CBSE Senior Secondary Syllabus 2027 French

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2027
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CBSE Senior Secondary Syllabus 2027 Question Paper French

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FRENCH CODE 118
CLASS-XI
CLASS (2025-2026)
– XI (2023-2024)
CLASS-XI (2024-2025)
Class - XI
Time: 3 hours Marks: 80+20

TOPICS Marks

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

C) Applied Grammar 25
The following grammar topics will be tested through filling the blanks/ transformation of
sentences/ sentence correction (not involving punctuation and spelling)
● Prepositions
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● Relative pronouns (simple and composed)
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● Tenses (excluding the passé simple and passé antérieur)
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D) Culture 15
▪ Prose (Lessons 1 – 12)
5x 2 = 10
▪ Fill in the blanks based on general
information in the lessons 5x1=5

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(It may be a power point presentation or an illustrated file)
The project may be on one of the following themes:

1. A French/ francophone writer
2. A Francophone country
3. French cuisine
4. A French region

( Please refer to the latest guidelines issued by the CBSE on their website from time to time)
It is recommended that listening and speaking skills be regularly practised and
art-integrated projects based on activities like role play, skit, dramatisation etc. be encouraged.

Prescribed Book:

Cours de Langue et de Civilisation Françaises – II

by G.Mauger Lessons 1-12

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EXAMINATION STRUCTURE
CLASS – XI(2023-2024)
Class-XI
CLASS-XI
CLASS-XI (2026-2027)
(2025-2026)
(2024-2025)

FRENCH
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 Type of Questions Marks
Topics/Sections
Section A 1 Unseen Prose True or False 10
(Understandi Passage Short answer questions Vocabulary (10/14)
ng) 1 Seen Passage Search: 10
Fill in the blanks/nouns/verb (10/14)
forms/opposites/synonyms/
language expressions/adjectives/
adverbs
Section B Creative long answers Story writing based on outline 10 (1/2)
(Creative
Writing) Informal letter 10 (1/3)

Section C Grammar •
Prepositions 5 (5/7)
(Application ) •
Interrogative adjectives and 5 (5/7)
pronouns
• Relative pronouns ( simple and 5 (5/7)
composed)
• Personal pronouns 5 (5/7)
• Tenses (excluding the passé 5 (5/7)
simple and passé antérieur)
[These will be tested through filling the
blanks/ transformation of sentences/
sentence correction (not involving
punctuation and spelling) ]
Section D Culture (Lessons 1- 12) - Short answers based on the 10
(Rememberi prescribed chapters from the (5/7)
ng and textbook
analysing ) - Fill in the blanks based on 5
general information in the lessons (10/14)
Note : The Question paper has to include 33% internal choice.

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FRENCH (CODE 118)
CLASS – XII
CLASS-XII
CLASS-XII
Class-XII (2023-24)
--(2024-25)
- -(2026-2027)
(2025-2026)

Time: 3 hours Marks: 80+20

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TOPICS Marks
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● Informal letter (about 80 words) 10

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● Interrogative adjectives and pronouns
● Relative pronouns (simple and composed)
● Personal pronouns
● Tenses (excluding passé antérieur and passé simple)
● Direct and reported speech
● Negations
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Prescribed Book:

Cours de Langue et de Civilisation Françaises – II by G.Mauger
Lessons 18-23
E) Internal Assessment 20
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b. Project work – 10 marks
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(It may be a power point presentation or an illustrated file)
The project may be on one of the following themes:

1. A French/ francophone writer
2. A Francophone country
3. French cuisine
4. A French region

( Please refer to the latest guidelines issued by the CBSE on their website from time to time)
It is recommended that listening and speaking skills be regularly practised and
art-integrated projects based on activities like role play, skit, dramatisation etc. be encouraged.

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 5 of 6

FRENCH (Code: 118)
EXAMINATION STRUCTURE CLASS - XII (2025-2026)
CLASS - XII (2026-2027)
FRENCH (Code: 118)
EXAMINATION STRUCTURE CLASS – XII (2023-2024)
(2024-25)
Time: 3 hours Marks: 80+20

The Question Paper will be divided into 4 Sections:
Section A Comprehension 20
Section B Writing skills 20
Section C Grammar 25
Section D Culture and Civilisation 15

Section Details of Topics/ Sections Type of questions/Sub-topics Marks

Section A Seen prose Text with short answers questions 10
(Comprehension) (10/14)
Unseen Prose One-word answers 10
Vocabulary search (10/14)
Nouns, verbs…

Section B Creative Long Answer Informal letter 10
(Expression écrite) (1/3)

Story writing based on an outline 10
(1/2)

Section C Grammar 1. Tenses (excluding passé antérieur and 5
(Application) passé simple)

2. Relative pronouns (simple and 5
composed)
3. Personal pronouns 5
4. Direct and reported speech 5 5*4
5. Interrogative adjectives and pronouns 5
6. Prepositions 5
7. Negation 5
8. Jumbled Sentences 5
(5/8)
Note: Topic 1 (Verbs) is compulsory.
The student will be tested on any 4 of the
remaining topics. (Total 5 Questions)

Section D L. 18-23 Short answers based on the 10
(Culture) prescribed chapters from the (5/7)
textbook
5
Fill in the blanks based on (10/14)
general information in the lessons

Note : The Question paper has to include 33% internal choice.

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