Mastering French adverbs of time is essential for anyone learning the language, as they help to articulate when actions occur, adding clarity and precision to communication. This page provides a variety of exercises focused on using common French adverbs of time such as "maintenant" (now), "alors" (then), "bientôt" (soon), and "déjà" (already). Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these exercises will offer you the practice needed to feel confident in your usage of these temporal markers. Each exercise is designed to challenge and improve your understanding of how these adverbs function within different sentence structures. You'll encounter fill-in-the-blank activities, sentence reordering tasks, and translation exercises that will test your ability to use these adverbs correctly in context. By working through these exercises, you will enhance your fluency and accuracy in French, enabling you to express time-related concepts with ease and precision. Dive in and start practicing to take your French language skills to the next level!
1. Je suis *déjà* allé à Paris (I have *already* been to Paris).
2. Elle va partir *bientôt* en vacances (She will leave *soon* for vacation).
3. Il travaille *maintenant* sur son projet (He is working *now* on his project).
4. Nous avons *déjà* fini nos devoirs (We have *already* finished our homework).
5. Ils se rencontreront *alors* à la gare (They will meet *then* at the station).
6. Tu devrais commencer *maintenant* si tu veux finir à temps (You should start *now* if you want to finish on time).
7. Le train arrive *bientôt*, prépare-toi (The train arrives *soon*, get ready).
8. Elle a *déjà* vu ce film plusieurs fois (She has *already* seen this movie several times).
9. Je ne peux pas le faire *maintenant*, je suis occupé (I can't do it *now*, I am busy).
10. Nous nous reverrons *alors* pour discuter des détails (We will meet *then* to discuss the details).
1. Elle va arriver *bientôt* (adverb indicating near future).
2. Nous avons *déjà* mangé (adverb indicating something that has happened previously).
3. Il travaille *maintenant* (adverb indicating the present moment).
4. Ils partiront *bientôt* en vacances (adverb indicating near future).
5. J'ai *déjà* fini mes devoirs (adverb indicating something that has happened previously).
6. Elle était là *alors* (adverb indicating a past moment).
7. Nous mangeons *maintenant* (adverb indicating the present moment).
8. Vous serez prêts *bientôt* (adverb indicating near future).
9. Il est *déjà* tard (adverb indicating something that has happened previously).
10. Elle est partie *alors* (adverb indicating a past moment).
1. Nous partons *maintenant* en vacances. (We are leaving __ on vacation.)
2. Il a terminé ses devoirs *déjà*. (He has __ finished his homework.)
3. Elle arrivera *bientôt* à la fête. (She will arrive __ at the party.)
4. Il était très jeune *alors*. (He was very young __.)
5. Je vais manger *maintenant*. (I am going to eat __.)
6. Ils reviendront *bientôt*. (They will come back __.)
7. Elle a *déjà* vu ce film. (She has __ seen this movie.)
8. Nous étions en France *alors*. (We were in France __.)
9. Il va commencer le travail *maintenant*. (He is going to start work __.)
10. Ils déménageront *bientôt* dans leur nouvelle maison. (They will move __ into their new house.)