AP French Language & Culture — Cheatsheet
Formulas, exam-day tips, and key terms on one page.
How to get a 5
- Master the use of the subjunctive mood, especially after expressions of necessity, emotion, or doubt.
- In the cultural comparison, make sure to explicitly compare your own community with a specific Francophone community, mentioning specific cultural details.
- Use connecting words (les mots de liaison) like 'en revanche', 'par ailleurs', and 'bien que' to improve the flow of your writing.
- Pay attention to the formal vs. informal register (vous vs. tu) depending on the task (e.g., formal email vs. conversation).
Key terms
L'environnement — The environment
Le réchauffement climatique — Global warming
Les réseaux sociaux — Social networks / media
Les défis mondiaux — Global challenges
Les droits de l'homme — Human rights
L'égalité des sexes — Gender equality
La laïcité — Secularism
Le chômage — Unemployment
La diversité culturelle — Cultural diversity
Néanmoins — Nevertheless / However
En ce qui concerne — Regarding
Il est indispensable que — It is essential that (+ subjunctive)