Welcome to this "pre-module."

• For Beginners: This module is essential to complete before you begin the program.

• For Intermediates: You can skip this part, but we highly recommend you review it. It's a chance to build a stronger foundation, which will help you master the language.

Welcome to the French appetizer!

Think of this module as an appetizer for your French learning journey. It's here to give you a taste of what's to come by covering the absolute basics. This is the perfect starting point if you're a complete beginner, and a great way to refresh your memory if you already have some French skills as I said.

Just like at a restaurant, the appetizer isn't as big as the main course! The full program is much more comprehensive and will go into far greater detail.

Enjoy this first bite, and get ready for the full feast!

Part 1 - Make your French debuts

Focus: Start with the most essential basics: greetings, self-introduction, numbers, dates, and simple words for everyday life.

• Greetings & polite words (bonjour, merci, excusez-moi)

• Introducing yourself (name, nationality, where you live)

• Numbers (0–100 → money, phone, addresses)

• Days & months (for appointments and social events)

• Family & friends basics (talking about yourself and others)

Part 2 - Social life essentials

Focus: Small talk, organizing plans, and handling practical daily-life situations.

• Social interactions with neighbors, friends, colleagues

• Inviting or accepting invitations (apéro, dinner, coffee)

• Directions (where is…, left, right, straight ahead)

• House & renting essentials (key, door, WiFi, heating, lights)

• Health basics (headache, pharmacy, booking a doctor)

Part 3 - Make a sentence now

Focus: Build confidence with the core tools of sentence-making.

• Subject pronouns (je, tu, il, nous, vous…)

• Être & Avoir as “super verbs”

• Present tense basics (1st group verbs + common irregulars)

• Futur proche (I’m going to…)

• Negation basics (ne… pas / spoken form “j’sais pas”)

Part 4 - Phonetics starter pack

Focus: Build clear and confident pronunciation from the start.

• The French alphabet & spelling out words

• Accent marks (é, è, ê, ë)

• Letter combinations (ai, ei, an, on, en, ou, oi…)

• Silent letters (s, t, e, d, h, x)

• Sound contrasts that change meaning (u vs. ou, é vs. è)

Part 5 - Extra everyday tools

Focus: Enrich vocabulary and expressions to sound natural in daily life.

• Descriptive adjectives (tall, small, nice, hot, cold)

• Possessive adjectives (my, your, his/her)

• Prepositions of location (on, under, next to, in)

• Colors (for clothing, objects, descriptions)

• Weather & seasons (classic French small talk)

• Market essentials (fruits, vegetables, quantities)

• Connectors (and, but, because → longer sentences)