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French at A1
Everything written for A1 learners (first steps), with explanations, practice and reading at the right level.
Words & expressionsPicture sceneA1
French dining-table vocabulary: find the missing place setting
Learn ten French words for a laid table, then work out which plate, glass, napkin or utensil each dinner guest still needs.
Words & expressionsVocabulary listA1
French classroom vocabulary: 27 study objects with examples
Name classroom and study objects in French, from un cahier to une agrafeuse. Learn their genders, ask to borrow a pen and check your vocabulary.
Verbs & tensesConjugation tableA1
Accompagner: conjugate “to accompany” in seven tenses
Conjugate accompagner across seven tenses, with an A1 present-first guide. Learn the direct person object, destination phrases and compound forms.
Verbs & tensesVerb drillA1
French daily actions drill: choose and conjugate the verb
Complete daily-routine sentences by choosing the right French verb from an English cue and conjugating it in the present: se lever, prendre, partir, rentrer.
Words & expressionsFlashcardsA1
French art materials vocabulary: drawing and painting supplies in pictures
Name 20 core art supplies in French, from pencils to watercolours, with picture cards, a 24-card deck and short studio requests to answer.
Words & expressionsCheat sheetA1
Très, beaucoup or trop: a French quantity cheat sheet
A quick reference for très, beaucoup and trop with descriptions, actions and noun quantities. Practise de and d?, word order and the meaning of “too”.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
French dialogue before a coach journey: putting luggage in the hold
Talk to a coach driver in French: showing your ticket, putting your suitcase in the hold, getting a luggage tag and asking where to get off. Practise your part.
Reading & writingGraded storyA1
A1 French story: Le chat du voisin, with translation
Read a short A1 French story about a neighbour’s cat visiting a flat. Follow the present-tense action with eight glosses, an English translation and three questions.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA1
Asking for the toilet in French: directions, codes and keys
Ask where the toilets are in French, understand the answer, and deal with codes, keys and 'customers only' signs in cafés, stations and shops.
Reading & writingGap-fillA1
A1 French gap-fill: a rainy day becomes a drawing afternoon
Fill ten verb gaps in a rainy-day change of plan. Practise present preferences and aller plus infinitive as friends move from an outdoor outing to drawing.
Grammar & usageArticleA1
Why French says j’aime le café: articles after aimer
Use le, la, l’ and les for general likes, compare liking food with taking some, and practise with eight food picture cards.
Reading & writingReadingA1
A1 French reading: violin practice and headphones
Read a French music scene with picture vocabulary and English support. Distinguish playing from listening, and follow the beginning and end of a piece.
DELF, DALF & examsExam practiceA1
DELF A1 writing practice: send your new contact details
Write a short French message to friends announcing your new address and phone number from a given date. Model answer, steps and a checklist, DELF A1 style.
Words & expressionsPicture sceneA1
Magasin or boutique: explore a French shopping street
Explore a French shopping street and name its shops. Compare magasin, boutique, grand magasin and centre commercial, then practise asking for what you need.
Words & expressionsVocabulary listA1
French pasta and grains vocabulary: pantry staples in pictures
Twenty dry staples in French with pictures: les pâtes, le riz, la semoule, les lentilles, la farine and more. Make a shopping list and cook with them.
Verbs & tensesConjugation tableA1
Apporter: French conjugation from apporte to ait apporté
Learn apporter with objects, seven tense tables and an extra explanation of ait apporté. Practise elision, apportons and the difference from amener.
Words & expressionsVerb drillA1
Marcher and courir: walking, running and present-tense practice
Practise marcher and courir in the present tense. Learn route phrases, aller à pied and marcher meaning “work”, then complete forms and short sentences.
Words & expressionsFlashcardsA1
French weather vocabulary: 30 flashcards with examples
Learn 30 French weather words and expressions in three flashcard groups. Practise il fait, il y a, il pleut and the words for sun, wind and snow.
Pronunciation & listeningCheat sheetA1
French f and v pronunciation: a lip-and-teeth cheat sheet
Feel the difference between French f and v, compare fou/vous and fin/vin, and practise short phrases. Includes a printable sheet and a three-question check.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
Not ready to order? Ask for more time in French
Say you are still choosing, ask the server to come back and order just a drink for now. A short restaurant dialogue with a practice mode.
Reading & writingGraded storyA1
A1 French story: Inès draws in the park
Read a gentle A1 French story with translation and glosses. Discover what Inès draws, what she writes and where she keeps her pencil.
Culture & registerPhrasebookA1
Bon appétit: what it means and how to reply
Say bon appétit before a meal, answer merci or à toi aussi, and distinguish a meal wish from hunger or praise. Breakfast picture cards and a short quiz.
Everyday FrenchGap-fillA1
French A1 gap-fill: choosing a meal on a small budget
Emma has 15 euros for lunch. Fill in prices and numbers in this short French story: menu prices, totals and change. With instant checking and a translation.
Grammar & usageArticleA1
Il y a in French: there is, there are and there isn’t
Describe a flat with il y a, ask what is there and make negatives with pas de or pas d’. Compare introducing a thing with saying where it is.
DELF, DALF & examsReadingA1
DELF A1 postcard reading: who is doing what tomorrow?
Read Nora’s seaside postcard, track je, nous and tu, and answer five questions about today’s visit, tomorrow’s separate plans and Adam’s reply.
Reading & writingExam practiceA1
Write a birthday invitation in French: an A1 practice task
Write a friendly French birthday invitation with a day, time, place and reply request. Use a model message, picture cards and a practical checklist.
Words & expressionsPicture sceneA1
Ville or village? Explore a French village and describe where you live
Explore a village square, shops and a river. Learn une ville, un village, en ville and au village with illustrated vocabulary and a short quiz.
Words & expressionsVocabulary listA1
French cheese vocabulary: types, textures and serving pieces
Twelve French cheese words with pictures: soft, hard, blue and goat's cheese, plus the board, knife and wedge. Learn how to ask for cheese at the market.
Verbs & tensesConjugation tableA1
Arriver conjugation: arrive, suis arrivé and arriverai
Conjugate arriver in seven tenses and moods. Practise j’arrive, je suis arrivé(e), j’arriverai, place prepositions and past-participle agreement.
Grammar & usageVerb drillA1
French subject pronouns: je, tu, il and the right verb
Pair French subject pronouns with être, distinguish tu from vous and practise il, elle, ils and elles in short sentences with clear references.
Words & expressionsFlashcardsA1
French transport vocabulary: 30 flashcards with en and à
Learn 30 French transport words and phrases in three groups, with example sentences for en train, à vélo, tickets, stations and journeys.
Verbs & tensesCheat sheetA1
Faire in the present: forms and everyday expressions
Use fais, fait, faisons, faites and font for activities, tasks and weather. Compare il fait froid with j’ai froid, then answer five questions.
Culture & registerDialogueA1
Bonjour, salut or coucou: practise French greetings
Practise three French greetings in short conversations: bonjour at reception, salut with a friend and coucou in a warm message, with English cues.
Reading & writingGraded storyA1
A1 French short story: the first morning at a new job
Read a short present-tense French story about a first day at work, with tap-to-see glosses, a full translation and three comprehension questions.
Everyday FrenchPhrasebookA1
Ordering coffee in French: what to say and what you’ll hear
Order coffee in French, ask for milk or decaf, answer “sur place ou à emporter ?”, and finish with a clear payment request. A1 phrases with practice.
Grammar & usageGap-fillA1
French beginner gap-fill: a new employee's badge
Complete a short A1 story about a first day at work: personal pronouns, the verb être and basic introductions, with instant checking and a translation.
