Stage 5 · B1–B2
Passive voice in context — understand and recognise
Passive voice in context: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify and explain “Passive voice in context” in new examples.
2. Discover
Compare: Le dossier est envoyé par Marie.; La porte a été fermée par le gardien.; Le projet sera présenté demain.; La décision a été prise hier.. Which clue helps you recognise voix passive et complément d’agent?
3. Understand
Study the pattern in the examples, then connect form and meaning before you answer.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Use “Passive voice in context” in a short message you could realistically send today.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For voix passive et complément d’agent, 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 “Passive voice in context” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.