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Make French verb conjugation practice more engaging with this French Verbes au 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 4–7 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 4–7
✔ High School Core French / FSL
✔ Grammar review
✔ Independent work
✔ Centres
✔ Homework
✔ Early finishers
✔ Sub plans
⚠️ Designed for French Immersion Grades 4-7 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 and go!
✔ 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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Christine S. –
This resource was a great way to get my students interested in conjugating verbs. I didn’t hear a peep from any of my students for over an hour. They were so engaged!! Thank you!
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Marie C. –
My students absolutely loved this! What a great way to get them to practice conjugating their verbs. Thanks!
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Jodie N. –
Students found this interesting and challenging! Bought more 🙂
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Julia S. –
Students loved it!
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Louise G. –
Merci! Excellente activité!
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Growing In Upper Elementary –
This was such a great activity! The codes are great and it was very engaging!
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Algebra Made Simple –
This activity was so fun and engaging for students as they searched for the mystery word. Word searches can make any boring old lesson so much more interactive and fun!
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Off the Page –
This really helped my students learn their verbs. My kids enjoyed the word search.
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Diana A –
This is a great activity for students to practice conjugating verbs, while also having fun doing it! Thank you!
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Adrienne H. –
This was a super engaging review activity for my French Immersion students in gr.6/7 to look over some foundational verb conjugations. Verb conjugation in French can be repetitive and tedious for students so it was great to find a new style of review the kids are excited about. Lots of fun and excitement in the class when these come out.
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The English Labo –
Wow! What an amazing resource. This interactive activity was so fun and engaging for my students. They were trying to find the mystery word and had a nice time. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing this.
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Positively Bright –
Great tool for students! Thanks for such a useful resource!
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Yvonne V. –
I used this to teach a sub lesson, and it made a great difference. The materials were easy to use, helpful for a non-specialist, and the layout was engaging. It helped me to deliver a great French lesson. Thanks!
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Elevate YOUR Teaching –
Such an engaging resource. So well designed!
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SYLPH Creatives –
Wow! This is an amazing resource! I’m so happy I found this. Thank you so much!
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Thompson’s Teachings – – – Amanda Thompson –
Nice resource to have on hand, thank you for your hard work!
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Binky’s Clipart –
Thank you for creating this! This is something I’ll be using. I don’t speak French, so I look forward to using this resource!
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THESPANGLISHMOM –
Thank for such a great resource!
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Megs Teacher Life –
What a great resource. Thank you so much for this freebie.
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germanyLCT T. –
Students love word search puzzles. It was fun and challenging to encourage motivation to learn French words! Thank you for creating this resource!
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The Creative Mermaid –
Great french review to practice with students!
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Interactive Teaching 1 –
Amazing resource! Thank you.
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The Fun Factory –
Thanks so much for a great resource and for sharing your time and talents!
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Mrs Davidson’s Resources –
This was fun and engaging practice for my students! Thank you!
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Everyday With Ms K –
Thank you so much for your hard work and time in creating this activity!
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Ready Set Kinder –
A nice clean layout and I appreciated the teacher answer sheet. Thank you for an engaging freebie!
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Shelly Sitz –
Thank you for this fun word search!
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Dandelion Wishes –
Thank you for this awesome activity! So glad I found it!
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Libby Klinner Teaching – The Primary Partner –
This is a great practice page! Thank you!
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La Maestra Pati Bilingue –
Thank you so much for this wonderful and FREE resource! Happy New Year!
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The Bright Classroom –
This is a super engaging resources for students learning French!
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Bilingual Scrapbook –
I love this so much! Thank you so much for sharing, it is perfect!
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Caitlin Roselli – Teaching on Cloud 9 –
Amazing resource! This is exactly what I was looking for to support my students. Thank you!
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Cultivating Exceptional Minds –
This is the perfect activity for teaching present verbs. My students loved it! Highly recommend.
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Smiley Miley Kindergarten –
Thank you for this awesome resource! My neighbors speak French and I wanted to find a resource that could help with understanding the language better. I highly recommend.
