Lawless Learning Checklist
Politeness
Vital French vocabulary
Social niceties
How are you? Fine.
French cheek kissing
You’ll probably understand very little of this French sound file because it’s intermediate level. But listening helps to develop your ear, and reading the English translation will give you valuable information about French culture.
Vowels
Introduction to the pronunciation of French vowels.
Lesson: Definite articles
Basic French grammar: “the.”
Quiz: Definite articles
See if you’ve understood French definite articles. (After taking the quiz and seeing your results, you’ll be prompted to create a free Progress with Lawless French account, which I highly recommend. For more info, see the link at the end.)
Subject pronouns
I, you, he … in French.
Lesson: Regular –er verbs
The first of many verb conjugation lessons.
Quiz: Regular –er verbs
See if you’ve mastered those conjugations! (After taking the quiz and seeing your results, you’ll be prompted to create a free Progress with Lawless French account, which I highly recommend. See below.)
Progress with Lawless French (PwLF)
Create your free account and take the placement test to find out your level, receive a personalized Studyplan, and track your progress through quizzes.
About this course
Tips on following this course and links to other units.


In English, we say that the vowels are “a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.” The last couple of words hint at one of the keys to understanding pronunciation: a vowel is not so much a letter as the sound represented by a letter or combination of letters.

Practice is the key to improving your French, and just 15 minutes a day on some kind of French activity can make a huge difference. Check out these ideas and draw up your own schedule.
Of the four language skills, many people find that speaking is the most difficult. Here are tips and resources to help you overcome these obstacles in order to practice French as much as you like.
Jouer is a regular -er French verb that can be a bit confusing when it comes time to decide which preposition should follow. Here’s everything you need to know.