French GCSE
Spatial descriptions
What Spatial descriptions means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Spatial descriptions
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Reference: AQA
Simple prepositions such as 'sur', 'sous', 'devant', 'derrière' and 'entre' identify spatial relationships, and compound prepositions ending in 'de' also express space.
Topics that use Spatial descriptions
- Prepositions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Locations and destinations
- Photo descriptions
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- Time and sequencing
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Using Spatial descriptions in the exam
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