We were interested in the image. The latter, visual and figurative representation, has always been part of the means used in the teaching-learning of languages, we note that this support is always present in the language class, because in addition to its aspect of humor, the image is capable of explaining the linguistic code, by referring to another code. Thus, the image as a teaching aid could also have a considerable impact on the comprehension of writing among learners in the 7th and 8th years of basic education.
This article is particularly interested in the teachers responsible for the information and communication technology course and the designers of programs and manuals. The main objective of the article is to give attention to this support likely to facilitate the teaching/learning of the French language. It first presents two types of images: a still image medium, namely a comic strip and an animated image medium, namely a video extract and scriptural and intercultural skills and Then, he focuses on to descriptive data taken from questionnaires intended for students concerning these aforementioned skills. The article also examines the relationships between the use of images in the teaching-learning process and the two skills.