The French Class 1

The French Class 1 is the first book in our educational series, designed to introduce beginners to the French language through real-life situations and everyday dialogues.

This book strikes a balance between thorough language instruction and an engaging, approachable style. It’s carefully structured to help learners build a strong foundation and start using French with confidence.

You'll focus on practical skills like using basic verbs in the present tense, describing simple actions, talking about places and ongoing activities, and asking for the time. These essentials will help you handle everyday interactions—from ordering in a café to asking for directions or having a basic conversation with locals.

More than just a language guide, The French Class 1 immerses learners in French culture, making the experience even more rewarding.

Table of contents:

1. Je m'appelle
   Learn how to introduce yourself and greet others in French.
   Understand basic connecting words such as et, ou, mais, à, pour, and de.
   Memorize the French alphabet, special characters, and essential vocabulary.
   Practice pronouncing letters and common vowel combinations with accuracy.

2. Je suis
   Learn how to introduce objects, ask questions, and respond appropriately in French.
   Understand the use of indefinite articles (un, une, des) and definite articles (le, la, les), including how gender and number influence word endings.
   Memorize numbers, school-related vocabulary, and colors.
   Master the pronunciation of the silent “e” in French words. 

3. Je fais
   Learn to talk about yourself and your job, give yes/no answers, and describe simple things.
   Understand how to conjugate verbs in the present tense, the difference between stressed and subject pronouns, the use of the formal vous, and how to form negative sentences.
   Memorize the present tense conjugations of être, avoir, and faire, along with vocabulary related to professions.
   Master the pronunciation of the open and closed sounds of o and eu.
   Memorize numbers, school-related vocabulary, and colors.
   Master the pronunciation of the silent “e” in French words. 

4. Je vais
   Learn to say where you’re going and ask for information about a place.
   Understand how to form adverbial phrases of place using prepositions like à, dans, en, and chez, as well as contracted forms like au, and how to express location with ici, là, and là-bas.
   Memorize the present tense conjugations of aller and venir, along with city-related vocabulary.

5. J'aime
   Learn to talk about what you like and your hobbies.
   Understand adjective placement before and after nouns, feminine and plural agreements, how to use aimer with verbs, and the three groups of present tense verb conjugations.
   Memorize vocabulary related to leisure activities. 

6. J'ai
   Learn to introduce your family and ask questions using combien.
   Understand possessive adjectives (mon, ma, mes, etc.), possessive expressions with de and à, and demonstrative adjectives (ce, cette, ces).
   Memorize vocabulary related to family, physical descriptions, and animals.
   Practice pronunciation of liaisons and vowel linking. 

7. Je dis l'heure
   Learn to tell the time and date, talk about your age, and describe the weather.
   Understand the interrogative pronoun quel, the three uses of the subject pronoun on, and how to respond with si.
   Memorize vocabulary related to time, weather, and numbers up to 1000. 

8. Je mange
   Learn to talk about food and express quantities.
   Understand partitive articles (du, de la, de l'), expressing cause with parce que, reflexive verbs, and verbs followed by the infinitive.
   Memorize vocabulary related to food. 

9. Je demande
   Learn to describe and identify a person.
   Understand how to use French question words like quoi, qui, où, quand, comment, pourquoi, and combien, and how to form questions using inversion. Learn the use of quelqu’un, quelque chose, and quelque part.
   Memorize vocabulary related to clothing and verbs connected to the five senses.
   Practice pronouncing the silent h and the aspirated h correctly. 

10. Je suis prêt(e)
    Learn to talk about time, including when things happen.
    Understand how to use quand with a subject, object pronouns, expressions like il faut and j’ai besoin de, and how de works with plural adjectives.
    Memorize travel-related vocabulary and time connectors such as pendant, avant, and après.