CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2025 Solution French

Marking Scheme
Strictly Confidential
(For Internal and Restricted use only)
Senior School Certificate Examination, 2025
SUBJECT NAME FRENCH (Q.P. CODE 18)

General Instructions: -

1 You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious problems
which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching profession.
To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must read and
understand the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.
2 “Evaluation policy is a confidential policy as it is related to the confidentiality of the
examinations conducted, Evaluation done and several other aspects. Its’ leakage to
public in any manner could lead to derailment of the examination system and affect
the life and future of millions of candidates. Sharing this policy/document to
anyone, publishing in any magazine and printing in News Paper/Website etc may
invite action under various rules of the Board and IPC.”
3 Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should not
be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking
Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while
evaluating, answers which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or are
innovative, they may be assessed for their correctness otherwise and due marks be
awarded to them. In class-X, while evaluating two competency-based questions,
please try to understand given answer and even if reply is not from marking scheme
but correct competency is enumerated by the candidate, due marks should be
awarded.
4 The Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers
These are in the nature of Guidelines only and do not constitute the complete answer. The
students can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, the due marks
should be awarded accordingly.
5 The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should be
zero after delibration and discussion. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation
shall be given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of
individual evaluators.
6 Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer CROSS ‘X” be
marked. Evaluators will not put right (✓)while evaluating which gives an impression that
answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common mistake which
evaluators are committing.
7 If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the left-
hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.
8 If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin and
encircled. This may also be followed strictly.
9 If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more
marks should be retained and the other answer scored out with a note “Extra Question”.

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10 No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized only
once.
11 A full scale of marks __________(example 0 to 80/70/60/50/40/30 marks as given in
Question Paper) has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer
deserves it.
12 Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e., 8 hours
every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer books
per day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).This is in view of the
reduced syllabus and number of questions in question paper.
13 Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:-
● Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
● Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
● Wrong totaling of marks awarded on an answer.
● Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
● Wrong question wise totaling on the title page.
● Wrong totaling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
● Wrong grand total.
● Marks in words and figures not tallying/not same.
● Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
● Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark
is correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for
incorrect answer.)
● Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.
14 While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it should
be marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.
15 Any unassessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all
concerned, it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and
judiciously.
16 The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the “Guidelines
for Spot Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation.
17 Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over to
the title page, correctly totaled and written in figures and words.
18 The candidates are entitled to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on
payment of the prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head Examiners/Head
Examiners are once again reminded that they must ensure that evaluation is carried out
strictly as per value points for each answer as given in the Marking Scheme.

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MARKING SCHEME
FRENCH

SECTION A
(Compréhension) 20 Marks

1. Lisez le texte ensuite répondez aux questions suivantes : 10
(i) Répondez aux questions : (2 au choix) 22=4
[2 marks for every correct answer]
(a) On élève des poulets et des volailles.
(b) M. Vincent veut manger une omelette et un demi poulet-rôti.
(c) Un grand poêle chauffe la salle de l’auberge.

(ii) Trouvez dans le texte le contraire des mots suivants : 4 1 =2
2

[ 1 mark for every correct answer]
2

(a) gros
(b) bon
(c) demi
(d) froid

(iii) Complétez avec un mot du texte : (2 au choix) 21=2
(a) faire
(b) instant
(c) commande
(d) auberge

(iv) Donnez la forme nominale des verbes suivants : 21=2
(a) Appréciation
(b) Service

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2. Lisez le texte, regardez l’image et ensuite répondez aux questions
suivantes : 10
(i) Dites vrai ou faux :
(a) vrai/faux
(b) vrai

(ii) Trouvez dans le texte :
(a) La protection
(b) Comprendre
(c) essentielle/essentiel
(d) et

(iii) Complétez avec un mot du texte :
(a) projet
(b) souvent.
(c) comportement
(d) plus

(iv) (a) b (b) c (c) b (d) a

SECTION B
(Expression Écrite) 20 Marks
3. Écrivez une lettre d’environ 80 mots sur UN des sujets suivants : 10
[Réponse libre]
(a) Format marks
(2 marks for place, date, name of addressee, introduction)
(2 marks for ending expression(s)/sentences and name of the writer)
(b) Main content
Idea and creativity – 2 Marks
Development of ideas and cohesion of thoughts – 2 marks
Sentence Structure and grammar – 2 marks

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(c) Grammatical errors - (Only 2 marks to be deducted for grammatical
errors. Minor spelling errors may be overlooked.).
(d) Misinterpretation of the topic - Only 2 marks to be deducted.
Any appropriate or relevant approach may be accepted. Textual phrases/
expressions or the student’s own original expressions may be considered
correct.
Only presence of place/date/beginning or ending salutation should be
awarded 4 marks out of 10
No marks to be deducted for signing off done either on left or right
Presence/absence of indent/paragraph should not lead to deduction of
marks.

