Celebrations and festivals: Edexcel GCSE French questions

Every Edexcel GCSE French exam question on 1.3 Celebrations and festivals, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 90 questions on Celebrations and festivals, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q4 (3 marks): You hear this podcast. Listen to the podcast and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A It is open on Christmas Day. B It closes on the 31st Dece
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): How does Luc celebrate his birthday with his family? Give one detail. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(b) (1 mark): Where does he like to go with his friends? Give one detail. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(c) (1 mark): What presents would he like for his birthday? Give one detail. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (3 marks): You hear this podcast. Listen to the podcast and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A It is open on Christmas Day. B It closes on the 31st Dece
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(i) (1 mark): Marie a organisé un événement … A à sa maison. B au lycée. C au restaurant. D chez son ami.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(ii) (1 mark): Elle a invité … A son père. B sa mère. C ses frères. D ses amis.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iii) (1 mark): La nourriture préférée de Marie est … A le gâteau. B le chocolat. C la pizza. D les fruits.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iv) (1 mark): Comme cadeaux, Marie a reçu … A des bijoux. B des livres. C des bonbons. D des vêtements.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(v) (1 mark): Pour son prochain anniversaire, elle va … A aller danser. B partir en vacances. C faire la fête dans un restaurant. D acheter un ordinateur.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(i) (1 mark): Marie a organisé un événement … A à sa maison. B au lycée. C au restaurant. D chez son ami.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(ii) (1 mark): Elle a invité … A son père. B sa mère. C ses frères. D ses amis.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iii) (1 mark): La nourriture préférée de Marie est … A le gâteau. B le chocolat. C la pizza. D les fruits.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iv) (1 mark): Comme cadeaux, Marie a reçu … A des bijoux. B des livres. C des bonbons. D des vêtements.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(v) (1 mark): Pour son prochain anniversaire, elle va … A aller danser. B partir en vacances. C faire la fête dans un restaurant. D acheter un ordinateur.
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(a) (2 marks): I like music. (2)
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(b) (2 marks): I often go to festivals. (2)
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(c) (2 marks): I listen to my favourite group every day. (2)
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(d) (3 marks): My brother prefers to watch music on the television. (3)
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(e) (3 marks): Yesterday, I went to a concert in the park with my friends. (3)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(i) (1 mark): The festival lasts … A 4 days. B 10 days. C 14 days. D 15 days.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(ii) (1 mark): Morgane stays … A at her uncle’s house. B at a campsite. C in a hotel. D in a rented house.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iii) (1 mark): Morgane thinks the festival … A causes lots of traffic. B creates lots of rubbish. C is not popular. D upsets the local people.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iv) (1 mark): What she enjoys the most is … A the traditional music. B hearing new singers. C joining in with the dancing. D the good weather.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(i) (1 mark): The festival lasts … A 4 days. B 10 days. C 14 days. D 15 days.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(ii) (1 mark): Morgane stays … A at her uncle’s house. B at a campsite. C in a hotel. D in a rented house.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iii) (1 mark): Morgane thinks the festival … A causes lots of traffic. B creates lots of rubbish. C is not popular. D upsets the local people.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iv) (1 mark): What she enjoys the most is … A the traditional music. B hearing new singers. C joining in with the dancing. D the good weather.
