This introduction covers Trap Words and Flips within Trap words: mais, finalement and negation flips for GCSE French. Revise Trap words: mais, finalement and negation flips in Listening Traps for GCSE French with 15 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
🎧 Trap Words and Flips
AQA Paper 1 (Listening) is designed to catch students who stop listening too early. A speaker will say one thing, then immediately contradict, qualify or reverse it — and the mark goes to students who heard the whole sentence. Knowing the exact patterns examiners use to build these traps can turn a C into an A.
Practice questions for Trap words: mais, finalement and negation flips
What does 'sauf' mean in French?
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Quick recall flashcards
sauf
except / apart from — a key negation trap word: 'J'aime tous les sports sauf le rugby' means they DON'T like rugby
en fait
in fact / actually — used to correct or contradict. What follows 'en fait' overrides what came before.