French Course

Contents overview:

Level 1 (Beginner – A1):

At this stage, learners get familiar with the French alphabet and how to pronounce each letter. They start building simple sentences using basic sentence structure—subject, verb, and complement. Students learn how to use definite and indefinite articles (like le, la, un, une), regular verbs ending in -er in the present tense, and possessive adjectives such as my or your in French. They also begin using numbers (up to 100), telling their age, and asking simple questions using est-ce que. Vocabulary focuses on family, days of the week, telling time, and basic prepositions of place like in, on, or at.

Level 2 (Elementary – A2):

Learners now tackle the passé composé (past tense) with avoir and get introduced to reflexive verbs in the present tense. They expand their ability to describe things more precisely using quantity expressions like a lot of or a little. There's a focus on proper adjective agreement and expressing obligation using phrases like il faut or on doit. They also explore time-related prepositions (since, during, ago) and learn how to talk about near-future events using aller + infinitive. The vocabulary grows to include daily activities, and learners begin using direct object pronouns (le, la, les). Comparison structures like more than, less than, and as...as also appear.

Level 3 (Pre-Intermediate – B1):

At this point, students begin to express desires or wishes using the present subjunctive. They also learn the imparfait (imperfect) tense and how it differs from the passé composé. Indirect speech in the present is introduced, as well as how to make hypotheses using if + present/future structures. They start using simple relative pronouns (who, that, where) and acquire vocabulary related to emotions and feelings. Idiomatic expressions become part of their toolkit, and they begin using impersonal structures like it is important to.... Students are also introduced to writing basic argumentative texts.

Level 4 (Intermediate – B2):

Learners now express more nuanced opinions with phrases like I think that or It seems to me that. They read and understand more complex past tenses like the plus-que-parfait and encounter the passé simple in literary texts. They use the conditional to express hypothetical situations and learn advanced linking words such as however, on the other hand, or especially since. More complex relative pronouns (which, to which, of which) are introduced, as well as expressions for cause and consequence. They review participle agreement rules with être and avoir, explore language registers (informal, standard, formal), and learn how to write both formal and informal letters. Vocabulary expands to include media, current events, and politics.

Level 5 (Upper-Intermediate – C1):

This level focuses on mastering tense agreement in reported speech and using the past subjunctive. Learners express concession using phrases like although, despite, and even if, and they work on paraphrasing and rewording ideas effectively. They begin analyzing different styles of texts and use more abstract vocabulary in fields like society, law, and economics. Students also learn rhetorical strategies for persuasion, construct complex sentences with multiple subordinate clauses, and refine their understanding of modal verbs (should, could, must) in conditional contexts. Writing practice includes well-structured essays with a clear introduction, development, and conclusion.

Level 6 (Advanced – C2):

At the most advanced level, learners confidently navigate different styles and tones during debates and discussions. They understand and use figures of speech like metaphors, metonymy, and understatement. Critical reading and analysis of press articles or essays become central, along with producing complex argumentative writing. They explore the literary passé simple, stylistic tools like inversion and emphasis, and deepen their ability to interpret literature. Special attention is given to vocabulary nuance and avoiding false cognates. Finally, students learn to evaluate a speaker’s tone, intention, and rhetorical strategy, and express irony, doubt, and certainty with precision.