French for Beginners

Courses in this academy

Academy lesson outline

1. Why Learn French: How This Academy Will Get You Speaking · 8 min
2. The French Alphabet and How It Sounds Different From English · 8 min
3. French Accents: Understanding é, è, ê, ç, and Why They Matter · 9 min
4. Vowel Sounds That Trip Up Beginners (and How to Say Them Right) · 9 min
5. Nasal Sounds: The Secret to Sounding French · 9 min
6. Silent Letters: What Not to Pronounce · 8 min
7. Greetings and Courtesy: Bonjour, Salut, Merci, and More · 8 min
8. Introducing Yourself in French: Your First Real Sentences · 9 min
9. Asking and Answering Simple Questions · 8 min
10. Module 1 Practice Lab: Your First French Conversation · 10 min
11. Masculine and Feminine Nouns: The Rule Beginners Fear Most · 9 min
12. Definite and Indefinite Articles: Le, La, Les, Un, Une, Des · 8 min
13. Common Everyday Objects and How to Name Them · 8 min
14. Family Members and Relationships in French · 8 min
15. Describing People: Adjectives and Agreement · 9 min
16. Colors, Shapes, and Basic Descriptions · 8 min
17. Food and Drink Vocabulary for Real Situations · 9 min
18. The Verb Être (To Be) and Its Everyday Uses · 9 min
19. The Verb Avoir (To Have) and Its Everyday Uses · 9 min
20. Module 2 Practice Lab: Describing Your World in French · 10 min
21. Regular -ER Verbs: The Verb Family That Powers French · 9 min
22. Regular -IR and -RE Verbs: Expanding Your Verb Toolkit · 9 min
23. Negation in French: Ne...Pas and Common Mistakes · 8 min
24. Subject Pronouns and Why French Uses Them Differently · 8 min
25. Possessive Adjectives: Mon, Ma, Mes, Ton, Ta, Tes · 9 min
26. Plural Nouns and Adjective Agreement Rules · 8 min
27. Question Words: Qui, Que, Où, Quand, Pourquoi, Comment · 8 min
28. Prepositions of Place: À, Dans, Sur, Sous, Devant · 8 min
29. Common Irregular Verbs Beginners Must Know · 9 min
30. Module 3 Practice Lab: Building Complete Sentences · 10 min
31. Numbers 0–20 and How to Use Them Daily · 8 min
32. Numbers 21–100 and Talking About Quantities · 9 min
33. Telling Time in French: Formal and Casual Ways · 9 min
34. Days of the Week and Structuring Your Week · 8 min
35. Months, Seasons, and Talking About Dates · 9 min
36. Talking About Age, Birthdays, and Personal Details · 8 min
37. Money and Shopping Vocabulary · 9 min
38. Weather Expressions and Small Talk Starters · 8 min
39. Directions and Asking for Help in the Street · 9 min
40. Module 4 Practice Lab: Planning a Day in French · 10 min
41. Talking About Your Job and Daily Routine · 9 min
42. Talking About Hobbies and Free Time · 8 min
43. Talking About Your Home and Where You Live · 8 min
44. Talking About Your City, Country, and Nationality · 8 min
45. Making Plans: Inviting Someone and Responding · 8 min
46. Talking About Likes and Dislikes · 8 min
47. Talking About Feelings and Emotions · 8 min
48. Comparing People and Things: Plus, Moins, Aussi · 8 min
49. Talking About Your Daily Schedule From Morning to Night · 9 min
50. Module 5 Practice Lab: Introducing Your Life in French · 10 min
51. The Present Tense in Depth: Patterns and Exceptions · 9 min
52. The Near Future: Aller + Infinitive · 8 min
53. The Passé Composé: Talking About the Past · 10 min
54. Choosing Avoir or Être as Your Helping Verb · 9 min
55. The Imperfect Tense: Setting the Scene in the Past · 9 min
56. Passé Composé vs Imperfect: Choosing the Right Past Tense · 9 min
57. Reflexive Verbs and Daily Routine Sentences · 9 min
58. Giving Commands: The Imperative Mood · 8 min
59. Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Made Simple · 9 min
60. Module 6 Practice Lab: Telling a Story in French · 11 min
61. At the Restaurant: Ordering Food With Confidence · 9 min
62. At the Market and Grocery Store · 8 min
63. At the Airport and On Public Transport · 9 min
64. At the Hotel: Booking and Checking In · 8 min
65. At the Doctor: Describing Symptoms and Needs · 9 min
66. On the Phone: Common Phrases for Calls and Messages · 8 min
67. At Work: Meetings, Emails, and Small Talk · 9 min
68. Making Friends: Small Talk and Social Situations · 8 min
69. Handling Problems and Misunderstandings Politely · 9 min
70. Module 7 Practice Lab: Surviving a Full Day in French · 11 min
71. Training Your Ear: How to Understand Fast Spoken French · 9 min
72. Liaison Rules: Why Words Blend Together · 9 min
73. Stress, Rhythm, and the Music of French Sentences · 8 min
74. Shadowing Technique: Copying Native Speakers to Improve Fast · 9 min
75. Common Pronunciation Mistakes English Speakers Make · 8 min
76. Building Confidence to Speak Without Fear of Mistakes · 8 min
77. Using Filler Words and Natural Conversation Connectors · 8 min
78. Practicing With Podcasts, Music, and Shows · 8 min
79. Recording Yourself: A Beginner's Self-Correction Method · 9 min
80. Module 8 Practice Lab: A Full Spoken Self-Introduction · 11 min
81. Reading Simple French Texts With Confidence · 20 min
82. Understanding French Signs, Menus, and Labels · 20 min
83. Writing Simple Sentences and Short Paragraphs · 25 min
84. Writing a Simple Email or Message in French · 25 min
85. Understanding French Punctuation and Formatting Differences · 20 min
86. False Friends — Words That Trick English Speakers · 25 min
87. Building Vocabulary Through Reading Habits · 20 min
88. Using a Dictionary and Translation Tools the Right Way · 20 min
89. Common Idioms and Expressions Beginners Should Know · 25 min
90. Module 9 Practice Lab — Reading and Writing a Short Story · 30 min
91. French-Speaking Cultures — France, Africa, and Beyond · 20 min
92. French in West and Central Africa — Where It's Spoken and Why It Matters · 25 min
93. Building a Daily French Practice Habit That Sticks · 20 min
94. Finding a Language Partner and Practicing Speaking Safely · 20 min
95. Using Apps and Free Tools to Reinforce Your Learning · 20 min
96. Common Beginner Plateaus and How to Break Through Them · 25 min
97. Setting Your Path to A2 and Beyond · 25 min
98. Certifications and Exams — DELF, DALF, and Why They Matter · 25 min
99. Using French for Travel, Work, or Study Opportunities · 25 min
100. Capstone Project — Your Full French Self-Introduction and Conversation · 40 min

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