Learn French - Beginner to Advanced

Explore the French alphabet in the Latin script, learn its 26 letters and how diacritical marks affect pronunciation, and preview four lesson categories with three reading exercises.

Explore French vowels and diacritical marks with examples like amour, mer, le, soleil, ju, and style, and learn to adjust pronunciation using marks such as circumflex and two dots.

Master French vowel combinations and hear how pairing vowels creates new sounds, illustrated with examples like fer, automobile, heureux, rouge, coeur, and loi.

Explore the French consonants and their pronunciations, with examples for each letter (including two sounds for c and g, silent h, and the guttural r) to build speaking confidence.

Master French consonant combinations, including sh, f, and n, with examples like shoe, pharmacy, and onion, as you finish the alphabet and begin reading exercises.

Practice reading and pronouncing short French words after mastering the alphabet, repeating aloud to focus on letter sounds. Build foundational reading skills and anticipate longer words in the next video.

Practice reading long French words and improve pronunciation by repeating letters, not memorizing vocabulary. This second reading exercise covers long words and prepares you for sentences in the next video.

Practice reading short sentences to reinforce pronunciation and reading fluency in French. Repeat after us to learn common phrases like parlez vous anglais and je voudrais avoir de l'eau.

Learn basic French greetings and how to ask someone how they are. Practice common phrases like bonjour, bonsoir, bonne nuit, merci, et vous in a brief dialogue.

Learn to ask and answer where you are from in French using informal and formal forms, with 'je viens de' plus country names and a sample dialogue.

Learn how to ask what languages someone speaks and how to answer with je parle and parlez vous, using informal and formal forms and example conversations.

Learn to ask how old someone is in French and to state your age, using informal tu as and formal vous avez, with a sample dialogue and word-for-word translation.

Learn how to ask about hobbies in French and share your own, using informal and formal forms. Explore basic vocabulary for singular and plural hobbies and example phrases.

Learn to ask and answer questions about professions and university studies in French, using informal and formal forms and a range of common jobs and fields.

The lesson presents a French conversation that reviews vocabulary, includes greetings, languages, hobbies, and professions, and repeats with word-by-word translations before diving into grammar.

Master French personal pronouns and the verb to be, practicing conjugations like je suis, tu es, il est, elle est, nous sommes, vous etes, ils sont, elles sont through examples.

Discover French sentence structure by comparing SVO and VSO word orders, where SVO uses subject verb object and VSO uses verb subject object, with basic and interrogative examples.

Learn to recognize the gender of singular French nouns as masculine or feminine, and use corresponding definite and indefinite articles, with examples like days, disciplines, continents, and animals.

Learn to recognize the gender of French plural nouns and apply pluralization rules: add s generally, add x for ou endings, and -al/-a to -aux; review definite and indefinite articles.

Conjugate French adjectives by gender and number, forming masculine, feminine, singular, and plural forms. Learn adjective placement after nouns and memorize common irregulars like beau, nouveau, and petit.

Master French negation by surrounding the verb with ne pas and explore common forms like ne jamais, ne plus, rien, and personne through practical examples.

Master present-tense -er verb conjugation in French by applying standard endings to je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, and ils/elles. Use examples like je chante, tu danses, nous parlons, vous mangez.

Master the present simple conjugation of be verbs ending in -ier, with example verbs like finir, choisir, grandir, réussir and the je, tu, il, nous, vous, ils endings.

Learn the present tense conjugation of -re verbs with examples vendre, attendre, répondre, and perdre, and practice forming each form across singular and plural.

This lesson covers the present simple tense with irregular de verbs, guiding you through conjugations of être, avoir, faire, aller, venir, pouvoir, vouloir, savoir, and example sentences.

Count from zero to twenty in French, review the digits from 0 through 20, and reinforce learning with a short recall exercise.

Count from twenty to a hundred in French, learning numbers formed by two words and beginning with a decimal followed by the number. Practice translating table numbers.

Learn to count from 100 to 1000 in French, master hundreds and thousands, and practice forming numbers with examples from 101 to 911.

Learn to count from 1000 to 10,000 in French using mille for thousand and the same rules, with practice from 2000 upward.

Explore French possessive pronouns by gender and number, covering singular masculine, singular feminine, and plural forms, with usage examples such as mon, ma, mes, ton, votre.

