👉 French Learning Path — Step-by-Step Grammar & Vocabulary for Beginners (A1)
STEP 1 — The Foundations
8 lessonsA simple, step-by-step sequence to build solid basics: pronunciation, numbers, gender & agreement, articles, core verbs, present tense, negation, and calendar vocabulary. Start at Lesson 1 and follow the order.
French Alphabet — Letters & Pronunciation
Master the sounds first: the alphabet, spelling, and pronunciation essentials.
Numbers 0–100
Learn counting patterns and the “tricky” French numbers in a clear structure.
Nationality Adjectives — Masculine & Feminine
Agreement made simple: French / Frenchwoman, American / American woman, etc.
Definite & Indefinite Articles
Le / la / les, un / une / des — choose the right article naturally.
Être & Avoir — Present Tense
The two most important verbs in French — learn them early and use them daily.
Present Tense — Regular -ER Verbs
Your first conjugation system: a reliable model you’ll reuse constantly.
Negation — “ne… pas”
Say what you don’t do, don’t like, don’t have — confidently and correctly.
Days of the Week & Months of the Year
Essential calendar vocabulary to talk about schedules, dates, routines, and plans.
STEP 2 — Ask & Answer Like a Beginner (A1)
9 lessonsStep 2 helps you speak more naturally: learn how to ask simple questions, use key verbs (prendre, venir), expand conjugation patterns (-GER), and express origin, professions, and “which/what” questions.
Asking a Question — Closed Questions
Learn the simplest question patterns to start speaking right away (yes/no questions).
Prendre — and Related Verbs
A super common verb with many real-life uses (prendre, apprendre, comprendre…).
-GER Verbs in the Present Tense
Learn the spelling change (manger → nous mangeons) and conjugate confidently.
Pourquoi / Parce que / Pour
Ask “why”, give a reason, and express a goal — without mixing structures.
Professions — Masculine & Feminine Forms
Say what you do (and what others do) with the correct gender forms in French.
Gender of Countries & Continents
Learn patterns to say “in France”, “from Mexico”, and use the right articles.
Venir — and Related Verbs (Present)
A key irregular verb to talk about coming, becoming, and “just” doing something.
Expressing Origin — “venir de”
Say where you’re from naturally: de / du / de la / des (with countries & cities).
Questions with “Quel / Quelle / Quels / Quelles”
Ask “which / what” correctly by matching gender & number with the noun.
STEP 3 — Describe People, Things & Places (A1)
4 lessonsStep 3 is about describing: say what something is vs how it is (c’est / il est / elle est), use common adjectives, locate objects with prepositions, and point to things with demonstratives (ce/cet/cette/ces).
C’est vs Il/Elle est — Identifying vs Describing
Learn the #1 beginner confusion: “it is / he is / she is” in French, used correctly.
Adjectifs qualificatifs — Describing Adjectives
Build your description vocabulary and learn how adjectives agree in French.
Prépositions de lieu — Prepositions of Place
Say where things are: sur, sous, devant, derrière, à côté de… (real-life location French).
Adjectifs démonstratifs — Demonstrative Adjectives
Point to things naturally: ce / cet / cette / ces (this/that/these/those).