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Free online courseFrench lessons for beginners

Duration of the online course: 5 hours and 17 minutes

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Build real French basics fast with a free online course: clear pronunciation, greetings, verbs, numbers, dates, and everyday phrases, with practice included.

In this free course, learn about

  • French alphabet letter names and key pronunciation patterns (e.g., the letter J)
  • Using phonemes to improve French pronunciation and read words more accurately
  • French subject pronouns and how a pronoun chart helps memorize and compare forms
  • Basic French greetings and common introductory conversational phrases
  • Conjugation and pronunciation of être (to be) and using c’est/ce in sentences
  • Definite and indefinite articles (le/la/les, un/une/des) including plural 'the' = les
  • Counting in French (including teen numbers like 19 = dix-neuf)
  • Conjugation of aller (to go) and forming phrases like 'he goes' and negatives
  • Meaning and use of chez to express 'at/to someone’s place' or with people/contexts
  • Conjugation of avoir (to have), including informal 'you have' = tu as
  • Common French question phrases and markers used to introduce questions
  • Regular -ER verb conjugation (e.g., manger) and high-frequency verb usage patterns
  • Possessive adjectives (mon/ma/mes, etc.) chosen by the noun’s gender/number
  • Core vocabulary themes: family, prepositions (avant, selon), dates, clothing, weather/seasons

Course Description

Start speaking and understanding French from day one with a beginner-friendly learning path designed to make the language feel logical, pronounceable, and usable in real life. This free online course focuses on the foundations that unlock quick progress: you will train your ear and mouth to handle French sounds, build essential grammar patterns, and gain practical vocabulary you can use immediately in simple conversations.

You begin by getting comfortable with the French alphabet and the key pronunciation rules that help you read words with more confidence. Instead of guessing, you learn how French sounds are formed and how to aim for accurate, consistent pronunciation. From there, the course moves into the core building blocks of meaning: subject pronouns, the structure of simple sentences, and the small but powerful words that make your French sound natural.

As you advance, you will practice everyday communication: greetings, introductions, and the types of expressions that let you interact politely and clearly. You will also work with essential high-frequency verbs, including être, avoir, and aller, so you can describe who you are, what you have, where you are going, and what is happening around you. Along the way you will gain confidence asking questions, forming negatives, and using common structures such as c’est and chez to talk about people, places, and everyday situations.

To make your French immediately more useful, the course also strengthens your practical vocabulary and survival skills: numbers and counting, days and dates, and terms related to clothing, weather, and seasons. With included practice questions and exercises, you will check your understanding as you go and reinforce what you have learned, helping you retain new patterns without feeling overwhelmed.

By the end, you will have a solid beginner toolkit: clearer pronunciation, stronger comprehension, and the confidence to build your own basic sentences. Whether you are preparing for travel, improving your school skills, or taking a first step toward new professional opportunities, this course gives you a structured, approachable way to begin learning French and keep progressing.

Course content

  • Video class: Mastering the French Alphabet with Danny Evans | The Language Tutor *Lesson 1*

    06m

  • Exercise: _What is the correct pronunciation of the letter "j" in French?

  • Exercise: What should students practice in order to become solid with the French alphabet according to the lesson?

  • Video class: How to Pronounce Words Correctly in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 2*

    11m

  • Exercise: What are phonemes in French phonetics?

  • Video class: Understanding Subject Pronouns in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 3*

    07m

  • Exercise: What is the purpose of using a chart when learning subject pronouns in French according to the lesson?

  • Video class: Learn Basic Greetings in French *UPDATE* | The Language Tutor *Lesson 4*

    07m

  • Video class: How to Conjugate the Verb Être (To Be) in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 5*

    09m

  • Exercise: _What is the French verb for "to be" and how is it pronounced?

  • Exercise: What is the verb 'to be' in French?

  • Video class: How to Use Articles (A

    09m

  • Exercise: What is the plural form of 'the' in French?

  • Video class: Counting in French The Easy Way | The Language Tutor *Lesson 7*

    11m

  • Exercise: Which of the following is the correct way to say '19' in French?

  • Video class: Using C'est in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 8*

    04m

  • Exercise: What does the French word 'ce' imply when used in a sentence?

  • Video class: The Forms of Aller (to go) in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 9*

    06m

  • Exercise: _What is the verb "to go" in French and how do you say "he goes" in French?

  • Exercise: How do you say 'to go' in French?

  • Video class: How to Use "Chez" in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 10*

    05m

  • Exercise: What does the French word 'chez' commonly mean?

  • Video class: Avoir (To Have) in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 11*

    03m

  • Exercise: _What is the meaning of the verb "avoir" in French?

  • Exercise: In French, how do you say 'you have' when speaking informally to one person?

  • Video class: Question Phrases in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 12*

    04m

  • Exercise: What introductory question phrase in French is commonly used to indicate a question?

  • Video class: ER Verbs in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 13*

    08m

  • Exercise: _What is the most commonly used verb in the French language?

  • Exercise: Which of the following is a correct way to say 'I eat' in French when conjugating the verb 'manger'?

  • Video class: How to Use Possessive Adjectives in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 14* UPDATE

    05m

  • Exercise: How are possessive adjectives determined in French?

  • Video class: Family Words in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 15*

    06m

  • Exercise: _What is the French word for "family"?

  • Exercise: In French, how do you refer to the family collectively?

  • Video class: Negative Words in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 16*

    03m

  • Exercise: How do you negate the verb 'aller' in French?

  • Video class: Prepositions in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 17*

    09m

  • Exercise: _What is the meaning of "avant" in French?

  • Exercise: Which preposition in French can mean 'according to'?

  • Video class: Days and Dates in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 18*

    09m

  • Exercise: How do you express a date in French?

  • Video class: Clothing in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 19*

    08m

  • Exercise: _What is the French word for clothing in general?

  • Exercise: What is the French word for 'coat' as mentioned in the lesson?

  • Video class: Weather and Seasons in French | The Language Tutor *Lesson 20*

    09m

  • Exercise: What is the French translation for 'fall' or 'autumn'?

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