CBSE Secondary Syllabus 2027 French

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CBSE Secondary Syllabus 2027 Question Paper French

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Subject Code
Subject
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Class
Class
Code -- 018
018
(CODE:
IX -(2025-26)
IX-X
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(2025-26)
Class IX (2026-27)
CLASS – IX
(2022-2023)
(2025-26)
(2024-2025)
Time : 3 hours M. Marks: 80 + 20

A) Reading Section: 10 marks
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One unseen prose passage (factual/descriptive) (150 words)
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(with a picture/diagrammatically represented data)
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One long composition (Informal letter) 80 words ag
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Two short compositions -: (recipe/ message/ postcard/ description of a person
with visual input and clues) (30-35 words)

C) Grammar Section: 30 marks
Demonstrative adjectives, verbs (présent, futur proche, futur simple, pronominal
verbs, passé composé, impératif, imparfait), question formation (excluding
interrogative adjectives and pronouns), negatives, personal pronouns, simple
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relative pronouns.
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D) Culture and Civilisation: 20 marks
Question based on the textbook:
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a) Short answer questions 5x2 10 marks
b) MCQ (True or false/match the following/ 10 marks
fill in the blanks) (Any 2)

1. L. 1 – La famille
2. L. 2 – Au lycée
3. L. 3 – Une journée de Pauline
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E) Internal Assessment : 20 marks
As per CBSE guidelines for all subjects:
i. Subject enrichment activity (ASL) 5
ii. Portfolio 5
iii. Periodic Tests 5
iv. Multiple Assessments
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(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 practiced and
art-integrated projects based on activities like role play, skit and dramatisation should be
encouraged.

Prescribed textbook:
Entre Jeunes, Class IX (CBSE)
Textbook Lessons 1-8.

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FRENCH
FRENCHCode
Subject (CODE: 018)
- 018
ClassCLASS
Class IX
IX
– IX
X (2026-27)
(2025-26)
2022-2023
2024-2025
2025-26
The Question Paper will be divided into four sections: Time: 3 Hrs.
Section - A: Reading Comprehension - 10 marks
Section - B: Writing - 20 marks
Section - C: Grammar - 30 marks
Section - D: Culture and Civilisation - 20 marks
Section wise weightage:

Section Details of Topics/Sections Types of Questions Marks

Section – A 1 Unseen prose passage (150 True or false 10
(Understanding) words) Short answer questions
Picture / Data Based Vocabulary search:
Noun and verb forms/opposites/
synonyms/adjectives

Section – B 1 Long composition (informal Creative long answers 10
(Creating) letter – 80 words) (1/3)
Any 2 short compositions (30-35
words):
Message/Describing a Creative short answers 10
person/Recipe/Postcard (5 x 2)

Section – C Grammar Adjectifs démonstratifs 05
(Application) (5 out of 7 questions - for each
grammar topic) Trouvez la question 05
Négatifs 05
Pronoms (COD, COI) 05
Verbes (Présent, futur simple, impératif,
futur proche, passé composé, imparfait, 05
impératif), verbes pronominaux

Pronoms relatifs simples 05

Section – D Culture and Civilisation Short answers 5x2 10
(Remembering Lessons 1 – 8 (5/7)
and analyzing) MCQ
True or False 5x1 05
Match the following 5 x 1 05
Fill in the blanks 5x1 (5/7)
(The student will be tested on any two)

Total marks 80

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CLASS – X
2024-2025
2025-2026
(2022-2023)
2026-2027
Time : 3 Hrs M. Marks: 80 + 20

A) Reading Section: 10 marks
One unseen prose passage (factual/descriptive) (150-200 words)
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(with a picture/diagrammatically represented data)
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B) Writing Section:
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One long composition (Informal letter) based on the main themes given in
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lessons 2-8, 10 (80 words)
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Two short compositions: message, re-arranging a dialogue in logical
sequence, completing a text with the help of clues provided. (30-35 words)

C) Grammar Section: 30 marks
Verbs (All tenses done in class 9, conditionnel du présent, futur antérieur,
plus-que-parfait & subjonctif), pronom relatif simple et composé, pronom personnel
(COD, COI, y, en, tonique, etc.), trouvez la question, discours direct et indirect, négatifs,
possessifs - adjectifs et pronoms, démonstratifs - adjectifs et pronoms (simples et
composés)
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(Note: Personal pronouns will continue to be tested as the topic is done in Class 9)

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D) Culture and Civilization
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Question based on text book:
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a) Short answer questions
b) MCQ (True or false/ match the following/ 10 marks
fill in the blanks)
Note: Students are not to be tested on texts marked ‘Pour aller plus loin’ and ‘ Je découvre’
1. L.2 – Après le bac
2. L.3 – Chercher du travail
3. L.4 – Le plaisir de lire
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4. L.5 - Les médias
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5. L.6 - Chacun ses goûts
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E) Internal Assessment 20 marks
As per CBSE guidelines for all subjects:
i. Subject enrichment activity (ASL) 5
ii. Portfolio 5
iii. Periodic Tests 5
iv. Multiple Assessments 5
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a For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 4 of 6

(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 textbook:
Entre Jeunes, Class X
(CBSE) Textbook Lessons
2-8, 10

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FRENCH (CODE: 018)
CLASS – X
2024-2025
(2022-2023)
2025-2026
2026-2027
Time: 3 Hrs Marks : 80 + 20
The Question Paper will be divided into four sections:
Section - A: Comprehension - 10 marks
Section - B: Writing - 20 marks
Section - C: Grammar - 30 marks
Section - D: Culture and Civilisation - 20 marks
Section Details of Topics/ Type of questions/Subtopics Marks
Sections
Section A Unseen prose Paragraph with short answers questions 10
(Comprehension) (Picture Based) (10/14)
True or false
Vocabulary search:
Noun and verb forms/opposites/
synonyms/adjectives
Section B Long Informal letter 10
(Expression) compositions (1/3)
Rearranging of dialogue
(Any ONE)
Completing a story 10
Short
Writing a message (2/3)
compositions
(5 marks each)
(Any TWO)
Section C Grammar 1.Les verbes- infinitif, présent, impératif, 30
(Application) imparfait, passé composé, plus que parfait,
futur simple, futur antérieur, conditionnel (5/7 per
présent question)
2. Le discours direct et indirect
3. Trouver la question
4. Les pronoms (COD, COI, toniques, y, en)
5. La négation
6. Les pronoms relatifs simples et composés
7. Les adjectifs et pronoms possessifs
8. Les adjectifs et pronoms démonstratifs
9. Le subjonctif
(5 marks each)
Note: Topic 1 (Verbs) is compulsory.
The student will be tested on any 5 of the
remaining topics. (Total 6 Questions)
Section D L 2-8, 10 Short answers 5x2 10
(Culture and MCQ (5/7)
Civilisation) True or False 5x1
Match the following 5 x 1 05
Fill in the blanks 5x1 05
(The student will be tested on any two) (5/7)

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