Partnership

Key Vocabulary: Partner/Partenaire, Different/Différent, Relationship/Relation, Together/Ensemble, Support/Soutien, Happy/Heureux, Love/Amour, Share/Partager
How to describe your partner/Partenaire:
- Mon partenaire est intelligent et amical. (My partner is smart and friendly.)
- Nous aimons passer du temps ensemble. (We like spending time together.)
- Nous nous soutenons toujours. (We always support each other.)
How to express feelings about your partner:
- J’adore mon partenaire. (I adore my partner.)
- Mon partenaire me rend heureux. (My partner makes me happy.)
- J’ai beaucoup de chance d’avoir mon partenaire. (I’m very lucky to have my partner.)
How to describe your relationship:
- Nous sommes ensemble depuis deux ans. (We’ve been together for two years.)
- Notre relation est forte. (Our relationship is strong.)
- Nous partageons beaucoup d’intérêts communs. (We share many common interests.)
Phrases to talk about future plans with your partner:
- Nous prévoyons de voyager ensemble. (We plan to travel together.)
- J’aimerais me marier avec mon partenaire un jour. (I would like to marry my partner one day.)
Practise using these terms and phrases in sentences and in conversation to improve fluency and confidence for the speaking section.
Conjugate verbs in different tenses to describe past experiences, current feelings and future plans with your partner.
Understand cultural differences and similarities about partnerships in French-speaking countries.
Most importantly, use positive and negative sentences, as well as questions, to show a range of linguistic skills. Example: Je ne peux pas imaginer ma vie sans mon partenaire. (I can’t imagine my life without my partner.) Est-ce que ton partenaire t’aide à faire tes devoirs? (Does your partner help you with your homework?)