This C2 test checks your command of French idioms, proverbs and fixed expressions through 30 multiple-choice questions. It covers meaning in context, completing set phrases, idioms in an authentic reading text and spotting incorrect forms. It is for advanced learners, DALF C2 candidates and teachers who want a ready-to-print assessment.
Choose the one correct answer for each question. Choose your answers, then press “Check my answers”.
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About this test
This C2 test checks your command of French idioms, proverbs and fixed expressions through 30 multiple-choice questions. It covers meaning in context, completing set phrases, idioms in an authentic reading text and spotting incorrect forms. It is for advanced learners, DALF C2 candidates and teachers who want a ready-to-print assessment.
Topics covered
French idiomsFixed expressionsProverbsCollocationsMeaning in contextWord familiesCommon learner errors
How to use this test
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Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.
Notes for teachers
Use this test as a diagnostic or end-of-unit assessment for very advanced learners. Part 2 targets typical calques and near-miss forms, such as 'deux oiseaux' modelled on the English idiom or 'lest' confused with 'leste'. Part 4 focuses on mixed-up idioms like 'donner sa main au feu'. As follow-up, ask students to reuse ten of the expressions in a short opinion piece, paying attention to register.