CBSE Class 11 French Syllabus 2021-22

FRENCH - CODE 118
CLASS XI (2021-2022)

Time: 3 hours Marks: 80+20

A) Comprehension/ Reading: 20
One passage from the prescribed book 10
One unseen passage (Factual/Descriptive) 10

B) Writing Skills/Compositions: 20
Writing a story based on outlines provided (about 120 words) 10
Informal letter (about 80 words) 10

C) Applied Grammar (based on lessons 1 to 17) 25
The following grammar topics will be tested through filling the blanks/ transformation
of sentences/ sentence correction (not involving punctuation and spelling)
● Tenses ( excluding the passé simple)

D) Culture 15
● Prose (Lessons 1 – 17) 5x 2 = 10
● Fill in the blanks based on general information in the lessons 5x1=5

E) Internal Assessment 20

Cours de Langue et de Civilisation Françaises – II by G.Mauger Lessons 1-17

FRENCH (Code 118)
EXAMINATION STRUCTURE
CLASS – XI (2021-22)

Time: 3 hours Marks: 80+20

The Question Paper will be divided into four sections:
Section A: Comprehension / Reading 20 Marks
Section B: Writing Skills/ Composition 20 Marks
Section C: Applied Grammar 25 Marks
Section D: Culture 15 Marks

Section wise weightage:

Section Details of Topics/Sections Type of Questions

Section A (Understanding) 1 Unseen Prose Passage True or False
1 Seen Passage Short answer questions Vocabulary
Search:
Fill in the blanks/nouns/verb
forms/opposites/synonyms/ language
expressions /adjectives/ adverbs

Section B (Creative Writing) Writing Skills Creative long answers
- Story completion
- Informal letter

Section C (Application ) Grammar (Any 5) • Prepositions
• Interrogative adjectives and
pronouns
• Relative pronouns ( simple and
composed)
• Personal pronouns
• Tenses ( excluding the passé
simple)
[These will be tested through filling
the blanks/ transformation of
sentences/ sentence correction (not
involving punctuation and spelling) ]

Section D Culture (Lessons 1- 17) - Short answers based on the
(Remembering and analyzing ) prescribed chapters from the
textbook
- Fill in the blanks based on general
information in the lessons

FRENCH (Code: 118)
Class XII (2021-22)

Time: 3 hours Marks: 80+20

TOPICS Marks

A) Comprehension/ Reading: 20

- One passage from the prescribed book 10

- One unseen passage (Factual/Descriptive/ picture based) 10

-
B) Writing Skills/Compositions: 20

● Completing a story 10
● Informal letter (about 80 words) 10

C) Applied Grammar (based on lessons 18 to 30) 24

The following grammar topics will be tested through filling the blanks/
transformation of sentences/ sentence correction (not involving punctuation and
spelling)
● Tenses (excluding passé antérieur but including passé simple)
● Direct and reported speech
● Active and passive voice

D) Culture 16

▪ Prose (Lessons 18 – 30) 4x2=8

▪ Fill in the blanks, True & False/ one word answer, etc.
based on general information in the lessons 8x1=8

Cours de Langue et de Civilisation Françaises – II by G.Mauger

Lessons 18-30

E) Internal Assessment 20