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Free online courseFrench course for beginner

Duration of the online course: 7 hours and 40 minutes

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Start speaking French from day one with a free A1 course: introductions, questions, numbers, verbs and everyday phrases—learn fast and earn confidence.

In this free course, learn about

  • French A1 course goals and how to use the course effectively
  • Introduce yourself: name, age, job, and basic personal info
  • Ask/give origin and nationality politely (Tu viens d'où ? Vous êtes de quelle nationalité ?)
  • Count from 1 to 20 in French
  • Use formal vs informal greetings (bonjour/salut, au revoir, etc.)
  • Ask questions with Qu'est-ce que and Est-ce que; open vs closed questions
  • Say there is/there isn't: il y a / il n'y a pas
  • Make negative sentences with ne...pas
  • Conjugate key verbs in present: être, avoir, faire
  • Use definite articles le/la/les/l' and indefinite un/une/des
  • Use stressed pronouns (moi, toi, lui, elle, nous, vous, eux, elles)
  • Use pronominal verbs (se lever, s'appeler) in present tense
  • Use interrogative words (qui, que, quoi, où, quand, pourquoi, comment)
  • Use nous vs on for “we” and conjugate regular -er verbs in the present

Course Description

Build a solid foundation in French with this beginner-friendly A1 course designed for anyone who wants to start speaking and understanding the language from the very first lessons. Whether you are learning for travel, studies, career opportunities, or personal growth, you will practice the core skills that make everyday conversations possible, without feeling overwhelmed by complex grammar.

You will learn how to introduce yourself naturally, greet people in formal and informal situations, and ask simple questions to keep a conversation going. Step by step, you will gain the confidence to talk about where you are from, understand basic information about others, and handle common first interactions in French with the right level of politeness.

As you progress, the course helps you recognize patterns that unlock real comprehension. You will work with essential building blocks such as numbers from 1 to 20, key question structures, and the difference between open and closed questions so you can respond accurately and ask what you really mean. You will also practice expressing presence and absence, forming negative sentences, and using everyday structures that appear constantly in spoken and written French.

To support clear and correct communication, you will develop control of high-frequency verbs like to be, to have, and to do, and apply them in simple present-tense sentences. You will also get comfortable with fundamental grammar that improves your accuracy, including articles for the and a, common pronouns used in real speech, and the natural choice between nous and on when saying we. By the end, you will be ready to build your own sentences, understand beginner-level French more easily, and continue to the next level with a strong base and practical momentum.

Course content

  • Video class: FREE FRENCH course for BEGINNERS, niveau A1

    01m

  • Exercise: What is the main purpose of the free French course mentioned?

  • Video class: How to Introduce Yourself in French - A1 Free French Course

    02m

  • Video class: How to Say "Where Are You From" in French - A1 Free French Course

    04m

  • Exercise: What is the polite way to ask someone's nationality in French?

  • Video class: How to Count in French From 1-20 - A1 Free French Course for Beginners

    02m

  • Video class: Formal and Informal Greetings in French - A1 Free French Course for Beginners

    10m

  • Exercise: How do you formally greet someone in French?

  • Video class: How to Ask Questions in French Language - Qu'est-ce que? - A1 FREE French Course

    02m

  • Exercise: _What is the French expression for "What, what" that can be used to ask any question in a direct form?

  • Video class: Opened and Closed Questions: Est-ce que? Vs Qu'est-ce que? - A1 French Course

    04m

  • Video class: Learn How to Say "There is/ There is No" in French Language - A1 Free French Course

    02m

  • Video class: How to Make Negative Sentences in French Language - A1 French Course

    06m

  • Video class: How to Conjugate the French Verb - "avoir"/ to have - A1 French Course

    04m

  • Video class: How to Conjugate the French Verb - "être"/ to be - A1 FREE French Course

    03m

  • Video class: How to Conjugate the French Verb - "faire"/ to do - A1 French Course

    03m

  • Video class: How Do You Say "the" in French Language - Les Articles Définis Le La Les L'

    05m

  • Video class: How Do you Say "a" in French Language - les Articles Indéfinis Un Une Des

    04m

  • Video class: How Do You Say "this

    04m

  • Video class: "me you him her we us them they" in French Language - Les Pronoms Toniques

    04m

  • Video class: Pronominal Verbs in French Language - A1 Free French Lesson

    04m

  • Video class: Interrogative Words in French Language - A1 FREE French Course

    04m

  • Video class: How to Say "We" in French Language "Nous Vs On" - A1 FREE French Course

    05m

  • Exercise: Which of the following best explains the use of 'on' and 'nous' in French?

  • Video class: The Present Tense -er Verbs - A1 FREE French Course

    06m

This free course includes:

7 hours and 40 minutes of online video course

Digital certificate of course completion (Free)

Exercises to train your knowledge

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Course comments: French course for beginner

Students appreciated the free French lessons and thanked the course. Some asked for English meanings/translations and practiced basic greetings and questions, suggesting the course is engaging but could use more bilingual explanations.

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llyapa telephoni

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May you kindly share just a few words in French with their meaning in English? Qui? Non? Gracious!

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DENNIS NTABO NYANGAU

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Bonjour monsier Georges? Avseientou Monsier, Auvioir monsier Georges!

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DENNIS NTABO NYANGAU

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Bonjour Georges!Monnomest Dennis., Jesuis es Kenya!Thanks..

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Roland Bessanh

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Merci pour les études

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Roland Bessanh

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Bonjour Monsieur good morning sir

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Roland Bessanh

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d'ou vient tu?

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Marielle Paul

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qu' est -ce que tu vas faire aujourd'hui monsieur George?

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