Cambridge International A Level

FRENCH 9094/06
Paper 6 Transfer of Meaning October/November 2023

1 hour 45 minutes

You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet.

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You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed)

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions in French.
● Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer
paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet.
● Dictionaries are not allowed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

INSTRUCTIONS
● Répondez en français à toutes les questions.
● Suivez les instructions sur la toute première page du livret-réponse. Si vous avez besoin de feuilles
supplémentaires pour vos réponses, demandez un deuxième livret-réponse au surveillant.
● Les dictionnaires ne sont pas permis.

RENSEIGNEMENTS
● Le nombre maximum de points pour cette épreuve est 80 points.
● Le nombre de points pour chaque question est indiqué entre parenthèses [ ] à la fin de chaque question
ou partie de question.

This document has 4 pages.

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Section 1

A French friend has found this article on French attitudes towards the media and has asked you for
clarification.

French attitudes towards the media, and especially the press, have been changing for some
time. Trust in the information contained in news articles is on the decline among all age groups.
Only around a third of the French population have confidence in the truth of what they read
and hear, and this level is even lower among young people. French people get most of their
news from TV and the internet, which are seen as the least trustworthy. On the other hand, 5
radio, which is least used, is most believed.

France has always had a problem with perceptions of political bias. This is despite the fact
that the public media are generally independent. This lack of credibility may be linked to the
impression of outside influences on journalists: more than two-thirds think that journalists are
under pressure from political parties, government authorities or financial lobbies. Furthermore, 10
journalists are no longer seen as the only ones to have expertise in conveying information.
The internet has produced a new generation of commentators who have gained significant
followings. It is now easier than ever to find reporting which conforms to one’s own views.

Many consumers are also concerned that the news media do not accurately reflect their
interests. Too much importance is given to stories which are easy to report. An example 15
of this was the reporting of some political protests, which many considered to have been
over-dramatised by journalists needing to justify their continuing interest in the stories. Some
even suggested that the coverage of the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral reflected an excessive
preoccupation with Paris. Topics which were cited as under-reported included changes to in
vitro fertilisation rules and forest fires in the Amazon and California. According to a consultation 20
carried out earlier this year, the French population is looking for a ‘more diverse and in-depth’
treatment of the news.

Young people in France are increasingly turning towards the internet for their information.
More than half now say that they keep up to date with what is happening in the world through
their smartphone, using search engines and information sites which they regularly follow. 25
Surveys suggest that, in addition to the convenience factor, young people are reacting to the
negative stereotypes of teenagers which are to be found in the traditional media – seeing
drugs, delinquency and violence as frequent themes. They also see themselves portrayed
as lazy and addicted to video games. Moreover, the voice of young people is rarely reported,
preference being given to that of adults, which further undermines the feeling of self-worth of 30
the young.

The internet, however, presents its own problems. While it is true that online sources offer the
possibility to respond to the message, a feature appreciated by many, by its very nature this
opens the door to rapid transmission of conspiracy theories and other fake news. Society will
need to rely on the ability of the young to navigate this world of information and to be able to 35
separate the truth from the lies. Many would say that this is not much different to what has
gone before, except that, in the world of the internet, self-regulation rather than independent
regulation is now the norm.

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1 Répondez en français aux questions suivantes :

(a) Qu’est-ce qu’on apprend au sujet des attitudes des Français envers les médias ?
(premier paragraphe) [3]

(b) Quelles sont les raisons citées pour ces attitudes ?

(deuxième paragraphe) [3]

(c) Comment les médias ne correspondent-ils pas toujours à ce qui intéresse les Français ?
(troisième paragraphe) [3]

(d) D’où les jeunes obtiennent-ils leurs informations, et pourquoi ?

(quatrième paragraphe) [3]

[Pour cette question, 12 points sont accordés pour le contenu et 4 points pour la qualité de
l’expression en français.]

[Total : 16]

2 Donnez vos réactions personnelles aux trois idées du dernier paragraphe que vous trouvez les
plus intéressantes.

N’écrivez pas plus de 140 mots en tout.

[Pour cette question, 10 points sont accordés pour le contenu et 14 points pour la qualité de
l’expression en français.]

[Total : 24]

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Section 2

3 Traduisez le texte suivant en français.

That night Bruno didn’t sleep well. The message he had received the previous day had made
him nervous. For the past two months, he had been corresponding with someone who claimed
to be his twin brother Nicolas. Bruno had been adopted at birth and had no information about his
background. The man had ignored all his requests for evidence. Now, this Nicolas was due to
arrive at the airport at midday.

The flight landed on time. At the terminal the two men shook hands, then embraced, and set off for
Bruno’s house. On the way they talked about arrangements for the visit and other banalities.

At the house, however, the tone changed. Nicolas became very serious. ‘I’ve been studying the
archives for some time,’ he said, ‘because, in his will, my, or rather our, father asked me to find
you. I don’t know why he didn’t search for you during his lifetime. Perhaps he did: it wasn’t easy.
Nevertheless, here we are. We now have to prove that you are the lost son. When we’ve done
that, we will both be able to inherit the family fortune.’

[Total : 40]

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