A1.2 Core Program · Beginner French
On fait un tour en ville
We're Going for a Walk
From learning city landmarks and reading maps to asking for directions, using public transport, and shopping in stores, learn to get around independently in a French-speaking city — then introduce your own neighborhood in French.
Who It's For
Who this course is made for
If any of these sound like you, this course is a great fit.
French beginners who have already learned basic pronunciation, self-introductions, and basic numbers
Travelers and business visitors to French-speaking countries who want to explore a city on their own
Learners who want to learn or review shopping in French, asking simple questions, transportation, and giving directions
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, I can…
From planning a trip to getting around and shopping in the city, build the practical French you need to travel independently.
Plan a trip independently and buy tickets
Read a map in French
Know how to ask for directions and understand them
Give a simple introduction of an area
Ask a passerby for directions, even without Wi-Fi in France
Go shopping on my own
Find what I'm looking for in a maze-like supermarket
Give a simple introduction of a city or neighborhood
Course Content
Five units, from exploring the city to introducing your neighborhood
Each unit combines real-life city situations, core vocabulary, essential grammar, and French pronunciation to build the A1 skills you need for travel and city life.
SOMMAIRE · Course OutlineQu'est-ce qu'il y a dans ta ville ?
What Makes Your City Special?
Locate a city on a map, introduce places around town, and express your preferences about a city
Qu'est-ce que tu fais en ville ?
What Do You Do in the City?
Talk about city activities in the present tense, and learn directions along with the present tense of first-group verbs
Comment on y va ?
How Do We Get There?
Share your transportation habits, and ask about and understand public transit routes
Qu'est-ce qu'on achète ?
What Are We Buying?
Find shops, ask about prices and contact details, and learn numbers above 60 along with the key French sounds é and è
Je présente mon quartier
I Introduce My Neighborhood
Bring together city, transportation, and shopping vocabulary to give a complete introduction of your neighborhood
Vocabulary
Les lieux dans la ville
Places in the city
L'orientation
Directions
Les transports et les actions dans le métro ou le bus
Transportation, and useful actions on the metro or bus
Les magasins, le prix et les coordonnées
Shops, prices, and contact details
Les chiffres après 60
Numbers above 60
Grammar
Il y a et les articles définis et indéfinis
"There is / there are," and definite and indefinite articles
Les pronoms personnels et le présent des verbes du premier groupe
Personal pronouns and the present tense of first-group verbs
Les prépositions et les articles contractés
Prepositions used with transportation and public places, and contracted articles
Prendre, descendre, aller et acheter
The verbs to take, to go down, to go, and to buy
Le pluriel des noms, préférer et les verbes en e_er et é_er
Plural nouns, the verb "préférer," and stem-changing verbs in e_er and é_er
Pronunciation
Les sons de base du français : les nasales
Basic French sounds: nasal vowels
Les sons de base du français : é / è
Basic French sounds: é / è
Tâche finale · Final Task
J'utilise toutes mes connaissances pour présenter mon quartier.
I use everything I've learned to present my neighborhood.
Take your French out into the city — ask for directions, ride transit, and shop without ever getting lost!
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
We’ve replaced passive reading with a digital-native, all-in-one learning lab powered by advanced technology
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.
