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French for Beginners
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French for Beginners

Written for readers with no previous French, this guide explains the sounds, spelling patterns and core grammar that shape the language. You will learn to introduce yourself, describe people and places, talk about daily routines and understand short written passages, with plenty of example sentences to read, copy and practise quietly on your own.

Levels
4
Starting from
185 credits
Category
Language Learning
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About this study guide

French spelling can look puzzling at first, so this material starts by showing how letters and sounds connect, including silent endings, nasal vowels and the linking of words in speech. Once those patterns are familiar, you move on to everyday vocabulary for food, family, work, weather and getting around a town.

The grammar sections explain masculine and feminine nouns, definite and indefinite articles, adjective agreement, and the present tense of common regular and irregular verbs such as être, avoir and aller. Short dialogues and sample paragraphs show each structure in context, and suggestions at the end of each part encourage you to write your own sentences.

Content is grouped into four levels, from Beginner through Intermediate and Advanced to Expert, giving you a clear sense of progress as your reading and writing grow more confident.
Each level is unlocked separately

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01
Level 1

Beginner

185 credits

What this level includes

  • Covered in this level

    The opening stage explains silent endings, nasal vowels and liaison, then introduces greetings, numbers, food, family and weather vocabulary. Grammar covers masculine and feminine nouns, definite and indefinite articles, adjective agreement, simple negation with ne and pas, and the present tense of être, avoir and regular -er verbs.

  • Suited to

    A gentle starting point for anyone with no French at all. It suits readers who find French spelling confusing and want the links between letters and sounds explained patiently, whether they are planning a visit, returning to a long-forgotten school subject or starting completely fresh.

  • What you will be able to apply

    You will be able to introduce yourself, describe people and places, and talk about your daily routine in simple French. You should also feel ready to pronounce written words with reasonable confidence and to read short notices, menus and messages without being thrown by silent letters.

02
Level 2

Intermediate

385 credits

What this level includes

  • Covered in this level

    This level explains the passé composé with avoir and être, the imperfect and how the two tenses share the work of narration, the near and simple future, reflexive verbs, and object pronouns including y and en. Themes include travel, work, health and shopping, illustrated with realistic dialogues and short texts.

  • Suited to

    Meant for readers who already know the French present tense and basic vocabulary and now want to tell stories, make plans and manage everyday situations. It suits anyone who understands simple texts but struggles to link sentences or talk about events that have already happened.

  • What you will be able to apply

    After working through this stage you should be able to describe past events, discuss plans and handle common exchanges in shops, stations and offices. You will be able to read straightforward articles and letters and write connected paragraphs using a range of tenses with growing accuracy.

03
Level 3

Advanced

685 credits

What this level includes

  • Covered in this level

    The material covers the subjunctive after verbs of emotion, necessity and doubt, the conditional and si clauses, the pluperfect, relative pronouns such as dont, lequel and auquel, and the passive voice. It also examines logical connectors and the structure of a well-organised French argument or report.

  • Suited to

    Suited to readers with a solid grasp of everyday French who want to express nuance, reason through ideas and write with more sophistication. If you read French press or fiction with moderate effort and want your own sentences to match what you read, this level is written for you.

  • What you will be able to apply

    You will be able to give and justify opinions, speculate about outcomes and write structured texts such as formal letters or short reports. You should feel ready to follow most articles on familiar subjects and to notice when a sentence calls for the subjunctive.

04
Level 4

Expert

985 credits

What this level includes

  • Covered in this level

    Explores idioms and expressions, the contrast between written and spoken French, familiar and slang registers, the passé simple and other literary tenses, and the finer points of agreement and word order. Extracts from essays, journalism and fiction show how writers create rhythm, emphasis and tone.

  • Suited to

    This deepest level is for advanced users of French who want polish and a real sense of style. It suits those who read literature or specialist writing, handle French correspondence regularly, or simply wish to move between formal and familiar speech naturally and with confidence.

  • What you will be able to apply

    You should feel ready to recognise literary tenses, choose the right register for each situation and write French with a distinctive, controlled voice. You will be able to analyse demanding texts and refine your own writing so that it reads as natural and deliberate.

Levels are unlocked with credits from your balance. You can add more credits at any time.