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.
Complete beginners who want to learn French pronunciation and its basic rules from scratch
Travelers and business visitors who want to greet people, make small talk, introduce themselves, and make new friends in French-speaking countries
Anyone who wants to talk about their interests, likes, and profession
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.
Learn basic French pronunciation, understand how it differs from English, and grasp its sound patterns
Give my first and last name at hotels, airports, and restaurants
Greet people in everyday situations
Understand museum opening hours
Introduce myself simply to new friends
Share which countries I have visited
Express my love of cheese and wine in French
Tell my ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, “I hate you”
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 OutlineComment tu t’appelles ?
Hi! What's your name?
Greetings, the French alphabet, asking and answering names, spelling, and numbers from 0 to 20
Quelle est la date ?
What's the date?
Dates and birthdays, numbers from 21 to 60, basic self-introductions, and stressed pronouns
On va où ?
Where are we going?
Asking about and stating nationalities, giving destinations, countries, and continents
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
Présente-toi
Introduce yourself
Complete self-introduction Q&A, questions with quel, negative sentences, and the verb avoir
Vocabulary
Le nom, le prénom et les salutations
First and last names, and everyday greetings
Les jours, les mois et les saisons
Days, months, and seasons
Les chiffres jusqu'à 60
Numbers from 0 to 60
Les pays, les nationalités et les continents
Countries, nationalities, and continents
Les goûts, les loisirs et les métiers
Likes, hobbies, and professions
Grammar
Les pronoms — tu, vous et les pronoms toniques
Pronouns: informal/formal "you," and stressed pronouns
Les prépositions devant les mois, les saisons et les pays
Prepositions used with months, seasons, and countries
Les verbes — être, avoir et les verbes d'appréciation
Verbs: être ("to be"), avoir ("to have"), and verbs for expressing likes
Les articles définis et les adjectifs de nationalité
Definite articles and nationality adjectives
Quel et la négation (ne… pas)
The question word quel, and negative sentences
Pronunciation
L’alphabet et l’intonation de l’interrogation
French alphabet pronunciation rules and question intonation
Les voyelles et le rythme de la phrase
Vowels and sentence rhythm
Les sons de base du français : C et G
Basic French sounds: C and G
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 ✦
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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.
