Vocabulary Lists

Directions

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

  A1 - Beginning French • travel French 

Grammar Lessons

Verbs with Prepositions

Many French verbs require a specific preposition in front of a noun or infinitive. The choice of preposition depends on the verb before it, not whatever comes after, and there's no shortcut or trick to learning these - you just have to memorize each list.

  B1 - Intermediate French • prepositions • verbs 

Expressions

À la Chandeleur, l’hiver cesse ou prend vigueur

Find out whether spring has arrived with the French expression À la Chandeleur, l'hiver cesse ou prend vigueur.

Quizzes and Tests

Winter Clothes Quiz

Test yourself on clothing with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:

   Vive les soldes d'hiver !

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Grammar Lessons

Laisser – to leave, let

The regular -er verb laisser means "to leave" or "to let." It's often used as a semi-auxiliary verb as well as in many expressions.

  verbs 

Francophone Countries

Introduction to French

If you're just starting to learn French, you might find it interesting to learn some basics about French linguistics and grammar.

  A1 - Beginning French 

Expressions

Bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet

It makes no difference whether you read this lesson on the French expression bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

  informalities 

Quizzes and Tests

Arrivée à l’hôtel – Conjugations Quiz

Test yourself on the French verbs devoir, pouvoir, and vouloir with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:

   Arrivée à l'hôtel

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Listening Practice

Quand je serai grand

Practice your French future tense, professions, and listening comprehension with this cute song sung by elementary students.

  B2 - Upper-Intermediate French 

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 

Expressions

On y va

There's a really good lesson on the French expression on y va on the other side of this link - let's go!

  informalities 

Writing Resources

My Bike Ride – Writing Challenge

Practice your French translation and writing skills with this A1-level writing challenge:

   My Bike Ride

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  A1 - Beginning French 

Éduquer – to educate, teach

Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb éduquer.

Listening Practice

Victor Hugo : Portrait

Victor Hugo was a renowned author and poet, in the Romantic movement - one of the greatest and best-known French writers. Learn more in this bilingual audio article.

  B1 - Intermediate French 

Vocabulary Lists

Doctor’s Office

Whether you have a chronic illness or come down with a common cold, you might have to visit the doctor during your travels. Here's some essential vocabulary for talking to doctors and getting the help you need.

  travel French