Journal intime 

Journal intime

Tips: Always include the following items:

1.Date (in French format: le 3 mars 2015)

2.Opening line

3.Introduction (short, precise, informal, personal, in first person)

4.Body (informal, personal, in first person)

5.Closing line (informal)

6.“Farewell” line (informal)

7.Name or signature of person writing the entry (in French)

*** Note: If the instructions specify that any other information should be included in the entry, make sure you include it.

8.The overall tone is personal as you are sharing personal experiences.

Your language should be expressive and descriptive in terms of how you feel about the event(s). You should be using expressive language and exclamations.

**Diary entries should always be informal, personal and written in first person (Je). They should include personal information, express emotions and be subjective.

Example:

1.Date: French format.

2.Opening line: some informal options are:

• Cher Journal,

• Bonjour Journal,

• Bonjour/Bonsoir/Salut

3.Introduction: a short informal sentence describing what you are going

to talk about in the “body”. Written in first person. Make sure you

decide if it should be written in past tense, present tense or future

tense or a combination of two (i.e: present and past).

4.Body: informal, mostly in first person (unless you have to describe

something you did in a group or with someone). Include all the

information that instructions are telling you to include.

5.Closing line: some informal options are (choose one and use it always):

• Je crois que c’est tout pour l’instant.

• Alors, c’est comme ça que j’ai terminé ma journée.

• Alors, c’est comme ça que j’ai terminé ma journée. Quelle horreur!

• Alors, c’est comme ça que j’ai terminé ma journée. Génial !

6.Farewell line: some informal options are (choose one and use it always):

• À la prochaine,

• À plus,

• À bientôt,

• Au revoir !