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French Administrative Documents Worksheet

Q: Is there an answer key?

Yes: 1-K, 2-I, 3-E, 4-F, 5-C, 6-J, 7-A, 8-B, 9-H, 10-G, 11-D.

Carte Vitale, carte grise, livret de famille, attestation de mutuelle: this matching worksheet helps French learners recognise the eleven administrative documents they are most likely to meet in everyday life in France.

Students look at each picture and write the letter of the correct definition. A very practical activity for FLE classes, newcomers to France and anyone preparing for life in the French administration.

French A2-B1 Practical life 11 documents Matching activity Premium PDF + DOCX

French worksheet: match eleven administrative documents to their definitions — Match each document to its definition – Premium worksheet

What students practise

Students read eleven short definitions built like real administrative explanations, with relative clauses and useful verbs: pour payer dans les commerces, à présenter en cas de contrôle du véhicule, les détails sur la famille y sont inscrits… Then they match each definition to the right picture by writing one letter.

It is the perfect companion to your practical-life units: health, transport, housing, town and paperwork. Once completed, the worksheet becomes a speaking prompt: What is it? What is it used for?

1 Look

Observe the eleven pictures: cards, booklets, passports and official papers.

2 Read

Read definitions A to K and underline the clues: where is it used, what does it do?

3 Match

Write the correct letter in the space next to each picture.

4 Reuse

Ask and answer in pairs: Qu’est-ce que c’est ? À quoi ça sert ?

The eleven documents

The worksheet covers the documents every resident in France gets to know sooner or later:

🪪 une carte de séjour · residence permit

💼 une carte de visite · business card

💚 une carte Vitale · health insurance card

🆔 une carte d’identité · ID card

🛂 un passeport · passport

🚗 un permis de conduire · driver’s license

💳 une carte bancaire · bank card, la carte bleue

🚇 une carte Navigo · Paris area transport pass

🏥 une attestation de tiers payant · supplemental insurance certificate, la mutuelle

📘 un livret de famille · family record book

🚙 un certificat d’immatriculation · vehicle registration, la carte grise

Answer key: 1-K, 2-I, 3-E, 4-F, 5-C, 6-J, 7-A, 8-B, 9-H, 10-G, 11-D. Handy for quick correction or self-study.

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Recommended level

Best fit: A2-B1 learners and adults settling in France. The definitions contain rich but transparent vocabulary, and the pictures give strong visual support, so confident A1 groups can also try it with a little guidance. About fifteen minutes, plus the oral follow-up.

Frequently asked questions

What is the task exactly?

Students write the letter of the correct definition (A to K) in the space next to each of the eleven pictures of French administrative documents.

Which documents are covered?

Carte de séjour, carte de visite, carte Vitale, carte d’identité, passeport, permis de conduire, carte bancaire, carte Navigo, attestation de mutuelle, livret de famille and carte grise.

Is the worksheet free?

No. Both the PDF and the editable DOCX are Premium resources, reserved for members.

Is there an answer key?

Yes, the answer key is published on this page: 1-K, 2-I, 3-E, 4-F, 5-C, 6-J, 7-A, 8-B, 9-H, 10-G, 11-D.

How can I extend the activity orally?

In pairs, ask and answer: Qu’est-ce que c’est ? À quoi ça sert ? Students can also compare with the equivalent documents in their own country.

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