ArticleB1
Why French feels harder on the phone: make the missing clues explicit
Compare French at a desk and on the phone. Practise clear document references, a repeat after the line cuts out and a final check of an appointment.
159 pages
Pronunciation & listening
French sounds, liaison and rhythm, and how to hear them.
Cheat sheetA2
French nasal-vowel spellings: a practical cheat sheet
Check an, in, on and m before b or p with pain, pont and lampe. Compare fin/fine, spot bonbon, and test five spelling decisions.
QuizA2
French final s: practise bus, fils, repas and liaison
Eight questions on French final s: silent endings, bus /bys/, fils /fis/, threads /fil/ and the /z/ in les amis. Includes a word-and-sound table.
DialogueB1
French question intonation: try the same words in context
Practise a short French exchange, compare an information question with a surprised echo, and learn what to note when listening to question intonation.
Common mistakesA1
French p and b: four fixes with pain, bain, port and bord
Keep the vowel steady in pain/bain and port/bord. Correct four common p/b pronunciation mistakes, use picture cards and check the lip closure and release.
Vocabulary listA1
French an and en: twelve words with the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/
Learn an and en through twelve useful French words, family examples and picture cards. Check the nasal vowel in enfant, dans, grand and pendant.
Gap-fillA1
French in, ain and ein: practise the nasal vowel in a lunch story
Meet /ɛ̃/ in vin, pain and plein, compare fin with fine, then complete a French lunch story with eight gaps and picture clues.
ReadingB2
Follow an abstract French discussion: definitions, examples and limits
Work through a B2 discussion about autonomy. Track a definition, a distinction, an example and a qualification, then test your reading of the argument.
Sorting gameA2
H muet or h aspiré? Sort French words that start with h
L'hôtel but le héros: sort French h-words into h muet (elision and liaison) and h aspiré (no elision, no liaison), with the most common words you'll actually meet.
Spot the mistakeA2
Spot the mistake: accents that change the meaning
ou or où, a or à, sur or sûr, du or dû, la or là: tap the word with the wrong (or missing) accent in eight sentences where the accent changes everything.
Graded storyB1
Follow a French anecdote: the day I left my bag on the train
A B1 French anecdote with glosses, translation and questions. Follow the past routine, the forgotten bag, a flashback and the speaker’s reaction today.
Picture sceneA2
French station announcements: find the train, change and action
Explore a station and read four short French announcements. Check the updated platform, departure time, ticket-office hours and requested exit.
Odd one outA1
Odd one out: silent final letters in French
Chat, riz, prix… sac? In each row, three final letters are silent and one is pronounced. Find it, and learn the CaReFuL rule behind it.
ArticleA1
How to pronounce French u: keep the tongue forward and round
Shape French u /y/ from /i/, compare it with ou /u/, and practise tu, vu and lu in short phrases with picture prompts and a quick check.
Cheat sheetC1
Annotate a French headline for reading: don't stress every word
Annotate six French headline structures for reading aloud by keeping meaning groups intact and highlighting the real contrast.
QuizA2
French /e/ or /ɛ/? Ten questions on open and closed e
Compare /e/ in été with /ɛ/ in père, then try ten questions on vowel symbols, spelling clues and verb forms, with an explanation for every answer.
Practical guideB1
French pronunciation exceptions: build a notebook you can use
Make a small French pronunciation notebook with a filled entry, ch and ill comparisons, useful phrases, picture prompts and a sorting quiz.
Verb drillA1
French plural s: write livres, say /livʁ/
Why livre and livres sound alike: compare whole phrases, keep written agreement and practise eight plural forms with picture cards and a short drill.
PhrasebookB1
Polite French requests: wording, pace and room for a reply
Ask for a time slot, a repetition or an appointment change in French. Practise courteous phone phrases and see how delivery works with the words.
DialogueB1
Correct yourself in French: je veux dire and ou plutôt
Follow a booking call with three small repairs. Use je veux dire for a corrected fact, ou plutôt for a changed choice and a clear read-back to finish.
Common mistakesA2
French un and in: three traps with brun, brin and une
Brun and brin can sound alike or differ by one nasal vowel. Sort the meanings, compare un with une, and fix three common pronunciation assumptions.
Vocabulary listA1
French oi pronunciation: 14 words, from moi to voiture
Read oi as /wa/ in moi, trois, noir and everyday words. Learn with examples and picture cards, compare noix with noir, and spot the exception oignon.
Gap-fillB1
French podcast practice: follow the signposts back to the topic
Complete a French podcast extract about commuting. Practise d’abord, ensuite, à propos and revenons, and keep an example separate from the conclusion.
ReadingB1
French news bulletin practice: who said what, and when?
Read a short French bulletin, separate its two stories and track council plans, residents’ concerns and confirmed events. B1 practice with a quiz.
Sorting gameA2
Silent or pronounced final consonant? Sort French words (CaReFuL)
Most final consonants in French are silent, but c, r, f and l are often pronounced. Sort sixteen words by whether you hear the last letter.
ArticleA2
How to pronounce French r: a gentle /ʁ/ starting point
Find the French r sound with a back-of-tongue cue, compare it in short words and learn when a written r is pronounced or silent.
Cheat sheetB1
French vingt pronunciation: when to say the t in 20, 22 and 82
A compact pronunciation sheet for vingt, vingt ans, twenty-one to twenty-nine and quatre-vingts, with five checks on the consonants you say.
QuizB1
French weather forecast quiz: 10 questions on place and timing
Read four French forecast extracts and answer ten questions about rain, wind, fog and changing conditions. Includes translations and weather picture cards.
Practical guideB1
French pronunciation references disagree: four things to compare
Compare word forms, phrase context, accent and IPA detail with fin/fine, mon ami and brun/brin. Use a short checklist and three diagnostic questions.
Verb drillA2
Petit or petite: which adjective endings can you hear?
Compare petit/petite, bon/bonne and joli/jolie, then complete eight descriptions. See when gender changes the sound and when grammar supplies the answer.
PhrasebookA2
Live French listening: phrases to clarify and confirm
Prepare for a French appointment call with phrases for a missed time, an unfamiliar word and a final confirmation, plus two practice questions.
DialogueA2
What does t’as mean? Follow a casual French conversation
Read a conversation with t’as, compare it with tu as and ta, and practise replying. Learn where the contraction fits and which form to keep in writing.
Common mistakesB1
French double consonants: pomme has one /m/, poisson has /s/
Double French letters usually do not mean a longer consonant. Compare pomme, tasse, coussin and ville, with picture examples and four checks.
