CBSE Class 10 Syllabus French (2025-26) | Latest Edition

FRENCH (CODE: 018)
CLASS – X
(2022-2023)
Time : 3 Hrs M.                                       Marks: 80 + 20

A) Reading Section:      10 marks
One unseen prose passage (factual/descriptive) (150-200 words)
(with a picture/diagrammatically represented data)

B) Writing Section:       20 marks
One long composition (Informal letter) based on the main themes given in lessons 2-8, 10 (80 words)
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)
(Note: Personal pronouns will continue to be tested as the topic is done in Class 9)

D) Culture and Civilization                         20 marks

Question based on text book:
a) Short answer questions        5 x 2            10 marks
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
4. L.5 - Les médias
5. L.6 - Chacun ses goûts
6. L.7 – En pleine forme
7. L.8 – L’environnement
8. L.10 - Vive la République!

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

(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

FRENCH (CODE: 018)
CLASS – X
(2022-2023)
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