Stage 5 · B1–B2
Common collocations — understand and recognise
Common collocations: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify and explain “Common collocations” in new examples.
2. Discover
Compare: prendre une décision; poser une question; faire attention; avoir besoin de. Which clue helps you recognise collocations fréquentes?
3. Understand
To understand “Common collocations”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Do not memorise the word alone. Notice what it combines with and where you could use it.
Look at the word together with the words around it. The correct choice often depends on construction, register or collocation, not just translation.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Create two personal examples with “Common collocations”: one close to the model and one from your own day.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For collocations fréquentes, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Common collocations” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
