A1 French: Your First Steps
Embark on your French learning journey with this comprehensive A1 course. Designed for absolute beginners, this course will equip you with the essential vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills to handle simple, everyday situations in French. By the end, you'll be able to introduce yourself, talk about your family and hobbies, order food, ask for directions, and understand basic conversations. This course covers the complete A1 syllabus of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), ensuring you build a solid foundation for future learning. The course concludes with a final test to showcase your new skills.
Decks in this Course
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A1 French: Welcome to Your First Steps
This introductory deck explains the structure of the A1 French course, outlines the learning objectives, and sets expectations for your language learning journey. It provides tips for effective study.
French Pronunciation and Accents
Learn the fundamental sounds of the French language. This deck covers the French alphabet sounds, the five main accents (é, è, ê, ç, ï), nasal vowels, common letter combinations, and the concept of liaison.
Basic French Greetings and Politeness
Learn essential phrases for greeting people and being polite in everyday situations. This deck covers formal and informal greetings, introductions, asking how someone is, saying goodbye, and key politeness formulas like 's'il vous plaît' and 'merci'. It also introduces the crucial distinction between 'tu' (informal you) and 'vous' (formal/plural you).
Introducing Yourself in French
Learn to introduce yourself by stating your name, nationality, and profession. This deck focuses on the pronominal verb 's'appeler' (to be called) and the verb 'être' (to be) in the present tense.
Mastering 'Être' and 'Avoir' in French
Learn the full present tense conjugation of the two most important French verbs: 'être' (to be) and 'avoir' (to have). This deck covers their forms and common uses, such as describing states of being and expressing possession.
French Nouns: Gender and Articles
Understand the concept of grammatical gender (masculine and feminine) for French nouns. This deck covers definite articles ('le', 'la', 'l'', 'les') and indefinite articles ('un', 'une', 'des').
Building Simple French Sentences
Learn the fundamental structure of French sentences (Subject-Verb-Object). This deck introduces all subject pronouns, from 'je' to 'elles', and shows you how to form negative sentences using 'ne...pas'.
Asking Simple Questions in French
Learn the two most common ways to ask simple yes-or-no questions in French: using rising intonation and using the 'est-ce que' structure.
French Numbers 0 to 20
Learn to count from zero to twenty in French. This deck focuses on memorising the names and pronunciation of these essential numbers.
Present Tense of Regular '-er' Verbs in French
Master the conjugation pattern for the largest and most common group of French verbs: regular verbs ending in '-er'. This deck will teach you the endings and provide practice with common examples like 'parler' (to speak), 'habiter' (to live), and 'aimer' (to like).
Talking About Your Family in French
Learn the vocabulary for immediate family members (e.g., 'père', 'mère', 'frère', 'sœur'). This deck also introduces possessive adjectives ('mon', 'ma', 'mes', 'ton', 'ta', 'tes', etc.) to talk about your family.
Using 'Aller' and Talking About Places in French
Learn the present tense conjugation of the essential irregular verb 'aller' (to go). This deck covers its use with prepositions of place ('à', 'en', 'chez') and vocabulary for common places in a city (e.g., 'la banque', 'le cinéma').
The Near Future Tense in French ('Le Futur Proche')
Learn how to talk about the immediate future using 'le futur proche'. This deck focuses on the simple structure: conjugated 'aller' + infinitive verb.
Essential Irregular French Verbs: 'Faire', 'Venir', 'Prendre'
Learn the present tense conjugations of three high-frequency irregular verbs: 'faire' (to do/make), 'venir' (to come), and 'prendre' (to take).
Essential Irregular French Verbs: 'Vouloir' and 'Pouvoir'
Learn the present tense conjugations of the modal verbs 'vouloir' (to want) and 'pouvoir' (to be able to/can), and how to use them to express desires, abilities, and make polite requests.
French Food and Drink Vocabulary
Build your vocabulary related to food and drink. This deck covers common items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as fruits, vegetables, and beverages.
Ordering at a French Café
Learn how to order food and drinks in a café setting. This deck introduces partitive articles ('du', 'de la', 'de l'') and essential phrases like 'Je voudrais...' (I would like...).
French Numbers 21 to 100
Expand your knowledge of numbers by learning to count from 21 up to 100. This deck covers the patterns and exceptions for forming these numbers.
Days, Months, and Dates in French
Learn the French vocabulary for days, months, seasons, and how to ask for and state the date.
Telling the Time in French
Learn how to ask for the time and how to tell the time in French, using both the formal 24-hour system and informal 12-hour expressions.
Describing People and Things in French
Learn how to use descriptive adjectives. This deck covers the rules for adjective agreement in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural), and the placement of adjectives before or after the noun.
Shopping for Clothes in French
Learn vocabulary for common items of clothing and colours in French. This deck also introduces demonstrative adjectives ('ce', 'cet', 'cette', 'ces') to point out specific items, and teaches you how to make colours agree with the nouns they describe.
Talking About Hobbies in French
Learn the essential French vocabulary and verbs to talk about your hobbies and leisure activities. This deck covers how to express likes and dislikes, and how to ask others about their interests.
Directions and Commands in French
Learn how to give and understand simple directions. This deck introduces the imperative mood ('l'impératif') to give commands (e.g., 'Tournez à droite' - Turn right) and essential vocabulary for navigation.
Talking About the Weather in French
Learn common phrases and vocabulary to describe the weather, using expressions like 'Il fait beau' (The weather is nice) and 'Il pleut' (It's raining).
A1 French: Final Showcase
This final deck is a comprehensive test of all the vocabulary, grammar, and communicative skills covered in the A1 French course. It includes a mix of questions to allow you to showcase everything you have learned.
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