French Vocabulary — JAMB French Past Questions

French Vocabulary is one topic inside the JAMB French syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real French Vocabulary questions with worked answers.

When JAMB examined French Vocabulary

French Vocabulary questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.

A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.

Try French Vocabulary questions

Real French questions tagged to French Vocabulary. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.

French · French Vocabulary Sample 1 of 3

Le soir j’étais sorti pour ........ des robes.

  • A acheté
  • B achetes
  • C achetés
  • D achetées

Answer: A

Le participe passé 'acheter' est utilisé ici pour exprimer l’action.

French · French Vocabulary Sample 2 of 3

Il fait ........ dans la salle.

  • A sa lettre
  • B entré
  • C son
  • D sa sortie

Answer and full explanation are inside the app.

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French · French Vocabulary Sample 3 of 3

Toutes les chaises de chez moi sont __________

  • A en bois
  • B de bois
  • C à bois
  • D pour bois

Answer and full explanation are inside the app.

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French Vocabulary in JAMB French: common questions

Are French Vocabulary questions free?

Yes. Create a free account and every French question tagged to French Vocabulary is available with a worked explanation. Past questions are not paywalled.

Is French Vocabulary really examined?

Yes. French Vocabulary appears in our bank across 6 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.

Can I practise French Vocabulary on its own?

Yes. JambUp lets you filter French questions to a single topic, so you can drill French Vocabulary until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.