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): Where exactly is French Guiana? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(b) (1 mark): Name one festival which is celebrated in both France and French Guiana. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): What does the festival on the 10th June celebrate? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(a) (1 mark): Where exactly is French Guiana? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(b) (1 mark): Name one festival which is celebrated in both France and French Guiana. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(c) (1 mark): What does the festival on the 10th June celebrate? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. J’adore la musique. En août, je vais à un festival avec mon copain. C’est toujours dans le jardin public. J’aime être en pl
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): When exactly is grandfathers’ day celebrated in France? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(b) (1 mark): In what way is France unusual? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): Why does Franck Izquierdo have a website for this event? Give one detail. (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Cet été, je vais à un festival de musique avec mes meilleurs copains. J’espère voir mon groupe préféré pour la première foi
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(a) (1 mark): When exactly is grandfathers’ day celebrated in France? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(b) (1 mark): In what way is France unusual? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(c) (1 mark): Why does Franck Izquierdo have a website for this event? Give one detail. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q1 (3 marks): What would Sandrine like for her birthday? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A books B money C trainers D jeans E
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): When does the festival take place? (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(b) (1 mark): What kind of festival is it? (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(c) (1 mark): Name one disadvantage she mentions. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(a) (1 mark): Depuis combien de temps cette fête existe-t-elle ? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(b) (1 mark): Pourquoi les gens devront-ils garer leur voiture au nord de la ville ? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(c) (1 mark): Qu’est-ce qu’il faudra voir sur la Place de la Mairie ? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(d) (1 mark): Où seront les trois marchés ? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(e) (1 mark): Quelle attraction spéciale y aura-t-il près de la rivière ? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(a) (1 mark): Le festival sera en cette année. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(b) (1 mark): Le festival est pour les . (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(c) (1 mark): Il y aura des de danse. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(d) (1 mark): Samedi soir est pour les gens qui aiment la . (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(e) (1 mark): Pour plus de , allez à l’office de tourisme. (1)
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q2(a) (28 marks): Tu écris un article sur les fêtes. Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • une fête que tu aimes • pourquoi les fêtes sont importantes • comment tu as c
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q4 (3 marks): You hear this information about a market, La Braderie, in Lille. Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A It is the big
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (3 marks): You hear this information about a market, La Braderie, in Lille. Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A It is the big
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): Why was the wedding day extra special for Étienne? (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): Where did the wedding meal take place? (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): What did Étienne’s brother do at the wedding? (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): Why does the author say the wedding was sad? (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): Why was the wedding day extra special for Étienne? (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(b) (1 mark): Where did the wedding meal take place? (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(c) (1 mark): What did Étienne’s brother do at the wedding? (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(d) (1 mark): Why does the author say the wedding was sad? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(i) (3 marks): What do you find out? Put a cross next to the three correct sentences. (3) Example Fireworks originated in China. A The New Year fireworks in Sydney are better
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(ii) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. (ii) What decision has been made this year in some French towns? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(iii) (1 mark): What are we told about last year’s fireworks display in Marseille? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(a) (1 mark): va assister à un défilé. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(b) (1 mark): La mère de a préparé quelque chose à manger. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(c) (1 mark): préfère les fêtes à la maison. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(d) (1 mark): a un petit enfant. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(e) (1 mark): L’année dernière a eu une nouvelle expérience. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(a) (1 mark): va assister à un défilé. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(b) (1 mark): La mère de a préparé quelque chose à manger. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(c) (1 mark): préfère les fêtes à la maison. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(d) (1 mark): a un petit enfant. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(e) (1 mark): L’année dernière a eu une nouvelle expérience. (1)
June 2019, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q2(a) (28 marks): Vous désirez participer à un festival culturel d’art et de musique. Vous écrivez aux organisateurs pour demander une place. Écrivez un article pour convaincre l
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(i) (3 marks): What do you find out? Put a cross next to each one of the three correct boxes. (3) Example: The article is about a music festival. A The music festival is only
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(ii) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. (ii) Why is the music festival held on 21st June? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(iii) (1 mark): Give one safety measure which has been introduced at the festival. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(a) (1 mark): Le carnaval est en (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(b) (1 mark): Il y a même une pour les animaux. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(c) (1 mark): Pour les il y a un « village » spécial. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(d) (1 mark): On peut faire du (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(e) (1 mark): On peut choisir son préféré. (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5 (3 marks): Read the article from a French newspaper. Venez à la fête française de Brighton* ! Voici le programme : Vendredi soir, 6 juillet Fête de la musique : le chanteu

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