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Beginning French Lessons

French for beginners Self-study checklist:
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Fun with French

Advent Calendar

French Advent calendar
A tiny French challenge every day until Christmas - translate each seasonal term to open a door.
Vocabulary Lists

Airport

French airport vocabulary
If there's anything worse than having to spend time at the airport, it's having to spend time at the airport when you don't speak the local language. Sure, most airport employees speak another language or two, but you'll still be better off if you have these key French words and phrases in your pocket. Bon voyage !
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Body

French body parts
Knowing the parts of the body can come in handy when playing sports, clothes shopping, seeing the doctor, and more. Learn how to talk about your body in French, from head to toe.
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Calendar

French calendar
Knowing the days of the week, months of the year, and seasons will come in handy when traveling, making plans with friends, talking about history, and lots more.
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Clothing

French clothing
Learn the French words for clothing so that you can dress yourself in French. Click any underlined word or phrase to hear it pronounced.
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Colors

French colors
What do buying clothes, talking about art, and shopping for fruits and vegetables have in common? Color! If you want to make sure to buy red tomatoes and critique an artist's use of green, you'll need to know the French colors.
Grammar Lessons

Dates

French datesIf you ever write letters, make plans, or request appointments, this lesson will be invaluable. There are a few little formulas to memorize in French, but otherwise, dates are very easy to talk about.
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Descriptions

Descriptions in French
Setting up an online dating profile, talking to friends about someone you met, bragging about a new baby, and telling the police about a suspect have one thing in common: physical descriptions. Learn all the French vocabulary you need to describe the most common physical characteristics.
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Directions

French directions
Learn how to ask for directions and understand the answers with this list of French vocabulary.
Food and Drink

Dishes and Silverware

French dishes + silveware
When it's your turn to set the table, you definitely need to know the difference between une assiette and une serviette. Check out this lesson to learn the French names for a variety of dishes, silverware, and pots and pans.
Food and Drink

Drinks

French drinks
Thirsty? Learn French vocabulary related to drinking and drinks, everything from from water to wine.
Speaking Tips

Essential French

Essential French phrases
Knowing just a few key words and phrases can be very helpful in your French classes, while traveling in France, and everywhere in between.
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Family

French family vocabulary
Learn how to talk about your entire family in French, including step-family, family-in-law, adoptive family, and more.
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Feelings

Feelings - French vocabulary
How are you feeling? Find out how to ask and answer this question in French.
Food and Drink

Food

Food
Food is a necessity, and can also be a source of great pleasure. Being able to talk about French food will come in handy while shopping, dining, traveling, and entertaining friends, so check out this lesson about French food, including the basic food groups and related vocabulary. Bon appétit !
Expressions

French Class Phrases

French class phrases
The best way to encourage students to speak French in the classroom is to make sure that they know how to say all the things that they need to say. Once you teach them these useful words and phrases, your students should be able to avoid speaking English during any normal classroom interaction.
Travel and Culture

Greetings

French greetings
Learn how to greet people in French, at any time of day or night.
Fun with French

Hanukkah Menorah

French Hanukkah menorah
A tiny French challenge every day of Hanukkah - translate each seasonal term to light the candle.
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Home and Furniture

French home and furniture vocabulary
Home is where the heart is - not to mention the refrigerator, computer, and bed. Learn French vocabulary related to your home and furniture.
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How are you? Fine.

How are you? Fine. French pleasantries
Before you dive into a conversation, it's nice to exchange a few pleasantries. Greetings are first, of course, and then if you know the person, it's typical to ask how they are.
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Introductions

French introductions
Learn how to introduce yourself and others with this lesson and sound files.
Travel and Culture

Languages

Languages in French
Parlez-vous français ? What about another language? Here's how to say the most commonly spoken and studied languages in French, plus a few more for good measure.
Listening Practice

LingQ

LingQ
Learn and practice French vocabulary and listening at any level with LingQ, an online learning system and language community.
Products and Reviews

MiVoca – Vocabulary App

MiVoca
Discovering, organizing, and remembering vocabulary is one of the foundations of language learning, yet it can be utterly overwhelming. You're constantly exposed to new words in lessons, conversations ... how can you possibly keep track of them all - not to mention remember them? Introducing MiVoca, an online app that tracks and tests all your words in a single location.
Linguistics

Most Common French Words

Most common French words
Start learning French or just satisfy your curiosity with this list of the most common French words, with links to detailed lessons.

