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Make French verb conjugation practice more engaging with this French Impératif Présent Secret Code Word Search! Students first conjugate the verbs, then locate each answer in the word search. The remaining letters reveal a secret message using a fun decoding key, followed by a sentence-writing activity to reinforce the meaning of each verb.
Perfect for French Immersion Grades 6–9 and High School Core French/FSL, this no-prep activity works well for review, centres, homework, early finishers, sub plans, or assessment preparation.
More than just a word search; students must conjugate, search, decode, and apply their learning!
🩷 1 French code-breaking word search activity
🩷 1 sentence-writing extension activity
🩷 Complete answer key
🩷 Printable PDF 11 x 17
✔ Students conjugate the assigned verbs.
✔ Students locate each conjugated verb in the word search.
✔ Remaining letters are decoded using the secret-code key.
✔ Students discover the hidden message.
✔ Students write original sentences using each verb.
✔ French verb conjugation
✔ Reading and spelling French verbs
✔ Applying verb tense knowledge
✔ Vocabulary development
✔ Sentence writing
✔ French Immersion Grades 6–9
✔ High School Core French / FSL
✔ Grammar review
✔ Independent work
✔ Centres
✔ Homework
✔ Early finishers
✔ Sub plans
⚠️ Designed for French Immersion Grades 6–9 and adaptable for High School Core French/FSL.
⚠️ Includes printable PDF in 11 x 17 format.
⚠️ Students should already have some familiarity with the targeted verb tense before completing the activity independently.
✔ Highly engaging alternative to traditional conjugation practice
✔ Reinforces conjugation through multiple activities
✔ Includes a fun secret-code challenge
✔ Minimal teacher preparation
✔ Print or assign digitally
✔ Complete answer key included
Looking for more French Code-Breaking Word Search activities?
🩷 1. Les verbes au présent 1
🩷 2. Les verbes au présent 2
🩷 3. Les verbes en -ER au présent 1
🩷 4. Les verbes en -ER au présent 2
🩷 5. Les verbes en -IR et -OIR au présent
🩷 6. Les verbes en -RE au présent
🩷 7. Les verbes en -ER à l’imparfait
🩷 8. Les verbes en -IR et -OIR à l’imparfait
🩷 9. Les verbes en -RE à l’imparfait
🩷 10. Les verbes pronominaux au présent
🩷 11. Les verbes à l’impératif
🩷 12. Les participes passés du passé composé
🩷 13. Mots souvent mal orthographiés
🩷 14. Le féminin des métiers 1
🩷 15. Le féminin des métiers 2
🩷 16. Le féminin des animaux
🩷 17. Les verbes au futur simple 1
🩷 18. Les verbes au futur simple 2
🩷 19. Une révision des verbes 1
🩷 20. Une révision des verbes 2
🩷 21. Une révision au présent
🩷 22. Une révision à l’imparfait
🩷 23. Une révision des participes passés
🩷 24. Une révision au futur simple
🩷 25. Une révision à l’impératif
🩷 26. Le conditionnel présent
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Deej S –
Great !!
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Rachel M. –
Merci beaucoup!!
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Inga K. –
I liked using this a lot – very clear
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Get Rid of the Box –
This was a fun way to review verbs! Thanks for including the answer key! It’s a big time saver!
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EduLetras –
Another great resource from you! Thank you so much for making my planning short and easy.
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Schoolhouse Learning – Jan Harris –
Love this resource on verbs! Your store has so many wonderful French resources! Always easy for me to find what I need. Very helpful for my students. Thank you so much!
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Amanda Y. –
This was the perfect resource for my students! It was really helpful and helped me get some great data! Thank you for making such an engaging resource.
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Jessica Little –
Great resource! Merci!
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Amy K. –
I thought this would be a hit, but my students found it confusing. I wish I could edit it to use the pronouns (je, tu, il, ect) instead of “2e p.p.” as that’s more in keeping with what my students know. I would also love a version without irregular present tense verbs. My class is low this year, and this was too much. I love the concept, but it wasn’t doable for my kids.
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Cindy A. –
This helped so much in teaching my students how to use the Imperative and also in reviewing the rules and irregular verbs.
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La Librairie de LectureA-Z –
Wonderful exercise on reviewing the Imperative Verb Tense. My students found it challenging.
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