A1.1 Core Program · Beginner French
Enchanté Nice to Meet You
Starting with your first Bonjour, learn everyday French for names, dates, nationalities, interests, and professions. Build a natural, complete self-introduction and begin your French learning journey with confidence.
Who It's For
Who this course is made for
If any of these sound like you, this course is a great fit.
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Complete beginners who want to learn French pronunciation and its basic rules from scratch
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Travelers and business visitors who want to greet people, make small talk, introduce themselves, and make new friends in French-speaking countries
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Anyone who wants to talk about their interests, likes, and profession
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Learners who want essential vocabulary for numbers, dates, countries, professions, and everyday situations
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, I can…
From first greetings to a complete self-introduction, build practical French communication skills step by step.
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Learn basic French pronunciation, understand how it differs from English, and grasp its sound patterns
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Give my first and last name at hotels, airports, and restaurants
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Greet people in everyday situations
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Understand museum opening hours
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Introduce myself simply to new friends
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Share which countries I have visited
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Express my love of cheese and wine in French
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Tell my ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, “I hate you”
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Talk about my likes, hobbies, and profession
Course Content
Five units, from your first words to a complete self-introduction
Each unit combines real-life communication, core vocabulary, essential grammar, and French pronunciation to build your A1 foundation step by step.
SOMMAIRE · Course Outline-
Comment tu t'appelles ?
Hi! What's your name?
Greetings, the French alphabet, asking and answering names, spelling, and numbers from 0 to 20
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Quelle est la date ?
What's the date?
Dates and birthdays, numbers from 21 to 60, basic self-introductions, and stressed pronouns
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On va où ?
Where are we going?
Asking about and stating nationalities, giving destinations, countries, and continents
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Qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire ?
What do you like to do?
Asking about and expressing likes, interests, and professions, including masculine and feminine job titles
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Présente-toi
Introduce yourself
Complete self-introduction Q&A, questions with quel, negative sentences, and the verb avoir
Vocabulary
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Le nom, le prénom et les salutations
First and last names, and everyday greetings
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Les jours, les mois et les saisons
Days, months, and seasons
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Les chiffres jusqu'à 60
Numbers from 0 to 60
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Les pays, les nationalités et les continents
Countries, nationalities, and continents
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Les goûts, les loisirs et les métiers
Likes, hobbies, and professions
Grammar
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Les pronoms — tu, vous et les pronoms toniques
Pronouns: informal/formal "you," and stressed pronouns
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Les prépositions devant les mois, les saisons et les pays
Prepositions used with months, seasons, and countries
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Les verbes — être, avoir et les verbes d'appréciation
Verbs: être ("to be"), avoir ("to have"), and verbs for expressing likes
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Les articles définis et les adjectifs de nationalité
Definite articles and nationality adjectives
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Quel et la négation (ne… pas)
The question word quel, and negative sentences
Pronunciation
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L'alphabet et l'intonation de l'interrogation
French alphabet pronunciation rules and question intonation
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Les voyelles et le rythme de la phrase
Vowels and sentence rhythm
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Les sons de base du français : C et G
Basic French sounds: C and G
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Les sons de base du français : S et X
Basic French sounds: S and X
Tâche finale · Final Task
Je me présente et je réponds à un francophone.
Introduce yourself in French and answer questions from a French speaker.
Start with Enchanté—and let French open up a whole new world!
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
NOUVA Intelligent All-in-One Ecosystem
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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.