French 1
Your first year of French, taught in plain English.
- 71 pages
- PDF download
- 20 lesson chapters
- Quick answer, key points and a tip in every chapter
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Inside the French 1 lessons
The book opens with “saying hello, introducing yourself and spelling names” and closes with “shopping for clothes with ce, cet, cette, ces”, so a complete beginner can start on page one with no French at all. Each of the 20 chapters is about three pages long and explains a single idea: what the rule is, why French does it that way, and how it compares with the English you already speak. A quick answer sits at the top of the chapter, key points close it, and a tip from Zoé, the mascot, flags the mistake beginners make most. When the lessons reach “Le, la, un, une: gender and school supplies”, the book shows how a noun's gender changes the little word in front of it. Every French example carries its translation, so nobody has to guess. It suits ninth graders, homeschoolers and any parent trying to follow along at the kitchen table.
Table of contents
- Saying hello, introducing yourself and spelling names
- Counting to 100, telling your age, phone numbers
- Who is who: pronouns, être, nationalities and jobs
- Le, la, un, une: gender and school supplies
- Counting things in plural and il y a
- Talking about likes with -er verbs
- Saying no with ne and pas
- How to ask questions in French
- Having, needing and feeling with avoir
- Painting a portrait with French adjectives
- Introducing your family with mon, ma and mes
- Going places and making plans in French
- What time is it? clocks and schedules
- Dates, seasons and the weather report
- Faire, sports and free-time activities
- Eating well: partitive articles and meals
- Ordering politely at the café
- Classes, timetables and favorite subjects
- Finishing, choosing and waiting: -ir and -re verbs
- Shopping for clothes with ce, cet, cette, ces
Want to try a chapter first? The French 1 chapters are free to read on the website: open the free French 1 pages.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the French 1 lessons for?
It is written for students in their first year of high school French, including homeschoolers, and for parents who need to follow what their child is learning. The explanations are in English and every French example is translated.
How is a chapter organized?
Each of the 20 chapters opens with a quick answer, explains the point step by step, and ends with key points to remember and a tip from Zoé. Read from “saying hello, introducing yourself and spelling names” to “shopping for clothes with ce, cet, cette, ces”, or jump straight to “introducing your family with mon, ma and mes” if that is the topic you need.
What comes after the French 1 lessons?
French 2 is the natural next step, starting with the past tenses.
How do I get the French 1 lessons?
Pay once with PayPal and the PDF is ready to download at once. It opens on up to 3 devices, so it can live on a laptop and a tablet.
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