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Topic Vocabulary
Each rédaction opens with the key vocabulary you actually need for that topic — not a generic word list, but language built for the essay ahead.
🇫🇷 HIGHER LEVEL • RÉDACTIONS
Stop Memorising Essays. Start Building Your Own.
The Leaving Cert French Essay Builder is a step-by-step activity workbook for Higher Level students — 25 topical rédactions, each with the vocabulary, translation and sentence-building practice you need to write a confident, accurate answer of your own.
- 25 topical rédactions with structured activities
- Vocabulary, translation and sentence-building for each topic
- Full model answers and corrections included
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25 RédactionsEvery major topic covered
Workbook, Not NotesBuild the skill, not just the essay
Full CorrectionsModel answers included
Examiner InsightWritten by an SEC corrector
Why a workbook, not a book of essays?
Most rédaction resources hand you a finished essay to learn off. The Essay Builder does something different — it takes you through the process of building one yourself.
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Translation Practice
Short translation activities bridge the gap between knowing a word and being able to use it accurately in a sentence.
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Sentence Building
Guided sentence-building exercises help you construct stronger, more complex French — the kind that earns marks at Higher Level.
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Useful Expressions
Topic-specific connectors and expressions are introduced in context, so they're ready to use, not just recognised.
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Write Your Own
With the groundwork done, you write your own version of the rédaction — the actual skill the exam is testing.
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Model Answers & Corrections
Every topic finishes with a full model answer and corrections, so you can compare your work and see exactly what a strong response looks like.
Original FrenchExam.ie material. All activities, model answers and corrections are exclusive to the purchased workbook.
How each rédaction works
The same clear structure, repeated across all 25 topics.
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Learn the Vocabulary
Build the word bank for the topic first.
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Practise the Language
Translation and sentence-building activities.
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Write Your Rédaction
Put it together in your own words.
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Check the Model Answer
Compare against the full correction.
Choose your edition
The same 25-rédaction workbook, in the format that suits your revision.
Digital PDF
€19
Ideal if you want to begin working through it immediately.
- Digital download after purchase
- Use on your laptop, tablet or phone
- Print pages for your own personal study
Printed Edition
€29.99
A physical workbook for students who prefer working on paper.
- Professionally printed copy
- Ireland delivery only, approx. 2–3 weeks
- Easy to write directly into while working through activities
Nicola RowanFrench teacher • SEC oral examiner • written correctorFrequently asked questions
Is this just a book of essays to learn off?
No. The Essay Builder is a workbook, not a set of essays to memorise. Each of the 25 topics includes vocabulary, translation and sentence-building activities that build the language you need before you see the model answer.
Does it include model answers?
Yes. Every topic includes a full model answer and corrections, so you can check your own work and see what a strong, polished response looks like.
What is the difference between the two editions?
The PDF is a digital download available immediately after purchase. The printed edition is a physical copy posted within Ireland, with delivery taking approximately two to three weeks.
Can I print the PDF?
You may print the PDF for your own personal study. The workbook and its contents may not be copied, shared, distributed or used for teaching or commercial purposes.
Where do I receive or track my order?
Purchases, downloads, delivery information and receipts are handled securely through Payhip.
Build your rédactions, don't just learn them off
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