CBSE Class 10 French Syllabus 2025-26: Check Course Structure and Subject-wise weightage, Download PDF

CBSE Syllabus 2025 French for Class 10: The CBSE has released the new syllabus for Class 10 for the academic year 2025-26. As we all know the syllabus is a crucial part of the academic journey for the students to get updated with the course structure, content structure  and chapter-wise weightage and more. To assist students and teachers, the latest syllabus has been released at the start of the academic session, outlining the topics that will be covered in the 2026 board exams. You can download free PDFs of the CBSE Class 10 French Syllabus 2025-26 directly from the official website cbseacademic.nic.in. Get French syllabus PDF here.

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CBSE Class 10 French Syllabus 2025-26

A)Reading Section: 10 marks

One unseen prose passage (factual/descriptive) (150-200 words)
(with a picture/diagrammatically represented data)

B) Writing Section: 20 marks

One long composition (Informal letter) based on the main themes given in
lessons 2-8, 10 (80 words)
Two short compositions: message, re-arranging a dialogue in logical
sequence, completing a text with the help of clues provided. (30-35 words)

C) Grammar Section: 30 marks

Verbs (All tenses done in class 9, conditionnel du présent, futur antérieur,
plus-que-parfait & subjonctif), pronom relatif simple et composé, pronom personnel
(COD, COI, y, en, tonique, etc.), trouvez la question, discours direct et indirect, négatifs,
possessifs - adjectifs et pronoms, démonstratifs - adjectifs et pronoms (simples et
composés)
(Note: Personal pronouns will continue to be tested as the topic is done in Class 9)

D) Culture and Civilization 20 marks

Question based on text book:
a) Short answer questions 5 x 2 10 marks
b) MCQ (True or false/ match the following/ 10 marks
fill in the blanks)
Note: Students are not to be tested on texts marked ‘Pour aller plus loin’ and ‘ Je découvre’
1. L.2 – Après le bac
2. L.3 – Chercher du travail
3. L.4 – Le plaisir de lire
4. L.5 - Les médias
5. L.6 - Chacun ses goûts
6. L.7 – En pleine forme
7. L.8 – L’environnement
8. L.10 - Vive la République!

E) Internal Assessment 20 marks

As per CBSE guidelines for all subjects:
i. Subject enrichment activity (ASL) 5
ii. Portfolio 5
iii. Periodic Tests 5
iv. Multiple Assessments 5

(Please refer to the latest guidelines issued by the CBSE on their website from time to time) It is recommended that listening and speaking skills be regularly practised and art-integrated projects based on activities like role play, skit, dramatisation etc. be encouraged.

Prescribed textbook:

Entre Jeunes, Class X
(CBSE) Textbook Lessons
2-8, 10

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