A1 – Beginning French

A1 French Lessons and Practice – Beginning French

A1 is beginning French, consisting of everyday language like greetings and personal details – learn more.

• Grammar
• Listening
• Pronunciation
• Reading
• Vocabulary
• Writing
• A1 DELF exam

Self-study checklist:
Lawless French for Beginners

Listening Practice

Numbers: Weights and Measures

Check your comprehension of French numbers by listening to random weights and measures.

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Fun with French

Nursery Rhymes

Nursery rhymes aren't just for kids - the simple, often repetitive lyrics set to music can be a great source of beginning listening practice.

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Vocabulary Lists

Office

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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Fun with French

One Third Stories

One Third Stories is a monthly box subscription with a language-learning twist. Each month features a story that starts out in English, then gradually adds French words until by the end, the entire story is in French.

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Vocabulary Lists

Parting Words

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.

  A1 - Beginning French • travel French 

Grammar Lessons

Partitive Article – du, de la, de l’, des

The partitive article (du, de la, de l', des) refers to an unspecified quantity of food, liquid, or some other uncountable noun. English has no equivalent article - the partitive is usually translated by the adjectives "some" or "any," or may be left out entirely.

  A1 - Beginning French • articles • lesson plans 

Vocabulary Lists

Personality

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.

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Travel and Culture

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 ?

  A1 - Beginning French • formalities • politeness • travel French 

Grammar Lessons

Prepositions

Prepositions are short but essential words which are placed after a verb, noun, or adjective in order to indicate a relationship between that word and the noun or pronoun that follows.

  A1 - Beginning French • lesson plans • prepositions 

Grammar Lessons

Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as the present indicative, is fairly similar to the English simple present, but there are some key differences.

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Vocabulary Lists

Professions

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

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Quizzes and Tests

Proficiency Test

Take this online French proficiency test to find out your strengths and weaknesses and get personalized recommendations with links to lessons.

  A1 - Beginning French • A2 - Low-Intermediate French • B1 - Intermediate French • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • C1 - Advanced French • C2 - Near-Native French 

Quizzes and Tests

Proficiency Test, Levels A1 and A2

Determine your beginning to low-intermediate French proficiency with this free online French proficiency test.

You might like to start by reviewing the A1 beginning French lessons and A2 low-intermediate French lessons.

(If you'd prefer a multi-level test with personalized feedback, take a look at Progress with Lawless French.)

  A1 - Beginning French • A2 - Low-Intermediate French 

Grammar Lessons

Progress with Lawless French

Progress with Lawless French is an adaptive, test-driven French learning system that will help you learn more efficiently with personalized kwizzes, writing challenges, and dictées.

  A1 - Beginning French • A2 - Low-Intermediate French • B1 - Intermediate French • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • C1 - Advanced French 

Grammar Lessons

PwLF Super Study Lists

Take your Progress with Lawless French account to the next level with these super study lists that bring together all the lessons on a particular grammar topic.

  A1 - Beginning French • A2 - Low-Intermediate French • B1 - Intermediate French • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • C1 - Advanced French • lesson plans