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The Engaged Classroom with Savannah Lopez –
Purchased this for a student I tutor who also speaks French. They absolutely loved it. So engaging and easy to use. Thank you!
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Nurtured Nature –
Word searches are such a fun way to practice words in a new language!
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Learn Grow Blossom –
My students loved this word search. I used it in my FSL class. It was challenging which was perfect for upper elementary. Thank you for the high-quality resource!
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Phonics to Fluency –
This resource is just perfect! My kids really enjoyed it! Thank you so much.
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Ava L. –
My students were fully engaged and absolutely loved the variety of fun activities to practice verb tenses! Thank you for such a well made and very useful resource!
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Malin V. –
My students love a good word search, so this was a great contribution to their verb work!
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Sophie C. –
Bonne variété d’activités à compléter! Merci
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Allie G. –
Love this fun and engaging activity!
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Michelle O. –
Great resource!
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Alpine Educator –
Great resource!
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Joshua S. –
Loved this with our student of Europe and France.
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Kayla L. –
Another great resource from your store. I absolutely love these and so do my students. Thanks!!
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Deej S –
Great resource. Students loved it and were engaged.
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LeeAnne S. –
mes élèves ont bien aimé l’activité – quelle meilleure façon d’apprendre!
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Tara D. –
Good resource for some busy work or when someone has completed work early.
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Stephanie R. –
Good activity to help practise verb conjugation. i used in literacy centres.
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Amy Teed –
A great addition to our unit that the kids enjoyed. Merci!
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Maria Dikeos –
This was a great resource from my immersion kiddos, they thought it was fun! We did find that the word had a letter mixed up – which they found difficult
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Angele L. –
Excellent! Students loved it. I loved it. Will use again.
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Olivia S. –
This is a great resource! It was a fun way for them to practice their French. Thank you.
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Carolyn F. –
Great resource. Just what I needed to support student learning.
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Katrinda Scott –
I teach 5th grade French Immersion and mostly teach math and science in French, but I try to through in as much French grammar as possible when I can. This is great! The kids really enjoyed it.
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Rayanne B. –
Lots of good activities in here! Used it in my French room and the kids had no issues with the materials.
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Tasleem W. –
My students loved using this resource at their hands on writing centre where they were engaged and having fun collaborating as a team. Thank you!
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Sukhpreet S. –
Helps review verbs with grade 6’s before we begin assignments.
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Karin H. –
All those packets are a great resource for my me and my students. I just have to print and my students really enjoy this activity and find the verbs.
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Sariaira –
My students loved the variety of activities! They needed to remember to follow the order though!
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Lorena P. –
This was an excellent resource and my students loved it !
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Fabienne D. –
Very interesting activity I use with my little patients as speechtherapist.
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Sophie H. –
I used this as extra practice homework after our verb unit so students could continue practicing at home, it was great!
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Nadia S. –
I love giving my students these types of resources that helps the review French verbs!
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Louise M. –
Who doesn’t love a word search? Great activity to reinforce les temps de verbe and also no need to prep. My favourite!
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Graeme C. –
My students were so proud that they were able to “speak” French so quickly. These simple verb worksheets give students access to actually speak, rather than just name nouns. We have fun “speaking” French.
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Melissa S. –
This was a great activity for students who had finished their work.
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Kathleen Crouse –
An engaging activity for students to learn about verbs and how to use in their daily French language learning.
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Janelle L. –
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Excellent Resource for Learning 1st Group Verbs!
This resource made mastering the 1ère classe de verbes so much easier for my students. The explanations are clear and straightforward, and the exercises are varied and engaging. It really helped reinforce conjugation patterns and build confidence. Perfect for beginner French learners or anyone needing extra practice with regular -er verbs. Highly recommend!
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Sheila W. –
Good product
I like this for when I’m away – easy for supply teacher and students can work independently.
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Rebeccah S. –
A great resource!
My students love “mots cachés” so this ready-made resource is perfect for practice and review.
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