4. Rédigez un texte/une histoire d’environ 120 mots en utilisant les
mots suivants : 10
(UN au choix)
[Réponse libre]
(a) Idea and creativity - 2 marks
(b) Content, presentation and cohesion of thoughts -4 marks
(c) Command over the language (vocabulary and grammar) - 2 marks.
(Minor errors may be overlooked).
(d) All given terms used correctly. 2 marks
(e) Story completed in any suitable way using the hints provided should be
accepted.

SECTION C
(Grammaire) 25 Marks
5. Conjuguez les verbes suivants : 5
(i) avais su
(ii) fassiez
(iii) auras écrit
(iv) être venu
(v) était

Répondez à QUATRE des questions suivantes :
(6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12)

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6. Mettez au discours direct/indirect selon le cas : 5
(i) Damien demande à sa mère s’il peut sortir avec ses amis ce
weekend.
(ii) La fille demande à l’homme : « Où avez-vous acheté le T-Shirt ? »
(iii) Gabriel dit à son ami de prendre ses affaires du club.
(iv) Les parents demandent à leur fils : « Que voudrais tu faire après
ton Master ? »
(v) Maman me demande pourquoi je suis stressé.

7. Mettez au négatif : 5
(i) Personne n’a reçu un appel de Google.
(ii) Rita ne suit jamais cette route pour aller à Jaipur.
(iii) Ma sœur n’a rien trouvé dans le cave.
(iv) Rien ne marche dans ce club.
(v) Je ne vais nulle part avec mon équipe.

8. Remplacez les noms soulignés par les pronoms personnels/y/en
etc. : 5

[ 1 mark for every correct pronoun/accord/placement]
2

(i) Selon lui, tout le monde y va.
(ii) Mathilde lui en pose.
(iii) Antoine les y met.
(iv) Traverse-la prudemment ! Il y trop de circulation !
(v) David la lui a envoyée.

9. Complétez par un pronom relatif simple ou composé : 5
(i) qui
(ii) sur lequel
(iii) près de laquelle ... (any relevant answer)
(iv) que
(v) avec lesquels / avec qui

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10. Complétez avec une préposition : 5
[1 mark for every correct answer] PLUSIEURS REPONSES POSSIBLES
(i) sur/dans
(ii) à
(iii) depuis
(iv) avec (any relevant answer)
(v) contre / pour

11. Complétez avec des adjectifs ou des pronoms interrogatifs : 5

[ 1 mark for every correct answer]
2

(i) Quel, lequel
(ii) Quelle, laquelle
(iii) Quel, lequel
(iv) Quels, lesquels
(v) Quelle, lesquelles

12. Mettez les phrases en bonne ordre et récrivez : 5
[1 mark for every correct answer] PLUSIEURS REPONSES POSSIBLES
(i) Notre professeur nous conseille de réviser les leçons régulièrement.
(ii) La femme crée une application qui rendra la vie facile.
(iii) Les élèves de cette école recyclent les déchets.
(iv) Nous nous retrouvons à Marseille pendant les vacances.
(v) Je ne veux plus vous voir dans cet établissement.

SECTION D
(Culture et Civilisation) 15 Marks

13. Répondez aux questions suivantes : (5 au choix) 10
[2 marks to be awarded for each correct answer.]
(i) Pendant les ventes annuelles, les connaisseurs goutent les vins. Il
faut voir l’air sérieux avec lequel ils agitent doucement leur petit
gobelet d’argent, le passent longuement sous leur nez pour sentir le
parfum, le portent à leurs lèvres et le boivent enfin.
(ii) Des mas sont des fermes provençales ayant des toits de tuiles rose
clair.

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(iii) Balle au chasseur, saute-mouton et gendarmes et voleurs sont
quelques jeux mouvementés.
(iv) Les enfants ont envoyé leurs vœux de Nouvel An à leurs grands-
parents de Montréal et à leur oncle, leur tante et a leurs cousins de
Buenos Aires.
(v) Sur les Alpes, on trouve des vallées cultivées comme des jardins,
des forêts de sapins et d’hêtres, des pâturages d’été, des villages
avec leurs toits à longue pente, des routes et des cols les plus élevés
de l’Europe, des glaciers et des barrages.
(vi) Arc de Triomphe, théâtre antique, le château des papes sont des
monuments anciens en Provence.
(vii) Le Bourgogne est une région et le bourgogne est le vin de la région.

14. Complétez et récrivez : (5 au choix) 5
(i) merveilles
(ii) robustes
(iii) chasseur
(iv) poussière
(v) resplendit
(vi) montagnes
(vii) cigales

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