On Valentine's Day, beware of faux pas!

"À la Saint Valentin, attention au faux pas !"
French B2 writing exercise

Henri gives us tips to pick the right Valentine's Day's present.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "much-dreaded", "to rise to the occasion", "a beloved", "ought to be", "how much", "to convey (idea)", "unwavering passion", "chaste", "platonic", "think twice", "to opt for","betrayal".

I’ll give you some sentences to translate into French

  • I’ll show you where you make mistakes
  • I’ll keep track of what you need to practise
  • Change my choices if you want
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This is it, the much-dreaded date is back, and you're going to have to rise to the occasion so that one's beloved is not disappointed! It goes without saying that the crucial element of the evening remains the gift, which ought to be both elegant and extraordinary, for them to know how much you love them. First mistake not to make: giving them the wrong flowers. Though the rose is an obvious choice, each colour has its own meaning. Know that the red rose conveys an unwavering passion, whereas the white rose is synonymous with chaste, even platonic love. And think twice before opting for the yellow rose, for you'd express infidelity or betrayal!

I'll be right with you...