Mot du jour

Mot du jour - French word of the day
Lawless French offers an intermediate/advanced mot du jour which consists of a detailed lesson and requires a nominal monthly fee.
Travel and Culture

Nationalities

Nationalities in French
Every country and continent has an adjective that can be used to describe people and things from that place. Those same adjectives can also be used as nouns to refer to people from that place, with one small change in French.
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Numbers and Counting

French numbers
Learn the French numbers and how to count from 0 to 59 in French.
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Numbers and Counting: 100 and up

French numbers
Learn the big French numbers: hundreds, thousands, millions, billions, and trillions.
Mistakes and Difficulties

Numbers and Counting: 60 to 99

French numbers
Learn the French numbers and how to count from 60 to 99.
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Office

French office vocabulary
Whether you commute to a traditional 9 to 5 desk job or work at home with a computer and a cat on your lap, this French vocabulary will help you set up, navigate, and talk about your office.
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Parting Words

French good-byes
Every hello eventually leads to a good-bye. Here's how to say good-bye at any time of day as well as mention when you'll meet again.
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Personality

French personality terms
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but friendliness is in the heart and kindness is in the soul. Check out this French vocabulary to learn how to describe someone's personality.
Travel and Culture

Politeness

French politeness
After bonjour, polite phrases like "please" and "thank you" are the most important French vocabulary you'll ever learn. When you visit France, knowing just these few phrases will go a long way, even if the very next thing you say is Parlez-vous anglais ?
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Professions

French professions
Put your French to work by learning the French names for various crafts and trades.
Food and Drink

Restaurant

French restaurant
If you like eating out, you'll love this French vocabulary related to restaurants.
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School

French school terms
When it's time for school, students and teachers will be glad to know this French vocabulary.
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Shopping

French shopping vocabulary
Learn some useful phrases related to shopping in French, including what's your size, how much does it cost, and I'm just looking, thanks.
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Shops and Businesses

French shops and businesses
Unless you have a personal assistant, running errands is an unavoidable part of life. Food needs to be purchased, clothing washed, and money moved around on a regular basis. Here are the French names for the shops and robbers businesses that provide essential supplies and services.
Grammar Lessons

Telling Time

Telling time in FrenchKnowing how to tell time is essential for traveling, meeting up with friends, making appointments, and getting to work or school on time. Once you learn these formulas, you'll never have an excuse to be late again!
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Toiletries and Cosmetics

French toiletries and cosmetics
Time to get ready! Do you know the French terms for toiletries, cosmetics, and the reflexive verbs that go with them? Check out this vocabulary list with sound files.
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Train

French train vocabulary
Taking the train can be an excellent way to explore the country, so here's the French vocabulary you need to navigate the station, buy tickets, and arrive safely at your destination. Bon voyage !
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Transportation

Transportation - French vocabulary
Trains, planes, and automobiles ... and buses and shuttles and, well, just take a look at and listen to this list of French vocabulary related to transportation.
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Weather

French weather vocabulary
Understanding French weather terms is useful for deciding what to wear, planning what to do, and, of course, making small talk.
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Weights and Measures

French weights + measures
Like most of the world, the French use the metric system for weights and measures. Here are the main units as well as a converter so you can find out the Imperial equivalents.

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-age Suffix

French suffix -age
The French suffix -age is added to verbs or nouns to make new nouns, which are always masculine.

-ci Suffix

French suffix -ciUnlike other French suffixes, -ci does not create new words, but rather adds additional meaning to the nouns and pronouns it's attached to.

-ée Suffix

French suffix -ée
The French suffix -ée is added to nouns or verbs to make new nouns, which are usually feminine.

-et and -ette Suffix

French suffix -et
The French suffixes -et (masculine) and -ette (feminine) can be added to nouns (including proper nouns), verbs, and adjectives.

-issime Suffix

French suffix -issime
The French suffix -issime is added to adjectives and acts as an intensifier or superlative, adding meanings like "very," "extremely," or "most."

-là Suffix

French suffix là-Unlike other French suffixes, -là does not create new words, but rather adds additional meaning to the nouns and pronouns it's added to.

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