A2 – Low-Intermediate French

A2 French Lessons and Practice – Low-Intermediate French

A2 is low-intermediate French, consisting of survival language: family, shopping, routines – learn more.

• Grammar
• Listening
• Pronunciation
• Reading
• Vocabulary
• Writing
• A2 DELF exam

Mistakes and Difficulties

Silent Letters

French has a lot of silent letters, which can make pronunciation and spelling exasperating—at least until you learn the rules and patterns to these sneaky non-sounds.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French • spelling 

Grammar Lessons

Sous

The preposition sous is often equivalent to "under," but has other possible translations depending on how it's used.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French • prepositions 

Vocabulary Lists

Spelling Equivalents

Thanks to extensive Latin and French influence on English, French and English have many corresponding spelling patterns. These come in handy when learning French, as it means there lots of cognates that you'll easily recognize and understand at first sight.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French • spelling 

Grammar Lessons

State-of-Being Verbs

State-of-being verbs have various names but no action. These verbs create a link between their subject and a noun or adjective that describes or defines it.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French • verbs 

Reading Practice

Strasbourg

Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin) est une des plus belles villes françaises. Célèbre pour son marché de Noël, ça mérite également une visite en été.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French 

Grammar Lessons

Stressed Pronouns

As indicated by the name, stressed/disjunctive/emphatic pronouns are used for emphasis. Stressed pronouns exist in English, but they are not always used in the same ways or for the same reasons as French stressed pronouns.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French • pronouns 

Grammar Lessons

Sur

The preposition sur is often equivalent to "on" but has many other possible translations.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French • prepositions 

Grammar Lessons

Tenir – to hold, to keep

Tenir is an irregular -ir verb with a multitude of meanings. The most common are "to hold" and "to keep."

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French • verbs 

Grammar Lessons

Top 10 Verbs

Here are the 10 most common and useful French verbs, with example sentences and the full set of simple and compound conjugations, with sound files.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French • verbs 

Francophone Countries

Travailler dans la francophonie – Dictée

Practice your French listening comprehension with this A2-level dictée:

   Travailler dans la francophonie

Note: You must be logged into your Progress with Lawless French account to do this exercise. If you don't have one, sign up - it's free!

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French 

Food and Drink

Trinquer

Short and silly video about French toasting etiquette.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French 

Listening Practice

Une journée chargée

Join Lucas as he shops and socializes while practicing your lower-intermediate French listening comprehension.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French 

Listening Practice

Une Journée Chargée – Dictée

Practice your French listening comprehension with this lower-intermediate dictée:

   Une journée chargée

Note: You must be logged into your Progress with Lawless French account to do this exercise. If you don't have one, sign up - it's free!

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French 

Listening Practice

Vacances d’été

Environ 60 % des Français font chaque année leurs valises pour partir en vacances d'été. Mais pour aller où ?

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French 

Grammar Lessons

Variable Negative Pronouns

Variable negative pronouns are used in place of a negative adjective + noun, and must agree with the noun in gender.

  A2 - Low-Intermediate French • negation • pronouns