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Les Temps: A Quick Guide to French Tenses (CBSE Class 10 Board Exams)

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Les Temps: A Quick Guide to French Tenses (CBSE Class 10 Board Exams)

What are the Different French Tenses Tested in CBSE Class 10 Exams?

French has three main tenses that frequently appear in CBSE Class 10 board exams:

  • Le Présent (Present Tense) – For daily actions.

  • Le Passé Composé (Past Tense) – For completed actions.

  • Le Futur Simple (Future Tense) – For upcoming events.

Understanding how to use these tenses correctly will help you score full marks in the grammar section!

 

Understanding French Tenses for Class 10 CBSE Board Exams

Le Présent (Present Tense) – How to Use It?

  • Rule: Remove the -er, -ir, -re endings from the verb and add the correct conjugation.

  • Example:

    • Je parle français (I speak French).

    • Nous mangeons du pain (We eat bread).

Le Passé Composé (Past Tense) – The Most Tested Tense!

  • Formation: Avoir/Être + Past Participle.

  • Example:

    • J’ai fini mes devoirs (I finished my homework).

    • Elle est allée à l’école (She went to school).

Le Futur Simple (Future Tense) – How to Form It?

  • Formation: Infinitive + Future Endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont).

  • Example:

    • Je parlerai français (I will speak French).

    • Nous voyagerons demain (We will travel tomorrow).

 

🚀 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to irregular verbs like avoir (j’aurai) and être (je serai) in future tense!

CBSE Board Exam FAQ

Q: Which tenses are most important for CBSE Class 10 French exams?

Passé Composé & Futur Simple are frequently tested in fill-in-the-blanks and sentence transformation sections.

Q: How do I score full marks in the grammar section?

Practice past board questions and memorize verb endings for different tenses.

Q: How do I learn French tenses fast for my board exam?

Break them into three parts:   Present, Past, and Future.

Use example sentences to practice daily!

 

CBSE Class 10 Board Exam Tip

Common Mistake: Confusing Passé Composé with Imparfait.

Fix: Use Passé Composé for completed actions (J’ai vu un film – I watched a movie)

Imparfait for descriptions (Il faisait beau – It was nice weather).

French Tenses Tested in CBSE Class 10 Board Exams

Le Présent → For daily actions.

Le Passé Composé → For completed past actions.

Le Futur Simple → For future events.

Exam Tip: Memorize verb endings & practice past board questions for full marks!