A2.1 Core Program · Elementary French
Qui suis-je ?
Who Am I?
Introduce yourself in detail — your background, habits, interests, values, and past experiences — use the past tense to tell your own story, and learn to arrange get-togethers and plan events so you can fully embrace life in a French-speaking country and enjoy meeting new people.
Who It's For
Who this course is made for
If any of these sound like you, this course is a great fit.
Learners who already have a basic level of French (A1) and want to express themselves more deeply and completely
Anyone who wants to use the past tense to tell their own story, memories, and life stages
Learners who want to talk in detail about their interests, habits, and sports, and arrange get-togethers
Anyone who wants to plan an event and introduce its location, audience, and takeaways in French
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, I can…
From introducing yourself to planning an event, build deeper and more complete French communication skills.
Tell my story: where I'm from, where I grew up, and where I've moved
Express my passion for blue cheese and Burgundy wine
Introduce myself to anyone at a French social gathering
Tell my French friends about my best memories
Describe in detail what I did over the weekend
Show off my good habits to prove how great I am
Find the best excuse to turn down an invitation
Express what matters most to me in life
Explain why certain people are my role models
Plan out my own vacation
Give positive or negative feedback about an event
Course Content
Five units, from introducing myself to organizing an event
Each unit combines real-life communication, core vocabulary, and grammar to build your A2 skills step by step.
SOMMAIRE · Course OutlineQui suis-je ?
Who Am I?
Talk about where you live, your surroundings and origins, express your interests, and share a memory
Qu'est-ce que je fais de ma vie ?
What Do I Do With My Life?
Introduce your interests and hobbies in detail, talk about habits, and share your sports habits in depth
On sort ?
Shall We Go Out?
Know how to choose an activity when making plans, arrange a get-together, and accept or decline invitations
Raconter une histoire de vie
Tell a Life Story
Share the key stages of your life, and write someone's biography
On organise un festival
Final Task: Organize a Music Festival
Know how to introduce an event, its location and audience, and evaluate the event
Vocabulary
La présentation géographique
Geographic introduction
Les verbes exprimant l'intérêt et l'appréciation
Verbs expressing interest and appreciation
Les loisirs
Hobbies
Le sport
Sport
Les lieux de vie
Living spaces
Les actions quotidiennes
Daily actions
Le rendez-vous
Get-togethers
Les étapes de la vie
Life stages
Le vocabulaire du festival
Festival vocabulary
Grammar
Révisions : le passé composé, l'impératif, la localisation et les pronoms relatifs
Review: the passé composé, the imperative, location, and relative pronouns
L'accord du passé composé avec être
Past participle agreement with être
L'expression de l'appréciation
Expressing appreciation
Quel ≠ qu'est-ce que
Quel vs. qu'est-ce que
Les prépositions d'origine et de destination
Prepositions of origin and destination
Les indicateurs de temps et la fréquence
Time expressions and frequency
La négation
Negation
Les verbes qui s'utilisent avec être et avoir au passé composé
Verbs that take être or avoir in the passé composé
Tâche finale · Final Task
On organise un festival.
Plan and introduce a music festival in French: location, target audience, and feedback.
Start with Qui suis-je ? — express a fuller version of yourself in French!
Book NowCourse Notes
※ Small Group Classes ◆ Minimum: 4 students to open a class ◆ Maximum: 8 students per class
※ Flexible Learning Options: Available both online and in-person.
✦ Course Materials ✦
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Living Audio-Scenes
- Comment tu t'appelles ? What's your name? (informal way)
- Comment vous vous appelez ? What's your name? (formal way)
- Je m'appelle___ My name is＿＿
Reading Exercise
Look at the four pictures below. Which greeting (Bonjour, Salut, Coucou, Bonsoir) best fits each situation? Please match them up.
