Crossword puzzle : Modality markers in French

Test your knowledge of French modality markers with this B2-level crossword! Modality markers are essential expressions used to convey certainty, possibility, obligation, or doubt — think devoir, pouvoir, il est possible que and beyond. Can you find all the right words and phrases that French speakers use to nuance their thoughts and opinions?

Horizontalement

1. 3. Ability or skill to do something
2. 10. Mood expressing doubt or wish
3. 11. To want, irregular French verb
4. 11. To want or to wish something
5. 11. Verb meaning 'to want'
6. 11. Verb meaning 'to want'
7. 11. To want
8. 11. Modal verb expressing will
9. 11. To want
10. 11. To want or wish something
11. 12. Surrounding words giving meaning

Verticalement

1. 1. Linguistic marker of modality
2. 2. Granting or seeking authorization
3. 4. Prohibition or ban on an action
4. 5. Mood expressing hypothesis in French
5. 6. Twilight, dusk at day's end
6. 7. Likelihood of something occurring
7. 8. Expression of necessity or possibility
8. 9. often or frequently
9. 9. Often, indicating frequent occurrence
10. 9. Often