Learn how French demonstrative pronouns agree with gender and number, using ce, cet, cette for singulars and ces for plurals, with a special t before vowels, illustrated by examples.

learn french ordinal numbers from premier to vingtieme, including the gender exception for premier/premiere, counting up to twenty, with examples like today is our first day and the third floor.

Discover essential French vocabulary across days, months, weather, colors, fruits and vegetables, clothes, body parts, home life, bakeries, train stations, airports, hotels, supermarkets, and France’s celebrations in 21 videos.

Learn the days of the week in French, with vocabulary like jour, semaine, and weekend, capitalization rules, and practical sentences such as le mardi.

Master the months of the year in french, learn their names, practice capitalization rules, and use example sentences to remember January through December.

Introduces essential French family vocabulary, including mère, père, sœur, frère, grand-mère, grand-père, tante, oncle, épouse, mari, enfant, bébé, and forms simple sentences.

Learn French weather vocabulary, including il fait beau, il fait mauvais, il pleut, il neige, il fait chaud, il fait froid, il y a du vent, and the seasons.

Master French color vocabulary by learning terms such as blanc, noir, rouge, jaune, vert, bleu, maroon, gris, violet, beige, rose, and orange.

Explore French fruit vocabulary and practice beginner sentences using je voudrais deux pommes et une poire, s'il vous plait.

Learn French vegetable vocabulary, including pomme de terre, carrot, onion, tomato, cucumber, corn, eggplant, and broccoli, and practice forming simple sentences like I would like one kilogram of potatoes, please.

Learn essential French clothes vocabulary, from coat, jacket, and sweater to shirt, pants, dress, jeans, swimsuit, bikini, and shoes, with example sentences to practice describing outfits.

Develop essential French clothes vocabulary by learning items such as hat, scarf, purse, wallet, montre, bracelet, lunettes, sunglasses, glove, cravat, and tie through simple examples.

Learn essential body parts in French, from head and mouth to ears, chest, belly, back, and limbs such as shoulder, arm, elbow, hand, finger, leg, knee, foot, thigh, and toe.

Develop basic French vocabulary for the Earth, continents, and oceans, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, plus terra, étoile, luna, and soleil.

Learn French home vocabulary, including house, apartment, kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom, balcony, garden, and furniture, with example sentences to practice.

Build French bakery vocabulary by naming products found at the bakery, from bread varieties and croissant to desserts, cakes, and sandwiches, plus beverages like milk, juice, and water.

Master travel french with essential train station vocabulary, including gare ferroviaire, gare routière, train, bus, platform, bus stop, waiting room, toilettes, timetable, ticket, and premier class.

Learn essential French airport vocabulary, including aeroport, avion, agence de voyage, agence de sécurité, boarding pass, departure, arrival hall, customs, and delay, with example sentences.

Build hotel vocabulary and phrases covering reception, reservation, baggage, deposits, and room types like single and double, with practical examples such as 'nous une chambre double, s'il vous plaît'.

Learn essential French supermarket vocabulary—from cheese to haricot beans—and practice ordering phrases like I would like to have beans, please and I would like to have pepper and salt, please.

Learn essential French supermarket vocabulary, from vegetables, fruit, fish, and meat to detergents, toiletries, and paper products, with sentences like I would like shampoo and toothpaste.

Learn French vocabulary for food and drink places—restaurant, tavern, fish restaurant, steakhouse, cafe, club, take-away, and pizzeria—with example sentences for dining conversations.

Explore common food sector occupations in French, such as chef, cook, server, patissier, barista, cashier, and agent, with example sentences like le chef porte un chapeau blanc.

Learn about the most important celebration days of France, such as New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labor Day, Bastille Day, All Saints Day, and Armistice Day.

Learn to tell time in French with key vocabulary and examples like ten o'clock and quarter past ten, and understand using 'a' for after and 'moi' for before.

Learn to tell time in French by using parts of the day and phrases like il est, du matin, a midi, l'apres midi, and du soir.

Learn French question words and how to form yes-no questions by stressing the final word, with examples of who, where, when, why, what, and how.

Conjugate the past simple for -er verbs with subject pronouns and avoir, using chanter, danser, parler, and manger, with endings in -é and a small accent.

