negative and time word, and write natural English: «je suis allé au cinéma» is «I went to the cinema», not «I am gone to the cinema».
Into French
Check each verb for the person and the tense, make adjectives agree, and use the words from the vocabulary list you know well. A short, accurate sentence is worth more than a long one with the meaning lost.
Next step
How does the course mark a translation?
Each passage is split into ten parts. A part is credited when your translation carries its meaning in one of the ways we accept, and you see every part with an accepted version. Your teacher may accept other good versions too.