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    Asking for clarification

    What Asking for clarification means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Asking for clarification

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    Reference: AQA

    Using a French phrase such as "Qu'est-ce que c'est ?" to ask for vocabulary instead of asking the examiner in English.
    AQA · Non-verbal strategies - Pointing and demonstration

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