Master the past simple conjugation of b verbs using the verb avoir, with examples finir, choisir, grandir, and réussir. Review the avoir forms and the consistent -i past participle endings.

Master the past simple for c verbs by conjugating with avoir and the past participle. Practice with vendre, attendre, répondre, and perdre through example sentences and quick recaps.

Master the past simple with d verbs by memorizing irregular forms, using subject pronouns, and conjugating avoir. Practice with etre, avoir, faire, aller, venir, pouvoir, vouloir, and savoir.

Explore the past simple in French with exceptional verbs that use etre, and learn how most verbs use avoir while gender and number affect agreement.

Explore essential French location prepositions, including above, in front of, between, beside, under, behind, with, in the middle of, at, in, and from, with practical examples.

Learn time-related French prepositions with practical examples, including at, on, around, before, from, in, since, during, until, and after, to help you express temporal relations confidently.

Learn the adverbs of frequency in French, from every day to never, with examples like I walk every day and he often eats chicken to improve your speech.

Master the future simple conjugation for a and b verbs by adding the correct suffix to the infinitive after the subject pronoun; practice with chanter, danser, finir, and choisir.

Explore the future simple conjugation of c verbs, formed from infinitives ending in rthy by dropping the final e and adding suffixes; practice with vendre, attendre, répondre, and perdre.

Explore the future simple with irregular de verbs, conjugating être, avoir, faire, aller, venir, pouvoir, vouloir, and savoir, with example sentences and adverbs.

Master the French subjunctive mood by conjugating verbs with a shared ending, a stem and suffix for all persons, with examples like chanter and danser and trigger phrases.

Learn the French past continuous by applying a pattern of subject pronoun, verb stem, and suffix, with examples like chanter, danser, finir, choisir, vendre, attendre, etre.

Learn the future continuous in French by using aller plus infinitive and practice conjugating with all pronouns, including example verbs like chanter, danser, finir, choisir, vendre, attendre, être, and avoir.

Learn how to form the past perfect in French by conjugating verbs with avoir or etre and adding a past participle, with examples like j'avais chanté and elle avait attendu.

Master the past perfect in French by learning when to use etre versus avoir, apply gender and number agreements, and review exceptional verbs with etre conjugations.

Master the French future perfect conjugation using the future of avoir and a past participle, with verbs like chanter, danser, finir, faire, and sample sentences.

Learn how to conjugate French verbs in the imperative for tu, nous, and vous with -er verbs; practice with examples like chanter, danser, parler, and manger through guided sentences.

Learn the imperative in French by using be verbs and conjugating for second person singular, first person plural, and second person plural, with examples like finir, choisir, grandir, and réussir.

Learn to form the French imperative for a3 verbs in tu, nous, and vous, with verbs like vendre, attendre, répondre.

Conjugate irregular verbs in the imperative across singular and plural forms, focusing on être, avoir, savoir, and aller, with examples like tu peut le faire and soyez prudent.

Learn about conjunctions that connect two main sentences, organized into five categories to help memorize them and improve your French speech, with examples like and, but, or, because, and donc.

Explore time-based French conjunctions like if, while, as soon as, before, after, since, until, and as long as, with practical examples and usage.

Explore conjunctions that connect a cause and an effect, such as because and causing, with bilingual examples showing how events like a bridge closure or rain create outcomes.

Learn French conjunctions that express condition, using if, in case, or unless, and as long as, with examples linking clauses, time, and cause and effect.

Explore how to express contrast with opposition conjunctions in this final lesson, focusing on although and despite with clear English and French examples.

Master the French conditional tense by conjugating verbs with a future stem and suffix, using pronouns and examples like je chanterai, nous danserye, and si j'avais plus de temps.

Master the conditional perfect in French by using the subject, the conditional of avoir, and a past participle; practice with verbs like chanter, dancer, finir, choisir, vendre.

Master the conditional perfect ii by learning avoir and etre conjugations, exceptional verbs, gender and number agreements, and how past participles agree with subjects using entrer.

Explore commonly used French proverbs and their meanings, from looks can be deceiving to sleep on it, ill gotten goods seldom prosper, and live life to the fullest.

Celebrate your achievement as a French speaker. Continue reading, speaking, and listening to French using the attached vocabulary, verb lists, and course resources to strengthen your grammar and skills.