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Make French verb conjugation practice more engaging with this French Verbes en -IR/OIR 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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Louise S. –
Very thorough and easy to use. A real time-saver for me. Very happy with this purchase. Thank you!
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Marie J. –
A very creative resource. I like that I could easily adapt it to my students’ needs.
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Shaylene N. –
Used this as a review for my students. Easy to use and very helpful! Thank you!
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charly J. –
Wonderful for practicing and reviewing verbs–my students loved this! Merci beaucoup !
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Joanna C. –
My students loved all the different activities to practice and I LOVED the answer key! Thank you!
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A D. –
Excellent review! Perfect for sub days too. Thank you!
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EduLetras –
I have a trilingual student who is running a French committe in my classroom. My students were so happy using this resource and working together comparing the verbs in English, Spanish and French! Nice poster at the end.
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Courtney J. –
This was a great way for students to get extra repetition with French Verbs. Thank you!
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Mimi K. –
Thank you! This was a great review for my students.
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Ashley V. –
My students were engaged with this resource and had fun with the activities. Great for sub plans too! Thank you!
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Rae H. –
My daughter is learning French, and she absolutely loves word searches and other puzzles! This was perfect. I’m learning right alongside her, so it isn’t always easy finding a resource that works for us. Thank you so much!
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Five Minute French Teacher –
Great resource for my kiddos! They enjoyed it alot!
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Claudia Blier –
A great review / additional practice tool
My students always love doing this to review their skills! I love that it is not too easy and requires them to really think and apply their skills.
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