French A1
French from zero, for adults who want to use it.
- 73 pages
- PDF download
- 20 lesson chapters
- Quick answer, key points and a tip in every chapter
$9.99 one-time payment
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Inside the French A1 lessons
These lessons start with “saying who you are in French” and arrive, 20 chapters later, at “answering and making phone calls”. Between them you learn the situations a visitor or new resident meets in the first weeks: “ordering coffee and paying the bill”, “ordering produce at a French market stall”, “getting around by metro, bus and train” and “filling in a French registration form”. Every chapter is built around a scene, so the grammar appears when you need it. Each one opens with a quick answer, then explains the point in English, short and free of jargon, with a translation next to every French phrase. Key points close the chapter, and Zoé adds a tip about the slip beginners make most. No earlier French is assumed. The book works for a self-taught learner with an evening class, a language app or nothing else, and for a traveler who wants a clear reference to carry in the bag.
Table of contents
- Saying who you are in French
- Letters, emails and phone numbers out loud
- Where you live and where you are from
- Ordering coffee and paying the bill
- Ordering produce at a French market stall
- Finding your way around a French city
- Reserving a room and checking in
- Getting around by metro, bus and train
- Visiting and renting your first apartment
- Describing your day from morning to night
- Booking a visit and giving the time
- Telling the doctor where it hurts
- Filling in a French registration form
- Packing for the weather: seasons and temperatures
- Talking about your family and loved ones
- Free time plans for the weekend
- Shopping for clothes in a French boutique
- Booking, ordering and paying in a restaurant
- Notes, texts and postcards for friends
- Answering and making phone calls
Want to try a chapter first? The French A1 chapters are free to read on the website: open the free French A1 pages.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the French A1 lessons for?
It is made for adults starting French from zero, with no earlier study needed. 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 who you are in French” to “answering and making phone calls”, or jump straight to “booking a visit and giving the time” if that is the topic you need.
What comes after the French A1 lessons?
A2 is the next level, where you start telling stories in the past.
How do I get the French A1 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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