Candide: Le vocabulaire / Vocabulary in Candide

Storyboards are a great way to reinforce vocabulary acquisition. Have students use the Storyboard That graphics to create a helpful visual for challenging vocabulary.

Consider assigning each student or group of students a vocabulary list to accompany a particular chapter set. These students can then highlight the important vocabulary by presenting their squares to the class as a prereading activity. Alternatively, have students use the storyboards as a way to track ongoing vocabulary growth. Students can make one square per chapter, identifying new vocabulary words they found crucial to their understanding of each chapter.* By the end of the book, students will have a helpful visual guide to 30 new French words.

*Bear in mind that you may want to set parameters for the kinds of words students choose. Candide does contain some colorful language that you may not want depicted in a school setting.

Vocabulaire de Candide

FOUETTER
Candide était triste d'être fouetté par les Bulgares.

UN VAISSEAU À
Nous traverserons l'Océan Atlantique sur un vaisseau.

SOUFFRIR
Le chien souffre quand on le laisse trop longtemps dehors.

CORDELIER
Le cordelier porte une robe avec une corde autour de la taille. Il prie tous les jours.

SE PLAINDRE DE
La petite fille se plaint de son frère qui l'énerve.

For this activity, you will prepare vocabulary squares for upcoming chapters in Candide. For the list of vocabulary words you are assigned, you will create an illustration along with a sample sentence using the words. Use the example provided as a model. Be prepared to teach the words to the class using your illustrations to help.