Crossword : Expressing purpose in French

Test your knowledge of French purpose expressions with this crossword! At B1 level, expressing why something is done is essential — whether you use pour, afin de, pour que or afin que. Fill in the grid by translating the clues and recalling the correct structures. Can you complete it without any mistakes?

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

2. First
5. Strong calling toward a purpose
9. Success in achieving a goal
12. End point or purpose of a journey
13. Ultimate purpose or goal of an action
14. To be born
15. Often
16. To want

Down

1. Always
3. Reason driving someone to act
4. To hope for a desired outcome
6. Strong desire to achieve something
7. Twilight, dusk at day's end
8. To reach or achieve an objective
10. To succeed in reaching a goal
11. Sometimes

Answers

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Across

2. First → premier
5. Strong calling toward a purpose → vocation
9. Success in achieving a goal → succes
12. End point or purpose of a journey → destination
13. Ultimate purpose or goal of an action → finalite
14. To be born → naitre
15. Often → souvent
16. To want → vouloir

Down

1. Always → toujours
3. Reason driving someone to act → motivation
4. To hope for a desired outcome → esperer
6. Strong desire to achieve something → aspiration
7. Twilight, dusk at day's end → crepuscule
8. To reach or achieve an objective → atteindre
10. To succeed in reaching a goal → parvenir
11. Sometimes → parfois

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