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Verbs Relating to Ambition

Build GCSE French confidence with ambition verbs for goals, plans, and opinions. Practise spotting infinitives, using the right tense, and choosing the best phrase for what you mean.

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Fascinating Fact:

“Améliorer” means to improve something, and “s’améliorer” means to improve yourself or get better.

In GCSE Fast French, ambition vocabulary helps you speak and write about future aims, study plans, and career ideas. This quiz focuses on useful verb patterns, common sentence frames, and accurate meanings in context.

Key Terms

Reflexive verb: A verb used with “me, te, se, nous, vous, se” to show the action happens to the subject, such as “je me motive”.
Infinitive: The base form of a verb, like “réussir” or “améliorer”, often used after another verb or phrase.
Future tense: A verb form used to describe what will happen, helping you talk about plans and ambitions clearly.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I talk about ambitions in GCSE French?

To talk about ambitions in GCSE French, use phrases like “je veux”, “j’aimerais”, or “j’ai l’intention de” followed by an infinitive. You can also use the future tense to say what you will do.

What is a reflexive verb in French and how do I spot one?

A reflexive verb is used with a reflexive pronoun, like “me” or “se”, because the action relates back to the subject. You spot it by forms like “se” in the infinitive, for example “s’entraîner”.

Which French sentence starters help with speaking exams?

Useful starters include “je voudrais”, “à mon avis”, “je pense que”, “je vais”, and “plus tard”. They help you give reasons, opinions, and plans in longer, clearer answers.

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In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.

1 .

To count on

Donner sur

Manquer

Compter sur

Monter

Donner sur = to overlook
Manquer = to miss
Monter = to ascend

2 .

To hope

Espérer

Prendre

Épouser

Prendre = to take
Épouser = to marry
Partager = to share

3 .

To widen

Essayer

Éteindre

Étudier

Élargir

Essayer = to try
Éteindre = to switch off
Étudier = to study

4 .

To dream

Voir

Rêver

Détruire

Mentir

Voir = to see
Détruire = to destroy
Mentir = to lie

5 .

To save money

Se disputer

Mettre de l’argent de côté

Se mettre en colère

Se rendre compte

Se disputer = to argue
Se mettre en colère = to get angry
Se rendre compte = to realise

6 .

To earn / win

Payer

Disparaître

Produire

Gagner

Payer = to pay
Disparaître = to disappear
Produire = to provide

7 .

To celebrate

Fêter

Permettre

Goûter

Jeter

Permettre = to allow / permit
Goûter = to taste
Jeter = to throw away

8 .

To receive

Recevoir

Porter

Utiliser

Promettre

Porter = to wear / carry
Utiliser = to use
Promettre = to promise

9 .

To wish / want

Choisir

Vouloir

Féliciter

Ramasser

Choisir = to choose
Féliciter = to congratulate
Ramasser = to pick up

10 .

To have just (done something)

Avoir tort

S’intéresser à

Venir de

S’inquiéter

Avoir tort = to be wrong
S’intéresser à = to be interested in
S’inquiéter = to worry

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Career choices and ambitions in French

Author: Graeme Haw

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