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B2.26 - Enlarged family
B2.26 - Enlarged family
B2.26 - Enlarged family

B2.26 - Enlarged family - Exercises

Famille élargie

Exercise 1: Match a word

Instruction: Match each word with its definition.

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la tutelle: Mesure légale par laquelle un mineur se voit confier à un adulte responsable. (guardianship: Legal measure by which a minor is placed under the care of a responsible adult.)
un héritage: Ensemble des biens et droits transmis aux héritiers après un décès. (an inheritance: All the property and rights passed on to the heirs after a death.)
déshériter: Priver quelqu’un de sa part d’héritage - il s’est vu retirer sa part. (to disinherit: To deprive someone of their share of the inheritance – he had his share taken away.)

Exercise 2: Exam preparation (QR: Audio)

Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below

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Note d'information - succession dans une famille recomposée

Fill in the gaps: tutelle, deuil, répartition, fratrie, Déshériter, héritage, testament, adoption, se remettre

(Information note - inheritance in a blended family)

Dans les familles recomposées, la des biens lors d'une succession peut devenir complexe. En France, un permet d'organiser l' , mais certaines parts restent réservées aux enfants, y compris ceux issus d'une . En cas de conflit entre la , un beau-fils ou la conjointe, la médiation est parfois proposée avant une procédure judiciaire.

Après un décès, les proches sont souvent en et ont du mal à . Pourtant, des décisions doivent être prises rapidement : ouverture du dossier chez le notaire, éventuelle mise sous d'un mineur et clarification de la lignée. un enfant n'est pas toujours possible ; il est préférable de se faire expliquer les options par un professionnel.
In blended families, the distribution of assets during an inheritance can become complex. In France, a will makes it possible to organize the inheritance, but certain shares remain reserved for children, including those resulting from an adoption. In the event of conflict between siblings, a stepson or the spouse, mediation is sometimes proposed before legal proceedings.

After a death, relatives are often grieving and find it hard to recover. Yet decisions must be made quickly: opening the file with the notary, possible placement of a minor under guardianship, and clarification of the family line. Disinheriting a child is not always possible; it is preferable to have a professional explain the options to you.

  1. Quels éléments du texte expliquent pourquoi une succession est délicate dans une famille recomposée et quelles démarches sont conseillées pour limiter les conflits ?

    (Which elements of the text explain why an inheritance is delicate in a blended family, and what steps are recommended to limit conflicts?)

Exercise 3: Listening

Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

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(Since my father’s death, I’ve been grieving a bit, even though I’m starting to recover. I have a complicated set of siblings: a half-brother from my father’s first marriage and a half-sister on my mother’s side. My partner also has a son, so I have a stepson, and my mother-in-law often tries to organize everything. This week, we saw a notary about the will. My father didn’t want to disinherit anyone, but he insisted on a distribution of assets that respects the family line and that takes into account the adoption of my half-brother by his adoptive parents, at a time when he was a minor and under guardianship.)
True False

(The narrator states that she is still grieving, but that she is starting to feel better.)

(The narrator’s half-brother and half-sister come from the same side of the family.)

(According to the narrator, her father wanted everyone to be excluded from the inheritance.)

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

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1. Après le décès de leur mère, les deux demi-frères ont découvert qu’elle ___ ___ l’aîné dans son testament.

(After the death of their mother, the two half-brothers discovered that she ___ ___ the eldest in her will.)

2. Malgré le deuil, elle ___ ___ au travail rapidement pour soutenir sa belle-mère.

(Despite the mourning, she ___ ___ back to work quickly to support her mother-in-law.)

3. En cas de conflit entre la fratrie, la répartition des biens ___ ___ souvent devant un notaire.

(In the event of conflict between the siblings, the division of property ___ ___ often done in front of a notary.)

Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

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Rendez-vous chez le notaire

Exercise 6: Discussion questions (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond (QR: AI+)

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Useful expressions:

Dans ma fratrie/ma lignée, il se passe que… / Il a été élevé par… / Il a été adopté par… / En cas de succession, je pense que l’héritage devrait être réparti…

  1. Dans ta famille élargie, comment les différentes générations et les liens (demi-frère, belle-sœur, belle-mère, etc.) influencent-ils les relations quotidiennes ?
    In your extended family, how do the different generations and relationships (half-brother, sister-in-law, stepmother, etc.) influence everyday relationships?

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  2. Si un proche décède en laissant un testament, comment proposerais-tu une répartition des biens que tu jugerais juste, et pourquoi ?
    If a loved one dies leaving a will, how would you propose a distribution of the assets that you would consider fair, and why?

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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation

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Objet : Pour se coordonner après le décès de Mamie

Salut,

Je t’écris car on essaie d’avancer calmement depuis le décès de Mamie. Papa est encore très affecté, et ma belle-mère gère l’administratif. Le notaire nous a dit que l’héritage se répartit selon le testament, mais il manque des infos sur certains comptes. Est-ce que tu pourrais passer chez Papa ce week-end pour trier les papiers et scanner ce qui concerne la répartition des biens ? On aimerait aussi éviter que mon demi-frère se sente mis à l’écart.

Merci,
Claire

Subject: Coordinating after Grandma’s death

Hi,

I’m writing because we’re trying to move forward calmly since Grandma’s death. Dad is still very affected, and my stepmother is handling the administrative side. The notary told us that the inheritance is divided according to the will, but some information is missing for certain accounts. Could you go to Dad’s this weekend to sort through the papers and scan what concerns the division of the assets? We’d also like to avoid my half-brother feeling left out.

Thanks,
Claire

Useful phrases:

  1. Je comprends que la période soit difficile ; je peux...

    (I understand that this is a difficult time; I can...)

  2. Est-ce que ça te convient si je passe samedi pour... ?

    (Would it work for you if I come by on Saturday to... ?)

  3. Pour éviter tout malentendu, il serait utile que... (soit confirmé / se fasse par écrit).

    (To avoid any misunderstanding, it would be helpful if... (is confirmed / is done in writing).)

Salut Claire,

Merci pour ton message. Je suis désolé(e) d’apprendre que Papa le vit si difficilement et je comprends que vous vouliez avancer sans tensions.

Je peux passer ce samedi après-midi chez lui pour trier les papiers et scanner tout ce qui concerne les comptes et la répartition des biens. Ensuite, je peux créer un dossier partagé pour toi et ta belle-mère afin que les documents soient accessibles à tous. Si le notaire confirme que l’héritage se répartit selon le testament, il vaut mieux préparer un inventaire clair des comptes et des biens.

Petite question pratique : avez-vous déjà la liste des banques et assurances, ou dois-je la reconstituer à partir du courrier ? Souhaitez-vous aussi inviter ton demi-frère à une courte réunion, même en visio, pour qu’il ne se sente pas mis à l’écart ?

À bientôt,
[Prénom]
Hi Claire,

Thanks for your message. I’m sorry to hear that Dad is having such a hard time and I understand that you want to move forward without tension.

I can come by on Saturday afternoon to sort through the papers and scan everything related to the accounts and the division of the assets. Then I can create a shared folder for you and your stepmother so that the documents are accessible to everyone. If the notary confirms that the inheritance is divided according to the will, it’s better to prepare a clear inventory of the accounts and the assets.

One practical question: do you already have the list of banks and insurance companies, or should I reconstruct it from the mail? Would you also like to invite your half-brother to a short meeting, even by video call, so that he doesn’t feel left out?

See you soon,
[First name]