How to Fill Out a Check in French
A step-by-step worksheet that teaches learners what to write on a check: the amount in figures, the amount in words, the payee, the place, the date and the signature. A real-life skill that still matters in France.
The new version goes further: several concrete situations, work on the check stub, an error-spotting task, bank vocabulary by level and a complete answer key with useful notes. The older version is free for everyone.
The new version: lesson, situations, stub, error spotting and full answer key
What students practise
Each situation gives a payee, a sum, a place and a date: students write the information in the right zone, and especially the amount in words, with helpful reminders about French numbers, the rule of cent (100) and the centimes.
And the answer key goes beyond the answers: it explains what makes a check invalid, how to fill in the stub, and why the bank rejects a check when the account has no money left. A concrete, reassuring activity for adult and young adult learners.
Spot the zones of the check: payee, amounts, place, date, signature.
Read the situation: who gets the money, how much, where and when.
Write each piece of information in the right place, clearly and neatly.
Compare with the model or correct together with the answer key.
What the worksheet contains
Three building blocks, from the first check to the tricky details:
Rent, sports club, repairs, a fine: realistic situations with the amounts given.
Practice writing sums in letters, with the French number rules explained.
Answers plus notes: the rule of cent, centimes, and the errors that invalidate a check.
Key bank vocabulary
The words a learner meets on a real French check, and around it:
The new 2026 version (Premium)
The extended edition: several concrete situations, work on the check stub, an error-spotting task, bank vocabulary by level, role-play ideas and a complete answer key with usage notes.
Preview of page 1 to 4: the lesson with every zone of the check explained + checks to fill out
The older version (free)
The first edition of the worksheet: one page of checks to complete with the amounts given. A nice way to try the activity in class before going Premium.
Older version: one page of checks to complete – free
Recommended level
Frequently asked questions
What level is this worksheet for?
A1+ works if the activity is guided; A2 learners can manage it independently.
Why practise checks today?
Because some adults still meet them in real procedures, and the worksheet also trains numbers, dates and the reading of an administrative document.
Which version is free?
The older one-page PDF is free for everyone. The new 2026 version, with more situations and the full answer key, is reserved for Premium members, with the editable DOCX.
What does the new version add?
Several concrete situations, work on the check stub, an error-spotting task, bank vocabulary by level, role-play and debate ideas, and a complete correction with usage notes.
Is it an AI-generated document?
No. It is a teacher-made support, built to explain the difficulties learners really meet with checks.
