Stage 5 · B1–B2
Common fixed expressions — understand and recognise
Common fixed expressions: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify and explain “Common fixed expressions” in new examples.
2. Discover
Compare: avoir le coup de foudre; donner un coup de main; tenir au courant; prendre son temps. Which clue helps you recognise expressions figées?
3. Understand
To understand “Common fixed expressions”, 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
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Common fixed expressions”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For expressions figées, 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 fixed expressions” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
